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University of Toronto Press Urban Sustainability
Book SynopsisThis book explores concrete ways to achieve urban sustainability based on integrated planning, policy development, and decision-making.Trade Review'The editors have assembled a thought provoking set of case studies of urban sustainability in Canada... The volume does an additional service by provoking broader, and challenging, questions about how to combine and coordinate pluralist approaches to urban sustainability in the service of system-level sustainability.' -- David Gordon Urban Studies vol 51:04:2015Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Contributors * Introduction Ann Dale (Royal Roads University) * Generational Responses-Why a Third? Pamela Robinson (Ryerson University) and Ann Dale * Sustainability and Integrated Approaches to Regional Planning Kevin Hanna (Wilfrid Laurier University) and D. Scott Slocombe (Wilfrid Laurier University) * Mapmaking as Placemaking: Building Social Capital for Urban Sustainability Nina-Marie Lister (Ryerson University) * Planning for Sustainability: Moving from Plan to Action Pamela Robinson (Ryerson University) * Towards Walkable Urban Neighbourhoods Lenore Newman (University of the Fraser Valley) and Levi Waldron (Harvard University) * United We Can-A Street Charity that Makes a Difference Ann Dale * Chickens in the City-The Urban Agriculture Movement Nick Weigeldt (Clean Air Partnership) * Finding Opportunities for Urban Sustainability in Cottage Life Nik Luka (McGill University) * Urban/Rural Tensions, Place and Community Sustainability William T. Dushenko (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) * Sustainable Buildings: A Necessary Component for Urban Sustainability Rodney C. McDonald (McDonald Sustainability Group Inc.) * Conclusions Ann Dale and William T. Dushenko
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University of Toronto Press Suburban Governance
Book SynopsisNorth American gated communities, African squatter settlements, European housing estates, and Chinese urban villages all share one thing in common: they represent types of suburban space. As suburban growth becomes the dominant urban process of the twenty-first century, its governance poses an increasingly pressing set of global challenges.In Suburban Governance: A Global View, editors Pierre Hamel and Roger Keil have assembled a groundbreaking set of essays by leading urban scholars that assess how governance regulates the creation of the world’s suburban spaces and everyday life within them. With contributors from ten countries on five continents, this collection covers the full breadth of contemporary developments in suburban governance. Examining the classic North American model of suburbia, contemporary alternatives in Europe and Latin America, and the emerging suburbanisms of Africa and Asia, Suburban Governance offers a strong analytical introduTrade Review'The authors of this book should be applauded for providing us with a volume that stimulates discussion on the meaning of the (sub) urban and governance in today's global (sub)urbanization.' -- Stijn Oosterlynck and Federico Savini International Journal of Urban and Regional Research October 2016 'I would advise anyone interested in understanding suburban processes in a global context to read this book.' -- Bernadette Hanlon Journal of Planning Education and Research vol 37:01:2017 'Many of the book's essays offer rewarding and provocative overviews of suburban development in particular countries and regions and deserve to be read by anyone interested in the diverse ways in which suburbanization is changing our world.' -- Andrew Sancton Canadian Journal of Urban Research vol 24:01:2015Table of ContentsIntroduction: Governance in a Suburban World (Pierre Hamel and Roger Keil) Section 1: Suburban Governance 1. Governing Suburbia: Modalities and Mechanisms of Suburban Governance (Michael Ekers, Pierre Hamel, and Roger Keil) 2. A Note on Governance: More Intervening Variables, Please (Robert Young) Section 2: Suburban Governance in the Classical Anglo-Saxon Cases 3. The United States: Suburban Imaginaries and Metropolitan Realities (Jan Nijman and Tom Clery) 4. Modalities of Suburban Governance in Canada (Roger Keil, Pierre Hamel, Elena Chou, and Kieran Williams) 5. Governing Suburban Australia (Louise C. Johnson) 6. Chicago-School Suburbanism (Jamie Peck) Section 3: The Existing Alternatives 7. Suburban Governance in Western Europe (Nicholas A. Phelps and Amparo Tarazona Vento) 8. Suburbia in Three Acts: The East European Story (Sonia Hirt and Atanas Kovachev) 9. Governing Shrinkage of Large Housing Estates at the Fringe (Sigrun Kabisch and Dieter Rink) 10. Suburbanization in Latin America: Towards New Authoritarian Modes of Governance at the Urban Margin (Dirk Heinrichs and Henning Nuissl) 11. On the Relations of Culture and Suburbia: How to Give Meaning to the Suburban Landscape? (Thomas Sieverts) Section 4: The Emerging Models 12. Africa's New Suburbs (Robin Bloch) 13. Shifting Terrain: Questions of Governance in India's Cities and Their Peripheries (Shubhra Gururani and Burak Kose) 14. Suburban Development and Governance in China (Fulong Wu and Jie Shen) 15. Deconstructing the Decentralized Urban Spaces of the Mega-Urban Regions in the Global South (Terry McGee) 16. Governing the Postcolonial Suburbs (Ananya Roy) Conclusion: Suburban Governance: Convergent and Divergent Dynamics (Roger Keil and Pierre Hamel)
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University of Toronto Press Climate Change Policy in North America
Book SynopsisWhile no supranational institutions exist to govern climate change in North America, a system of cooperation among a diverse range of actors and institutions is currently emerging. Given the range of interests that influence climate policy across political boundaries, can these distinct parts be integrated into a coherent, and ultimately resilient system of regional climate cooperation?Climate Change Policy in North America is the first book to examine how cooperation respecting climate change can emerge within decentralized governance arrangements. Leading scholars from a variety of disciplines provide in-depth case studies of climate cooperation initiatives – such as emissions trading, energy cooperation, climate finance, carbon accounting and international trade – as well as analysis of the institutional, political, and economic conditions that influence climate policy integration.Table of ContentsIllustrations Tables Acronyms Chapter 1: Designing Integration: The System of Climate Change Governance in North America Debora VanNijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University, Political Science) and Neil Craik (University of Waterloo, director of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development) Chapter 2: Supply and Demand for a North American Climate Regime Isabel Studer (Tecnologico de Monterrey, director of the Global Institute for Sustainability) Chapter 3: Building on Sub-Federal Climate Strategies: The Challenges of Regionalism Barry G. Rabe (Gerald Ford School of Public Policy) Chapter 4: Standards Diffusion: The Quieter Side of North American Climate Policy Cooperation Debora VanNijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University, Political Science) Chapter 5: Deploying the Smart Grid Across Borders in North America Ian H. Rowlands (University of Waterloo, Environment and Resource Studies) Chapter 6: New Approaches to Climate Mitigation: Collaborative Strategies for Developing Renewable Energy in North America Jose Etcheverry (York University, Environmental Studies) Chapter 7: Climate Financing in a North American Context Clare Demerse (Pembina Institute, Director of Federal Policy) and Sandra Guzman (Director of the Air and Energy program of the Mexican Center of Environmental Law) Chapter 8: Regional Climate Policy Facilitation: The Role of the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation Neil Craik (University of Waterloo, director of the School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development) Chapter 9: Design Issues for Linking Carbon Markets Brian C. Murray (Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment), Peter T. Maniloff (Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment) and Jonas Monast (Duke University, School of Law) Chapter 10: Developing Integrated Carbon Accounting Systems Steven B. Young (University of Waterloo, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development) and Clint L. Abbott (University of Victoria, Centre for Global Studies) Chapter 11: Trade Rules, Dispute Settlement, and Barriers to Regional Climate Cooperation Andrew Green (University of Toronto, Faculty of Law) Chapter 12: Conclusion Neil Craik (University of Waterloo, director of the School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development) and Debora VanNijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University) Appendix A List of Contributors
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University of Toronto Press Old Europe New Suburbanization
Book SynopsisOld Europe, New Suburbanization? takes us on a journey of rediscovery into some of Europe's oldest metropolises. The volume's contributors reveal the great variety of patterns and processes of urbanization that make Europe a fruitful ground for furthering the diversity of global suburbanisms.Trade Review"Old Europe, New Suburbanization? is an admirably rich and detailed analysis, and is an invaluable volume for anyone seeking to understand European suburbanization now." -- Robert Fishman, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan"Old Europe, New Suburbanization? is a very welcome addition to the existing body of literature on European suburbs and suburbaniszation. The scholarship presented here is sound and well backed supported, and promises to be offers a very timely and well-composed important contribution." -- Markus Hesse, Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of LuxembourgTable of Contents* Nicholas A. Phelps "Introduction: Old Europe, new suburbanization?" * Amparo Tarazona Vento "Madrid: the making of a global city-region and the role of the suburbs" * Wojciech Wagner "The failure of planning in a fragmented property market: Poland's model of suburbanization" * Sonia A. Hirt "O Sofia, where art thou? Suburbs as stories of time and space" * Per Gunnar Roe "Ideology, planning and meaning in suburbia: investigating the case of row house areas" * Ioannis Chorianopoulous, Alexandros Karvounis, Dimitris Ballas, and Nicholas A. Phelps "The Changing face of Athens: development pressures in the Maroussi and Kifissia suburbs" * Ute Lehrer and Roza Tchoukaleyska "Old wine in new bottles: land, population growth an Montpellier's suburban face off" * Ludger Basten "In-betweens in time and space: the governance of suburbanisms in the Ruhr" * Nicholas A. Phelps, Alan Mace and Roya Jodieri "City of Villages? Stasis and change in London's suburbs" * Rahel Nussli "Between farming villages and hedge fund centres: the politics of urbanization in the border zone of the metropolitan region of Zurich" * Nicholas A. Phelps "Conclusion: Old Europe, new research themes"
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MY - University of Toronto Press Backrooms and Beyond Partisan Advisers and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada
Book SynopsisBackrooms and Beyond draws on interviews with ministers, senior public servants, and political advisers to offer the first detailed Canadian treatment of how that influence is gained and exercised in the policy making process.Trade Review"It is a thoughtful and reassuring guide for those left confused or concerned by the limited insights of the [Mike] Duffy trial." -- Howard Anglin Policy Options, August 15, 2016Table of ContentsIntroduction. Partisan Advisers, Policy Work, and The Political Arm of Government in Canada Chapter 1. A 'No Surprises' Environment Chapter 2. Institutionalization, Expansion, and Specialization Chapter 3. Buffers and Bridges at the "Centre" Chapter 4. Movers and Shapers at the Centre Chapter 5. He Said/She Said: Ministers' Office Buffers and Bridges Chapter 6. Movers and Shapers Down the Line Chapter 7. Conclusion. Core Executives, Partisan Advisers, and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada References Appendices Appendix A. Federal Exempt Staff by Department (March 31, 2001 - March 31, 2014) Appendix B. Organization of B.C. Premier's Office (2001) Appendix C. Organization of B.C. Premier's Office (2011) Appendix D. B.C. Ministers' Office Staff by Department and Classification (1996-2001) Appendix E. Interview Index
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University of Toronto Press The Suburban Land Question
Book SynopsisThe purpose of The Suburban Land Question is to identify the common elements of land development in suburban regions around the world.Table of ContentsPrologue: Photo Essay on the Spatial Morphology of Suburban Land Development 1. The suburban land question: introduction 2. Alternative peripheries: socialist mass housing compared to modern suburbia 3. Differentiated landscapes of suburban property 4. Beyond the suburban field 5. The morphology of dispersed suburbanism 6. The paradox of informality and formality 7. Comparing recent suburban developments in Austria and the Netherlands 8. Factors affecting development patterns in the suburbs of small to mid-sized Canadian cities 9. Latin American suburbia 10. Urban governance, land use, and housing affordability 11. An effective public partnership for suburban land development 12. Production of Land for Real Estate Markets in the Suburban Area of Chennai Metropolis 13. Conclusion: what are the suburban land questions?
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University of Toronto Press Whats in a Name
Book SynopsisIn What's in a Name? editors Richard Harris and Charlotte Vorms have gathered together experts from around the world in order to provide a truly global framework for the study of the urban periphery.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface, and acknowledgements 1. Introduction - Richard Harris and Charlotte Vorms 2. The Naming Process - Christian Topalov 3. 'Suburb' is not a rude word in Australia'. A lexical history of Australian suburbs - Graeme Davison 4. Doubts about 'suburbs' in Canada - Amy Shanks, V. Coates and R. Harris 5. Defining peripheral places in Quebec. A review of key planning reports and media (1960-2012) - Claire Poitras 6. Bombay's Urban Edge: Villages, Suburbs, Slums, and the expanding city - N. Rao 7. Kampungs, Buitenwijken and Kota Mandiri. Naming the urban fringe on Java, Indonesia - Freek Colombijn and Abidin Kusno 8. From favela to communidade, and beyond. The taming of Rio de Janeiro - Rafael S. Goncalves and Francesca Pilo' 9. Naming Rome's Edge. Cultural and Political Representations of the Borgata - Francesco Bartolini 10. Naming Madrid's working-class periphery, 1860-1970. The construction of urban illegitimacy - Charlotte Vorms 11. To name or not to name. Contradictions in naming processes of one Bucharest district - Ioana Florea 12. Some reflections on comparing (post-)suburbs in U.S. and France - R. Le Goix 13. Periurbain, from woes to words. Political and social uses of a new administrative category - Anne Lambert 14. The new neighbourhoods. The discursive (and other) transformation of South Sofia's modest beginnings - Sonia Hirt 15. Lost in Translation: Names, Meanings, and Development Strategies of Beijing's Periphery - Xuefei Ren 16. Concluding suggestions - Richard Harris Contributors
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University of Toronto Press The Charter Debates
Book SynopsisThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms may only be thirty-five years old but it is an important document for all Canadians. Few today, however, are aware of the extensive work and tumultuous debates that occurred behind the scenes. In The Charter Debates, Adam Dodek tells the story of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on the Constitution, whose members were instrumental in drafting the Charter. Dodek places the work of the Joint Committee against the backdrop of the decades-long process of patriation and takes the reader inside the committee room, giving them access to Cabinet discussions about constitutional reform. The volume offers a textual exploration of the edited proceedings concerning major Charter subjects such as fundamental freedoms, democratic rights, equality rights, language rights, and the limitations clause. Presenting key moments from the transcripts, carefully selected and conteTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 - Prelude: The Long Road to the Joint Committee Chapter 2 - The Cast Chapter 3 - At the Joint Committee Chapter 4 - From the Joint Committee to Patriation Chapter 5 - The Limitations Clause Chapter 6 - Fundamental Freedoms Chapter 7 - Democratic Rights Chapter 8 - Mobility Rights Chapter 9 - Legal Rights Chapter 10 - Equality Rights Chapter 11 - Language Rights Chapter 12 - Judicial Review, Enforcement and Remedies Chapter 13 - Multiculturalism Chapter 14 - Denominational Rights Chapter 15 - Aboriginal Rights Appendix A Appendix B
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University of Toronto Press Securitized Citizens
Book SynopsisUninformed and reactionary responses in the years following the events of 9/11 and the ongoing ‘War on Terror’ have greatly affected ideas of citizenship and national belonging. In Securitized Citizens, Baljit Nagra, develops a new critical analysis of the ideas dominant groups and institutions try to impose on young Canadian Muslims and how in turn they contest and reconceptualize these ideas. Nagra conducted fifty in-depth interviews with young Muslim adults in Vancouver and Toronto and her analysis reveals how this group experienced national belonging and exclusion in light of the Muslim ‘other’, how they reconsidered their cultural and religious identity, and what their experiences tell us about contemporary Canadian citizenship. The rich and lively interviews in Securitized Citizens successfully capture the experiences and feelings of well-educated, second-generation, and young Canadian Muslims. Nagra acutely explores hoTrade Review‘Nagra effectively captures the experiences, perceptions, and feelings of young Canadian Muslims in the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001. Securitized Citizens is a critical addition to the field.’ -- Maleeha Iqbal * Reading Religion, April 27 2018 *‘This timely book makes an outstanding contribution to the disciplines of religion, race-ethnicity, and public policy.’ -- D. A. Chekki * Choice Vol 55:12: August 2018 *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Loss of National Belonging: Experiences of young Canadian Muslims post 9/11 3. States of Exception: Canadian Young Muslims' Experiences of Security and Surveillance 4. 'Our faith was also hijacked by those people': Reclaiming Muslim Identity in a Post 9/11 era 5. Choosing Religion over Culture: How Canadian Muslims make sense of their Cultural Affiliations in the Post 911 era 6. 'I am Canadian': Reshaping Canadian Identity in the Post 9/11 era 7. Conclusion Appendix: Description of the Interviewees Tables 1.1 Age Distribution of Interviewees 1.2 Number of years living in Canada for the 30 Interviewees not born in Canada 1.3 Education Status of Interviewees 1.4 National Origin Distribution of Interviewees References End Notes
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University of Toronto Press Securitized Citizens
Book SynopsisIn Securitized Citizens, Baljit Nagra, develops a new critical analysis of the ideas dominant groups and institutions try to impose on young Canadian Muslims and how in turn they contest and reconceptualize these ideas.Trade Review‘Nagra effectively captures the experiences, perceptions, and feelings of young Canadian Muslims in the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001. Securitized Citizens is a critical addition to the field.’ -- Maleeha Iqbal * Reading Religion, April 27 2018 *‘This timely book makes an outstanding contribution to the disciplines of religion, race-ethnicity, and public policy.’ -- D. A. Chekki * Choice Vol 55:12: August 2018 *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Loss of National Belonging: Experiences of young Canadian Muslims post 9/11 3. States of Exception: Canadian Young Muslims' Experiences of Security and Surveillance 4. 'Our faith was also hijacked by those people': Reclaiming Muslim Identity in a Post 9/11 era 5. Choosing Religion over Culture: How Canadian Muslims make sense of their Cultural Affiliations in the Post 911 era 6. 'I am Canadian': Reshaping Canadian Identity in the Post 9/11 era 7. Conclusion Appendix: Description of the Interviewees Tables 1.1 Age Distribution of Interviewees 1.2 Number of years living in Canada for the 30 Interviewees not born in Canada 1.3 Education Status of Interviewees 1.4 National Origin Distribution of Interviewees References End Notes
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University of Toronto Press Fiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in
Book SynopsisFiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in Canada aims to increase public understanding of equalization and fiscal federalism by providing a comparative and multidisciplinary perspective on the history, politics, and economics of equalization policy in Canada.Trade Review“I highly recommend the book to anyone (academics, students and citizens) learning about equalization for the first time. I also recommend it to experts looking to refine or consolidate their learning, because nowhere else will they find so much about the program in just 114 pages. Finally, I recommend it to anyone interested in contemporary equalization policy debates.” -- Kyle Hanniman, Canadian Journal of Political ScienceTable of ContentsAcknowledgements The Authors Introduction 1. Equalization in Comparative and Historical Perspective 2. The Politics of Equalization 3. The Economics of Equalization 4. Equalization and the Federal Transfer System Conclusion Data Appendix References
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University of Toronto Press Socialist Development and Public Investment in
Book SynopsisWith its emphasis on rural development as opposed to urban development, Tanzania has pursued an individual path in socialist development. This work is the first empirical analysis of public investment in matters of agriculture, education, rural health, manufacturing, and commerce, comparing the actual program of investment to the strategy outlined in the Arusha Declaration of 1967.In Socialist Development and Public Investment in Tanzania 1964-1976, Dr Clark finds that Tanzania has been more successful in reorienting its program of social investment than its program of economic development. This failure stems from real differences within Tanzania, and among socialists generally, about appropriate investment strategies for a country at Tanzania's stage of development. In fact, no clear specification of an economic strategy exists and, as a result, policy has been heavily determined by the interests of the dominant political groups. It also reflects the fact that,
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University of Toronto Press Town and Country Planning in England and Wales
Book SynopsisThe British Town and Country Planning machine is the most sophisticated in the world, yet its inadequacies are only too apparent to those who are familiar with its evolution and operation. During the last decade it has been in a constant state of change in an attempt to come to terms with the needs of a rapidly changing society.This work attempts to provide a comprehensive picture of the planning system and the ways in which it is changing. An historical introduction leads into an account of the machinery of planning and the major new provisions of the 1968 Town and Country Planning Act. Special attention is then paid to the problems of land values, amenity, derelict land, planning for leisure, new and expanding towns, urban renewal and the search for an adequate means of regional planning. The book ends with an examination of some of the fundamental problems of public acceptance of, and public participation in, a democratic system of planning.The book is aimed a
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University of Toronto Press Case Studies in Canadian Health Policy and
Book SynopsisCovering a wide range of issues, the 22 cases included in Case Studies in Canadian Health Policy and Management constitute an exceptional resource for bringing real-life policy questions into the classroom. Based on actual events, the cases have been developed with input from mid-career professionals with strong field experience and extensively tested in Raisa B. Deber’s graduate case study seminar at the University of Toronto. Each case features both a substantive health policy issue and a selection of key concepts and methods appropriate to examining public policy, public health, and health care management issues.In each case, the authors provide a summary of the case and the related policy issues, a description of events, suggested questions for discussion, supporting information, and both works cited and further reading. Suitable for graduate and undergraduate classrooms in programs in a variety of fields, Case Studies in Canadian Health Policy and ManaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 - Concepts for the Policy Analyst Raisa Deber Chapter 2 - Danger at the Gates? Screening for Tuberculosis in Immigrants and Refugees Michael Gardam, Marisa Creatore, and Raisa Deber Chapter 3 - Making Canadians Healthier: Where Do We Start? Nurlan Algashov, Patricia Baranek, Cheri Biscope, Kathryn Clarke, Mark Dobrow, Asmita Gillani, Irene Koo, Catherine L. Mah, Brandy McKenna, Michele Parent, Miriam Alton Scharf, Shahzad Siddiqui, Louise Signal, Rachel Wortzman, and Raisa Deber Chapter 4 - Trimming the Fat: Dealing with Obesity Katerina Gapanenko, Catherine L. Mah, Shaheena Mukhi, David Rudoler, and Raisa Deber Chapter 5 - Trouble on Tap Brenda Gamble, Nancy Kraetschmer, Kenneth Cheak Kwan Lam, Catherine L. Mah, Caroline Rafferty, and Raisa Deber Chapter 6 - The Bite of Blood Safety: Screening Blood For West Nile Virus Helen Looker, David Reeleder, and Raisa Deber Chapter 7 - Looking for Trouble: Developing and Implementing a National Network for Infectious Disease Surveillance in Canada Christopher W. McDougall, David Kirsch, Brian Schwartz, and Raisa Deber Chapter 8 - Filling in the Gaps: The Decision to Utilize Agency Nursing in Tarman Hospital Karen Arthurs, Andrea Baumann, Doreen Day, Sarah Dimmock, Leah Levesque, Eleanor Ross, Vera Ingrid Tarman, and Raisa Deber Chapter 9 - Midwifery: Special Delivery Karen Born, Carole-Anne Chiasson, Shawna Gutfreund, Lisa Jackson, Esther Levy, Judy Litwack-Goldman, Elizabeth McCarthy, Wendy Sutton, Betty Wu-Lawrence, and Raisa Deber Chapter 10 - The Demanding Supply: Licensing International Doctors and Nurses in Ontario Mohamad Alameddine, Charles Battershill, Andrea Baumann, Maureen Boon, Karen Born, Andrea Cortinois, Rinku Dhaliwal, Adam M. Dukelow, David Hoff, Carolina Jimenez, Nibal Lubbad, Maria Mathews, Glen Randall, Melissa Rausch, and Raisa Deber. Chapter 11 - Primary Health Care in Ontario: Inching Towards Reform Monica Aggarwal, Munaza Chaudhry, Stephanie Gan, Nada Victoria Ghandour, William Kou, Leslie MacMillan, Catherine L. Mah, Meghan McMahon, Lucinda Montizambert, Allie Peckham, David Rudoler, Rena Singer-Gordon, Debra Zelisko, and Raisa Deber Chapter 12 - At Any Price? Paying for New Cancer Drugs Laurie Bourne, Rachna Chaudhary, David Ford, Olivia Hagemeyer, Christopher J. Longo, Elaine Meertens, and Raisa Deber Chapter 13 - What to Do With the Queue? Reducing Wait Times for Cancer Care John Blake, Daniel Bolland, Ian Dawe, Brenda Gamble, Gunita Mitera, Natalie (Wajs) Rashkovan, Somayeh Sadat, Kenneth Van Wyk, and Raisa Deber Chapter 14 - Down the Tubes: Should In Vitro Fertilization Be Insured in Ontario? Talar Boyajian, Susan Bronskill, Sheryl Farrar, Erin Gilbart, Seija K. Kromm, Lise Labrecque, Mina Mawani, Wendy Medved, Phyllis Tanaka, Dan Tassie, Judy Verbeeten, and Raisa Deber Chapter 15 - Prescription for Conflict Bev Lever, Laura Esmail, Linda Gail Young, and Raisa Deber Chapter 16 - Ask Your Doctor: Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines Chris Bonnett, Christopher J. Longo, Yeesha Poon, and Raisa Deber Chapter 17 - Rehabilitating Auto Insurance Paul Holyoke, Marie Balitbit, Lee Tasker, and Raisa Deber Chapter 18 - Everybody Out of the Pool: Financing Health Expenditures through Medical Savings Accounts Kenneth Cheak Kwan Lam, Mark Rovere, and Raisa Deber Chapter 19 - Long Term Care Reform in Ontario: "The Long Delivery" Patricia Baranek, Jane-Anne Campbell, Kerry Kuluski, Christopher Longo, Frances Morton-Chang, Karen Spalding, Carolyn Steele Gray, Fern Teplitsky, Romy Joseph Thomas, Jillian Watkins, Anne Wojtak, and Raisa Deber Chapter 20 - Depending on How You Cut It: Resource Allocation by a Community Care Access Centre Jane-Anne Campbell, Heather Chappell, Joanne Greco, Jeff Hohenkerk, Joshua Kline, Shannon L. Sibbald, Karen Spalding, Fern Teplitsky, Anne Wojtak, and Raisa Deber Chapter 21 - Shoot and Tell: Mandatory Gunshot Wound Reporting by Physicians Carrie-Lynn Haines, Julie Holmes, Paul Miller, Sharon Vanin, and Raisa Deber Chapter 22 - Dying to Die: Euthanasia and (Physician-) Assisted Suicide Christopher A. Klinger, Joe Slack, and Raisa Deber Chapter 23 - Screen Tests Yvonne Bombard, Marion Byce, Celine Cressman, Rea Devakos, Daniel Farris, Daune Macgregor, Zahava R.S. Rosenberg-Yunger, Natasha Sharpe, and Raisa Deber About the Contributors
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University of Toronto Press Ipperwash
Book SynopsisEdward J. Hedican's Ipperwash provides an incisive examination of protest and dissent within the context of land claims disputes and Aboriginal rights.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction * Ipperwash as a Case Study; Dissent and Society * The So-Called 'Indian Problem' * Research on Aboriginal Policy; Legal, Cultural, and Social Variability * Modern Aboriginal Conditions * The Scope of the Book 2. Aboriginal Policy in Canada * The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1996) * Nunavut: A New Land, A New Deal (1999) * Ipperwash Inquiry (1995-2007; Canada Votes against UN Aboriginal Rights Declaration (2007) * Prime Minister Harper's Apology (2008) * Aboriginal Leader's Reactions * Urban Aboriginal Strategy (1997-2012) * Assessing Canada's Aboriginal Policy * Conclusion 3. The Nature of Aboriginal Rights * The Context of Aboriginal Claims * The Concept of Aboriginal Rights * Treaties and Land Surrenders * Aboriginal Claims Policy * The Courts and Aboriginal Claims * Conclusion 4. The Politics of Resistance and Confrontation * Contested Ground: The Nature of Resistance * The Ojibway Warrior Society, Kenora, Ontario (1974) * The Teme-Augama Anishnabai Logging Blockade (1988) * The Innu and the Goose Bay Air Base Occupation (1988) * The Lubicon Lake Cree Confrontation (1988) * The Mohawk Warrior Society, Oka, Quebec (1990) * First Nations Policing Policy (1992) * The Gustafsen Lake Standoff (1995) * The Burnt Church Fishing Dispute (2002) * Caledonia and the Grand River Land Dispute (2006) * Grassy Narrows: Mercury Poisoning and Forest Management Protest (2006) * The Akwesasne Border Confrontation (2009) * Patterns of Resistance: Comparative Perspectives * Aboriginal-Police Relations: Resistance and Reconciliation * Conclusion 5. The Ipperwash confrontation * Aboriginal Origins in Ontario * Kettle and Stony Point First Nations * Land Cessions * The Occupation of Ipperwash Park * The Ontario Government's Response * Racial and Culturally Intolerant Attitudes * The Shooting of Dudley George * The OPP Response * A Framework for Police Preparedness * Chiefs of Ontario Response to the Framework * Did the OPP Forget the Lessons of Ipperwash? * Amnesty International is Watching * Ipperwash Inquiry Backlash * Ipperwash and the Media * Conclusion 6. Ipperwash Inquiry Recommendations * Ipperwash Inquiry Recommendations * Policing Aboriginal Protests and Occupations * Facilitating Negotiations * Project Maple: Crisis Negotiation * Redressive Action * Treaty Commission of Ontario * Wider Considerations of the Ipperwash Inquiry * Update: Return of Land and Settlements * Conclusion 7. Ipperwash as Racial Oppression * Anti-Native Prejudice * Understanding Racial Oppression * The Violent Suppression of Aboriginal Protests * Policy Recommendations Concerning Aboriginal Protests * Aboriginal Policy as an Exercise of Choice? * The Systemic Nature of Racial Oppression * Conclusion 8. Institutional Racism in Canada * The Characteristics of Institutional Racism * The Media * The Police * The State * A Policy of Respect, Justice and Tolerance * Summary of Aboriginal Issues * Concluding Remarks on Aboriginal Protests and Resistance NOTES References Appendix Index
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University of Toronto Press Democratic Illusion
Book SynopsisThe theory of deliberative democracy promotes the creation of systems of governance in which citizens actively exchange ideas, engage in debate, and create laws that are responsive to their interests and aspirations. While deliberative processes are being adopted in an increasing number of cases, decision-making power remains mostly in the hands of traditional elites.In Democratic Illusion, Genevieve Fuji Johnson examines four representative examples: participatory budgeting in the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Deliberative Polling by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated, a national consultation process by the Canadian Nuclear Waste Management Organization, and public consultations embedded in the development of official languages policies in Nunavut. In each case, measures that appeared to empower the public failed to challenge the status quo approach to either formulating or implementing policy.Illuminating a critical gap between deliberative democratic tTrade Review‘In this volume Fuji Johnson deftly navigates the choppy waters between cynicism and criticism… The book is a valuable addition to both the literature on deliberative democracy and public policy and it should be read by any scholar concerned about the state of Canadian democracy.’ -- David Moscrop * Canadian Journal of Political Science vol 51:01:2018 *Table of Contents1. The Hope for and Illusion of Deliberative Democracy 2. Participatory Budgeting and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation 3. Deliberative Polling and Nova Scotia Power Incorporated 4. National Consultations and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization 5. Embedded Policy Consultations and Nunavut's Official Languages 6. Contextual Complexity and the Importance of Deliberative Democracy Epilogue. Interpretive Case-Study Research, Its Challenges and Rewards
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University of Toronto Press Planning Politics in Toronto
Book SynopsisA much-needed contribution to the literature on the politics of urban development in Toronto since the 1970s, Planning Politics in Toronto challenges popular preconceptions of the OMB's role in Toronto's patterns of growth and change.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; Contents; Tables; Charts; Figures; Maps; Abbreviations 1. Introduction: The OMB in North America 2. Local Political Economy Theory and Toronto 3. The OMB and the Politics of Urban Development 4. OMB Appeals in Toronto from 2000 Through 2006 5. Experts and the Planning Community In Toronto 6. The Politics of Toronto's Development Industry 7. Neighbourhood Mobilisation in Toronto 8. Politicians and Urban Development in Toronto 9. The OMB and Local Political Economy Appendix A: Studying Local Political Economy Notes References Works Cited City Of Toronto Documents City Of Toronto By-Laws Ontario Municipal Board Archives Ontario Municipal Board Decisions Provincial and State Legislation Interviews
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University of Toronto Press Suburban Governance
Book SynopsisSuburban Governance: A Global View is a groundbreaking set of essays by leading urban scholars that assess how governance regulates the creation of the world's suburban spaces and everyday life within them.Trade Review'The authors of this book should be applauded for providing us with a volume that stimulates discussion on the meaning of the (sub) urban and governance in today's global (sub)urbanization.' -- Stijn Oosterlynck and Federico Savini International Journal of Urban and Regional Research October 2016 'I would advise anyone interested in understanding suburban processes in a global context to read this book.' -- Bernadette Hanlon Journal of Planning Education and Research vol 37:01:2017 'Many of the book's essays offer rewarding and provocative overviews of suburban development in particular countries and regions and deserve to be read by anyone interested in the diverse ways in which suburbanization is changing our world.' -- Andrew Sancton Canadian Journal of Urban Research vol 24:01:2015Table of ContentsIntroduction: Governance in a Suburban World (Pierre Hamel and Roger Keil) Section 1: Suburban Governance 1. Governing Suburbia: Modalities and Mechanisms of Suburban Governance (Michael Ekers, Pierre Hamel, and Roger Keil) 2. A Note on Governance: More Intervening Variables, Please (Robert Young) Section 2: Suburban Governance in the Classical Anglo-Saxon Cases 3. The United States: Suburban Imaginaries and Metropolitan Realities (Jan Nijman and Tom Clery) 4. Modalities of Suburban Governance in Canada (Roger Keil, Pierre Hamel, Elena Chou, and Kieran Williams) 5. Governing Suburban Australia (Louise C. Johnson) 6. Chicago-School Suburbanism (Jamie Peck) Section 3: The Existing Alternatives 7. Suburban Governance in Western Europe (Nicholas A. Phelps and Amparo Tarazona Vento) 8. Suburbia in Three Acts: The East European Story (Sonia Hirt and Atanas Kovachev) 9. Governing Shrinkage of Large Housing Estates at the Fringe (Sigrun Kabisch and Dieter Rink) 10. Suburbanization in Latin America: Towards New Authoritarian Modes of Governance at the Urban Margin (Dirk Heinrichs and Henning Nuissl) 11. On the Relations of Culture and Suburbia: How to Give Meaning to the Suburban Landscape? (Thomas Sieverts) Section 4: The Emerging Models 12. Africa's New Suburbs (Robin Bloch) 13. Shifting Terrain: Questions of Governance in India's Cities and Their Peripheries (Shubhra Gururani and Burak Kose) 14. Suburban Development and Governance in China (Fulong Wu and Jie Shen) 15. Deconstructing the Decentralized Urban Spaces of the Mega-Urban Regions in the Global South (Terry McGee) 16. Governing the Postcolonial Suburbs (Ananya Roy) Conclusion: Suburban Governance: Convergent and Divergent Dynamics (Roger Keil and Pierre Hamel)
£59.50
University of Toronto Press Climate Change Policy in North America
Book SynopsisClimate Change Policy in North America is the first book to examine how cooperation respecting climate change can emerge within decentralized governance arrangements.Table of ContentsIllustrations Tables Acronyms Chapter 1: Designing Integration: The System of Climate Change Governance in North America Debora VanNijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University, Political Science) and Neil Craik (University of Waterloo, director of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development) Chapter 2: Supply and Demand for a North American Climate Regime Isabel Studer (Tecnologico de Monterrey, director of the Global Institute for Sustainability) Chapter 3: Building on Sub-Federal Climate Strategies: The Challenges of Regionalism Barry G. Rabe (Gerald Ford School of Public Policy) Chapter 4: Standards Diffusion: The Quieter Side of North American Climate Policy Cooperation Debora VanNijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University, Political Science) Chapter 5: Deploying the Smart Grid Across Borders in North America Ian H. Rowlands (University of Waterloo, Environment and Resource Studies) Chapter 6: New Approaches to Climate Mitigation: Collaborative Strategies for Developing Renewable Energy in North America Jose Etcheverry (York University, Environmental Studies) Chapter 7: Climate Financing in a North American Context Clare Demerse (Pembina Institute, Director of Federal Policy) and Sandra Guzman (Director of the Air and Energy program of the Mexican Center of Environmental Law) Chapter 8: Regional Climate Policy Facilitation: The Role of the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation Neil Craik (University of Waterloo, director of the School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development) Chapter 9: Design Issues for Linking Carbon Markets Brian C. Murray (Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment), Peter T. Maniloff (Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment) and Jonas Monast (Duke University, School of Law) Chapter 10: Developing Integrated Carbon Accounting Systems Steven B. Young (University of Waterloo, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development) and Clint L. Abbott (University of Victoria, Centre for Global Studies) Chapter 11: Trade Rules, Dispute Settlement, and Barriers to Regional Climate Cooperation Andrew Green (University of Toronto, Faculty of Law) Chapter 12: Conclusion Neil Craik (University of Waterloo, director of the School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development) and Debora VanNijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University) Appendix A List of Contributors
£54.90
University of Toronto Press The Suburban Land Question
Book SynopsisThe purpose of The Suburban Land Question is to identify the common elements of land development in suburban regions around the world.Table of ContentsPrologue: Photo Essay on the Spatial Morphology of Suburban Land Development 1. The suburban land question: introduction 2. Alternative peripheries: socialist mass housing compared to modern suburbia 3. Differentiated landscapes of suburban property 4. Beyond the suburban field 5. The morphology of dispersed suburbanism 6. The paradox of informality and formality 7. Comparing recent suburban developments in Austria and the Netherlands 8. Factors affecting development patterns in the suburbs of small to mid-sized Canadian cities 9. Latin American suburbia 10. Urban governance, land use, and housing affordability 11. An effective public partnership for suburban land development 12. Production of Land for Real Estate Markets in the Suburban Area of Chennai Metropolis 13. Conclusion: what are the suburban land questions?
£68.85
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Seen Heard and Counted
Book SynopsisContributors analyze the care economy in the developing world, at a moment when existing systems are under strain and new ideas are coming into focus. Offers the first global, regionally diverse study of the invisible economy of care, including case studies from diverse regional contexts of Africa, Asia and Latin America Frames the debate on care and highlights policy experimentation and ideas currently in flux Includes new research and data on developing countries, showing how, where care options for the socially disadvantaged are limited, failing to socialize the costs of care exacerbates existing inequalities Comes at a moment when, if not yet marked by a generalized care crisis, the world's existing systems are under strain and in need of rethinking Features introductory chapters that set out the conceptual framework and findings on individual country studiesTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii 1 Rethinking Care in a Development Context: An Introduction 1 Shahra Razavi 2 The Good, the Bad and the Confusing: The Political Economy of Social Care Expansion in South Korea 31 Ito Peng 3 South Africa: A Legacy of Family Disruption 51 Debbie Budlender and Francie Lund 4 Harsh Choices: Chinese Women’s Paid Work and Unpaid Care Responsibilities under Economic Reform 73 Sarah Cook and Xiao-yuan Dong 5 AWidening Gap? The Political and Social Organization of Childcare in Argentina 93 Eleonor Faur 6 Who Cares in Nicaragua? A Care Regime in an Exclusionary Social Policy Context 121 Juliana Martínez Franzoni and Koen Voorend 7 A Perfect Storm?Welfare, Care, Gender and Generations in Uruguay 149 Fernando Filgueira, Magdalena Guti´errez and Jorge Papadópulos 8 Stratified Familialism: The Care Regime in India through the Lens of Childcare 175 Rajni Palriwala and Neetha N. 9 Putting Two and Two Together? Early Childhood Education, Mothers’ Employment and Care Service Expansion in Chile and Mexico 205 Silke Staab and Roberto Gerhard 10 Going Global: The Transnationalization of Care 233 Nicola Yeates Index 255
£19.71
Policy Press Policing at the top
Book SynopsisChief police officers make far-reaching strategic command decisions about policing, armed responses, operations against criminals and allocation of resources yet they are often unknown even to their forces. In this ground-breaking social study, Bryn Caless presents their frank and sometimes controversial views.Trade Review'In short, this is an excellent book which is sure to become a standard text in the area of policing studies and criminology/criminal justice studies more widely.' - LSE Politics and Policy blog“I found Policing at the Top a wonderful, accessible, very interesting, and timely read. Although it is about the British police it has the capacity to significantly benefit those interested in police and policing in other contexts. It is a very much needed and in many respects ground-braking piece of work that delivers on the promise of its title. This is a work that Caless should be congratulated on, and one that is destined to be an essential book in police studies.” Professor Georgios A. Antonopoulos, Teeside University“brings out issues to non-police readers very well”, Richard Wilson, Goodreads review"Having known Bryn Caless for many years, I knew, on hearing he was putting pen to paper, that the reader would be in for a thoroughly researched and thought provoking examination of "policing at the top". You won't be disappointed. Whether scholar, commentator, police professional or interested observer, this book will prove a fascinating read and a welcome addition to this area of study." Jim Barker-McCardle, Chief Constable, Essex Police"A revealing, rigorous insight into the lives and perspectives of contemporary chief police officers. It reports on interviews with nearly a hundred of today's chiefs, and features their own accounts of their experiences and problems. A valuable and fascinating contribution to the understanding of 21st century policing as seen by those responsible for shaping its current and future practices." Robert Reiner, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsIntroduction: the notion of the 'top cop'; Cloning or culture? The selection and appointment process for chief officers; 'The golden finger': Getting and keeping the top jobs; The challenge of leadership in the police; Oversight and chief officers' relationships with police authorities, directly elected police crime commissioners, HMIC and the Home Office; On the nature of experience and exclusivity: the police 'closed shop'; The future of policing.
£28.49
Policy Press Policing at the top
Book SynopsisChief police officers make far-reaching strategic command decisions about policing, armed responses, operations against criminals and allocation of resources yet they are often unknown even to their forces. In this ground-breaking social study, Bryn Caless presents their frank and sometimes controversial views.Trade Review'In short, this is an excellent book which is sure to become a standard text in the area of policing studies and criminology/criminal justice studies more widely.' - LSE Politics and Policy blog“I found Policing at the Top a wonderful, accessible, very interesting, and timely read. Although it is about the British police it has the capacity to significantly benefit those interested in police and policing in other contexts. It is a very much needed and in many respects ground-braking piece of work that delivers on the promise of its title. This is a work that Caless should be congratulated on, and one that is destined to be an essential book in police studies.” Professor Georgios A. Antonopoulos, Teeside University“brings out issues to non-police readers very well”, Richard Wilson, Goodreads review"Having known Bryn Caless for many years, I knew, on hearing he was putting pen to paper, that the reader would be in for a thoroughly researched and thought provoking examination of "policing at the top". You won't be disappointed. Whether scholar, commentator, police professional or interested observer, this book will prove a fascinating read and a welcome addition to this area of study." Jim Barker-McCardle, Chief Constable, Essex Police"A revealing, rigorous insight into the lives and perspectives of contemporary chief police officers. It reports on interviews with nearly a hundred of today's chiefs, and features their own accounts of their experiences and problems. A valuable and fascinating contribution to the understanding of 21st century policing as seen by those responsible for shaping its current and future practices." Robert Reiner, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsIntroduction: the notion of the 'top cop'; Cloning or culture? The selection and appointment process for chief officers; 'The golden finger': Getting and keeping the top jobs; The challenge of leadership in the police; Oversight and chief officers' relationships with police authorities, directly elected police crime commissioners, HMIC and the Home Office; On the nature of experience and exclusivity: the police 'closed shop'; The future of policing.
£77.39
Bristol University Press How Europe Shapes British Public Policy
Book SynopsisHow Europe shapes British public policy examines the development of the EU as a sectarian issue in the UK. It discusses the effects of disengagement through the political practices of policy making and the implications that this has had for depoliticisation in government and the civil service.Trade Review"Morphet makes a sophisticated argument around the differences in British and EU public policy-making. This analysis forms the rump of her book, and it is impressive in both its scope and depth." LSE Review of Books“There is a huge amount to learn from reading Janice Morphet’s fascinating and provocative book. Whether you are a critic or supporter of the European Union, you should sit up and take notice of this account of its importance for policy making in Britain.” Peter John, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University College LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction; The mechanisms of policy making; British Public Policy Making; Policy shaping in the EU; Trade and Privatisation; The Single European Market and Transport; Environment and Sustainability; Territory and Subsidiarity; How does Europe Shape British Public Policy?.
£77.39
Bristol University Press How Europe Shapes British Public Policy
Book SynopsisHow Europe shapes British public policy examines the development of the EU as a sectarian issue in the UK. It discusses the effects of disengagement through the political practices of policy making and the implications that this has had for depoliticisation in government and the civil service.Trade Review"Morphet makes a sophisticated argument around the differences in British and EU public policy-making. This analysis forms the rump of her book, and it is impressive in both its scope and depth." LSE Review of Books“There is a huge amount to learn from reading Janice Morphet’s fascinating and provocative book. Whether you are a critic or supporter of the European Union, you should sit up and take notice of this account of its importance for policy making in Britain.” Peter John, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University College LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction; The mechanisms of policy making; British Public Policy Making; Policy shaping in the EU; Trade and Privatisation; The Single European Market and Transport; Environment and Sustainability; Territory and Subsidiarity; How does Europe Shape British Public Policy?.
£27.54
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Germany
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive study, part of the International Library of Policy Analysis, brings together for the first time a systemic overview of policy analysis activities in Germany, written by leading experts in the field.Trade Review"the book aims to provide an international readership...a useful map of the variety of domestic actors involved in analysing, producing and evaluating policy in Germany". Julia Himmrich, PhD candidate London School of Economics"The editors make a convincing case for the necessity of a comprehensive state of the discipline review." Asia Pacific Journal of Public AdministrationTable of ContentsPolicy Analysis in Germany: The discipline over time: retrospect, status quo and outlook ~ Sonja Blum and Klaus Schubert; Part I: The Foundations, Styles and Methods of Policy Analysis in Germany; Historical Forerunners of Policy Analysis in Germany ~ Klaus von Beyme; The Development of Policy Analysis in Germany: Practical problems and theoretical concerns ~ Werner Jann and Bastian Jantz; Professionalisation of Policy Analysis in Germany: On the way or faraway? ~ Sylvia Pannowitsch; Methods and Study Types in German Policy Analysis ~ Volker Schneider, Claudius Wagemann and Frank Janning; Policy Analysis in the German-speaking Countries: Common traditions, different cultures in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland ~ Nils C. Bandelow, Fritz Sager and Peter Biegelbauer; Part II: Policy Analysis by Governments; Federal Government: Permanent In-house Capacities – Life within the ‘Apparatus’ ~ Josef Schmid and Daniel Buhr; Statist Policy Advice: Policy Analysis in the German Länder ~ Roland Sturm and Markus M. Müller; Local Policy Processes: Economisation, Professionalisation, Democratisation ~ Jörg Bogumil and Claudia Ruddat; Part III: Policy Analysis by Committees, Public Inquiries, and Consultants; Federal Government: Temporary, issue-related policy advice ~ Rolf G. Heinze; Parliamentary In-house Research Services and Policy-making in Germany: Sancho Pansa or the Sling of David? ~ Stefan Marschall; The German Bundestag and External Expertise: Policy-orientation as counterweight to Deparliamentarisation? ~ Sven T. Siefken and Suzanne S. Schüttemeyer; Part IV: Policy Analysis by Parties, Interest Groups and Think Tanks; From Hand to Mouth: Parties and Policy-making in Germany ~ Timo Grunden; Policy Analysis by Trade Unions and Business Associations in Germany ~ Wolfgang Schroeder and Samuel Greef; Public Interest Groups and Policy Analysis: A Push for Evidence-based Policy-making? ~ Christoph Strünck; Think Tanks ~ Sven Jochem; Part V: Policy Analysis by Research Institutes and Academia; Policy Analysis at Non-University Research Institutes ~ Martin Thunert; The Role of Policy Analysis in Teaching Political Science at German Universities ~ Renate Reiter and Annette E. Töller; Academics and Policy Analysis – The tension between epistemic and practical concerns ~ Renate Mayntz
£100.79
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Brazil
Book SynopsisPolicy analysis in Brazil is the first book to paint a comprehensive panorama of policy analysis activities in Brazil. It brings together 18 studies by leading Brazilian social scientists on policy analysis as a widespread activity and offers key insights into the practice of this field.Trade Review"[This book] represents a pioneering effort towards understanding policy analysis in a national context where... it has previously not been a subject of formal enquiry." Asia Pacific Journal of Public AdministrationTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in Brazil: the state of the art ~ Jeni Vaitsman, José Mendes Ribeiro and Lenaura Lobato (editors) PART I: STYLES AND METHODS OF POLICY ANALYSIS IN BRAZIL Professionalisation of policy analysis in Brazil ~ Jeni Vaitsman, Lenaura Lobato and Gabriela R. B. Andrade Policy Analysis Styles in Brazil ~ Christina Andrews Modernization of the state and bureaucratic capacity-building in the Brazilian Federal Government ~ Celina Souza PART II: POLICY ANALYSIS BY GOVERNMENTS AND THE LEGILSLATIVE Policy analysis and governance innovations in the federal government ~ José Mendes Ribeiro and Aline Inglez Dias Policy monitoring and evaluation systems: recent advances in Brazil’s federal public administration ~ Romulo Paes-Sousa and Aline Hellman Privatization and policy decision making in Brazil ~ Licinio Velasco and Armando Castelar Pinheiro Production of policy-related information and knowledge in Brazil: the state government agencies ~ Cristina de Almeida Filgueiras and Carlos Alberto Rocha Policy analysis at the municipal level of government ~ Marta Farah The role of the Brazilian legislature in the public policy decision-making process ~ Fabiano Guilherme M. Santos PART III: PARTIES, COUNCILS, INTEREST GROUPS AND ADVOCACY-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS Brazil’s National Social Assistance Policy Council (CNAS) and the policy community supporting social assistance as a right ~ Soraya Vargas Cortes Brazilian response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic: integrating prevention and treatment ~ Elize Massard da Fonseca and Francisco I. Bastos Media and policy analysis in Brazil: the process of policy production, reception and analysis through the media ~ Fernando Lattman-Weltman Parties and public policy: programmatic formulation and political processing of constitutional amendments ~ Paulo Fábio Dantas Neto Business associations and public policy analysis ~ Renato Raul Boschi Policy analysis in non-governmental organisations and the implementation of pro-diversity policies ~ João Bosco Hora Góis. PART IV: ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS Expert community and sectoral policy: the Brazilian Sanitary Reform ~ Nilson do Rosário Costa Brazilian think-tanks: between the past and the future ~ Tatiana Teixeira Policy analysis by academic institutions in Rio de Janeiro state ~ Cristiane Batista Postgraduate instruction and policy analysis training in Brazil ~ Eliane Hollanda and Sandra Siqueira.
£100.79
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Taiwan
Book SynopsisBringing together a team of experienced and highly respected researchers from across Taiwan, this book is the first to examine in detail the theory and practice of policy analysis in Taiwan at different levels of government and in non-governmental organisations.Trade Review"A must for everyone concerned about the development of civic society in Taiwan, this enjoyable, fact-filled book is a rich source of scholarship and practical insights." Luke Hsiao, Associate Dean of Students Affairs, Department of Public Policy and Management, I-Shou University, Taiwan"This volume provides insightful accounts of how the styles and loci of policy analysis in Taiwan have evolved in response to economic development and democratisation." David Weimer, Edwin E. Witte Professor of Political Economy, University of Wisconsin-MadisonTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in a time of turbulence ~ Chilik Yu and Yu-Ying Kuo; Exploring policy advisory committees in the central government ~ Wen-Jiun Wang and Chang-Tay Chiou; Analysis of innovative local government policies in Taiwan ~ Chung-pin Lee; Policy analysis in the legislative body: the legislative process of the Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act in Taiwan ~ Tsuey-Ping Lee; Policy analysis in the local councils ~ Kai-Hung Fang; Gendering policy analysis? The problems and pitfalls of participatory ‘gender impact assessment’ ~ Yen-Wen Peng; The power of influencing policies, or getting their share and more: interest groups in Taiwan ~ Wilbur Bing-Yan Lu; Think tanks in Taiwan ~ Yi-jung Wu; The development of public engagement in Taiwan ~ Mei Jen Hung; Social media and policy evolution in Taiwan ~ Ling-Chun Hung; Policy analysis by non-governmental organisations in Taiwan ~ Wen-Jong Juang; Policy network of universal healthcare reform in Taiwan ~ Guang-Xu Wang; Public policy and administration research ~ Nai-Ling Kuo and Jay N. Shih; Too critical to ignore? A tri-dimensional relationship examination of policy analysis internship in Taiwan ~ Chun-Ming Chen; Policy analysis in Taiwan in an international perspective ~ Jun Yi Hsieh; Policy analysis education in Taiwan: a comparative perspective ~ Yu-Ying Kuo
£100.79
Policy Press Australian Public Policy
Book SynopsisAustralian public policy engages with the values and dilemmas of progressive public policy in Australia, bringing together leading authors to explore a wide range of issues which challenge and extend current thinking about Australian public policy.Trade Review"The book leaves the reader with a sense that without care being taken, policy becomes a dry husk, unable to cultivate social, economic or environmental change in order for individuals or society to flourish. Consequently, this book will be of interest to policymakers and academics alike, both for its analysis of historical trends and in terms of prompting thought about future directions." Social Policy & AdministrationTable of ContentsPart 1 -Setting the Scene; Toward a new progressive policy agenda ~ Chris Miller and Lionel Orchard; Neoliberalism, the culture wars and public policy ~ Mark Davis; Part 2 - Economics and Work; Macroeconomic policy after the Global Financial Crisis ~ John Quiggin; Putting together work and care in Australia: time for a new settlement?’ ~ Barbara Pocock, Janine Chapman and Natalie Skinner; Welfare Reform ~ Ben Spies-Butcher; “Choice” and “fairness”: The hollow core in industrial relations policy ~ John Buchanan and Damian Oliver; Part 3 - Culture and Society; Indigenous policy: Canberra consensus on a neoliberal project of improvement ~ Jon Altman; Culture and Diversity ~ George Crowder; The business of care: Australia’s experiment with the marketization of childcare ~ Deborah Brennan; Mixed messages in the new politics of education ~ Louise Watson and Charlotte Liu; The accidental logic of health policy in Australia ~ Fran Baum and Judith Dwyer; Loose Moorings: Debate and directions in Australian housing policy ~ Lionel Orchard; Part 4 - Environment, Population and Cities; Population Policy ~ Ian Lowe; Australian Cities: In pursuit of a national urban policy ~ Paul Burton and Jago Dodson; Natural resource management: Steering not rowing against the current in the Murray-Darling Basin ~ Daniel Connell; International Perspectives: Low carbon urban Australia in a time of transition ~ Ralph Horne and Colin Fudge; Part 5 - Politics and Government; Politics and Government ~ James Walter and Zareh Ghazarian; Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations ~ Robyn Hollander; Citizen engagement in Australian policy-making ~ Chris Miller; On Escaping Neo-Liberalism: Concluding Reflections ~ Chris Miller and Lionel Orchard.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Understanding Community
Book SynopsisThis substantially revised edition of a highly topical text applies a critical approach to themes introduced in the first edition including economic development, heath and housing, and draws upon theory from Marx and Bourdieu to offer a clearer understanding of community in capitalist society.Trade Review"It is topical, well referenced and contains plenty to consider..a useful text for those studying social policy, sociology, community development, urban regeneration and social work." Journal of Social Policy"Very clear introduction to concepts and issues surroudning community linking theoretical models very clearly with practice examples." Dexter duBoulay, Coventry University"In the second edition of his Understanding community, Peter Somerville sets out to restore rigour to the language of community, rendering it once again a purposeful analytical framework as well as a realisable social goal." Housing Studies"Theory, policy, politics, and practice are all woven thoughtfully together in this impressive account: it should be a must?read for anyone concerned with getting to the core of the relationship between the state and its subjects." Social Policy & Administration"Not only extremely valuable as a resource for students, but also a powerful contribution to debates about the nature of community and its potential as driver of political and social change" Allan Cochrane, The Open University"An exhilarating discussion, which opens up new ways of thinking about an old problem." Journal of Regional Science"Both pertinent academically and timely" Susie Cox, De Montfort University"In developing his conception of beloved community, Peter Somerville brings a fresh and radical perspective to communitarian theory and practice. This book will inspire and provoke readers in equal measure." Jonathan Davies, University of Warwick"Radically develops ideas explored in the first edition, integrating wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical investigation with compelling argument for the possibility of 'beloved community' and a way beyond the austerity consensus." Jonathan Davies, De Montfort University"This book is well-written, well-structured and easy to engage with as a result." Dr Stuart Cameron, The University of Bolton.Table of ContentsPART I; The nature of community; Capital, class and community; Political community under capitalism; Governmental approaches to community; PART II; Community economic development (CED); Community learning; Community health and social care; Housing and community; Community policing; Conclusion.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Understanding Community
Book SynopsisThis substantially revised edition of a highly topical text applies a critical approach to themes introduced in the first edition including economic development, heath and housing, and draws upon theory from Marx and Bourdieu to offer a clearer understanding of community in capitalist society.Trade Review"It is topical, well referenced and contains plenty to consider..a useful text for those studying social policy, sociology, community development, urban regeneration and social work." Journal of Social Policy"Very clear introduction to concepts and issues surroudning community linking theoretical models very clearly with practice examples." Dexter duBoulay, Coventry University"In the second edition of his Understanding community, Peter Somerville sets out to restore rigour to the language of community, rendering it once again a purposeful analytical framework as well as a realisable social goal." Housing Studies"Theory, policy, politics, and practice are all woven thoughtfully together in this impressive account: it should be a must?read for anyone concerned with getting to the core of the relationship between the state and its subjects." Social Policy & Administration"Not only extremely valuable as a resource for students, but also a powerful contribution to debates about the nature of community and its potential as driver of political and social change" Allan Cochrane, The Open University"An exhilarating discussion, which opens up new ways of thinking about an old problem." Journal of Regional Science"Both pertinent academically and timely" Susie Cox, De Montfort University"In developing his conception of beloved community, Peter Somerville brings a fresh and radical perspective to communitarian theory and practice. This book will inspire and provoke readers in equal measure." Jonathan Davies, University of Warwick"Radically develops ideas explored in the first edition, integrating wide-ranging and nuanced theoretical investigation with compelling argument for the possibility of 'beloved community' and a way beyond the austerity consensus." Jonathan Davies, De Montfort University"This book is well-written, well-structured and easy to engage with as a result." Dr Stuart Cameron, The University of Bolton.Table of ContentsPART I; The nature of community; Capital, class and community; Political community under capitalism; Governmental approaches to community; PART II; Community economic development (CED); Community learning; Community health and social care; Housing and community; Community policing; Conclusion.
£25.64
Bristol University Press Ageing through Austerity
Book SynopsisA carefully crafted study of ageing in Ireland, one of the countries hardest hit by the Eurozone financial crisis, presenting a critical analysis of ageing and social policy in a country under tight austerity measures.Trade Review"With impeccable timing, Walsh, Carney and Ni Léime capture the intersections of population ageing and global economic recessions, using Ireland as the exemplar of the impact of austerity on older people." Norah Keating, Director, The Global Social Initiative on Ageing, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics"By illuminating individual, regional and societal disparities,this book helps readers rethink the consequences of altered political economies and practices, such as recession, on aging and generations.” W. Andrew Achenbaum, University of Houston, USATable of ContentsForeword ~ Alan Walker; Introduction: social policy and ageing through austerity ~ Kieran Walsh, Gemma M. Carney and Áine Ní Léime; Contextualising ageing in Ireland ~ Sheelah Connolly; Citizenship in an age of austerity: towards a constructive politics of ageing ~ Gemma M. Carney; Active ageing: social participation and volunteering in later life ~ Áine Ní Léime and Sheelah Connolly; Pension provision, gender, ageing and work in Ireland ~ Áine Ní Léime, Nata Duvvury and Aoife Callan Interrogating the ‘age-friendly community’ in austerity: myths, realities and the influence of place context ~ Kieran Walsh; Reframing policy for dementia in Ireland ~ Eamon O’Shea, Suzanne Cahill and Maria Pierce; Between inclusion and exclusion in later life ~ Thomas Scharf and Kieran Walsh; Conclusion: beyond austerity: critical issues for future policy ~ Gemma M. Carney, Kieran Walsh and Áine Ní Léime; Afterword: Austerity policies and new forms of solidarity ~ Chris Phillipson.
£86.39
Bristol University Press Challenging The Third Sector
Book SynopsisWritten by experts this important book explores the vital relationships between active citizenship, civil society and the third sector in different socio-political contexts. Drawing on a range of theory and empirical studies the book will be a useful resource for researchers and practitioners.Trade Review"This valuable new collection, drawing on much empirical evidence, shows how the third sector can be nurtured by active citizenship." Nicholas Deakin, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Birmingham University"a useful resource both theoretically and empirically for readers interested in the pressures of globalization on the third sector and citizens." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly"At a time when the Third Sector globally is facing a perfect (political) storm, this world-leading team of writers analyse the pressures facing it and its uneven responses. They demonstrate that there are no easy ways forward." Gary Craig, Durham University"A broad and pleasantly written approach of the third sector and civil society in an emancipatory perspective. Recommended for both freshmen in the field and practitioners looking for theoretical refreshment." Paul Dekker, Professor of Civil Society, Tilburg University, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsIntroduction; Civil Society and the Third Sector; Active Citizenship; Third Sector Organisations Nurturing Active Citizenship: The Claims; The Third Sector in Context; Active Citizenship as Civil Commitment; Active Citizenship as Civil Commitment: Cultural Considerations; Active Citizenship as Activism: Political Engagement Through the Third Sector; Active Citizens, Social Movements and Social Transformation; Active Citizenship and the Emergence of Networks; Shifting Paradigms; W(h)ither the Third Sector?.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Challenging The Third Sector
Book SynopsisWritten by experts this important book explores the vital relationships between active citizenship, civil society and the third sector in different socio-political contexts. Drawing on a range of theory and empirical studies the book will be a useful resource for researchers and practitioners.Trade Review"This valuable new collection, drawing on much empirical evidence, shows how the third sector can be nurtured by active citizenship." Nicholas Deakin, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Birmingham University"a useful resource both theoretically and empirically for readers interested in the pressures of globalization on the third sector and citizens." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly"At a time when the Third Sector globally is facing a perfect (political) storm, this world-leading team of writers analyse the pressures facing it and its uneven responses. They demonstrate that there are no easy ways forward." Gary Craig, Durham University"A broad and pleasantly written approach of the third sector and civil society in an emancipatory perspective. Recommended for both freshmen in the field and practitioners looking for theoretical refreshment." Paul Dekker, Professor of Civil Society, Tilburg University, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsIntroduction; Civil Society and the Third Sector; Active Citizenship; Third Sector Organisations Nurturing Active Citizenship: The Claims; The Third Sector in Context; Active Citizenship as Civil Commitment; Active Citizenship as Civil Commitment: Cultural Considerations; Active Citizenship as Activism: Political Engagement Through the Third Sector; Active Citizens, Social Movements and Social Transformation; Active Citizenship and the Emergence of Networks; Shifting Paradigms; W(h)ither the Third Sector?.
£28.49
Bristol University Press New Philanthropy and Social Justice
Book SynopsisExplores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?Trade Review"Accessible, well-informed critical research in a field that is attracting growing interest. " Andrew Sayer, University of LancasterTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Behrooz Morvaridi; Part One: New philanthropy and social transformation Philanthropy and its critics: a history ~ Hugh Cunningham; From love to money: can philanthropy ever foster social transformation? ~ Michael Edwards; Does economic theory lead to a cynical view of philanthropy? ~ Samuel Cameron; From philanthropy to philanthropists ~ Tom Parr; Part Two: Philanthrocapitalism and the process of commodification Philanthrocapitalism, biodiversity conservation and development ~ George Holmes; Philanthrocapitalism, ʻpro poorʼ agricultural biotechnology and development ~ Sally Brooks; Part Three: Philanthropy and social protection Philanthropy and the new politics of social policy ~ Ayşe Buğra; Charity, philanthropy and development in Colombo, Sri Lanka ~ Filippo Osella, Roderick Stirrat and Tom Widger Philanthropists, civil society and international development ~ Rachel Hayman; Social justice, liberalism and philanthropy: the tensions and limitations of British foundations ~ Balihar Sanghera and Kate Bradley; Charity deserts and social justice: exploring variations in the distribution of charitable organisations and their resources in England ~ John Mohan
£75.99
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in the Czech Republic
Book SynopsisAs the first comprehensive assessment of policy analysis in both the Czech Republic and the post-communist Central and Eastern European region, this important addition to the ILPA Series provides a unique insight which offers an indispensable guide for researchers, policy makers and students.Trade Review"A unique publication, covering all areas and levels of policy analysis in the Czech Republic and filling an important gap as no similar comprehensive analysis currently exists." Petr Just, Metropolitan University Prague"An excellent book that explores how turbulent historical legacies, supra-national as well as domestic policy actors have been shaping Czech policy analysis." Attila Bartha, Center for Social Sciences, Hungaran Academy of SciencesTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in the Czech Republic: the state of the art (Arnošt Veselý) PART I: THE STYLES AND METHODS OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Public policy in the Czech Republic: historical development and its current state (Martin Potůček) Development of Czech policy analysis: social and political factors ~ Vilém Novotný; Policy analysis styles and methods ~ Eva M. Hejzlarová; PART II: POLICY ANALYSIS BY GOVERNMENTS; Policy analysis in the Czech Republic and the influence of supranational organizations ~ Martin Potůček, Vladimír Hulík, Klára Hulíková Tesárková, Libor Stejskal; Europeanized policy making in the Czech Republic and its limits ~ Ivo Šlosarčík; Policy analysis and policy work in the central public administration ~ Arnošt Veselý, Martin Nekola: Policy analysis in sub-national governments ~ Martin Nekola, Arnošt Veselý; Policy work at the local level ~ Dan Ryšavý; PART III: INTERNAL POLICY ADVISORY COUNCILS, CONSULTANTS, AND PUBLIC OPINION; Policy advisory councils (governmental and departmental advisory bodies) ~ Kateřina Merklová, Kateřina Ptáčková; Public opinion and public policy in the Czech Republic ~ Paulína Tabery; Policy analysis outsourcing ~ Vojtěch Sedláček, Arnošt Veselý; PART IV: PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUP-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS; Czech political parties and policy analysis in the perspective of policy advisory systems ~ Vilém Novotný, Martin Polášek, Michel Perottino; Policy Analysis and the Voluntary Sector ~ Kateřina Ptáčková, Karel Čada; PART V: ACADEMIC AND ADVOCACY-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS; The news media and decision-making ~ Vlastimil Nečas, Tomáš Trampota; Think tanks and policy discourses in the Czech Republic ~ Ondřej Císař, Milan Hrubeš; Science policy implications for policy knowledge generated in academia ~ Tereza Stőckelová; Czech public policy programmes and policy analysis instruction ~ Arnošt Veselý, Eva M. Hejzlarová, Anna Zelinková; Conclusions: The present and future of policy analysis in the Czech Republic ~ Arnošt Veselý, Martin Nekola.
£100.79
Bristol University Press Father Involvement in the Early Years
Book SynopsisAn exploration the phenomena of contemporary fatherhood, this book presents the current state of knowledge on father involvement with young children in six countries: Finland, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, the UK and the USA.Trade Review"Marina Adler, Karl Lenz and their colleagues paint a detailed picture of fathers' involvement in child rearing in six countries. This volume represents a valuable addition to the cross-national scholarship on work and family, and helps us to gauge how masculinity is evolving in culture, policy and practice." Jerry Jacobs, University of Pennsylvania, USATable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Marina A. Adler, Karl Lenz; Father involvement with young children in contemporary Finland~ Jouko Huttunen and Petteri Eerola; Father involvement with young children in contemporary Germany ~ Marina A. Adler, Karl Lenz, Yve Stöbel-Richter; Father involvement with young children in contemporary Italy ~ Elisabetta Ruspini and Maria Letizia Tanturri; Father involvement with young children in contemporary Slovenia ~ Nada Stropnik and Živa Humer; Father involvement with young children in the contemporary United Kingdom ~ Margaret O’Brien, Sara Connolly, Svetlana Speight, Matthew Aldrich, and Eloise Poole; Father involvement with young children in the contemporary United States ~ Marina A. Adler; Comparative father involvement: The dynamics of gender culture, policy, and practice ~ Marina A. Adler and Karl Lenz.
£28.49
Policy Press Racism Policy and Politics
Book SynopsisThis book analyses and bridges the gap between critical social research on race and politics by reviewing the academic field of race theorising and scholarship, covering changes in race and racism debates in recent decades, and assessing the extent, scope, and limits of academic engagements with, and impact on, policy and politics.Trade Review"A stunning, authoritative and urgently needed book that unpicks with forensic precision the relationship between racism and injustice and the world of social policy and politics. A book of deep critical understanding but also one that alerts us to the politics of sociology itself and why it can be valuable." Les Back, Goldsmiths, University of London'The author, well known for his acute insights into racism and policy-making in policing, provides a unique, original and incisive account of the complex ways in which policy formulations in the field of racism are subject to pressures from public bodies. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the changing fortunes of 'institutional racism' after its controversial use in the Macpherson report. An invaluable contribution.' Ali Rattansi, City, University of London"A sharp and original contribution to the analysis of contemporary debates about racism, policing and public policy. It allows readers to explore the complex forms of racism in our contemporary environment." John Solomos, University of Warwick"The author, as both policy insider and sharp sociological analyst, conveys a multitude of critical and reflective insights into racialised processes in public policy making." Norman Ginsburg, London Metropolitan University"Addressing key questions about policing, race and institutional racism, this unique book offers a fascinating insight into the relationship between race scholarship, public engagement and policy." Vicki Harman, University of SurreyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The `changing same’; Racial reality and unreality; Racialisation; Race critical scholarship and public engagement; Sociology and Institutional Racism; The impacts of social science; The end(s) of institutional racism; Racialised numerics; Framing riots.
£75.99
Policy Press Racism Policy and Politics
Book SynopsisThis book analyses and bridges the gap between critical social research on race and politics by reviewing the academic field of race theorising and scholarship, covering changes in race and racism debates in recent decades, and assessing the extent, scope, and limits of academic engagements with, and impact on, policy and politics.Trade Review"A stunning, authoritative and urgently needed book that unpicks with forensic precision the relationship between racism and injustice and the world of social policy and politics. A book of deep critical understanding but also one that alerts us to the politics of sociology itself and why it can be valuable." Les Back, Goldsmiths, University of London'The author, well known for his acute insights into racism and policy-making in policing, provides a unique, original and incisive account of the complex ways in which policy formulations in the field of racism are subject to pressures from public bodies. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the changing fortunes of 'institutional racism' after its controversial use in the Macpherson report. An invaluable contribution.' Ali Rattansi, City, University of London"A sharp and original contribution to the analysis of contemporary debates about racism, policing and public policy. It allows readers to explore the complex forms of racism in our contemporary environment." John Solomos, University of Warwick"The author, as both policy insider and sharp sociological analyst, conveys a multitude of critical and reflective insights into racialised processes in public policy making." Norman Ginsburg, London Metropolitan University"Addressing key questions about policing, race and institutional racism, this unique book offers a fascinating insight into the relationship between race scholarship, public engagement and policy." Vicki Harman, University of SurreyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The `changing same’; Racial reality and unreality; Racialisation; Race critical scholarship and public engagement; Sociology and Institutional Racism; The impacts of social science; The end(s) of institutional racism; Racialised numerics; Framing riots.
£24.69
Policy Press Where Academia and Policy Meet
Book SynopsisThis unique perspective on the academia-society nexus is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation.Trade Review"This well-researched book throws down a challenge to those who educate social workers to become more political and policy oriented in their own practice. A must read for all academics in this area." Graeme Simpson, University of Wolverhampton"For those seeking to influence policy from social work, the book offers a unique global perspective on both the ways in which this work takes place and the challenge that exists in some of the academia-policy nexus spaces." Social Policy & AdministrationTable of ContentsWhere academia and policy meet: an introduction ~ Jon Gal and Idit Weiss-Gal Social work academia and policy in Australia ~ Philip Mendes and Susan Baidawi Social work academia and policy in China ~ Minchao Jin, Xiao Li, Lei Wu and Jie Lei Social work academia and policy in Finland ~ Helena Blomberg and Christian Kroll Social work academia and policy in Germany ~ Andreas Herz and Stefan Köngeter Social work academics and policy in Israel ~ Idit Weiss-Gal and John Gal Social work academia and policy in Portugal ~ Francisco Branco Social work academia and policy in Puerto Rico ~ Gisela Negrón-Velázquez Social work academia and policy in South Africa ~ Antoinette Lombard Social work academics and policy in Spain ~ María Asunción Martínez-Román and Miguel Ángel Mateo-Pérez Social work academia and policy in Sweden ~ Katarina H. Thorén and Pia Tham Social work academia and policy in the United Kingdom ~ Hugh McLaughlin and Jo-Pei Tan Social work academia and policy in the United States ~ Arati Maleku and Richard Hoefer Where academia and policy meet: a cross-national perspective ~ Jon Gal and Idit Weiss-Gal
£75.99
Bristol University Press Social Problems in Popular Culture
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to make the link between popular culture and social problems. Drawing on historical and topical examples, the authors apply an innovative theoretical framework to examine how facets of popular culture shape how we think about, and respond to, social issues.Trade Review"A fresh perspective on the construction of social problems, not found in traditional textbooks. Students from any major will find new and applicable ways of thinking about social problems in our culture and media." Amie Levesque, University of Denver, USA"The best book for social problems if you want to connect with students who are immersed in popular culture." David Altheide, Emeritus Regents' Professor, Arizona State University"An original method of classifying the various ways social problems and popular culture intersect. Anyone who reads this book is likely to come away a more thoughtful consumer of all sorts of news and entertainment media." Joel Best, University of Delaware, USA"Offering up-to-the-minute illustrations of cultural trends and accessible explanations of enduring sociological concepts, Maratea and Monahan deftly explore how corporations, politicians, advocates and activists use popular culture to shape the public’s response to social problems." Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver, USATable of ContentsIntroduction; Understanding Social Problems and Popular Culture; Blaming Popular Culture for the Existence of Social Problems; Spreading Problem Claims Through Popular Culture; Popular Culture and Pushback; Marketing Social Problems Through Popular Culture; Conclusion.
£66.50
Bristol University Press Social Problems in Popular Culture
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to make the link between popular culture and social problems. Drawing on historical and topical examples, the authors apply an innovative theoretical framework to examine how facets of popular culture shape how we think about, and respond to, social issues.Trade Review"A fresh perspective on the construction of social problems, not found in traditional textbooks. Students from any major will find new and applicable ways of thinking about social problems in our culture and media." Amie Levesque, University of Denver, USA"The best book for social problems if you want to connect with students who are immersed in popular culture." David Altheide, Emeritus Regents' Professor, Arizona State University"An original method of classifying the various ways social problems and popular culture intersect. Anyone who reads this book is likely to come away a more thoughtful consumer of all sorts of news and entertainment media." Joel Best, University of Delaware, USA"Offering up-to-the-minute illustrations of cultural trends and accessible explanations of enduring sociological concepts, Maratea and Monahan deftly explore how corporations, politicians, advocates and activists use popular culture to shape the public’s response to social problems." Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver, USATable of ContentsIntroduction; Understanding Social Problems and Popular Culture; Blaming Popular Culture for the Existence of Social Problems; Spreading Problem Claims Through Popular Culture; Popular Culture and Pushback; Marketing Social Problems Through Popular Culture; Conclusion.
£23.74
Bristol University Press Blinded by Science
Book SynopsisThis timely book critically examines the capabilities and limitations of new areas of biology, especially epigenetics and neuroscience, that are used as powerful arguments for developing social policy in a particular direction, exploring their implications for policy and practice.Trade Review"this book provides a wealth of information and helpful analysis...I would strongly recommend that readers buy this book and share with colleagues." Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work"The information and challenges this book presents should be viewed as a timely warning to those who wish to rush to judgement about findings from science that few have examined as carefully and critically as these authors. We are in debt to them." Children Australia"Part of the appeal of the book is the unique constellation of expertise and interests that the authors bring to their topic—it is not often you get a neuroscientist and a sociologist working together on a detailed synthesis of their respective fields." The British Journal of Social Work“Well-written, highly informative and amply referenced, this is an important book to read and return to, for teachers, students and practitioners.” Professional Social Work Magazine."Too often early childhood policy is founded on dogmatic interpretations of over-simplified science. Skepticism is the antidote, which this remarkable piece of scholarship provides, bringing ethical concerns to the fore." John Bruer, President Emeritus, James S. McDonnell Foundation"Forensically detailed, compelling and at points unsettling, this book is a very welcome antidote to simplistic policy appropriations of biology. It deserves to be widely read." Val Gillies, Professor of Social Policy and Criminology, University of WestminsterTable of ContentsNeuro-bio-social policy; PART I: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE THOUGHT STYLES; Biology and the drive for social improvement; Understanding how brain science is created and interpreted; Blaming the Brain; PART II: FIXING REAL PEOPLE; The Cat is Out of the Bag - From early intervention to child protection; Perfecting People: The Inexorable Rise of Prevention Science; Epigenetics - from rat mum to my mum?; Human Epigenetics Prematurely Born(e)?; Are We Broken? Fixing People (or Society) in the 21st Century.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Blinded by Science
Book SynopsisThis timely book critically examines the capabilities and limitations of new areas of biology, especially epigenetics and neuroscience, that are used as powerful arguments for developing social policy in a particular direction, exploring their implications for policy and practice.Trade Review"this book provides a wealth of information and helpful analysis...I would strongly recommend that readers buy this book and share with colleagues." Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work"The information and challenges this book presents should be viewed as a timely warning to those who wish to rush to judgement about findings from science that few have examined as carefully and critically as these authors. We are in debt to them." Children Australia"Part of the appeal of the book is the unique constellation of expertise and interests that the authors bring to their topic—it is not often you get a neuroscientist and a sociologist working together on a detailed synthesis of their respective fields." The British Journal of Social Work“Well-written, highly informative and amply referenced, this is an important book to read and return to, for teachers, students and practitioners.” Professional Social Work Magazine."Too often early childhood policy is founded on dogmatic interpretations of over-simplified science. Skepticism is the antidote, which this remarkable piece of scholarship provides, bringing ethical concerns to the fore." John Bruer, President Emeritus, James S. McDonnell Foundation"Forensically detailed, compelling and at points unsettling, this book is a very welcome antidote to simplistic policy appropriations of biology. It deserves to be widely read." Val Gillies, Professor of Social Policy and Criminology, University of WestminsterTable of ContentsNeuro-bio-social policy; PART I: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE THOUGHT STYLES; Biology and the drive for social improvement; Understanding how brain science is created and interpreted; Blaming the Brain; PART II: FIXING REAL PEOPLE; The Cat is Out of the Bag - From early intervention to child protection; Perfecting People: The Inexorable Rise of Prevention Science; Epigenetics - from rat mum to my mum?; Human Epigenetics Prematurely Born(e)?; Are We Broken? Fixing People (or Society) in the 21st Century.
£28.49
Bristol University Press Rematerialising Childrens Agency
Book SynopsisThis detailed study of children's everyday practices in a small deprived neighbourhood of post-socialist Bratislava, provides a novel insight on the formation of children's agency and the multitude of resources it comes from.Trade Review"[Blazek's] dynamic, interactive, and reflexive approach to discovery is based on a strong foundation in theory but is not limited by it...[This] book offers a springboard for further studies on the socio-political and cultural relevance of child agency." Slavic Review"Inspirational for both academics and practitioners, this book draws extensively on rich empirical data and original field notes as well as being grounded in the relevant literatures. It offers many thoughts on the details of everyday life and the ethics of studying this." Bettina van Hoven, University of Groningen, the Netherlands"Based in rich, insightful empirical analyses, this important book offers a unique theory of children’s social-political action, both rooted in and effective beyond local places. A timely intervention into contemporary academic debates about children’s agency." Peter Kraftl, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsPart One: Introduction; Part Two: Locating the field; Practising the field; Thinking the field; Part Three: Public spaces of Kopčany; The body and embodiment; Things; Everyday social encounters and circumscribed routines; Family life; Friendship; Notions of social identity; Part Four: Rematerialising children’s agency.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Designing Prostitution Policy
Book SynopsisThe book offers a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of prostitution policy at the local level.Trade Review“A splendid, evidence-based analysis of policies related to sexual commerce and labor migration in Europe. Scholars and policymakers will find the book’s findings of tremendous value as they weigh alternative proposals for regulating commercial sex. “ Ronald Weitzer, George Washington University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction Challenges of prostitution policy The local governance of prostitution: regulatory drift and implementation capture The national governance of prostitution: political rationality and the politics of discourse Understanding the policy field: migration, prostitution, trafficking and exploitation Prostitution policy beyond trafficking: collaborative governance in prostitution Summary and conclusions
£77.39
Bristol University Press Reflective Practice and Learning From Mistakes in
Book SynopsisLearning from professional errors in social work is vital for successful reflective practice. With plenty of practice examples and questions for reflection, this is essential reading for social work students, practitioners and managers.Trade Review"an engaging book...which should stand alongside other key texts on any reflective practice course." The British Journal of Social Work"raises some important issues...an interesting read." Professional Social Work Magazine"A valuable exploration of mistakes as a rich source of learning to enhance the intellectual abilities needed for contemporary practice." Jane Foggin, Sheffield Hallam University"Books on social work seldom address what can be learned from the inevitable mistakes that all professionals make in their careers. Dr. Sicora courageously confronts this issue with his remarkable book." Jack Wall, San José State UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; The never-ending cycle of reflective practice; What is a mistake in social work?; Risks, responsibilities and opportunities from mistakes in social work; Questions and narratives: basic tools for enhancing learning from professional mistakes; Feedback and other tools for learning together from mistakes in organisations.
£19.94
Policy Press Leading Public Design
Book SynopsisDrawing on more than a decade of work on public sector innovation, the author provides a clear framework for understanding and learning an emerging management practice, leading public design.Trade Review“This new book by Christian Bason is a compelling read for both senior leaders and those on the frontline of the public sector. Bason makes it clear that leading public design is an ongoing journey driven by curiosity and a sense of purpose. I can warmly recommend his book to anyone involved in the challenging but ever inspiring task of making innovation a daily practice in government”. Huda Al Hashimi, Assistant Director General Strategy + Innovation, UAE Prime Minister’s Office“Leading Public Design is a welcome addition to the growing field of public sector design thinking. Bason does an excellent job of explaining how the introduction of design principles can lead to more people-friendly government services. His practical observations from real case studies, and the conceptual frameworks he develops, will be informative and helpful for public administrators around the world.” Paul Macmillan, Partner, Deloitte Consulting, Canada“Human-centred service design - the discipline of being cross-disciplinary, of empathetically seeking to understand everyone’s perspective - is changing how social science is taught in our universities. Read about the state of this new art from Christian Bason, one of its foremost pioneers for over a decade.” Nicholas Gruen, Lateral EconomicsTable of ContentsIntroduction: Design as a vehicle for exploration; The public sector and its problems; The changing nature of design; In search of the next governance model; Design practice in government; Exploring the problem space; Generating alternative scenarios; Enacting new practices; Design for public value; Enabling human centred governance by design; Take the curvy path: Leading change by design engagement.
£25.64
