Social Protection, Economic Growth and Social Change

Edited by the late James Midgley, formerly Professor of the Graduate School, University of California, Berkeley, US and David Piachaud, Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics, London, UK

‘This book is essential reading for students of social policy, economics, development studies and public administration and will be a useful resource for policymakers and administrators who feel interested to improve social protection schemes.’

• Contents:PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW1. IntroductionDavid Piachaud2. Social Protection in Countries Experiencing Rapid Economic Growth: Goals and Functions James MidgleyPART II: CHINA3. The Transition of Social Protection in ChinaKinglun Ngok4. Current Approaches to Social Protection in ChinaYapeng Zhu5. Future Trajectories for ChinaBingqin LiPART III: INDIA6. Historical Developments and Goals of Social Protection Policies in IndiaRuth Kattumuri and Manju Singh7. Social Protection in India: Current Approaches and IssuesRohit Mutatkar8. Future Prospects of Social Protection in IndiaRohit MutatkarPART IV: BRAZIL9. The Brazilian Social Protection System: History and Present ConfigurationMaria Paula Gomes dos Santos10. The Efficiency and Effectiveness of Social Protection Against Poverty and Inequality in BrazilSergei Soares 11. Political Dimensions of Social Protection in BrazilAnthony Hall12. The Future of Social Protection in BrazilFrancesca Bastagli and Fabio Veras Soares PART V: SOUTH AFRICA13. Social Protection in South Africa: History, Goals and StrategiesLeila Patel 14. Current Approaches to Social Protection in the Republic of South AfricaLetlhokwa George Mpedi15. Social Protection in South Africa – Recent Achievements and Future ProspectsJohn Kruger PART VI: CONCLUSION16. Conclusion: Experiences, Issues and Future Possibilities David Piachaud and James MidgleyIndex