Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- The paradigm shift from economic development to social development -- Western modern ideologies and history of industrialization and colonization -- Political economy of development and globalization -- Alternate ideologies and development approaches -- Changing roles of the united nations and development aid systems -- Changing roles of state and civil society -- Feminism and policy approaches for gender aware development -- Ecologism and policy approaches for sustainable development -- Changing explanations of poverty and policy approaches for poverty eradication -- International human rights law and policy approaches for rights-based development -- The paradigm shift from residual welfare to rights-based social policy approaches -- Changing social policy approach from residual welfare to rights-based social protection -- Planning a rights-based approach for social policy and service delivery systems -- Family diversity and rights-based family policy approach -- Childhood vulnerability and rights-based policy approach for children -- Old age vulnerability and rights-based policy approach for older persons -- Role of international developmental social work for international social development -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index.

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