Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 301846 (v.2) Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy or any previous version
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| Broad understanding of major theoretical debates underpinning social policy process and practice in the Australian context. It pays special attention to the institutional framework of policy making - including the economic, political, cultural and Aboriginal contexts. Drawing from power and decision making theories to inform critically the study of social policy. Economic rationalism, citizenship and 'new' managerialism are covered as part of the current trend in policy debates. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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