This course introduces students to the theory and practice of social policy in western advanced welfare states. Because it is not possible to cover all aspects of this complex social science discipline in one programme of study, this course focuses on selected key areas in the study of social policy.

In particular, the course aims to:

• Introduce students to key concepts and principles in social policy, such as ‘welfare’, “equality”, ‘social needs’, ‘social justice’,‘solidarity’ and ‘new social risks’.
• Introduce students to the main research methods in social policy
• Introduce students to the historical perspective of social policy
• Examine competing ideological approaches to ‘welfare’ (eg. liberal, Marxist, social-democratic,  ‘third-way’ etc.)
• Provide an overview of some of the core social policy areas (eg. health policy, labor market policy, poverty and social exclusion, social economy)
• Introduce the concept of ‘welfare regime’ and provide an overview of the different welfare systems operating in Europe
• Examine the development of social policy at the European level (EU)
   

Τα μαθήματα “Social Policy” και “Topics on European Studies” προσφέρονται από κοινού και στα δυο Τμήματα της Σχολής (ΠΕΔΙΣ και ΚκΕΠ) μόνο αν υπάρχουν φοιτητές/τριες Erasmus στο τρέχον εξάμηνο. Εφόσον προσφερθούν, μπορούν να τα επιλέξουν και οι φοιτητές/τριες των δύο Τμημάτων ΠΕΔΙΣ και ΚκΕΠ.

ΜΑΘΗΣΙΑΚΑ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΑ

Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities associated with the study of social policy as a core subject area in social sciences

Discuss and critically analyse key social policy concepts and principles

Demonstrate a familiarity with the historical perspective in the analysis of social policy Demonstrate knowledge of the main research methods used in the empirical analysis of social policy

Compare and contrast competing ideological perspectives on welfare

Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and problems of policy provision in some key social policy areas

Use the 'welfere regime' concept to discuss how concepts of 'welfare' and welfare systems themselves constructed in different societies

Describe and critically analyse the role of the EU in shaping national social policy reforms

ΓΕΝΙΚΕΣ ΙΚΑΝΟΤΗΤΕΣ

 

ΠΕΡΙΕΧΟΜΕΝΟ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΟΣ

• Week 1: Introduction to social policy (Venieris)
• Week 2: Principles and values in social policy (Paparrigopoulos) 
• Week 3: The historical perspective in the study of social policy (Gazi) 
• Week 4: Research methods in social policy (Spyridakis)
• Week 5: Ideology and Social Policy (Feronas) 
• Week 6: Management of social services (Geitona) 
• Week 7: Planning of social policy (Venieris)
• Week 8: Health Policy (Souliotis)
• Week 9: Work and Labor market (Spyridakis, Feronas) 
• Week 10: Poverty and social exclusion (Feronas) 
• Week 11: Social Economy (Fefes)
• Week 12: Comparative social policy (Feronas) 
• Week 13: European Social Policy (Venieris)

ΤΡΟΠΟΣ ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΗΣ

 

ΧΡΗΣΗ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΩΝ

 

ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΙΑΣ

Activity	Semester workload
Lectures	39
Writing of a full length essay with presentation
Final Exams
Course total	150 ECTS

ΑΞΙΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ ΦΟΙΤΗΤΩΝ 

Final grades of students are based on the evaluation of the submitted and presented essay (100%).

ΣΥΝΙΣΤΩΜΕΝΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ

Suggested Readings by Themes

• Alcock, P. Erskine, A. and May, T. (1998), The Students Companion to Social Policy, Oxford: Blackwell. Baldock, J., Manning, N. and Vickerstaff (1999), Social Policy, Oxford: Blackwell.

• Hill, M. (2006), Social Policy in the Modern World, Oxford: Blackwell.

• Pierson, C. and Castles, F. (2006), The Welfare State Reader, Campridge: Polity.

• Esping-Andersen G. (1990), The Three Worlds f Welfare Capitalism, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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