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Book Review: Ethics and issues in contemporary nursing of children

describes only the concept of need and its effects on the UK social system, with students being invited to draw their own conclusions and decide what they would do compared with the politicians and other social policy makers. Hughes presents the complexity of the welfare system and its underlying rationale, being concerned only with the various world views that have informed the strategies in welfare policy. The concluding chapter provides much food for thought, attempting to envision future policy and demonstrating that there is no patent solution to the current malaise in the UK welfare system. Although these books are designed for student use, personal guidance is required. They follow closely the Open University Social Policy course, and it is suggested by the series editor that they should be used as core texts in the teaching of this subject. The teaching material contained within these books is excellent. Because there are no casual statements, there is considerable leeway for teachers to work out their own ideas in conjunction with the students. The lack of conclusive answers may be viewed as a great disadvantage; however, these books do not aim to provide solutions for the current difficulties in the UK welfare system. Langan rather provides a historical and critical account of how the social system is working in relation to need, and where the difficulties lie. The interconnectedness of issues in social policy is demonstrated and many vague concepts are explained. This book may, therefore, be suggested as a comprehensive introduction to the UK social system. In contrast, Hughes is concerned to elucidate the world views that underpin social policy in the UK welfare system. The contributors have achieved the difficult task of rounding off, summarily and appropriately, a most interesting and informative series. If all the books in this series are just as detailed and neutral as the two reviewed here, they may indeed become the core texts for social policy courses at UK universities.