| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 374 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Papers from a conference held at Bishop's University, August 1991. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Part I. Political economy in transition : implications for the Canadian welfare state. Neo-conservatism and beyond -- Changing gears : democratizing the welfare state -- Need and welfare : 'Thin' and 'thick' approaches -- Challenges for a new political economy -- Social welfare and the New Right : a class mobilization perspective |
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Part II. Canadian social welfare policy. Decentralized social services : a critique of models of service delivery -- Holistic social and health services in Indian communities -- Neo-Conservatism and social policy responses to the AIDS crisis -- Poverty : Myths, misconceptions, and half-truths -- Rhetoric and reality : Health care cutbacks in three provinces -- Social assistance and 'Employability' for single mothers in Nova Scotia -- False economies in Newfoundland's social and child welfare policies -- Mothers and children : ensuring acceptable standards of living |
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Part III. Canadian labour market policy. Regional development policy and labour markets in Atlantic Canada -- Towards a neo-Corporatist labour market policy in Quebec -- The political economy of Ontario's labour market policy -- Labour markets and neo-Conservative policy in British Columbia, 1986-1991 -- Defending the welfare state and labour market policy -- Part-time workers, the welfare state, and labour market relations -- Canadian organized labour and guaranteed annual income. |
| Summary |
Globalization and neoconservatism continue to shape change and require constant evaluation. These thought-provoking and informative essays are an important contribution to the ongoing debate on social welfare and labour market policy in Canada. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Public welfare -- Canada -- Congresses.
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Public welfare. |
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Canada. |
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Manpower policy -- Canada -- Congresses.
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Manpower policy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Andrew Frank, 1947- editor.
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McBride, Stephen, editor.
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Smith, Patrick J., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0802074219 9780802074218 |
| ISBN |
9781442623118 electronic book |
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144262311X electronic book |
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9781442655676 electronic book |
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1442655674 electronic book |
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9780802074218 print |
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0802029167 bound |
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0802074219 paperback |
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