Telling Tales
Living the Effects of Public Policy
Anne O`Connell author Kate Bezanson author Sheila Neysmith author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Published:22nd Sep '05
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This book documents how the political, economic and social policy changes of the last decade of the twentieth century helped and harmed different segments of Canadian society. The chapters are grounded in the narratives of 40 households chosen for differences in income levels, sources of income, household structure and gender, as well as diversities based on race, ability, language, sexual orientation and Aboriginal status. The household members discussed their concerns as individuals, household members, employees, community members and citizens. This is not a book about social policy models, theories or practices; it is a book about how these come together to shape people's lives on a daily basis.
Telling Tales offers a sharp and compelling critique of neoliberal policies that erode incomes, increase surveillance, and further endanger those with the fewest resources. This is an excellent book that should be widely read by those with an interest in social policy and issues of poverty and marginalization. --Patricia M. Evans, School of Social Work, Carleton University
ISBN: 9781552661611
Dimensions: 23mm x 15mm x 2mm
Weight: 284g
192 pages