Aims and Scope of Global Social Policy
Global Social Policy is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal that covers social policy, especially its transnational aspects. The editors-in-chief are Gerard Boychuk (Balsillie School of International Affairs), Rianne Mahon (Balsillie School of International Affairs), and Stephen McBride (McMaster University). It was established in 2001 with Bob Deacon (University of Sheffield) as its founding editor and is published by Sage Publications. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 2000 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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