Social protection, economic growth and social change : Goals, issues and trajectories in China, India, Brazil and South Africa

By:

Midgley James

Contributor(s):

Piachaud David

Publication details: London Edward Elgar 2013Description: 283p xiiiISBN:

9781781953945

Subject(s):

1. Social Policy - South Africa - China - Brazil - India2. Public Welfare - Economic Aspects3. Developing Countries - Economic Development - Social Aspects

DDC classification:

361.609000 MID

Contents:

Table of contents Contents: PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1. Introduction David Piachaud 2. Social Protection in Countries Experiencing Rapid Economic Growth: Goals and Functions James Midgley PART II: CHINA 3. The Transition of Social Protection in China Kinglun Ngok 4. Current Approaches to Social Protection in China Yapeng Zhu 5. Future Trajectories for China Bingqin Li PART III: INDIA 6. Historical Developments and Goals of Social Protection Policies in India Ruth Kattumuri and Manju Singh 7. Social Protection in India: Current Approaches and Issues Rohit Mutatkar 8. Future Prospects of Social Protection in India Rohit Mutatkar PART IV: BRAZIL 9. The Brazilian Social Protection System: History and Present Configuration Maria Paula Gomes dos Santos 10. The Efficiency and Effectiveness of Social Protection Against Poverty and Inequality in Brazil Sergei Soares 11. Political Dimensions of Social Protection in Brazil Anthony Hall 12. The Future of Social Protection in Brazil Francesca Bastagli and Fabio Veras Soares PART V: SOUTH AFRICA 13. Social Protection in South Africa: History, Goals and Strategies Leila Patel 14. Current Approaches to Social Protection in the Republic of South Africa Letlhokwa George Mpedi 15. Social Protection in South Africa - Recent Achievements and Future Prospects John Kruger PART VI: CONCLUSION 16. Conclusion: Experiences, Issues and Future Possibilities David Piachaud and James Midgley Index

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Table of contents
Contents:

PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
1. Introduction
David Piachaud

2. Social Protection in Countries Experiencing Rapid Economic Growth: Goals and Functions
James Midgley

PART II: CHINA
3. The Transition of Social Protection in China
Kinglun Ngok

4. Current Approaches to Social Protection in China
Yapeng Zhu

5. Future Trajectories for China
Bingqin Li

PART III: INDIA
6. Historical Developments and Goals of Social Protection Policies in India
Ruth Kattumuri and Manju Singh

7. Social Protection in India: Current Approaches and Issues
Rohit Mutatkar

8. Future Prospects of Social Protection in India
Rohit Mutatkar

PART IV: BRAZIL
9. The Brazilian Social Protection System: History and Present Configuration
Maria Paula Gomes dos Santos

10. The Efficiency and Effectiveness of Social Protection Against Poverty and Inequality in Brazil
Sergei Soares

11. Political Dimensions of Social Protection in Brazil
Anthony Hall

12. The Future of Social Protection in Brazil
Francesca Bastagli and Fabio Veras Soares

PART V: SOUTH AFRICA
13. Social Protection in South Africa: History, Goals and Strategies
Leila Patel

14. Current Approaches to Social Protection in the Republic of South Africa
Letlhokwa George Mpedi

15. Social Protection in South Africa - Recent Achievements and Future Prospects
John Kruger

PART VI: CONCLUSION
16. Conclusion: Experiences, Issues and Future Possibilities
David Piachaud and James Midgley

Index

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