Power and welfare: understanding citizens' encounters with state welfare
Auteur :
Mik-Meyer, Nanna / Villardsen, Kaspar
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415534420
Date de publication :
20 nov. 2012
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
490 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
When the state punishes criminals or removes children at risk, its power is immediately apparent. However, power is also at stake when the state seeks to educate, advise, or empower citizens, and this book encourages reflection on the exercise of professional power in these less coercive encounters.