Southern African Perspectives for Inclusive Welfare: Redefining the Social Policy Discourse for a Sustainable Future (Social Welfare Around the World)

Southern African Perspectives for Inclusive Welfare provides a comprehensive examination of social policy in the Southern African context.Harnessing interdisciplinary insights from various sociological fields, it challenges the conventional welfare approaches that have proven inadequate for the complex realities of the region. This volume outlines critical aspects that must be understood and addressed to build welfare systems capable of responding to Southern Africa's intensifying polycrisis, which encompasses climate breakdown, poverty, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and deepening governance challenges. Organised across six thematic sections, the book moves from theoretical and political foundations through empirical analyses of specific policy domains toward a synthetic conclusion, highlighting how social policy challenges and innovations manifest across diverse political, ecological, and socio-economic contexts.Each section demonstrates the systemic character of transformativ