The Environment and Social Policy
The Environment and Social Policy by Michael Cahill, published by Routledge in 2001, is a comprehensive text that examines the intersection of human welfare and environmental issues through the lens of social policy. This edition spans 180 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into how environmental concerns are increasingly influencing policy-making at both central and local government levels.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of contemporary topics such as sustainability, environmental health, and urban development. Each chapter begins with an overview and concludes with key points and suggestions for further reading, ensuring that core concepts are clearly articulated and illustrated. This book serves as a concise resource for understanding the critical relationship between social policy and environmental challenges, making it relevant for students and professionals in fields related to public policy, sociology, and environmental studies.
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Focusing on human welfare and the environment from a social policy perspective, this text shows how environmental concerns are becoming increasingly central to policy-making and discusses the roles of central and local government in relation to environmental issues.
The Environment and Social Policy covers the following contemporary topics: sustainability, Local Agenda 21, green ideas, environmental health, housing and urban development, food, work, globalisation. Each chapter starts with an overview of the topics and ends with a list of key points and a guide to further reading. Core concepts are clearly explained and illustrated throughout this text which provides students with a concise and up-to-date summary of what they need to know.
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