Endorsements
“Hartley Dean's short introduction breathes new life into the study of social policy. Lively and entertaining, the book demonstrates the importance of social policy in tackling the big issues which affect our lives today: essential concerns, such as health, money and relationships; and pressing matters, such as poverty, the environment and crime. It provides a welcome reminder of the possibilities social policy offers for improving human wellbeing in the twenty-first century and should excite and enthuse all students approaching the subject for the first time.”
— Polly Toynbee
“In this engaging and articulate book Dean has managed to capture in print the passion which has drawn him to the study of social policy. In a wide-ranging and informative account he explains what social policy is and why it is so important, and in so doing he provides inspiration for new generations of students and scholars to follow his example.”
— Professor Pete Alcock, Head of School of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham
