Local social policy – either facts or myths? Cover Image

Lokalna polityka społeczna: Fakty czy mity?
Local social policy – either facts or myths?

Author(s): Krystyna Faliszek
Subject(s): Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Politics and society
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: local government; local social policy; social problems;

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses whether something called “local policy” exists, or maybe this is only an administration within individual departments. A research conducted in small boroughs of Silesia voivodship rather suggest the latter. The discussion is based on an analysis of research conducted with boroughs’ social policy makers. It is focused on issues like the definition of local social policy, its goals and tools; the role and tasks of a local government; diagnosis of opinions, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of respondents towards local governments, social policy, social problems and their background.

  • Issue Year: 7/2016
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 279-298
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish