Chapter 1. Introduction – Social Theory and Social Policy: Enriching Understandings -- Chapter 2. The Relevance of Michel Foucault -- Chapter 3. Foucault and Social Theory -- Chapter 4. Foucault, Governmentality and Social Work Policy -- Chapter 5. Foucault’s Impact: Butler, Performance and Social Work -- Chapter 6. Foucault, Surveillance and Penal Policy -- Chapter 7. Elder Abuse and Social Policy -- Chapter 8. Public Health and Social Policy -- Chapter 9. Death, Social Policy and Aging -- Chapter 10. Risk, Aging and Policy.

In today's complex and rapidly changing globe, understanding the link between social theory and social policy is crucial for addressing the diverse challenges that diverse societies face. This book aims to provide a thorough critical analysis of how social theory shapes social policy and how effective policies can be informed by theoretical frameworks emanating from history and the present. This book is both important and significant: by bridging the gap between theory and policy, this book seeks to contribute to the development of evidence-based policies that promote social cohesion, social justice, and well-being. The book is one of the first to open up theoretical strategies and applicability to social policies.