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John Welshman's new book fills a major gap in social policy: the history of debates over 'transmitted deprivation', and their relationship with current initiatives on social exclusion. The book explores the content and background to Sir Keith Joseph's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815738312Author John HudakFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 198mm...

The research for this book was prompted by a combination of events, in particular the election of Mary Robinson to the Presidency and the X Case which rocked Irish society. The book is an exploration of the dynamics between the courts, the legislators...

The COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter movement and renewed action against climate change all highlight the increasing gulf between narrowly based dominant political ideologies and popular demands for social justice, global health, environmentalism...

Seen through the eyes of parents, mainly mothers, "City survivors" tells the eye-opening story of what it is like to bring up children in troubled city neighbourhoods. The book provides a unique insider view on the impact of neighbourhood conditions on...

Why have British and North American governments adopted illiberal social policies during this century? In the Name of Liberalism investigates examples of social policy in Britain and the United States that conflict with liberal democratic ideals. The...

In a world of ageing populations, and in the midst of a global shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pensions, the onus is increasingly on individuals rather than employers to bear the risks of retirement provision. This book...

This book uses a feminist approach to examine the vast amount of material on breast-feeding. Baby milk manufacture is usually seen as the sole cause of the decline in breast-feeding. Using interviews with women the author looks at other dimensions: the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593080900Author Kristin HenningFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861771155Author Simon DysonFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Whiting & Birch LtdPublisher Whiting & Birch LtdWeight(grams) 504gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

This book discusses and analyses global policies and practices aimed at promoting equity in higher education participation and attainment. Although the massification of higher education systems has facilitated the participation of students from deprived...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626562141Author Peter BarnesFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Berrett-KoehlerPublisher Berrett-KoehlerWeight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 85mm * 55mm * 5mm

This book examines the ways in which the welfare state impacts levels and distributions of political participation and democratic support in Western democracies. Going beyond the traditional contextual accounts of political behaviour, which primarily...

Based on 115 interviews with Polish mothers in the UK and Poland, as well as a specially-commissioned opinion poll, this topical book discusses recent Polish migration to the UK. In a vivid account of every stage of the migration process, the book...

Neoliberal-driven austerity has changed the role of the state, public service provision and citizenship. Thriving in today's society is a challenge for communities around the world as governments increasingly promote privatisation, centralised control,...

The British system of dealing with drug addiction is notable for its flexibility and its capacity to adapt to changing circumstances. Because of this it has attracted considerable international interest, although it is rarely fully understood or...

The Nordic countries have been able to raise living standards and curb inequalities without compromising economic growth. But with social inequalities on the rise how do they fare when compared to countries with alternative welfare models, such as the...

The growth of the economy and the spread of prosperity are increasingly seen as problematic rather than positive - a trend Daniel Ben-Ami has termed 'growth scepticism'. Prosperity is accused of encourage greed, damaging the environment, causing...

This book draws attention to the nonlegal, sociocultural aspects of justice for minorities in China. The primary objectives are threefold. The first is to present a tentative analysis of the lived realities of being ‘the other’ in China, with the aim of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780809028603Author Historian and Writer Rickie SolingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3plPublisher Farrar, Strauss &...

The first book to explain what social innovation (SI) is and why it is important to social policy analysis; Looks at three substantive areas, using cases to illustrate SI in practice and to show its impact; A short introductory book, aimed squarely at...

This book reviews the character and impacts of 'actually-existing' neoliberalism in Ireland. It examines the property-development boom and its legacy, the impacts of neoliberal urban policy in reshaping the city, public resistance to the new urban policy...

This open access book consists of 39 short essays that exemplify how interactions between inter- and trans-national interdependencies and domestic factors have shaped the dynamics of social policy in various parts of the world at different points in time...

This OA book provides a comparative study of housing contention in Budapest and Bucharest in 2008-2021. The financialization of housing and the resulting inequalities, expulsions and social contention are a central characteristic of today's capitalist...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789650902667Author Geoffrey Ben-NathanFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Rubin MassPublisher Rubin Mass,IsraelWeight(grams) 281g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783030546205Author Rense NieuwenhuisFormat PaperbackPage Count 752Imprint Palgrave MacMillanPublisher Palgrave MacMillanWeight(grams) 1034g

This book builds a compelling picture of injustices inside immigration detention centers, within the context of the rise of the use of immigration detention in the Global North. The author presents the rarely heard voices of refugees, bringing their...

Despite the growing multi-faith and multi-ethnic nature of Britain, there is insufficient knowledge about diversity in family practices across ethno-religious groups. This book fills that gap, exploring family practices - values, roles, relationships,...

Informed by the social-ecological framework, this book focuses on the development of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in urban China. Bringing a timely discussion around HCBS development in Shanghai, it presents an interplay of formal caregiving...

Judith Shklar called for a radical shift in political theory, toward a view of the history of ideas through the lens of exile. Hess takes this lens and applies it to Shklar's own life and theoretical work.Book InformationISBN 9781349441105Author A...

Shamanism, Racism and Hip Hop Culture is a groundbreaking collection of essays exploring the five hundred year history of white Christian hegemony that has so profoundly shaped American society. James W. Perkinson explores the idea that American identity...

This volume spans economics, history, sociology, law, graphic design, religion, environmental science, politics and more to offer a transdisciplinary examination of debt. From this perspective, many of our most pressing social and environmental crises...

A book on the need to do economy in a caring way in the global crisis. In this situation, doing care and doing economy are mutually dependent. The context that is described is a multifaceted and complex one. It concerns social care, state action and the...

What has been the impact on social cohesion of contemporary cities in Europe, of the rise of new social risks and of the recent economic crisis? Focussing on 20 European urban contexts, this book provides an empirical analysis of the socio-economic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783030409876Author Aine Ni LeimeFormat PaperbackPage Count 515Imprint SpringerPublisher SpringerWeight(grams) 156g

Reshapes the current public and academic conversations about higher education policy and practice to determine what is good higher education policy. Brings together a group of higher education experts from different disciplinary backgrounds including...

This book makes a thorough investigation of the population problem issues in India from diverse angles- demographic, policy and programme. Discussing the theoretical background of population control, the book also deals with all mundane issues - social,...

This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes...

This book examines changing and emerging state and state-like borders in the post-Soviet space in the decades following state collapse. This book argues border-making is not only about states' physical marking of territory and claims to sovereignty but...