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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed by James C. Scott
RRP: $33.13$31.45"One of the most profound and illuminating studies of this century to have been published in recent decades."-John Gray, New York Times Book Review "A powerful, and in many insightful, explanation as to why grandiose programs of social reform, not to... -
The Vision of the Anointed: Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy by Thomas Sowell
RRP: $33.13$22.50Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes but as a logical consequence of a tainted vision whose... -
Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists by Julia Ebner
RRP: $21.43$14.64A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Engaging and visceral ... Reads like a thriller' Financial Times 'Riveting and often deeply disturbing ... A punch to the stomach' Sunday Times 'Ebner has done some gutsy, thought-provoking research' Sunday Telegraph ... -
Understanding Human Need Hartley Dean 9781447341987
RRP: $50.68$39.21This second edition of a widely-respected textbook is one of the few resources available to provide an overview of human need, as a key concept in the social sciences. Taking an approach encompassing both global North and South, this accessible and... -
Social Work in Wales by David Wilkins
RRP: $54.58$42.06With a foreword by First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this book is the first to offer an in-depth look into what makes the Welsh Social Work context unique. It includes the move towards joint children, families and adult provision and the emphasis... -
Dark Angel John Sandford 9781804362495
RRP: $19.48$12.56Letty Davenport is back, and this time she's taking no prisoners. The new incredible thriller from the #1 global bestseller.Letty Davenport's days working a desk job are behind her. Her previous actions at a gunfight in Texas - and her incredible skills... -
Why We Need Welfare: Collective Action for the Common Good Pete Alcock (University of Birmingham) 9781447328346
RRP: $35.08$27.90What is welfare? Why is it a key part of the 'common good' for all? And how should we go about providing it? Pete Alcock, a well-respected expert, explains the challenges that collective welfare faces, and explores the complexities involved in... -
Security Studies: An Introduction by Paul D Williams
RRP: $76.03$68.68Security Studies: An Introduction, 4th edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with in-depth coverage of traditional and critical approaches and an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and... -
The Welfare State: A Very Short Introduction by David Garland
RRP: $17.53$12.58Welfare states vary across nations and change over time. And the balance between markets and government; free enterprise and social protection is perennially in question. But all developed societies have welfare states of one kind or another - they are a... -
Social Protection Under Authoritarianism by Huang
RRP: $55.56$51.23Why would an authoritarian regime expand social welfare provision in the absence of democratization? Yet China, the world's largest and most powerful authoritarian state, has expanded its social health insurance system at an unprecedented rate,... -
The Making of a Dream: How a Group of Young Undocumented Immigrants Helped Change What It Means to Be American by Laura Wides-Muñoz 9780062560131
RRP: $40.93$26.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062560131Author Laura Wides-Mu ozFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)... -
Health, well-being and social inclusion: Therapeutic horticulture in the UK Joe Sempik 9781861347251
RRP: $48.73$37.81Although there is growing interest among health and social care professionals in the social and therapeutic value of horticulture, there is little evidence that demonstrates the range of outcomes for vulnerable groups, including those with learning... -
The Prison Teacher: Stories from Britain's Most Notorious Women's Prison Mim Skinner 9781841883335
RRP: $17.53$12.09AS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFASTStep inside one of Britain's most renowned prisons...During her time as a prison teacher Mim Skinner met people from all walks of life - what united them, was that they had committed a serious crime. But Mim's job was not to judge... -
Understanding theories and concepts in social policy by Ruth Lister 9781861347930
RRP: $48.73$48.57A central theme of this lively and accessible text is that theory helps us to understand policy, politics and practice. The book combines an in-depth exploration of selected theoretical perspectives and concepts with the student-friendly format of the... -
Left for Itself, A: Left-wing Hobbyists and Performative Radicalism David Swift 9781789040739
RRP: $29.23$25.41In the first full length analysis of the rise of left-wing hobbyists, performative radicals and the 'Identity Left', A Left for Itself interrogates the connection between socio-economic realities and politico-cultural views and boldly asks what is a... -
Women and Welfare Conditionality: Lived Experiences of Benefit Sanctions, Work and Welfare Sharon Wright (University of Glasgow) 9781447347743
RRP: $58.48$44.89Recent welfare reforms, based on austerity narratives and a gender-neutral rationale, have failed to recognise the ways in which women and men experience the different demands and rewards of paid employment and unpaid care. This book draws on a wealth... -
The Short Guide to Social Policy John Hudson (Department of Social Policy & Social Work, University of York) 9781447325680
RRP: $29.23$23.65This fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy and is now supplemented by unique and innovative digital content that adds depth and provides a truly integrated way... -
Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare Brian Lund 9781447333227
RRP: $46.78$36.39As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of welfare - involving private, voluntary and informal sectors - has become ever more important. This second edition of Powell's acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth... -
The Commercial Determinants of Health by Nason Maani 9780197578759
RRP: $89.68$86.85An accessible multidisciplinary overview for anyone seeking to understand the commercial determinants of health Our health is largely shaped by the world around us-by the conditions in which we grow, work, and live. These conditions include the... -
Social Policy by John C. Baldock 9780199570843
RRP: $93.58$89.64What is social policy, and why are welfare systems important? How have they been affected by the global financial crisis? The fourth edition of this well-respected textbook provides an excellent introduction to social policy in the twenty-first... -
Clashing Agendas: Inside the Welfare Trap by David Freud 9781910533529
RRP: $39.00$28.18The introduction of Universal Credit arguably stands as the most far-reaching reform so far this century. Clashing Agendas is the traumatic inside story of how this simple concept became unimaginably complicated in execution, and then nearly... -
Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security by Professor of Economics Laurence J Kotlikoff 9781501144769
RRP: $39.00$24.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501144769Author Professor of Economics Laurence J KotlikoffFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams)... -
The Commercial Determinants of Health by Nason Maani 9780197578742
RRP: $199.88$193.11An accessible multidisciplinary overview for anyone seeking to understand the commercial determinants of health Our health is largely shaped by the world around us-by the conditions in which we grow, work, and live. These conditions include the... -
Are Cops Racist? by Heather MacDonald 9781566638678
RRP: $29.23$22.74False charges of racial profiling threaten to obliterate the crime-fighting gains of the last decade, especially in America's inner cities. This is the message of Heather Mac Donald's new book, in which she brings her special brand of tough and honest... -
The New Politics of Social Work by Professor Mel Gray 9780230296787
$72.46With contributions from those at the forefront of modern social work thought, this edited volume reflects the growing eminence of critical social work in the 21st Century. Taking a truly global outlook, this text advocates the promotion of equality... -
New Labour, new welfare state?: The 'third way' in British social policy Martin Powell 9781861341518
RRP: $52.63$40.64The New Labour government elected in May 1997 claimed that it would modernise the welfare state, by rejecting the solutions of both the Old Left and the New Right. New Labour, new welfare state? provides the first comprehensive examination of the social... -
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State by Francis G. Castles
RRP: $68.23$68.04The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. In a volume consisting of nearly fifty newly-written chapters, a broad range of the world's leading scholars offer a comprehensive... -
The World Information War: Western Resilience, Campaigning and Cognitive Effects by Timothy Clack 9780367496517
RRP: $72.13$63.43This book outlines the threats from information warfare faced by the West and analyses the ways it can defend itself. Existing on a spectrum from communication to indoctrination, information can be used to undermine trust, amplify emotional resonance... -
Gypsies and Travellers: Empowerment and Inclusion in British Society Joanna Richardson (Department of Public Policy, De Montfort University) 9781847428943
RRP: $58.48$44.89The eviction at Dale Farm in the UK in 2011 brought the conflicting issues relating to Gypsy and Traveller accommodation to the attention of the world's media. However, as the furore surrounding the eviction has died down, the very pressing issues of... -
Children in Need: Local Authority Support for Children and Families by Ian Wise 9781908407412
RRP: $117.00$116.14Children are in need of support not due to any fault on their part but due to their circumstances. Local authorities have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and provide services to those 'in need'. Children in Need is a... -
Carceral Humanitarianism: Logics of Refugee Detention by Kelly Oliver 9781517903275
RRP: $17.55$15.56Coopted by military operations, humanitarianism has never been neutral. Rather than welcoming refugees, host countries assess the relative risks of taking them in versus turning them away, using a risk-benefit analysis that often reduces refugees to... -
Housing, social policy and difference: Disability, ethnicity, gender and housing by Malcolm Harrison 9781861341877
RRP: $58.48$44.89Issues of 'difference' are on the agenda right across the social sciences, and are encountered daily by practitioners in policy fields. A central question is how the welfare state and its institutions respond to impairment, ethnicity and gender. This... -
An Introduction to Social Policy by Sandra Shaw 9781446207598
RRP: $70.18$57.54An Introduction to Social Policy explores essential welfare topics, themes and issues for students studying social policy or related disciplines such as sociology, social work, or nursing and social care. - Part One examines key concepts including... -
Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump by Jerome R. Corsi 9781630061029
RRP: $42.88$38.59NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDonald Trump beat 16 Republican challengers and Hillary Rodham Clinton to win the presidency. Now he must beat the Deep State to keep his presidency. Here's how!#1 New York Times bestselling author of UNFIT FOR COMMAND and THE... -
Why the New Deal Matters by Eric Rauchway 9780300252002
$39.00A look at how the New Deal fundamentally changed American life, and why it remains relevant today"A must-read for those who've read nothing about the New Deal before, those who've read everything about it, and anyone in between. With timeless prose and... -
Security Studies: An Introduction Paul D Williams (Wilson Center, USA) 9781032162713
RRP: $243.75$210.33Security Studies: An Introduction, 4th edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with in-depth coverage of traditional and critical approaches and an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and... -
Sick Note: A History of the British Welfare State by Gareth Millward 9780192865748
RRP: $67.26$57.86Sick Note shows how the question of 'who is really sick?' has never been straightforward and will continue to perplex the British state. Sick Note is a history of how the British state asked, 'who is really sick?' Tracing medical certification for... -
Strategic Taxation: Fiscal Capacity and Accountability in African States by Lucy E. S. Martin
RRP: $38.98$33.40Across the developing world, governments still lack the fiscal capacity to fund critical public goods, alleviate poverty, and invest in economic development. Yet, we know little about how to effectively build strong states in these settings. This book... -
Social Security Handbook 2023: Overview of Social Security Programs by Social Security Administration 9781636713830
RRP: $140.40$123.45The Social Security Handbook: Overview of Social Security Programs, 2022 provides information about Social Security programs and services, and identifies rights and obligations under the Social Security laws.The completely updated Handbook, organized by... -
Who Cares: The Social Safety Net in America by Christopher Howard 9780190074456
RRP: $181.35$164.31The first comprehensive map of the social safety net, public and private, in the United States. Societies are often judged by how they treat their most vulnerable members: the poor and near poor. In the United States, this responsibility belongs not only...