Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1 - Reading policy

Chapter 1 - Making claims and using frames 

Chapter 2 - Equivalence and difference

Chapter 3 - Legitimate assumptions 

Section 2 - Writing policy

Chapter 4 - The role of the analyst

Chapter 5 - What do you think?

Chapter 6 - Making your case

Section 3 - Performaing Policy

Chapter 7 - Models of the Policy Process

Chapter 8 - Power and Influence

Chapter 9 - Making a difference

Conclusion

Promotional Information

Yes, law and policy as supplementary reading. I like the fact it is small and offers a different approach to most books looking at social policy. -- Liam Foster, University of Sheffield The book is very thought provoking and potentially helpful to Social Work Students grappling with the broad menu of social policy issues. I would recommend this as background reading. The book essentially sets out to 'demystify' social policy in a suitably robust yet engaging way that should lead readers to see the world around them in a slightly clearer manner regarding politics, policy and media/cultural/community drivers for change. -- Scott Parker, University of Northampton

About the Author

Stuart Connor is a lecturer in social policy at the University of Birmingham. His teaching and research interests include critical approaches to the analysis of contemporary social policy and practice.  This work includes examining the role of governments, trade unions, NGOs, social movements and community practitioners in the fabrication of ‘social problems’ and attempts to legitimate and challenge particular policy responses.