To become familiar with the values and objectives of social policy through literature and to learn how to analyse alternative methods to approach social policy as a political phenomenon from the point of view of welfare services and working life.
Modes of study
Literature examination on a general examination day.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Students select three books from the list. Koistinen, Työpolitiikan perusteet. WSOY 1999; Anttonen, Henriksson & Nätkin (toim.), Naisten hyvinvointivaltio. Vastapaino 1994; Julkunen, Suunnanmuutos: 1990-luvun sosiaalipoliittinen reformi Suomessa. Vastapaino 2001; Paloheimo & Wiberg, Politiikan perusteet. WSOY 1997. Chapters 1-6.