The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa / Daniel B eland.

Global Dynamics of Social Policy -- The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa -- Acknowledgements -- Praise for The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- 1. Introduction: Reconsidering Social Policy Reform in Africa -- 2. The Moral Politics of Need in Southern Africa -- 3. Automatic Stabilizers and Social Protection -- 4. The Need for Transformative and Equitable Health Policy -- 5. Persons with Disabilities and Social Policy -- 6. Navigating the Terrain of Education in Post-COVID-19 Era -- 7. The Role of Transnational Actors in African Social Policy -- 8. Gender and Social Policy in Africa -- 9. The Fate of Sub-Saharan Migrants and Refugees -- 10. The Politics of Socio-Economic Rights and Constitutionalism -- 11. Young People and Social Media for Social Change -- 12. Conclusion: The Future of Social Policy Reform in Africa -- Index.

This concise and interdisciplinary open access volume explores the imperative of social policy reform in Sub-Saharan Africa and the potential nature of such a reform.Its chapters study social policy changes that have been made before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those that need to be made towards better protecting individuals, families.

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