Social Policies in Samoa

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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The country case studies and thematic papers in this series examine social policy issues facing small states and the implications for economic development. They show how, despite their inherent vulnerability, some small states have been successful in improving their social indicators because of the complementary social and economic policies they have implemented. Case Study – Samoa is widely known as a role model in the Pacific region for its economic and social achievements since gaining independence in 1962. This in-depth study traces the history of government policy and examines the fundamentals underpinning the country's social development progress: the welfare state; social cohesion; participative democracy and the power of jurisdiction. It also examines how the fa'a Samoa, the Samoan culture, and securing external assistance enabled the country to build resilience in the face of a number of crises in the 1990s – including two cyclones and a taro blight.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-07-25
Mått165 x 240 x 0 mm
Vikt432 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSocial Policies in Small States Series
Antal sidor50
FörlagCommonwealth Secretariat
ISBN9781849290821

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ForewordSummaryAbout the authorIntroduction1. Political and Socio-cultural Background2. Pre-independence Economic and Social Development2.1 Economic development2.2 Social development2.2.1 Health2.2.2 Education2.2.3 Social welfare2.3 Water, sanitation and housing2.4 Employment3. Post-independence Progress3.1 Economic progress3.2 Social progress3.2.1 Education3.2.2 Health3.2.3 Poverty and inequality3.3 Water and sanitation4. Design and Scope of Social Policy4.1 Education, health and other social service provision4.1.1 Education4.1.2 Health4.2 Water supply and housing4.3 Social protection4.4 Redistribution4.5 Reproduction4.6 Role of the family4.7 Design, priorities and impact of government strategies5. The Welfare State, Social Cohesion, Participative Democracy, Power of Jurisdiction and Social Policy Design5.1 The welfare state5.1.1 The welfare state and the design and practice of social policy5.2 Social cohesion5.2.1 Social cohesion and the design and practice of social policy5.3 Participative democracy5.3.1 Participatory democracy and the design and practice of social policy5.4 Power of jurisdiction5.4.1 Power of jurisdiction and the design and practice of social policy6. Response to Crises6.1 The crises6.1.1 The economic crisis of the late 1970s and early 1980s6.1.2 The cyclones and Polynesian Airlines6.2 Response to crises7. Conclusion8. PostscriptReferences