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Review Of Whither Socialism? Joseph E. Stiglitz. Reviewed By Michael Reisch, University Of Pennsylvania., Michael Reisch

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Whither Socialism? Cambridge, MA: The NUT Press, 1994, 338 pp.

Social Welfare: Structure And Practice. David Macarov.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

David Macarov, Social Welfare: Structure and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1995. $24.95 papercover.

The Careless Society: Community And Its Counterfeits. John Mcknight.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

John McKnight, The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits. New York: Basic Books, 1995. $21.00 hardcover.

Market Mechanisms And Consumer Involvement In The Delivery Of Mental Health Services: A Uk-Us Comparison, Wes Shera

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Both the United Kingdom and the United States Are in the midst of health care reform. By focusing on services for the severely mentally ill this paper compares recent developments in managed care in the U.S. and care management in the U.K. It particularly focuses on the use of market mechanisms and consumer involvement in these reforms.

The Impact Of Market Economy Transition On Social Security And Social Welfare In Poland, Morgan A. Tracy, Martin B. Tracy

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The development of certain facets of Poland's social protection system since the collapse of state socialism in 1989 is analyzed using a comparative policy process analysis model. Particulara ttention is given to the programs of social assistance, child-care and family benefits, and old-age pensions in the Polish context. On the basis of the analysis it is argued that policy makers should give greater consideration to Poland's unique historical and cultural experience relative to addressing social issues.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 23, No. 1 (March 1996)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION - James Midgley
• MARKET MECHANISMS AND CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: A UK - US COMPARISON - Wes Shera
• THE IMPACT OF MARKET ECONOMY TRANSITION ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND SOCIAL WELFARE: THE CASE OF POLAND - Morgan Tracy and Martin B. Tracy
• THE MARGINALIZATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A STUDY OF FOUR THEORIES OF SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT - K. L. Tang
• TOWARDS A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF SOCIAL POLICY: RELEVANCE OF THE THIRD WORLD EXPERIENCE - James Midgley
• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: NECESSARY PARTNERS FOR THE FUTURE IN …

The Marginalization Of Social Welfare In Developing Countries: The Relevance Of Theories Of Social Policy Development, Kwong-Leung Tang

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Social welfare development has been marginalized in many developing countries. This study examines the social policies of developing countries and refers to four major theories of social policy development (social conscience, modernization, dependency and diffusion) to see if they offer an explanation of the phenomenon. It is argued that dependency theory and diffusion theory provide better interpretations than the other two theories. The paper shows how theories of social policy have international relevance in explaining current trends in social welfare.

Sustainable Development And Social Development: Necessary Partners For The Future, Joyce M. Kramer, Claude D. Johnson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper highlights the finite limits of global resources, the rapid global changes that are occurring, and the authors' concerns about the failure of the world community to come to grips with global problems. Major impediments to achieving global sustainability and social development are discussed and suggestions are presented for remedial strategies to redirect society along a more equitable and sustainable future path.

The Work-Family Needs Of Single Parents: A Comparison Of American And Swedish Policy Trends, Lena Lundgren-Gaveras

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper compares recent policy trends affecting the work-family needs of women heading households, a population that has increased dramatically in both America and Sweden. Unlike existing American policy debates that largely discuss single mothers as a public welfare dependent population, this paper addresses female-headed householders as high-level users of policies and programs aimed at integrating work life and family life.

Most cross-national research and policy debate efforts argue that Swedish policy, in stark contrast to American policy, promote women combining employment with parenting responsibilities. This study argues that policy developments directly targeted to enhance an employee's ability to combine …

A Tale Of Two Hannas: Observations On Israeli And Palestinian Women's Resistance To Occupation (1991-1995), Christina Pratt

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

An observer reviews the successes and failures of grassroots strategies of non-violent resistance to military occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Particular attention is paid to the role of women's groups and peace organizations in Israel as well as in Israeli Occupied Arab Territories.

Refugee Resettlement In The United States: Implications For International Social Welfare, Miriam Potocky

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

An analysis of U.S. refugee resettlement policy reveals approaches that do not address several root causes of resettlement difficulties: cultural differences, post-traumatic stress disorder, and discrimination by the host culture. Several recommendations are made for policy improvements, and suggestions for the future of international social welfare are presented.

Technology Transfer And Integrated Social Development: International Issues And Possibilities For Social Work, James O. Billups,, Maria C. Julia,

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Technology transfer and integrated social development are closely linked aspects of social work practice that deserve more serious attention than they have received to date. Social workers need to play more knowledgeable and active roles in utilizing a broad-scale partnership model that will help communities and societies screen and adapt technologies so that they can be appropriately integrated with people's values, culture, concerns and aspirations. Everyone should ultimately benefit if the poor and disempowered peoples of the world in particular become the primary focus and the beneficiaries of less arrogant and more inclusive strategies of technology transfer. The aim of …

Review Of Tragedies Of Our Own Making: How Private Choices Have Created Public Bankruptcy. Richard Neely. Reviewed By W. Joseph Heffernan, University Of Texas, Austin., W. Joseph Heffernan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Richard Neely, Tragedies of Our Own Making: How Private Choices Have Created Public Bankruptcy. Urbana, IL. University of Illinois Press, 1994. $19.95 hardcover.

Review Of John C. Rife, Employment Of The Elderly: An Annotated Bibliography. Reviewed By Martin B. Tracy, Southern Illinois University., Martin B. Tracy

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

John C. Rife, Employment of the Elderly: An Annotated Bibliography. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995. $59.95 hardcover.

New Approaches To Welfare Theory. Glenn Drover And Patrick Kerans (Eds.).

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Glenn Drover and Patrick Kerans (Eds,) New Approaches to Welfare Theory. Brookfield, VT: Edward Elgar Publishing Co., 1994. $69.95 hardcover.

Partners In Public Services: Government-Nonprofit Relations In The Modern Welfare State. Lester M. Salamon.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Lester M. Salamon, Partners in Public Service: Government-Nonprofit Relations in the Modern Welfare State. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995. $55.00 hardcover, $16.95 papercover.

Actively Seeking Work: The Politics Of Unemployment And Welfare Policy In The United States And Great Britain. Desmond King.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Desmond King, Actively Seeking Work: The Politics of Unemployment and Welfare Policy in the United States and Great Britain. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1995. $17.95 papercover.

One Friend To Another, Mary Ann Bowman

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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A Different Look, Michael Mcdonnell

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Gatherings No. 11 Winter 1996, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 11. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

Rare Books: A Price To Pay?, Lance Query

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Autographs Of The Powerful And Famous In 1910, Beatrice Beech

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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The Liaisons, David Isaacson

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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The World's A Stage: Kristin Tyrrell: A Friend's Personality, Gordon Eriksen

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Early English Manuscripts, Paul Szarmach

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Not Etched In Stone, Regina Buckner

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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"Sweet Companions", Lois Wyse

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Job Aids To Improve Association For Behavior Analysis Convention Scheduling, Robert J. Schnarrs

Honors Theses

The Association for Behavior Analysis holds an annual convention that includes over 800 events and presentations and 1500 participants. The annual ABA Convention also draws over 2400 attendees. The scheduling and coordination of the annual convention is complex, labor intensive, and expensive. Because of the large amount of information, errors can and do occur.

Between Family Obligation And Social Care-The Significance Of Institutional Care For The Elderly In Japan, Raija Hashimoto, Mutsuko Takahashi

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The multifaceted significance of institutional care for elderly people in contemporary Japan is analyzed. An overview of the changes in the demographic structure in Japan is provided. Changes in the social environment of care for elderly people in the postwar period are discussed. In regard to the recent trends of welfare policy for elderly people, development of the variety of institutional care for the elderly is briefly described. By providing concrete examples of cases observed at an institution where the first author of this article has been working for many years, analysis is made of what causes individuals to opt …

Equal Employment Opportunity: Labor Market Discrimination And Public Policy. Paul Burstein (Ed.).

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Paul Burstein (Ed.) Equal Employment Opportunity: Labor Market Discrimination and Public Policy. Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter, 1994. $54.95 hardcover, $25.95 papercover.