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By staying close to real-world examples, the book offers a critical contribution to the field of \u003cstrong data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"617\"\u003ewelfare studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawing on key theoretical frameworks such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"699\" data-start=\"684\"\u003eFoucauldian\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"716\" data-start=\"704\"\u003eWeberian\u003c\/strong\u003e perspectives on governance and bureaucracy, and contributing to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"785\"\u003esociology of professions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"831\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"833\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1128\" data-start=\"833\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1128\" data-start=\"835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"835\"\u003ePower Dynamics in Welfare Encounters\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book explores how \u003cstrong data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"899\"\u003epower\u003c\/strong\u003e is enacted and negotiated within welfare interactions. It highlights the subtle, everyday workings of power between welfare professionals and clients, illustrating how authority and control play out in these encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1130\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1173\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003eFoucauldian Perspective on Governance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mik-Meyer adopts \u003cstrong data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eFoucault's\u003c\/strong\u003e ideas on governance to analyze how welfare practices are not just about the distribution of resources but also about shaping behavior and exercising control over individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1624\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1624\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003eWeberian Bureaucracy\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book also draws from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003eMax Weber's\u003c\/strong\u003e theories of bureaucracy, examining how formal structures of authority and the rationalization of welfare systems affect interpersonal interactions within the welfare state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1859\" data-start=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1859\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1656\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003eSociology of Professions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mik-Meyer contributes to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1715\" data-start=\"1687\"\u003esociology of professions\u003c\/strong\u003e by investigating how welfare professionals navigate their roles, responsibilities, and the ethical dilemmas they face in their day-to-day work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"1863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"1863\"\u003eReal-World Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e: Through a close examination of real welfare encounters, the book provides valuable insights into the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2019\" data-start=\"1993\"\u003epractical implications\u003c\/strong\u003e of welfare policy, showing how theory applies to the lived experiences of both clients and practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49966781038896,"sku":"Sarat_9781526110299","price":1935.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/manchester-university-press-book-default-title-the-power-of-citizens-and-professionals-in-welfare-encounters-the-influence-of-bureaucracy-market-and-psychology-social-and-political-power-41353071722800.jpg?v=1775961861","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-power-of-citizens-and-professionals-in-welfare-encounters-the-influence-of-bureaucracy-market-and-psychology-social-and-political-power","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}