Description
Social policy is a central aspect of Canadian economic, social, and political life. The Oxford Handbook of Social Policy in Canada provides a comprehensive map of the major components of social policy while identifying the central issues in a manner accessible to researchers, students, and informed citizens who are curious about the past, present, and future of social programs in Canada.The Handbook explores the history of these social programs and then delves into a range of key social policy issues and programs. In addition to the classic concerns of social policy analysis (e.g., social assistance, social insurance, and Medicare), the volume examines additional pressing concerns such as childcare and long-term care, housing and homelessness, mental health, reproductive health, and food security. Throughout, the Handbook brings to the fore issues such as racism, colonialism, gender, and sexuality, which have thus far remained marginal in mainstream analysis of Canadian social policy.This Handbook draws together a diverse group of contributors from different disciplines such as history, law, political science, sociology, social work, and public policy, thus providing a multidisciplinary overview of the field. Overall, The Oxford Handbook of Social Policy in Canada provides a multifaceted and innovative agenda for social policy research and practice.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Mapping Social Policy in Canada by Daniel Béland, Rianne Mahon, and Alison SmithPART I: SOCIAL POLICY: AN OVERVIEWChapter 1: Canadian Social Policy in Comparative Perspective by Rianne Mahon, Alison Smith, and Daniel BélandChapter 2: Colonial Social Policy by Alvin Finkel Chapter 3: Social Policy in an Era of Expansion by Penny Dryden Chapter 4: Retrenchment and Restructuring by Peter Graefe Chapter 5: Responding to Global Crises by Shannon Dinan and Daniel Béland Chapter 6: Protective Legislation as the Welfare State's Third Pillar by Gregg OlsenChapter 7: Incorporating Civil Society into Welfare Dynamics by Rachel Laforest Chapter 8: Social Policy Preferences in Canada by Sophie Borwein, Michael J. Donnelly, and Tyler RomualdiPART II: KEY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL dimensions Chapter 9: Poverty by Charles Plante and Geranda NottenChapter 10: Precarious Employment in Labor Law and Policy by Andie Noack, Eric Tucker, and Leah VoskoChapter 11: Social Inequalities by Prentiss Danzler, Michelle Maroto and David PettinicchioChapter 12: Race and Racism in Canadian Social Policy by Tari Ajadi, Nicole Bernhardt, and Debra Thompson Chapter 13: The Colonization Gap in Canadian Social Policy Studies by Riley YesnoChapter 14: Indigenous Peoples, Social Policy, and the Challenges of Reconciliation by Martin PapillonChapter 15: Gender and Social Policy by Ann Porter Chapter 16: Sexuality and Social Policy by Melanie HeathChapter 17: The Interface Between Migration and Social Policy by Christina Gabriel PART VII: PLACED-BASED POLICIES Chapter 18: Federalism and Redistribution in Canada by Keith BantingChapter 19: Regional Inequalities by Trevor Tombe Chapter 20: Municipalities, Place-Based Federalism, and Social Policy by Neil BradfordChapter 21: Welfare Colonialism and Resource Colonialism in Northern Canada by Julia Christenson and Rebecca Hall Chapter 22: Canada as a Global Social Policy Actor by Laura MacdonaldPART IV: TAXATION AND INCOME SECURITYChapter 23: Funding Social Policy by Olivier Jacques and Antoine Genest-Grégoire Chapter 24: From Unemployment Insurance to Employment Insurance and Beyond by David Gray Chapter 25: Social Assistance in the Canadian Provinces by Alain Noël Chapter 26: Cash Transfers and Tax Measures for Persons with Disabilities by Michael PrinceChapter 27: Public Pensions by Patrik Marier and Holly PavusaPART V: EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICESChapter 28: Education and Statecraft by Jennifer Wallner Chapter 29: Child Protective Services by Anika Ganness Chapter 30: Child Care and Parental Benefits in Comparative Perspective by Sophie Mathieu and Rianne MahonChapter 31: Food Insecurity by Catherine Mah Chapter 32: Housing Policy by Greg SuttorChapter 33: Homelessness by Alison Smith and Anna Kopec PART VI: HEALTH Chapter 34: Health Policy by Katherine Fierlbeck Chapter 35: Pharmacare and Access to Medicines by Marc-André Gagnon Chapter 36: Reproductive Health Policy in Canada by Erin NelsonChapter 37: Long-Term Care by Susan Braedley Chapter 38: Mental Health Care in Canada by Simon Davis Chapter 39: Public Health and Social Policy by Sarah Sanford, Brenda Roche, and Kwame Mckenzie
