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First handbook on social protection systems published
Indispensable reference book
An effective instrument against hunger, poverty and inequality exists – the establishment of social protection systems. That is why they are increasingly perceived as an important factor for political, economic and sustainable development. It was high time that a reference work was compiled about this. Esther Schüring, head of the Master’s degree programme “Analysis and Design of Social Protection Systems” at H-BRS, took on this task together with Markus Loewe from the German Development Institute. They published the Handbook on Social Protection Systems in 2021.
Not only is it the first textbook for the university’s international Master’s degree programme, but it is also an interesting reference work for beginners and experts with practical experience. It is the first book ever dealing with the structure of social security systems on this scale – 67 renowned authors from practice and academia in 22 countries in all regions of the world have contributed to the handbook. They provide a comprehensive overview of the instruments, actors and central organisational issues underlying social protection systems as well as their implementation and effects in practice. Future challenges such as demographic change, globalisation, climate change and pandemics are addressed as well as the steps necessary to prepare for them. Indispensable for policy makers, students, researchers
Armando Barrientos, Professor Emeritus of the University of Manchester, praises the book’s “global scope, astute treatment of theory and policy, and appropriate case studies”, which in his view make it an “indispensable resource for policy makers, students and researchers alike”. To reach as broad a target group as possible, the textbook comes in three different formats. In addition to the classic printed edition, the handbook is also available as a freely accessible e-book. An interactive version, which has been optimised for mobile phones, even contains supplementary videos and podcasts with experts from the field as well as quizzes and questions to encourage reflection.
More: The handbook in e-book format: https://doi.org/ 10.4337/9781839109119
The handbook in multimedia format: https://shop.litello.com/en/ Handbook-on-SocialProtection-Systems
