This article sets out to strengthen and extend the theoretical, and hence practical, concept of social development. In the last few years, the functions of and methods applied social development policies are increasing. This particular study advances the new concept of a more people-centered...

The pathway followed by the Korean welfare state is particularly interesting: some forms of welfare provision originated during the authoritarian period, but mostly aiming at obtaining political legitimation and public support. However, the situation began to change with the end of the military...

This book debates the leading social development paradigm in social policy, that of developmental social policy from a self-evaluative and critical perspective. It contains two theory chapters and case study analysis from countries in Asia. It is a must read for any scholar in development...