Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. Introduction 1
5. Part I. The Historical and Societal Context of Social Welfare
6. A. Social Welfare in Historical and Comparative Perspectives 9
7. B. Ideology and Values 65
8. C. Social Policy 103
9. D. The Political Economy of Social Welfare 165
10. Part II. The Organizational Context of Social Welfare
11. A. Social Welfare Organizations in the Community 207
12. B. Goal- setting and Organizational Theory 263
13. C. Client Relations 301
14. D. Race and Sex in Social Welfare 353
15. Part III. Change in Social Welfare
16. A. Innovation 393
17. B. Reform and Insurgency 443
18. C. The Choices Ahead 503
19. References 539
20. Contributors 573
21. Name Index 577
22. Subject Index 585