Question: Evaluate the significance and merit of Social Inclusion as a policy strategy within Australia’s contemporary policy regime taking account of its rationale, potential and limitations.
Assessment:
Your assignment will be assessed on:
-logic of your argument
-clarity of conceptualisation
-extent of source material
-thoughtful and appropriate use of evidence
-demographic, interpretive and critical
-clarity of written expression
-overall quality of presentation
Required Reading/References list:
Note: Use the APA references style, please use 15-20 references
Fawcett, Barbara et al (2010) Social Policy for Social Change Palgrave Macmillan Chapter 9 (Changing social policy: reorientation through social inclusion)
Long, Emily (2010) ‘The Australian Social Inclusion Agenda: A New Approach to Social Policy?’ Australia Journal of Social Issues, Vol 45 No 2, pp161-182
Silver, Hilary (2010) Understanding Social Inclusion and Its Meaning for Australia, Australia Journal of Social Issues, Vol 45 No 2, pp 183-211
388607_72752_SI How Australia Is Faring.pdf
Social_Inclusion_how-australia-is-faring-report.pdf
CPA (2006) Poverty and Social Inclusion: linking local and national structures, Combat Poverty Agency, Dublin.
CPA (2007) Policy Submission, Local Government and Social Inclusion: Submission to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Combat Poverty Agency Dublin.
CWC (2000) Combating social exclusion: identifying the roles and potential for local government – challenges and new opportunities. Galway: Community Workers Co-operative.
Barry, M. (1998) Social Exclusion and Social Work: An Introduction, In Social Exclusion and Social Work: Issues of Theory, Policy and Practice, Russell House