<DIV>The field of social policy has a rich history, but policies on the ground are undergoing intensive change. Governments around the world are responding to political, economic, and financial pressures, many of them linked to the global economic crisis. National agendas typically have social policy at or close to the center. This latest edition of <I>Social Policy Review</I> presents an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship. It brings together specially commissioned reviews and research by an exciting range of internationally renowned authors, examining important debates in British and international social policy. This edition includes a special focus on work, employment, and insecurity.</DIV>