Research Catalog

Title

Universality and social policy in Canada / edited by Daniel Béland, Gregory P. Marchildon and Michael J. Prince.

Publication

• Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2019]
• ©2019

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Details

Additional Authors

• Béland, Daniel
• Marchildon, Gregory P., 1956-
• Prince, Michael J.

Description

ix, 241 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

"This book surveys the many contested meanings of universality (i.e., availability of programs to all citizens) in relation to specific social pogroms, to the field of social policy and, more generally, to the modern welfare state-subjects taught in numerous courses on social welfare policy. The focus of the discussion is on Canada, though comparative references are made to help highlight key features of the Canadian experience. In addition to universality, the related ideas of universalism and universalization are discussed in order to understand important political ideas and the social processes of change in discourse and programs design in social policy. The book argues that, while universality is a major value under-girding certain areas of state intervention ( most notably health care and education), the contributory principle of social insurance and the selectivity principle of income assistance are also highly significant precepts in practice. The politics of universality are multiple, relating to diverse values and beliefs, several policy instruments and administrative techniques, and demographic and socio-economic trends.Beyond the survey of the meaning and implications of the universality principle in social welfare, individual chapters consider specific policy cases such as medicare, disability support, old age security, citizenship and immigration, as well as fiscal implications."--

Series Statement

The Johnson-Shoyama series on public policy

Uniform Title

Johnson-Shoyama series on public policy.

Subject

• Social policy
• Canada > Social policy
• Canada > Politique sociale
• Canada

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFE 19-5776

ISBN

• 1442636505
• 9781442636507
• 9781442636491
• 1442636491

OCLC

1029632900

Title

Universality and social policy in Canada / edited by Daniel Béland, Gregory P. Marchildon and Michael J. Prince.

Publisher

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Copyright Date

©2019

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The Johnson-Shoyama series on public policy

Johnson-Shoyama series on public policy.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Béland, Daniel, editor.

Marchildon, Gregory P., 1956- editor.

Prince, Michael J., editor.

Research Call Number

JFE 19-5776