Social Welfare Policy in an Information Age: New Vision or More of the Same?

Social Welfare Policy in an Information Age: New Vision or More of the Same?

As we move into the 21st Century, the social policy enterprise stands as the nexus between technological, political and social forces that will undermine the base that contemporary programs and policies depend upon. Assumptions about work and the workforce, the nature of governance and the role of t...

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Published in:Advances in social work Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 60 - 67
Main Author: John G. McNutt
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Indiana University School of Social Work 01-05-2005
Subjects:
Information Society
Social Policy
Social Welfare
Technology
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Summary:As we move into the 21st Century, the social policy enterprise stands as the nexus between technological, political and social forces that will undermine the base that contemporary programs and policies depend upon. Assumptions about work and the workforce, the nature of governance and the role of technology will radically change. If our social welfare system is to remain relevant, changes will be needed. This paper explores these changing systems and examines how they will influence the current system. It will also speculate on the types of changes that will be necessary if social welfare is to remain relevant to the society of the future.
ISSN:1527-8565
2331-4125
DOI:10.18060/79