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Social Policy Collections

The Bodleian Social Science Library houses the Social Policy and Social Work departmental collections and is the library for taught course provision in this subject, along with English language research material, contemporary works (including legal deposit), and the core journal collection.

Social policy across different countries is well represented in the Central Bodleian Library which includes historical legal deposit, area studies collections, and non-English language works. The Official Papers Section offers extensive policy documents from the UN and other international bodies, the Bodleian Law Library houses legal collections and the European Documentation Centre.

If you wish to ask a question or seek more help then please contact the Bodleian Social Science Library, or for subject enquiries the Subject Consultant.

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Welfare policy under New Labour: the politics of social security reform - Andrew Connell

Call Number: SSL Main Lib. HD7165.CON 2011

ISBN: 9781848853898

Publication Date: 2011

How much freedom of action does an ambitious reforming party have as it moves from opposition to government? Drawing on original research and first-hand interviews, Andrew Connell analyses the development of welfare reform policy following New Labour's ascent to power in 1997 to show how ideas, actors, and structures can constrain policy options. He looks at the contrasting ideas of Frank Field, Minister for Welfare Reform in 1997-8, and of Gordon Brown, and shows how Brown's approach eventually came to prevail. The book also includes a unique exposition of Field's political and social philosophy, showing how his consistent Christian socialist beliefs influenced his work as Minister for Welfare Reform. 'Welfare Policy under New Labour' will be essential reading for scholars of contemporary politics and social policy and for those interested in New Labour and welfare reform.

Guide: Remote Access

There are three methods of accessing subscription resources off campus:

Single Sign On. Sign on to SOLO, OxLIP+ or your University email and your browser retains the sign on. This allows you to access most e-resources as if you were on campus.
VPN (Virtual Private Network). Register with OUCS to log on to the network via VPN. Once logged on you can access all e-resources as if you were on campus.

For further information see the Bodleian Libraries remote access guide.