Public administration / Public policy Books
Bristol University Press Knowledge in Policy
Book SynopsisThe novel theoretical framework offered in this book presents a radical reconception of the place of knowledge in contemporary policy making in Europe.Trade Review"A very thought-provoking book for anyone involved in policymaking, and in trying to understand how and why policy is, or is not, made and implemented in different contexts." SRA Research Matters.Table of ContentsIntroduction: knowledge in policy - embodied, inscribed, enacted ~ Richard Freeman and Steve Sturdy; Part One: Policy knowledge in space and time; Seeing knowledge in mental health in Scotland ~ Jennifer Smith-Merry; Knowledge moves: regulation and the evaluation of Portuguese schools ~ Natércio Afonso and Estela Costa; Knowledge, policy and coordinated action: mental health in Europe ~ Richard Freeman and Steve Sturdy; Part Two: Embodied, inscribed and enacted knowledges; 'We know who to talk to': embodied knowledge in England's Department of Health ~ Jo Maybin; Reconstructing school inspectorates in Europe: the role of inscribed knowledge ~ Sotiria Grek; Enacting knowledge in a European project ~ Maria José dos Santos Freitas; Part Three: Knowledge interests, knowledge conflict and knowledge work; Knowledge interests: promoting and resisting change in mental health in Hungary ~ Bori Fernezelyi and Gábor Eröss; Knowledge conflicts: embodiment, inscription and the education of children with learning disabilities in Germany ~ Alma Demszky; Knowledge work: organising mental health care networks in Belgium ~ Sophie Thunus, Gaëtan Cerfontaine and Frédéric Schoenaers; Knowledge and policy in research and practice ~ Richard Freeman and Steve Sturdy.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Australia
Book SynopsisPolicy Analysis in Australia offers a distinctly Australian interpretation of policy scholarship, taking a broad view of policy analysis capacity, both within institutions at all levels of government, and beyond government in the media, political parties, business, and non-government associations.Trade Review"A valuable contribution to the field of public policy in Australia, offering important insights into the policy actors, institutions, processes and context of policy analysis in Australia." Professor John Alford, Australia and New Zealand School of Government"Contributions examining the role of the media (Ward) and political parties (Gauja) in the modern policy process distinguish this volume." Asia Pacific Journal of Public AdministrationTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in Australia: The state of the art ~ Kate Crowley & Brian Head; Part 1: The ‘policy advising’ context; Policy professionals in context: Advisors and ministers ~ Patrick Weller; The economic context of policy analysis in Australia ~ Alan Fenna; Policy analysis and public sector capacity ~ Brian Head; Part 2: Analysis and advice within government; Policy analysis at the federal government level ~ John Wanna; Policy and policy analysis in the States ~ John Phillimore and Tracey Arklay; Policy analysis capacity and local government ~ Brian Dollery, Michael A. Kortt and Simone de Souza; Reflections on policy advice in Australia ~ Carmen Lawrence; Part 3: Policy analysis beyond executive government; Parliamentary committees and inquiries ~ Ian Marsh and Darren Halpin; Expert policy advisory bodies ~ Jenny Stewart and Scott Prasser; Consultants, think tanks and public policy ~ Ariadne Vromen and Patrick Hurley; Media influence on public policy ~ Ian Ward; Part 4: Parties and interest groups in policy analysis; Policy development in political parties ~ Anika Gauja; Business associations and policy analysis ~ Stephen Bell; Policy and the labour movement ~ Rae Cooper, Bradon Ellem and Chris F. Wright; Policy capacity in the community sector ~Susan Goodwin & Ruth Phillips; Part 5: Policy analysis instruction and research; Policy analysis instruction in Australia ~ Michael Di Francesco; Academic research and policy ~ Brian Head and Jim Walter.
£100.79
Bristol University Press Understanding StreetLevel Bureaucracy
Book SynopsisUnderstanding street-level bureaucracy gathers internationally acclaimed scholars to provide a state of the art account of theory and research on modern street-level bureaucracy, filling an important gap in the literature on public policy delivery.Trade Review"Much of the work of government is done at the street level, where public administrators meet clients and make crucial decisions for and about those clients. This book helps us greatly in understanding that level of government and its importance" Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh"This book provides a collection of state of the art contributions in the field of professionalism. It is indispensable for anyone interested in the functioning of front line workers, case workers and 'street level bureacrats' in recent times." René Torenvlied, University of Twente, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsPart One: Introduction; Introduction: defining and understanding street-level bureaucracy ~ Peter Hupe, Michael Hill and Aurélien Buffat; The inside story: street-level research in the US and beyond ~ Evelyn Z. Brodkin; Part Two: Delivering services and benefits: street-level bureaucracy and the welfare state; Discretionary payments in social assistance ~ Carol Walker; Street-level bureaucracy and professionalism in health services ~ Stephen Harrison; When and why discretion is weak or strong: the case of taxing officers in a Public Unemployment Fund ~ Aurélien Buffat; Part Three: Agents of the state: street-level bureaucracy and law enforcement; Law enforcement and policy alienation: coping by labour inspectors and federal police officers ~ Kim Loyens; Law enforcement behaviour of regulatory inspectors ~ Vibeke Lehmann Nielsen; Street-level bureaucrats and regulatory deterrence ~ Søren C. Winter and Peter J. May; Part Four: Embedded in society: street-level bureaucrats as public actors; Street-level bureaucrats and client interaction in a just world ~ Vicky M. Wilkins and Jeffrey B. Wenger; ‘Playing the rules’: discretion in social and policy context ~ Michael Musheno and Steven Maynard-Moody; Personalisation and adult social work: recasting professional discretion at the street level? ~ Kathryn Ellis; Part Five: The management of street-level bureaucrats; Bureaucratic, market or professional control? A theory on the relation between street-level task characteristics and the feasibility of control mechanisms ~ Duco Bannink, Frédérique Six and Eelco van Wijk; First-line supervisors as gate-keepers: rule processing by head teachers ~ Peter Hupe and Eva van Kooten; Service workers on the electronic leash? Street-level bureaucrats in emerging information and communication technology work contexts ~ Tino Schuppan; Part Six: The promise of professionalism; Fulfilling the promise of professionalism in street-level practice ~ Paul van der Aa and Rik van Berkel; Professionals and discretion in street-level bureaucracy ~ Tony Evans; The moment of the street-level bureaucrats in a public employment service ~ Christopher Osiander and Joss Steinke; Part Seven: Conclusion; Conclusion: the present and future study of street-level bureaucracy ~ Peter Hupe, Michael Hill and Aurélien Buffat.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in the Netherlands
Book SynopsisThis book, part of the International Library of Policy Analysis, provides an overview of developments in policy analysis in both academia and practice at various levels of governance and offers an overview of the current state of affairs.Trade Review"The book offers a wealth of material for comparative policy analysis scholars." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration"This book is useful not only to policy analysts in the Netherlands but to readers across the globe who are looking for diverse models of the policy analysis enterprise. The interrelationship between the academic and practice aspects of the field in the Dutch setting is very important and instructive to readers." Beryl Radin, Georgetown University"Perhaps more so than in any other country, professional policy analysis has been institutionalized and integrated into policy making in The Netherlands. The distinguished contributors provide a rich and fascinating account of this integration and speculate on its viability in the face of changing politics." David L. Weimer, University of Wisconsin–Madison"The contributions to the volume reflect the fact that much of policy analysis appears to be in a productive state of multidisciplinary turmoil. Thoughtful students and practitioners of policy analysis, whether situated in universities, public agencies, or independent centers of research, will want to have this distinguished volume in their libraries." Professor William Dunn, University of PittsburghTable of ContentsOne: Policy analysis in the Netherlands: an introduction ~ Frans van Nispen and Peter Scholten; Part One: Policy styles and modes of policy analysis; Two: Policy analysis in practice: reinterpreting the quest for evidence-based policy ~ Mark van Twist, Rien Rouw and Martijn van der Steen; Three: Policy analysis in networks: the battle of analysis and the potentials of joint fact-finding ~ Arwin van Buuren and Joop Koppenjan; Four: Patterns of science–policy interaction ~ Robert Hoppe; Five: Interpretive policy analysis in the Netherlands ~ Severine van Bommel, Merlijn van Hulst and Dvora Yanow; Part Two: Policy analysis in government; Six: Policy analysis and evaluation in national government ~ Frans van Nispen; Seven: Policy analysis at the local government level ~ Frank Hilterman and Henk Klaassen; Eight: Policy analysis and performance audit at the ‘highest level’: looking for evidence and responsiveness ~ Peter van der Knaap; Part Three: Advisory boards, consultancy firms, research institutes and think tanks; Nine: Advisory boards and planning bureaus ~ Peter Scholten and Frans van Nispen; Ten: The Dutch policy research industry ~ Peter van Hoesel; Part Four: Policy analysis in politics and by interest groups in society; Eleven: Policy analysis in the Dutch Parliament ~ Karin Zaal; Twelve: Policy analysis and political party think tanks ~ Arco Timmermans, Edwin van Rooyen and Gerrit Voerman; Thirteen: Policy analysis by negotiation: trade unions, employers’ organisations and the Social and Economic Council ~ Menno Fenger and Pierre Koning; Part Five: Policy analysis in the academic world; Fourteen: Policy analysis as instruction ~ Wil Thissen; Fifteen: Contested knowledge in theory-driven policy analysis: setting the Dutch stage ~ Victor Bekkers; Part Six: Conclusion; Sixteen Institutionalisation and performance of policy analysis and evaluation in the Netherlands ~ Peter Scholten and Frans van Nispen;
£100.79
Bristol University Press Making Policy Move
Book SynopsisWritten by key people in the field, this timely and accessible book argues that treating policy's movement as an active process of translation', in which policies are interpreted, inflected and re-worked as they change location, is of critical importance for studying policy.Trade Review“A marvelous achievement, brilliantly theorizing policy as translation and assemblage in order to make visible the constructions, collaborations, contestations and contradictions that are often elided in mainstream accounts.“ Catherine Kingfisher, Professor of Anthropology, University of Lethbridge, Canada“This remarkable conversation between four policy studies academics shows what happens as policies and practices travel across time and space. Deeply collaborative and intellectually generous, this book exemplifies how we might approach policy otherwise.“ Wendy Larner, Professor of Geography, University of Bristol“Policies clearly travel; and in today's world, such travel crosses borders-not only geographic, but conceptual, linguistic, and cultural-thereby requiring the hard, social and political work of translation, both literally and figuratively. Making Policy Move moves policy analysis forward theoretically and analytically, making it a thought-provoking book for scholars of public policies.” Dvora Yanow, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Wageningen University.Table of ContentsIntroduction: policy as translation; Assembling the New Public Management; Intermediaries, Translation and ‘Flexible Agencification’: re-constructing South-East Europe; Translating ‘education’: Displacements and erasures in the Global South; Translating ‘social inclusion’: critical reflections on European policy spaces and their making; Conclusion.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Making Policy Move
Book SynopsisWritten by key people in the field, this timely and accessible book argues that treating policy's movement as an active process of translation', in which policies are interpreted, inflected and re-worked as they change location, is of critical importance for studying policy.Trade Review“A marvelous achievement, brilliantly theorizing policy as translation and assemblage in order to make visible the constructions, collaborations, contestations and contradictions that are often elided in mainstream accounts.“ Catherine Kingfisher, Professor of Anthropology, University of Lethbridge, Canada“This remarkable conversation between four policy studies academics shows what happens as policies and practices travel across time and space. Deeply collaborative and intellectually generous, this book exemplifies how we might approach policy otherwise.“ Wendy Larner, Professor of Geography, University of Bristol“Policies clearly travel; and in today's world, such travel crosses borders-not only geographic, but conceptual, linguistic, and cultural-thereby requiring the hard, social and political work of translation, both literally and figuratively. Making Policy Move moves policy analysis forward theoretically and analytically, making it a thought-provoking book for scholars of public policies.” Dvora Yanow, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Wageningen University.Table of ContentsIntroduction: policy as translation; Assembling the New Public Management; Intermediaries, Translation and ‘Flexible Agencification’: re-constructing South-East Europe; Translating ‘education’: Displacements and erasures in the Global South; Translating ‘social inclusion’: critical reflections on European policy spaces and their making; Conclusion.
£27.54
Bristol University Press Social Protection after the Crisis
Book SynopsisThis topical book considers the economic, political and social consequences of the economic crisis, the nature of social protection and the dynamics of the current crisis of regulation. It is unique in documenting how economic and social welfare are inconsistent with corporate freedom.Trade Review"As an increasingly endangered species, we ignore Tombs's research at our peril." Environmental Health News"A devastating critique of neoliberal governance as it rises from the ashes of the global financial crisis" Dr Kristian Lasslett, Ulster University and author of State Crime on the Margins of EmpireTable of ContentsIntroduction: crime, harm, regulation; ‘Freeing’capital: states, moralities and material work; From a crisis of regulation to a crisis of social protection?; The idea of regulation: academic orthodoxies; The idea of regulation: a conceptual and political critique; ‘Regulation’in action; Conclusion: after regulation?; Bibliography.
£75.99
Bristol University Press The Passionate Economist
Book SynopsisThis is the first biography of Abel-Smith. It takes a historical perspective to analyse the development of health and social welfare systems since the 1950s, exposing the critical impact of long-running debates on poverty and state responsibility, especially in Britain.Trade Review“This book has many of the qualities possessed by Brian Abel-Smith, its subject: lively, stimulating and committed. Brian was a citizen of the world, one who not only bridged international boundaries but also those of policy, politics and academe. And Sally Sheard has done this remarkable man justice by producing a remarkable biography.” Professor Julian Le Grand, London School of Economics and Political Science“As a result of her exhaustive research and with insightful writing, Sally Sheard brings readers the life and work of an influential activist intellectual. Brian Abel-Smith set standards for conducting research on health services and systems, advising policymakers, governing healthcare organizations, and participating in an international network dedicated to improving the human condition.” Professor Daniel M. Fox, Milbank Memorial Fund"With narrative verve Sheard...chart[s] a tantalising route map for future scholars [and]...stimulates salutary reflection for all concerned to make history more policy relevant." Social History of Medicine Advance Access“This fascinating book brought Brian alive again for me. I knew him only in the later stages of his career, but the text made me recall his warmth, personal support and incisive mind.” Professor Anne Mills, Vice Director, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Professor of Health Economics and Policy"This clearly written and wide-ranging volume provides powerful evidence as to why Brian Abel-Smith...should be regarded as one of the titans of post-1945 social administration." Journal of Social Policy"The biography stimulates salutary reflection for all of us concerned to make history more policy relevant." Social History of Medicine."Sheard provides powerful evidence as to why Brian Abel-Smith, through his incisive and influential contributions to the development of health and social welfare policy both in Britain and further afield, should be regarded as one of the titans of post-1945 social administration." Journal of Social Policy“How 'academic' knowledge and research actually impact on policy has always been a challenging question. Brian Abel-Smith's career as a scholar, networker, entrepreneur and shaper of global health and welfare systems provides a fascinating and important case-study. In skilfully weaving together the evidence from personal and professional archives, Sally Sheard's book allows us to understand much more about a man who had an extraordinary influence on public policy.” Professor Ann Oakley, Institute of Education, University of London"As the dismantling of the NHS, as we have known it, proceeds apace, this biography brings alive a pivotal figure in its development since the 1950s. It reminds us of the strengths of the health and social welfare systems which we have taken too much for granted. Hopefully it will help inspire their reinstatement." Lord David Owen"Sheard's biography is a pleasure to read and a fascinating account of the public intellectual role that Brian Abel-Smith played in welfare state policy and politics both at home and abroad." Professor Ted Marmor, Yale University, USTable of ContentsPart 1: Inheritances and duties, 1926-51; Inheritances: 1926-46; A wider world: 1946-51; Part 2: The politics of policies, 1951-79; Beveridge’s Britain: 1951-55; Political ambitions and private passions: 1955-59; Health and happiness: 1956-64; Lingua franca: 1956-67; Distractions and diversions: 1964-68; Values: 1968-70; Patriarchy and authority: 1970-74; 'Such marvellous fun': 1974-76; Disillusionment: 1976-79; International commuting: 1975-79; Part 3: Shifting the balance of power, 1979-96; In and outers: 1979-91; The end of the party: 1979-90; On the move: 1990-96; Epilogue: Stories, histories and biographies.
£40.50
Bristol University Press Race Policy and Multiracial Americans
Book SynopsisRace Policy and Multiracial Americans looks at the impact of multiracial people on race policies—where they lag behind the growing numbers of multiracial people in the USA and how they can be used to promote racial justice. This much-needed book is essential reading for anyone interested in race relations and social justice.Trade Review"Unique in addressing race policy in the US from the perspective of multiracials and it can be used in a variety of courses including social work, psychology, sociology and history. Informative and descriptive in its nature, the book provides a springboard for discussion... the book is a wonderful addition to the current discussion of racial issues and policies in the US." Ethnic and Racial Studies, Volume 42, 2019"A timely and masterful addition to the literature on multiraciality. It counters any argument that growing numbers of multiracials in the United States are a sign that we are in a post-racial society. The authors argue persuasively that multiracials indicate, rather, the need to adjust current race policies." G. Reginald Daniel, University of California, USA"Brings together the finest scholars to explore how our racial policy impacts the growing population of multiracial Americns. A must read for those who are concerned with the challenges they face." George Yancey, University of North Texas, USATable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Kathleen Odell Korgen; Multiracial Americans throughout the History of the U.S. ~ Tyrone Nagai; National and Local Structures of Inequality: Multiracial Groups’ Profiles Across the United States ~ Mary E. Campbell, Jessica M. Barron; Latinos and Multiracial America ~ Raúl Quiñones Rosado; The Connections among Racial Identity, Social Class, and Public Policy? ~ Nikki Khanna; Multiracial Americans and Racial Discrimination ~ Tina Fernandes Botts; “Should All (or Some) Multiracial Americans Benefit from Affirmative Action Programs?” ~ Daniel N. Lipson; Multiracial Students and Educational Policy ~ Rhina Fernandes Williams & E. Namisi Chilungu; Multiracial Americans in College ~ Marc P. Johnston and Kristen A. Renn; Multiracial Americans, Health Patterns, and Health Policy: Assessment and Recommendations for Ways Forward ~ Jenifer L. Bratter and Chirsta Mason; Racial Identity Among Multiracial Prisoners in the Color-Blind Era ~ Gennifer Furst and Kathleen Odell Korgen; “Multiraciality and the Racial Order: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” ~ Hephzibah V. Strmic-Pawl, David L. Brunsma; Multiracial Identity and Monoracial Conflict: Toward a New Social Justice framework ~ Andrew Jolivette; Conclusion: Policies for a Racially Just Society ~ Kathleen Odell Korgen.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Race Policy and Multiracial Americans
Book SynopsisRace Policy and Multiracial Americans looks at the impact of multiracial people on race policies—where they lag behind the growing numbers of multiracial people in the USA and how they can be used to promote racial justice. This much-needed book is essential reading for anyone interested in race relations and social justice.Trade Review"Unique in addressing race policy in the US from the perspective of multiracials and it can be used in a variety of courses including social work, psychology, sociology and history. Informative and descriptive in its nature, the book provides a springboard for discussion... the book is a wonderful addition to the current discussion of racial issues and policies in the US." Ethnic and Racial Studies, Volume 42, 2019"A timely and masterful addition to the literature on multiraciality. It counters any argument that growing numbers of multiracials in the United States are a sign that we are in a post-racial society. The authors argue persuasively that multiracials indicate, rather, the need to adjust current race policies." G. Reginald Daniel, University of California, USA"Brings together the finest scholars to explore how our racial policy impacts the growing population of multiracial Americns. A must read for those who are concerned with the challenges they face." George Yancey, University of North Texas, USATable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Kathleen Odell Korgen; Multiracial Americans throughout the History of the U.S. ~ Tyrone Nagai; National and Local Structures of Inequality: Multiracial Groups’ Profiles Across the United States ~ Mary E. Campbell, Jessica M. Barron; Latinos and Multiracial America ~ Raúl Quiñones Rosado; The Connections among Racial Identity, Social Class, and Public Policy? ~ Nikki Khanna; Multiracial Americans and Racial Discrimination ~ Tina Fernandes Botts; “Should All (or Some) Multiracial Americans Benefit from Affirmative Action Programs?” ~ Daniel N. Lipson; Multiracial Students and Educational Policy ~ Rhina Fernandes Williams & E. Namisi Chilungu; Multiracial Americans in College ~ Marc P. Johnston and Kristen A. Renn; Multiracial Americans, Health Patterns, and Health Policy: Assessment and Recommendations for Ways Forward ~ Jenifer L. Bratter and Chirsta Mason; Racial Identity Among Multiracial Prisoners in the Color-Blind Era ~ Gennifer Furst and Kathleen Odell Korgen; “Multiraciality and the Racial Order: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” ~ Hephzibah V. Strmic-Pawl, David L. Brunsma; Multiracial Identity and Monoracial Conflict: Toward a New Social Justice framework ~ Andrew Jolivette; Conclusion: Policies for a Racially Just Society ~ Kathleen Odell Korgen.
£24.69
Bristol University Press Religious Literacy in Policy and Practice
Book SynopsisThis valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis of key areas of the public realm to explore what religious literacy is, why it is needed and what might be done about it. It is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in the continuing presence of religion and belief in the public sphere.Trade Review"A significant contribution to the improvement of conversation about religious literacy by insisting that informed debate be the norm rather than a rarity." Lori G Beaman, University of Ottawa"[This] book is timely, and provides a solid introduction to the field. It should be of interest, not only to scholars and policymakers, but also to anyone concerned about the poverty of current public discourse about religion." British Politics"[This book] will prove an essential resource for scholars and educators interested in the role of religious literacy in the contemporary scene." Sociology of ReligionTable of ContentsForeword ~ Grace Davie; Section one – Theory; Religious literacy: contesting an idea and practice ~ Adam Dinham and Matthew Francis; Diminishing religious literacy: methodological assumptions and analytical frameworks for promoting the public understanding of religion ~ Diane L. Moore; Religious literacy in the context of Theology and Religious Studies ~ David Ford and Mike Higton; The irony of religious illiteracy in the USA ~ Stephen Prothero & Lauren R. Kerby; Religious literacy as lokahi: social harmony through diversity ~ Michael Barnes SJ and Jonathan D. Smith; Section two – Policy; Religious literacy and welfare ~ Adam Dinham; Religious literacy, radicalisation and extremism ~ Matthew Francis and Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist; Religious literacy, equalities and human rights ~ Rebecca Catto and David Perfect; Section three – Practice; Religious illiteracy in school Religious Education ~ James C. Conroy; Religious literacy in higher education ~ Stephen H. Jones; Religious literacy and social work: the view from Australia ~ Beth R. Crisp; Religious literacy and the media: the case of the BBC ~ Michael Wakelin and Nick Spencer; Religious literacy and chaplaincy ~ Jeremy Clines with Sophie Gilliat-Ray; Religious literacies: the future ~ Matthew Francis and Adam Dinham.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Religious Literacy in Policy and Practice
Book SynopsisThis valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis of key areas of the public realm to explore what religious literacy is, why it is needed and what might be done about it. It is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in the continuing presence of religion and belief in the public sphere.Trade Review"A significant contribution to the improvement of conversation about religious literacy by insisting that informed debate be the norm rather than a rarity." Lori G Beaman, University of Ottawa"[This] book is timely, and provides a solid introduction to the field. It should be of interest, not only to scholars and policymakers, but also to anyone concerned about the poverty of current public discourse about religion." British Politics"[This book] will prove an essential resource for scholars and educators interested in the role of religious literacy in the contemporary scene." Sociology of Religion"The aim of the volume is excellent…all the themes will keep experts busy researching and advising for years to come." Church Times“This is a ground-breaking and positive response by relevant experts to questions about the discussion of religion in a wide range of social contexts. Each chapter is thought-provoking, original and clear.” James A. Beckford, University of Warwick??“A clear and fearless statement that we need to regain a proper conversation about religion and politics in our uncertain age, it provides both the tools and the ideas by which we may begin to have this conversation in public.” Professor Chris Baker, University of Chester and Director of Research, William Temple FoundationTable of ContentsForeword ~ Grace Davie; Section one – Theory; Religious literacy: contesting an idea and practice ~ Adam Dinham and Matthew Francis; Diminishing religious literacy: methodological assumptions and analytical frameworks for promoting the public understanding of religion ~ Diane L. Moore; Religious literacy in the context of Theology and Religious Studies ~ David Ford and Mike Higton; The irony of religious illiteracy in the USA ~ Stephen Prothero & Lauren R. Kerby; Religious literacy as lokahi: social harmony through diversity ~ Michael Barnes SJ and Jonathan D. Smith; Section two – Policy; Religious literacy and welfare ~ Adam Dinham; Religious literacy, radicalisation and extremism ~ Matthew Francis and Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist; Religious literacy, equalities and human rights ~ Rebecca Catto and David Perfect; Section three – Practice; Religious illiteracy in school Religious Education ~ James C. Conroy; Religious literacy in higher education ~ Stephen H. Jones; Religious literacy and social work: the view from Australia ~ Beth R. Crisp; Religious literacy and the media: the case of the BBC ~ Michael Wakelin and Nick Spencer; Religious literacy and chaplaincy ~ Jeremy Clines with Sophie Gilliat-Ray; Religious literacies: the future ~ Matthew Francis and Adam Dinham.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Designing Public Policy for Coproduction
Book SynopsisDrawing on twelve compelling international contributions, this important book argues that traditional technocratic ways of designing policy are now inadequate and suggest co-production as a more democratic alternative. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and students.Trade Review"An important contribution at the forefront of debates about the future of public policy and public services. The authors have assembled an impressive range of contributors and skilfully drawn together a narrative that convincingly integrates theory and practice" Janet Newman, The Open University"This accessible text on co-production is long overdue. It draws together academic, policy and practice insights to advance knowledge and thinking in relation to participatory policy making and research." Lisa Goodson, University of Birmingham"An excellent analysis of the policy process, why it doesn’t work and how it can work. With a focus on design principles, it brings together a strong cast of contributors from the academic, policy and practice worlds to show what an intelligent approach to co-production really means. Essential reading." Marilyn Taylor, Institute for Voluntary Action Research and University of the West of EnglandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why is redesign of public policy needed? Chapter One: Possibilities for policy design; Chapter Two: Conventional policy design Chapter Three: Co-productive policy design Section One • Challenges and Change Within Conventional Policy Design: Can crisis ever be good for policy design? ~ Katy Wilkinson; Challenges in policy redesign ~ Paul McCabe; The hidden politics of policy design ~ Simon Burall and Tim Hughes; Designing policy for localism ~ Robert Rutherfoord and Lucy Spurling; Creative disruption for cultural change ~ Toby Blume; Section Two • Vision in Co-Productive Policy Design: Establishing principles for value-driven policy ~ Teresa Córdova and Moises Gonzales; Doing politics to build power and change policy ~ Jess Steele; Participatory action research and policy change ~ Brett G. Stoudt, María Elena Torre, Paul Bartley, Fawn Bracy, Hillary Caldwell, Anthony Downs, Cory Greene, Jan Haldipur, Prakriti Hassan, Einat Manoff, Nadine Sheppard and Jacqueline Yates; Section Three • Grammar in Co-Productive Policy Design: Using technology to help communities shout louder ~ Phil Jones, Colin Lorne and Chris Speed ; Generating community conversations ~ Amina Lone and Dan Silver; Policy design as co-design ~ Michaela Howell and Margaret Wilkinson; Using mediation to resolve conflict ~ Maura Rose; Chapter Four: Debating co-productive policy design Chapter Five: Governance for co-productive policy designs Epilogue: Co-producing research.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Trading Time
Book SynopsisAs time banking has received increased attention from policy makers as a means for promoting welfare reform in the wake of austerity, this book is the first to look at the concept of time within social policy to examine time banking theory and practice.Trade Review"A must-read for anyone interested in the topic as it helps to better understand the discursive nature of time." - Journal of Social Policy"This accessible and well-structured book shows in a contemporary manner how using time as a resource can provide a way forward for social policy." Colin Williams, Sheffield UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Austerity and its alternatives; Time for an alternative; Time banking; Repositioning time bank theory; Resistance or resilience?; Conclusion.
£77.39
Bristol University Press The Third Sector Delivering Public Services
Book SynopsisThis edited collection explores areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, and charts the historical development of the state-third sector relationship, reviewing the major debates and controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship.Trade Review"In a period of change and uncertainty this is a timely, thoughtful and challenging book for decision makers , academics and practitioners alike." Professor John Diamond, Edge Hill University UK"An excellent and wide ranging text which will be a key reference work for academics studying the role of the third sector in delivering public services in the UK." Peter Wells, Sheffield Hallam UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ James Rees and David Mullins; Part One: Policy, Politics and Organisations; The history of third sector service delivery in the UK ~ Pete Alcock; Same tensions, different results? Third sector-state relations in a changing political and socio-economic context ~ Heather Buckingham; Which third sector organisations are involved in the delivery of public services? Evidence from national survey data in England ~ John Mohan and David Clifford; Part Two: Cross-cutting issue for third sector service delivery; Social enterprise, mutuals and spin-outs in the era of ‘open’ public services ~ Robin Miller and Fergus Lyon; Capacity building for competition: the role of infrastructure in third sector service delivery ~ Rob Macmillan; The role of volunteers in service delivery ~ Angela Ellis-Paine and Matt Hill; The concept of social value and the third sector: definitions, theories and measurements ~ Malin Arvidson and Helen Kara; Part Three: Service delivery in key policy fields; Understanding the third sector’s role and position in employment services provision ~ Rebecca Taylor, James Rees and Chris Damm; All change? The impact of personalisation for the third sector in health and social care ~ Jenny Harlock and Robin Miller; Housing and the Third Sector – Enacted hybridity and diversification ~ David Mullins; The third sector and the rehabilitation revolution ~ Rob Macmillan; Conclusion and the future for the Third Sector’s role in service delivery ~ James Rees and David Mullins.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Morality and Public Policy
Book SynopsisSpanning religion, moral philosophy and scientific understanding of the human conditions, this unique book adds to the latest thinking on morality, proposing ways to enhance the capacity of public policy to respond to morality and associated shifts in social mores in different cultural settings.Trade Review"Clem Henricson eschews the simplistic polarisations that so often characterise the discussion of morality in the public sphere. Her engaging book combines a subtle and balanced analysis with a convincing case that policy makers can and should do morality better." Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA"An original analysis of the connections between moral sphere and public policy. Clem Henricson has produced a book of major significance to our understanding of how governments should do morality." Professor Kimmo Jokinen, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why we need a better connection between morality and public policy; Moral perspectives to be addressed in an inclusive public policy; Synergies and tensions: Morality as an accommodation of human impulses in different cultural contexts; The challenges and benefits of a new role for public policy; Managing morality: a public policy analytical tool; Conclusion.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Morality and Public Policy
Book SynopsisSpanning religion, moral philosophy and scientific understanding of the human conditions, this unique book adds to the latest thinking on morality, proposing ways to enhance the capacity of public policy to respond to morality and associated shifts in social mores in different cultural settings.Trade Review"Clem Henricson eschews the simplistic polarisations that so often characterise the discussion of morality in the public sphere. Her engaging book combines a subtle and balanced analysis with a convincing case that policy makers can and should do morality better." Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA"An original analysis of the connections between moral sphere and public policy. Clem Henricson has produced a book of major significance to our understanding of how governments should do morality." Professor Kimmo Jokinen, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why we need a better connection between morality and public policy; Moral perspectives to be addressed in an inclusive public policy; Synergies and tensions: Morality as an accommodation of human impulses in different cultural contexts; The challenges and benefits of a new role for public policy; Managing morality: a public policy analytical tool; Conclusion.
£25.64
Bristol University Press Applying Social Policy to Criminal Justice
Book SynopsisExploring the important interrelationship between social policy, criminology and criminal justice, this book enables students and criminal justice practitioners to understand how social policy concepts can better inform practice with those involved in the criminal justice system.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Understanding the interconnection between social policy and criminal justice practice 2. What is social policy, and why is it relevant to you? 3. What is criminal justice practice, and what is the rationale for working to improve it? 4. What is the interconnection between social policy and criminal justice practice? Part II: The importance of social policies to criminal justice practice 5. Housing, criminal justice practice and social policy 6. Employment, criminal justice practice and social policy 7. Physical health/mental health, criminal justice practice and social policy 8. Substance abuse, criminal justice practice and social policy 9. Low income and poverty, criminal justice practice and social policy 10. Children and families, criminal justice practice and social policy 11. Ten ways in which a social policy focus can improve criminal justice practice
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Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in France
Book SynopsisLaying the foundation for a more systematic understanding of policy analysis in France, this volume discusses the role of the State and its restructuring, processes of government and governance and State-Society relationships and policies as both a process and an outcome.Trade Review"French policy analysis has changed dramatically over the past generation, as has the study of public policy in France. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand these changes. The coverage is encyclopedic; the contributors define the current state of the art; and the editors have brought it together into a coherent overview. It is a major contribution to the literature." Frank R. Baumgartner, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of North CarolinaTable of ContentsPolicy analysis in France: Introduction ~ Charlotte Halpern, Patrick Hassenteufel and Philippe Zittoun; PART ONE: THE STYLES AND METHODS OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS; On the path to public policy analysis: An 'administrative science' between reform and academy ~ Renaud Payre and Gilles Pollet; The emergence of modern policy analysis in France ~ Fabrice Hamelin; Recent developments within French policy studies ~ Jacques de Maillard and Andy Smith; Methods of French policy studies ~ Claire Dupuy and Philippe Zittoun; PART TWO: POLICY ANALYSIS BY GOVERNMENTS; Civil servants and policy analysis in central government ~ Emilie Biland and Natacha Gally; Policy analysis in French local government ~ Alain Faure and Emmanuel Négrier; Beyond weakness: Policy analysis in parliament ~ Olivier Rozenberg and Yves Surel; PART THREE: COMMITTEES, PUBLIC INQUIRIES, AND CONSULTANTS; Public inquiries, committees ~ Cécile Blatrix and Guillaume Gourgues; Management consultants as policy actors ~ Julie Gervais and Frédéric Pierru; PART FOUR: PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND THINK TANKS; The field of expertise ~ Mathieu Hauchecorne and Etienne Penissat; Political parties and think tanks: Policy analysis oriented toward office-seeking ~ Camilo Argibay, Rafaël Cos and Anne-Cécile Douillet; Economic interest groups and policy analysis in France ~ Guillaume Courty and Marc Milet; NGOs, civil society and policy analysis: From mutual disinterest to reciprocal investment ~ Laurie Boussaguet and Charlotte Halpern; Trade union expertise in public policy ~ Sophie Beroud and Jean-Marie Pernot; PART FIVE: ACADEMIC POLICY ANALYSIS; Economics and policy analysis: 'From state to market'? ~ Daniel Benamouzig and Frédéric Lebaron; The academic world of French policy studies: Training, teaching and researching ~ Patrick Hassenteufel and Patrick Le Galès; Public policy analysis in France: From public action to political power ~ Patrice Duran.
£100.79
Policy Press The Coalition Government and Social Policy
Book SynopsisA wide-range of experts respond to the political and social policy changes made under the UK coalition government (2010-15) and provide a critical assessment of how their policies affected the British welfare state.Trade Review"A first class introduction to the recent past for anyone intending to study this time period as well as for those simply wanting to check the pulse of the modern British state." LSE Review of Books"An informed, engaging and accessible account of the 2010-15 Coalition government’s politics and policies, written by a strong team respected for their Social Policy expertise." Brian Lund, Manchester Metropolitan University“This very timely collection is the first comprehensive analysis of the policies and politics of the UK coalition government. Leading commentators are dissecting rhetoric, actual spending and impact (where possible) of the coalition's policies.” Tina Haux, University of KentTable of ContentsThe transformation of the welfare state? ~ Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell; The Coalition, public expenditure and social policy ~ Nick Ellison; Social policy and public opinion under the Coalition ~ Andrew Defty; The changing governance of social policy ~ Catherine Bochel; Health ~ Rob Baggott; Education ~ Stephen Ball and Patrick Bailey; Housing ~ Peter Somerville; Social security ~ Steve McKay and Karen Rowlingson; Employment ~ Anne Daguerre; Adult care ~ Jon Glasby; Family policy ~ Ros Edwards and Val Gillies; Children and young people ~ Harriet Churchill; Crime and criminal justice ~ Peter Squires; Equalities ~ Kirstein Rummery; Social policy in the devolved administrations ~ Derek Birrell and Ann Marie Gray; Conclusions ~ Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell.
£77.39
Policy Press The Coalition Government and Social Policy
Book SynopsisA wide-range of experts respond to the political and social policy changes made under the UK coalition government (2010-15) and provide a critical assessment of how their policies affected the British welfare state.Trade Review"A first class introduction to the recent past for anyone intending to study this time period as well as for those simply wanting to check the pulse of the modern British state." LSE Review of Books"An informed, engaging and accessible account of the 2010-15 Coalition government’s politics and policies, written by a strong team respected for their Social Policy expertise." Brian Lund, Manchester Metropolitan University“This very timely collection is the first comprehensive analysis of the policies and politics of the UK coalition government. Leading commentators are dissecting rhetoric, actual spending and impact (where possible) of the coalition's policies.” Tina Haux, University of KentTable of ContentsThe transformation of the welfare state? ~ Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell; The Coalition, public expenditure and social policy ~ Nick Ellison; Social policy and public opinion under the Coalition ~ Andrew Defty; The changing governance of social policy ~ Catherine Bochel; Health ~ Rob Baggott; Education ~ Stephen Ball and Patrick Bailey; Housing ~ Peter Somerville; Social security ~ Steve McKay and Karen Rowlingson; Employment ~ Anne Daguerre; Adult care ~ Jon Glasby; Family policy ~ Ros Edwards and Val Gillies; Children and young people ~ Harriet Churchill; Crime and criminal justice ~ Peter Squires; Equalities ~ Kirstein Rummery; Social policy in the devolved administrations ~ Derek Birrell and Ann Marie Gray; Conclusions ~ Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell.
£28.49
Policy Press The Creative Citizen Unbound
Book SynopsisThe creative citizen unbound explores the potential of civically-minded creative individuals in the era of social media and in the context of an expanding creative economy. Contributors examine creative citizenship's contribution to civic life and to social capital and its economic and cultural definitions of value.Trade Review"Packed with evidence, this readable book shows that while dismay grows around issues such as online surveillance, creative citizens can still connect digital media and community engagement to fantastic effect." David Gauntlett, University of Westminster and author of Making is Connecting"Offers a practical course of action for collaborative research with communities." LSE Review of Books"This fantastically diverse, rich and colourful book provides critical reflection on the notion of the `creative economy’ whilst tracking emergent forms of citizenship associated with new social media. " Nick Gallent, University College London"An ambitious rethink of core concepts of communication and media studies and a close analysis of how digital networks and sharing cultures can add value and generate social and industrial benefit in a creative economy" Terry Flew, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"An outstanding illustration of how researchers and citizens can produce knowledge together for and of this emerging field of creative citizenship." Engin Isin, The Open University"A timely and exciting contribution at the intersections of media, cities, and subversity creativity. Insights on alternative civic cuture in the UK and on the opportunities and challenges collaborative work presents for conceptualising and practicing citizenship in the 21st century." Myria Georgiou, LSETable of ContentsAre You a Creative Citizen? ~ Ian Hargreaves; A problem of knowledge – solved? ~ John Hartley; Citizenship and the Creative Economy ~ Caroline Chapain and Ian Hargreaves; Citizenship, Value and Digital Culture ~ Jon Dovey, Giota Alevizou and Andy Williams; Varieties of creative citizenship ~ Theodore Zamenopoulos, Katerina Alexiou, Giota Alevizou, Caroline Chapain, Shawn Sobers, Andy Williams; From networks to complexity: two case studies ~ David Harte, Jon Dovey, Emma Agusita, Theodore Zamenopoulos; Conversations about co-production ~ Catherine Greene, Shawn Sobers, Theo Zamenopoulos, Caroline Chapain and Jerome Turner, with contributions from Ingrid Abreu Sherer, Vince Baidoo, Ian Mellett, Annette Naudin and James Skinner; Asset mapping and civic creativity ~ Katerina Alexiou, Emma Agusita, Giota Alevizou, Caroline Chapain, Catherine Greene, Dave Harte, Gail Ramster and Theodore Zamenopoulos; Civic cultures and modalities of place-making ~ Giota Alevizou, Katerina Alexiou, Dave Harte, Shawn Sobers, Theodore Zamenopoulos and Jerome Turner; Technology and the creative citizen ~ Jerome Turner, Dan Lockton and Jon Dovey; Reflecting and Unbinding: implications for policy ~ Ian Hargreaves and John Hartley; Annex: The Creative Citizens Debate.
£75.99
Policy Press The Creative Citizen Unbound
Book SynopsisThe creative citizen unbound explores the potential of civically-minded creative individuals in the era of social media and in the context of an expanding creative economy. Contributors examine creative citizenship's contribution to civic life and to social capital and its economic and cultural definitions of value.Trade Review"Packed with evidence, this readable book shows that while dismay grows around issues such as online surveillance, creative citizens can still connect digital media and community engagement to fantastic effect." David Gauntlett, University of Westminster and author of Making is Connecting"Offers a practical course of action for collaborative research with communities." LSE Review of Books"This fantastically diverse, rich and colourful book provides critical reflection on the notion of the `creative economy’ whilst tracking emergent forms of citizenship associated with new social media. " Nick Gallent, University College London"An ambitious rethink of core concepts of communication and media studies and a close analysis of how digital networks and sharing cultures can add value and generate social and industrial benefit in a creative economy" Terry Flew, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"An outstanding illustration of how researchers and citizens can produce knowledge together for and of this emerging field of creative citizenship." Engin Isin, The Open University"A timely and exciting contribution at the intersections of media, cities, and subversity creativity. Insights on alternative civic cuture in the UK and on the opportunities and challenges collaborative work presents for conceptualising and practicing citizenship in the 21st century." Myria Georgiou, LSETable of ContentsAre You a Creative Citizen? ~ Ian Hargreaves; A problem of knowledge – solved? ~ John Hartley; Citizenship and the Creative Economy ~ Caroline Chapain and Ian Hargreaves; Citizenship, Value and Digital Culture ~ Jon Dovey, Giota Alevizou and Andy Williams; Varieties of creative citizenship ~ Theodore Zamenopoulos, Katerina Alexiou, Giota Alevizou, Caroline Chapain, Shawn Sobers, Andy Williams; From networks to complexity: two case studies ~ David Harte, Jon Dovey, Emma Agusita, Theodore Zamenopoulos; Conversations about co-production ~ Catherine Greene, Shawn Sobers, Theo Zamenopoulos, Caroline Chapain and Jerome Turner, with contributions from Ingrid Abreu Sherer, Vince Baidoo, Ian Mellett, Annette Naudin and James Skinner; Asset mapping and civic creativity ~ Katerina Alexiou, Emma Agusita, Giota Alevizou, Caroline Chapain, Catherine Greene, Dave Harte, Gail Ramster and Theodore Zamenopoulos; Civic cultures and modalities of place-making ~ Giota Alevizou, Katerina Alexiou, Dave Harte, Shawn Sobers, Theodore Zamenopoulos and Jerome Turner; Technology and the creative citizen ~ Jerome Turner, Dan Lockton and Jon Dovey; Reflecting and Unbinding: implications for policy ~ Ian Hargreaves and John Hartley; Annex: The Creative Citizens Debate.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Veiled Threats
Book SynopsisUses original scholarship and empirical research to examine how Muslim women are represented in social policy discourse and situated within national debates about Britishness, the death of multiculturalism and international terrorism.Trade Review"Rashid’s book should be required reading not only to academics researching counter-terrorism policy, nationalism and feminism, but also to policymakers tasked with reviewing and implementing such policies in Europe. The Prevent programme remains the flagship UK counter-terrorism policy, and Rashid’s book is a stern warning to policymakers of how problematic it is when security policy approaches identity in a reductive way." Maria W. Norris, LSE Review of Books“This much-needed critical analysis is a major contribution to our understanding of the complex ways that the figure of the Muslim woman is debated, instructed, feared, and fetishized.” Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror"With religion and gender at the heart of moral panics across Britain and Europe, from hijabs to jihadi brides, Rashid’s work could scarcely be more timely, or more necessary." Claire Alexander, University of Manchester"Provides an excellent lens to look at future political initiatives that focus on Islam and successfully deconstructs the artificial and biased idealistic construction of a `Muslim woman’ in UK policy.” Anna Piela, Leeds Trinity University"Rashid skilfully challenges simplistic accounts of `the Muslim woman’ and reveals the complex and situated interplay of gender, race, religion, class and culture in contemporary Britain” Suki Ali, London School of Economics“A challenging exposition of how Muslim women are represented in policy discourses and in the wider society. It reminds us that there is is a need for clear, intelligent and critical analysis of this important social issue.” John Solomos, University of Warwick"A valuable contribution that provides new scholarly insights into how policy contributes to the social construction of its target group - in this case the 'Muslime Woman'." - Journal of Religion and GenderTable of ContentsPrologue: Veiled threats?; “Muslim women: your country needs you!” Gendering the UK’s `War on Terror’; Gendered nationalisms: the `True’ Clash of Civilisations?; Tales of the city: diversity in diversity, working between and within local differences; Giving the silent majority a stronger voice?; “As a mother and a Muslim”: maternalism and neoliberal empowerment; A community of communities: privileging religion; The Muslim Woman: victims of oppression or agents of change?; Epilogue: some reflections on Prevent
£77.39
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
Bristol University Press Directly Elected Mayors in Urban Governance
Book SynopsisThis book is about the practices, roles and impacts of directly elected mayors in the cities that they govern. The volume draws on recent, original research evidence, to locate the debates on directly elected mayors in context in Europe, the US, and Australasia.Trade Review"A timely and important book on a significant development in city governance and regional leadership; everything you need to know about directly elected mayors." Keith Grint, Professor of Public Leadership, Warwick Business School, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction: Directly elected mayors in urban governance ~ David Sweeting Part 1: UK perspectives; Mayoral governance in Bristol: Has it made a difference? ~ David Sweeting and Robin Hambleton; Assessing the directly elected mayoral model in Bristol, England: An empirical investigation of the contrasting definitions of the role of a directly elected mayor ~ Thom Oliver; Do mayors make a difference? In their own words… ~ Howard Elcock; Directly elected mayors: necessary but not sufficient to transform places?: The case of Liverpool ~ Nicola Headlam and Paul Hepburn; Embracing social responsibilities through local leadership: Comparing the experience of the mayors of Bristol and Liverpool ~ Nasrul Ismail; Part 2: International perspectives; The two worlds of elected mayors in the United States: What type of mayor should cities choose? ~ James H. Svara; Popular leaders or rats in the ranks?: Political leadership in Australian cities ~ Paul Burton; Directly elected mayors in New Zealand: The impact of intervening variables on enhanced governing capacity ~ Christine Cheyne; Directly elected mayors in Germany: Leadership and institutional context ~ Björn Egner; Breeding-ground for local non-partisanship, bonus for incumbents Directly elected mayors in Poland ~ Adam Gendźwiłł and Paweł Swianiewicz; Debating directly elected mayors in the Czech Republic: Political games and missing expertise? ~ Petr Jüptner; Part 3: Comparative perspectives; New and established mayoralties: Lessons for local governance in constructing new political institutions: The English and Polish cases ~ Colin Copus, Alasdair Blair, Katarzyna Szmigiel-Rawska and Michael Dadd; Directly elected mayors: a route to progressive urban leadership? ~ Robin Hambleton; Conclusions and reflections ~ David Sweeting.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Towards Just and Sustainable Economies
Book SynopsisAcademics from a range of disciplines and from a number of European and Latin American countries come together to question what it means to have a `sustainable society' and to ask what role alternative social and solidarity economies can play.Trade Review"This ambitious and engaging set of dialogues on the dynamics of the social and solidarity economy is both timely and necessary. By bringing together an international set of scholars from Latin America and the UK Towards Just and Sustainable Economies develops important and insightful contributions to fostering alternatives to the deleterious consequences of neoliberalism." Dr David Featherstone, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsIntroduction: New Economies North and South: Sharing the Evolution to a Just and Sustainable Future ~ Peter North and Molly Scott Cato; Part I: Theoretical Perspectives on the Social and Solidarity Economy; Towards a new economics: Concepts and experiences from Latin America ~ Jose Luis Coraggio; Towards low carbon solidarity economies ~ Peter North; Monsieur le Capital and Madame la Terre on the Brink ~ Penelope Ciancanelli and David Fasenfest; Part II: The Social and Solidarity Economy as a Site of Social Innovation; Developing the solidarity economy: Brazil's social economy incubators ~ Reinaldo Pacheco da Costa; Innovation, cooperativism and inclusive development: Rethinking technological change and social inclusion ~ Hernán Thomas and Lucas Becerra; The solidarity economy and the University’s role in creating sustainable evolution ~ Luiz Roberto Alves, Marco Aurelio Bernardes, Victor Gil Neto and Waverli Maia Maratozzo-Neuberger; Community governance of common resources in North-Eastern Brazil ~ Gilca Oliveira; Part III: The Social and Solidarity Economy and the State; The Danish low carbon transition and the prospects for a democratic economy ~ Andrew Cumbers; A Brazilian perspective on the solidarity economy: Transferring Argentine experiences of Barter to Brazil ~ Paul I. Singer and Heloisa Pimavera; 21st century socialism? Venezuela’s solidarity, social, popular and communal economy ~ Dario Azzellini; Co-construction or prefiguration? Rethinking the `translation’ of SSE practices into policy ~ Ana Cecilia Dinerstein; Part IV: Inspiration between north and south; Being a Zapatista wherever you are: Reflections on academic/activist practice from Latin America ~ Paul Chatterton; Living Sin Patron: Lessons from Argentina’s societies in movement ~ Marina Sitrin; The social and solidarity economy in Argentina and the UK: Convergence from opposite directions ~ Molly Scott Cato and Paolo Raffaelli; Conclusion ~ Peter North and Molly Scott Cato.
£77.39
Policy Press Social Policy in a Cold Climate
Book SynopsisA data-rich, evidence-based analysis of the impact Labour and coalition government policies following the financial crisis, with particular focus on poverty and inequality, by leading policy experts from the LSE, and Universities of Manchester and York.Trade Review"With the policy agenda of the last government set to continue, [this] work deserves to be read and consulted widely." Carys Roberts, Progress Online"Does the financial crisis and its aftermath represent a key turning point in the history of the UK welfare state? This is an essential resource for anyone interested in UK social policy." Jonathan Portes, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, UK"This book offers a reference guide for readers who want facts, figures and a meticulous analysis of social policy in order to critique the claims that make headline news." Frontline Magazine"Analysis of the high quality we have come to expect from these authors - a vital contribution to current debates about the fundamental policy principles and goals of the welfare state." Fran Bennett, University of Oxford"An essential addition to the bookshelves of anyone who studies or is involved in UK social policy" - Journal of Social Policy"The authors provide sophisticated levels of analysis and [present] intricate data." LSE Review of Books"Hats off to CASE for another in their invaluable series on whether social policy is meeting its goal of a fairer society. This authoritative account of social policy and wellbeing from 2007 to 2015 is chilling but essential reading." Jane Waldfogel, Columbia University, USA"Another superb assessment of UK social policies, this time in the face of austerity, from the anti-cyclical policies of Labour through to the end of the austerity coalition. So authoritative, resourceful and speedy!" Jonathan Bradshaw, University of York, UK"A one-stop shop for an authoritative and measured assessment of the response to the crisis by the Labour government and of the unfortunate policies of the 2010-15 Coalition – which is what you’d expect from this team." Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of KentTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Ruth Lupton, Kitty Stewart, Tania Burchardt, John Hills and Polly Vizard; Part One: Benefits, pensions, tax credits and direct taxes ~ John Hills, Paola De Agostini and Holly Sutherland; Young children ~ Kitty Stewart and Polina Obolenskaya; Schools ~ Ruth Lupton, Stephanie Thomson and Polina Obolenskaya; Further and higher education and skills ~ Ruth Lupton, Lorna Unwin and Stephanie Thomson; Employment policy since the crisis ~ Abigail McKnight; Housing ~ Rebecca Tunstall; Health ~ Polly Vizard, Polina Obolenskaya and Emily Jones; Adult social care ~ Tania Burchardt, Polina Obolenskaya and Polly Vizard; Part Two: Public and private welfare ~ Tania Burchardt and Polina Obolenskaya; Socioeconomic inequalities ~ John Hills and Kitty Stewart; The changing structure of UK inequality since the crisis ~ John Hills, Jack Cunliffe and Polina Obolenskaya; Spatial inequalities ~ Ruth Lupton, Polina Obolenskaya and Amanda Fitzgerald; Part Three: Summary and conclusion ~ John Hills, Ruth Lupton, Tania Burchardt, Kitty Stewart and Polly Vizard.
£77.39
Policy Press Social Policy in a Cold Climate
Book SynopsisA data-rich, evidence-based analysis of the impact Labour and coalition government policies following the financial crisis, with particular focus on poverty and inequality, by leading policy experts from the LSE, and Universities of Manchester and York.Trade Review"With the policy agenda of the last government set to continue, [this] work deserves to be read and consulted widely." Carys Roberts, Progress Online"Does the financial crisis and its aftermath represent a key turning point in the history of the UK welfare state? This is an essential resource for anyone interested in UK social policy." Jonathan Portes, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, UK"This book offers a reference guide for readers who want facts, figures and a meticulous analysis of social policy in order to critique the claims that make headline news." Frontline Magazine"Analysis of the high quality we have come to expect from these authors - a vital contribution to current debates about the fundamental policy principles and goals of the welfare state." Fran Bennett, University of Oxford"An essential addition to the bookshelves of anyone who studies or is involved in UK social policy" - Journal of Social Policy"The authors provide sophisticated levels of analysis and [present] intricate data." LSE Review of Books"Hats off to CASE for another in their invaluable series on whether social policy is meeting its goal of a fairer society. This authoritative account of social policy and wellbeing from 2007 to 2015 is chilling but essential reading." Jane Waldfogel, Columbia University, USA"Another superb assessment of UK social policies, this time in the face of austerity, from the anti-cyclical policies of Labour through to the end of the austerity coalition. So authoritative, resourceful and speedy!" Jonathan Bradshaw, University of York, UK"A one-stop shop for an authoritative and measured assessment of the response to the crisis by the Labour government and of the unfortunate policies of the 2010-15 Coalition – which is what you’d expect from this team." Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of KentTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Ruth Lupton, Kitty Stewart, Tania Burchardt, John Hills and Polly Vizard; Part One: Benefits, pensions, tax credits and direct taxes ~ John Hills, Paola De Agostini and Holly Sutherland; Young children ~ Kitty Stewart and Polina Obolenskaya; Schools ~ Ruth Lupton, Stephanie Thomson and Polina Obolenskaya; Further and higher education and skills ~ Ruth Lupton, Lorna Unwin and Stephanie Thomson; Employment policy since the crisis ~ Abigail McKnight; Housing ~ Rebecca Tunstall; Health ~ Polly Vizard, Polina Obolenskaya and Emily Jones; Adult social care ~ Tania Burchardt, Polina Obolenskaya and Polly Vizard; Part Two: Public and private welfare ~ Tania Burchardt and Polina Obolenskaya; Socioeconomic inequalities ~ John Hills and Kitty Stewart; The changing structure of UK inequality since the crisis ~ John Hills, Jack Cunliffe and Polina Obolenskaya; Spatial inequalities ~ Ruth Lupton, Polina Obolenskaya and Amanda Fitzgerald; Part Three: Summary and conclusion ~ John Hills, Ruth Lupton, Tania Burchardt, Kitty Stewart and Polly Vizard.
£27.54
Bristol University Press Development in Africa
Book SynopsisThis important book looks beyond the Millennium Development Goals to highlight 12 major public policy conversations about the continent post-2015, arguing that Africa as a continent must work on developing a society that is socially, economically and politically inclusive.Trade Review"In exploring the multiple dimensions of the Post-2015 development agenda for Africa, this clear, well-structured, and compelling collection by leading African and international scholars offer promising but realistic policy choices for addressing the region’s challenges" Francis Owusu, Iowa State University, USA"A valuable and wide-ranging discussion of the achievements and challenges of African development that demonstrates the importance of a `developmental state’ in enabling Africans to take charge of their own destiny." Professor Diane Elson, Department of Sociology, University of Essex, UK"A refreshing and comprehensive political economy perspective on Africa’s socio-economic transformation within the post-2015 development agenda. It is a must read for both economists and non-economists who yearn for freedom from the `Africa rising’ mantra. A highly compelling and wonderfully readable story." Dr Khabele Matlosa, African Union Commission, EthiopiaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Development policy, agency and Africa in the post-2015 development agenda ~ George Kararach, Hany Besada, Timothy M Shaw and Kristen Winters; The post-2015 development agenda: building global convergence on policy options ~ James Wakiaga; Debating post-2015 development-oriented reforms in Africa: agendas for action? ~ George Kararach; Public diplomacy for developmental states: Implementing the African mining vision ~ Timothy M Shaw and Leah McMillan Polonenko; The role of gender and development: where do boys count? ~ Frannie Leautier; Service-oriented government: the developmental state and service delivery in Africa after 2015 - are capacity indicators important? ~ George Kararach; Employment creation for youth in Africa: the role of extractive industries ~ Bernadette Dia Kamgnia and Victor Murinde Murinde; Financing the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Domestic revenue mobilization in Africa ~ Aniket Bhushan, Yiagadeesen Samy and Kemi Medu; Economic performance and social progress in Sub-Saharan Africa: the effect of least developed countries and fragile states ~ Manmohan Agarwal and Natasha Pirzada; From regional integration to regionalism in Africa: Building capacities for the post-Millennium Development Goals Agenda ~ Cristina D'Alessandro; Reforming the Development Banks’ Country Policy and Institutional Assessment as an aid allocation tool: the case for country self-assessment ~ George Kararach, Abbi Kedir, Frannie Léautier and Victor Murinde; Development and sustainability in a warming world: Measuring the impacts of climate change in Africa ~ Hany Besada, Fatima Denton and Ben O’Bright; African development through peace and security to sustainability ~ Karolina Werner; Conclusion: African development, political economy and the road to Agenda 2063 ~ George Kararach, Hany Besada, and Timothy M Shaw.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Development in Africa
Book SynopsisThis important book looks beyond the Millennium Development Goals to highlight 12 major public policy conversations about the continent post-2015, arguing that Africa as a continent must work on developing a society that is socially, economically and politically inclusive.Trade Review"In exploring the multiple dimensions of the Post-2015 development agenda for Africa, this clear, well-structured, and compelling collection by leading African and international scholars offer promising but realistic policy choices for addressing the region’s challenges" Francis Owusu, Iowa State University, USA"A valuable and wide-ranging discussion of the achievements and challenges of African development that demonstrates the importance of a `developmental state’ in enabling Africans to take charge of their own destiny." Professor Diane Elson, Department of Sociology, University of Essex, UK"A refreshing and comprehensive political economy perspective on Africa’s socio-economic transformation within the post-2015 development agenda. It is a must read for both economists and non-economists who yearn for freedom from the `Africa rising’ mantra. A highly compelling and wonderfully readable story." Dr Khabele Matlosa, African Union Commission, EthiopiaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Development policy, agency and Africa in the post-2015 development agenda ~ George Kararach, Hany Besada, Timothy M Shaw and Kristen Winters; The post-2015 development agenda: building global convergence on policy options ~ James Wakiaga; Debating post-2015 development-oriented reforms in Africa: agendas for action? ~ George Kararach; Public diplomacy for developmental states: Implementing the African mining vision ~ Timothy M Shaw and Leah McMillan Polonenko; The role of gender and development: where do boys count? ~ Frannie Leautier; Service-oriented government: the developmental state and service delivery in Africa after 2015 - are capacity indicators important? ~ George Kararach; Employment creation for youth in Africa: the role of extractive industries ~ Bernadette Dia Kamgnia and Victor Murinde Murinde; Financing the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Domestic revenue mobilization in Africa ~ Aniket Bhushan, Yiagadeesen Samy and Kemi Medu; Economic performance and social progress in Sub-Saharan Africa: the effect of least developed countries and fragile states ~ Manmohan Agarwal and Natasha Pirzada; From regional integration to regionalism in Africa: Building capacities for the post-Millennium Development Goals Agenda ~ Cristina D'Alessandro; Reforming the Development Banks’ Country Policy and Institutional Assessment as an aid allocation tool: the case for country self-assessment ~ George Kararach, Abbi Kedir, Frannie Léautier and Victor Murinde; Development and sustainability in a warming world: Measuring the impacts of climate change in Africa ~ Hany Besada, Fatima Denton and Ben O’Bright; African development through peace and security to sustainability ~ Karolina Werner; Conclusion: African development, political economy and the road to Agenda 2063 ~ George Kararach, Hany Besada, and Timothy M Shaw.
£29.44
Policy Press Public Management in Transition
Book SynopsisShows how the effects of new forms of managerialism penetrate the state, local governments, welfare institutions as well as professional work and citizens rights. It facilitates a discussion about how basic values are put at stake with new reforms and managerial tools.Trade Review"A fantastic introduction to governance that brings together the concepts of innovation, organizational change and inter/intra-organizational collaboration, while considering the role of citizens within the delivery of public services." Marc Esteve, University College London"This is an insightful, mature textbook. Thanks to the international perspective adopted by the authors combined with the rootedness of the analysis and argumentation in the German sociology and the systemic management tradition, Public management in transition will make a much needed, original contribution to the current offering of textbooks in the area of public management." Martyna Sliwa University of EssexTable of ContentsIntroduction; Keeping the future open; The impossibility of governing society; From bureaucracy to potentialization; Welfare organisations as infinite potential; Searching for possibilities between disciplines and codes; From contract to partnership; The playful employee; Citizens as a resource; The potentiality state; Conclusion: Toward a Premiseless Management Philosophy.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Substance Not Spin
Book SynopsisBased on his personal experience at the heart of government and the voluntary sector, Nick Raynsford, a former MP, Minister and campaigner, explores making and implementing policy and legislation. He gives an insider's view' on a range of events, some not previously made public, making a fascinating bridge across the policy and practice divide.Trade Review"Raynsford's incisive, candid and unique perspective on successes and failures in government makes this book a must read for politicians, policy-makers, campaigners and academics alike." Kate Henderson, Town and Country Planning Association"Few people can be better placed to write about housing’s place in politics and policy-making than Nick Raynsford...His book will appeal to those interested in political science and policy studies as well as housing studies" Housing Studies"Nick Raynsford has produced a serious and essential guide to how to do government - and how not - a must read for every future minister." Order, Order"Nick Raynsford was one of the chief architects of the London mayor and assembly. His particular ministerial experience gives him deep understanding of how Whitehall and Westminster operate." Anthony Travers, LSE"A fascinating read from one of the wisest and best informed ministers we have had in recent times. Essential reading for anyone interested in the challenges of delivering good government." Lord Bob Kerslake, former Head of the Civil Service"An honest, thoughtful and detailed inside account covering an eclectic set of issues, with important insights and radical proposals for change." Margaret Hodge, DBE, MP“Raynsford’s aim in drawing out his lessons from decades in government is to help future policy become even more effective. His book provides an interesting exposition of significant policy innovations, with illuminating reflections on the factors behind success and failure.” Local Government Studies"As a serving minister, Nick Raynsford always distinguished between good politics and good policy, and could spot a bad policy from afar. That same common sense permeates these pages." Andy McSmith, Political journalist and author of 'No Such Thing as Society - a History of Britain in the 1980s'“An insightful account …who better than Nick Raynsford to help us understand what actually happened.” Peter Williams, University of Cambridge"Restores faith in the hard working politician, challenges the machinery of Whitehall and offers a route to renewed public confidence in government" David Montague CBE, CEO L&Q Housing TrustTable of ContentsThe problem; Homelessness; The irresistible rise of Housing Benefit; Why we don't build enough homes; Does it fly?; A mayor for London; The slow road to devolution in England; The transformation of Hackney; 'This won't take much of your time'; Wasted opportunities; Conclusions.
£18.04
Bristol University Press Social Policy First Hand
Book SynopsisSocial Policy First Hand is the first comprehensive international social policy text from a participatory perspective and presents a new service user-led social policy that addresses the current challenges in welfare provision.Trade Review“For the first time, this text explores the problems, practicalities and enormous possibilities of participatory social policy at a global level. Essential Reading!” Jon Glasby, Head of the School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham“This is a wonderful book and a must read! The contributions really enhance our awareness and understanding of the participatory approach in social policy.” Nicholas Ellison, University of York"A must read for students in areas pertaining to the formation and application of social policy." Lia Levin, Tel Aviv UniversityTable of ContentsForeword ~ Baroness Ruth Lister Introduction ~ Peter Beresford and Sarah Carr Part I: Service users and social policy: an introduction Challenging Injustice: the importance of collective ownership of social policy ~ Danny Dorling Participation and solidarity in a changing welfare state ~ Peter Taylor-Gooby Social policy in developing countries: A post-colonial critique and participatory inquiry ~ Sweta Rajan-Rankin Advancing sustainability: developing participatory social policy in the context of environmental disasters ~ Margaret Alston Social policy and disability ~ Colin Cameron A case study of children’s participation in health policy and practice ~ Louca-Mai Brady, Felicity Hathway and Emily Roberts Who owns co-production? ~ Sarah Carr Part II: Critiquing and reconceiving Beveridge’s ‘five giant evils’: Key areas of British post-war social policy from a lived experience perspective Rethinking disabled people’s rights to work and contribute ~ Jane Young Talking policy as a patient ~ Anya de Iongh ‘We don’t deal with people we deal with bricks and mortar’: a lived experience perspective on UK health and housing policy ~ Alison Cameron Education (ignorance) addressing inclusive education: the issues and its importance from a participatory perspective ~ Tara Flood and Navin Kikabhai ‘For work, we came here to find work’: migrant Roma employment and the labour of language ~ Colin Clark Part III: The contribution of service user knowledges Disability policy and lived experience: reflections from regional Australia ~ Kathy Boxall, Adam Johnson, Lawrence Mitting, Suzanne Simpson, Stefan Zwickl, Judith Zwickl, Shae Kermit, Luke and Caroline Renewing epistemologies: service user knowledge ~ Diana Rose Pornography, feminist epistemology and changing public policy ~ Ruth Beresford Making social policy internationally: a participatory research perspective ~ Nicola Yeates and Ana B. Amaya Part IV: An inclusive life course and developmental approach to social policy Disabled children’s lives: an inclusive life course and developmental approach to social policy ~ Mary Wickenden Troubled Youth and Troubling Social Policy: Mental Health From a Mad Studies Perspective ~ Lucy Costa Disability: an inclusive life course and developmental approach to social policy ~ Emmeline Burdett Independent living from a Black Disabled Woman’s perspective ~ Michelle Daley Food poverty and the policy context in Ireland ~ Deirdre O’Connor Implementing race equality policies in British health and social care: a perspective from experience ~ Hári Sewell Participatory approaches to social policy in relation to ageing ~ Sarah Lonbay Death, dying and digital stories ~ Lisa Williams, Merryn Gott, Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Stella Black, Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson, Peter James Simpson, Tessa Morgan, Marianne Grbin, Matua Rawiri Wharemate and Whaea Whio Hansen Part V: Transforming social policy People acting collectively can be powerful ~ Jennie Fleming Their participation and ours: competing visions of empowerment ~ Iain Ferguson A participatory approach to professional practice ~ Suzy Croft Dreams of justice ~ Tina Minkowitz Sustainable-participatory social policy ~ Marilyn Palmer Participatory social policy in a large EU research project ~ Joe Greener and Michael Lavalette, with Rose Devereaux and members of SUGAH Part VI: Campaigning and change Section One: Approaches to activism 'What Is strong, now what is wrong' An interview with Clenton Farquharson MBE Participatory social policy and social change: exploring the role of social entrepreneurship linked to forms of social and micro enterprises in the field of social care ~ Barbara Fawcett Public duty, whistleblowing and scandal: influences on public policy ~ Kay Sheldon Visual: Making the case for single sex mental health wards ~ Kay Sheldon 'Informed gender practice in acute mental health': when policy makes sense ~ Nicky Lambert #JusticeforLB: in search of truth, accountability and justice ~ George Julian and Sara Ryan Section Two: The role of online platforms and social media Guerilla policy: new platforms for making policy from below ~ Michael Harris A Magna Carta for learning disabled people ~ Kaliya Franklin and Gary Bourlet Pat’s Petition: The emerging role of social media and the internet ~ Pat Onions and others Part VII: Breaking down barriers Section One: Inclusion and difference in the formulation and operation of social policy "LGBT History Month is a thing!" The story of an equal rights campaign ~ Sue Sanders Section Two: user-led approaches to social policy Transforming professional training and education - a gap mending approach: The PowerUs European partnership ~ Helen Casey Grassroots tackling policy: the making of the 'Spartacus Report' ~ Sam Barnett-Cormack Involvement for influence: developing the 4Pi Involvement Standards ~ Sarah Yiannoullou and Alison Faulkner Part VIII: Participatory research and evaluation From expert to service user: challenging how lived experience is demeaned ~ Michele Moore Participatory methodologies involving marginalised perspectives ~ Charlotte Williams Developing the evidence to challenge ‘welfare reform’: the road to ‘Cash Not Care’ ~ Mo Stewart Service user-controlled research for evidence-based policy making ~ Alison Faulkner Participatory citizenship, gender and human trafficking in Nepal ~ Diane Richardson, Nina Laurie, Meena Poudel, Shakti Samuha and Janet Townsend Experiential knowledge in mental health policy and legislation: can we ever change the agenda? ~ Jasna Russo Conclusion ~ Peter Beresford and Sarah Carr
£75.99
Bristol University Press Social Policy First Hand
Book SynopsisSocial Policy First Hand is the first comprehensive international social policy text from a participatory perspective and presents a new service user-led social policy that addresses the current challenges in welfare provision.Trade Review“For the first time, this text explores the problems, practicalities and enormous possibilities of participatory social policy at a global level. Essential Reading!” Jon Glasby, Head of the School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham“This is a wonderful book and a must read! The contributions really enhance our awareness and understanding of the participatory approach in social policy.” Nicholas Ellison, University of York"A must read for students in areas pertaining to the formation and application of social policy." Lia Levin, Tel Aviv UniversityTable of ContentsForeword ~ Baroness Ruth Lister Introduction ~ Peter Beresford and Sarah Carr Part I: Service users and social policy: an introduction Challenging Injustice: the importance of collective ownership of social policy ~ Danny Dorling Participation and solidarity in a changing welfare state ~ Peter Taylor-Gooby Social policy in developing countries: A post-colonial critique and participatory inquiry ~ Sweta Rajan-Rankin Advancing sustainability: developing participatory social policy in the context of environmental disasters ~ Margaret Alston Social policy and disability ~ Colin Cameron A case study of children’s participation in health policy and practice ~ Louca-Mai Brady, Felicity Hathway and Emily Roberts Who owns co-production? ~ Sarah Carr Part II: Critiquing and reconceiving Beveridge’s ‘five giant evils’: Key areas of British post-war social policy from a lived experience perspective Rethinking disabled people’s rights to work and contribute ~ Jane Young Talking policy as a patient ~ Anya de Iongh ‘We don’t deal with people we deal with bricks and mortar’: a lived experience perspective on UK health and housing policy ~ Alison Cameron Education (ignorance) addressing inclusive education: the issues and its importance from a participatory perspective ~ Tara Flood and Navin Kikabhai ‘For work, we came here to find work’: migrant Roma employment and the labour of language ~ Colin Clark Part III: The contribution of service user knowledges Disability policy and lived experience: reflections from regional Australia ~ Kathy Boxall, Adam Johnson, Lawrence Mitting, Suzanne Simpson, Stefan Zwickl, Judith Zwickl, Shae Kermit, Luke and Caroline Renewing epistemologies: service user knowledge ~ Diana Rose Pornography, feminist epistemology and changing public policy ~ Ruth Beresford Making social policy internationally: a participatory research perspective ~ Nicola Yeates and Ana B. Amaya Part IV: An inclusive life course and developmental approach to social policy Disabled children’s lives: an inclusive life course and developmental approach to social policy ~ Mary Wickenden Troubled Youth and Troubling Social Policy: Mental Health From a Mad Studies Perspective ~ Lucy Costa Disability: an inclusive life course and developmental approach to social policy ~ Emmeline Burdett Independent living from a Black Disabled Woman’s perspective ~ Michelle Daley Food poverty and the policy context in Ireland ~ Deirdre O’Connor Implementing race equality policies in British health and social care: a perspective from experience ~ Hári Sewell Participatory approaches to social policy in relation to ageing ~ Sarah Lonbay Death, dying and digital stories ~ Lisa Williams, Merryn Gott, Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Stella Black, Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson, Peter James Simpson, Tessa Morgan, Marianne Grbin, Matua Rawiri Wharemate and Whaea Whio Hansen Part V: Transforming social policy People acting collectively can be powerful ~ Jennie Fleming Their participation and ours: competing visions of empowerment ~ Iain Ferguson A participatory approach to professional practice ~ Suzy Croft Dreams of justice ~ Tina Minkowitz Sustainable-participatory social policy ~ Marilyn Palmer Participatory social policy in a large EU research project ~ Joe Greener and Michael Lavalette, with Rose Devereaux and members of SUGAH Part VI: Campaigning and change Section One: Approaches to activism 'What Is strong, now what is wrong' An interview with Clenton Farquharson MBE Participatory social policy and social change: exploring the role of social entrepreneurship linked to forms of social and micro enterprises in the field of social care ~ Barbara Fawcett Public duty, whistleblowing and scandal: influences on public policy ~ Kay Sheldon Visual: Making the case for single sex mental health wards ~ Kay Sheldon 'Informed gender practice in acute mental health': when policy makes sense ~ Nicky Lambert #JusticeforLB: in search of truth, accountability and justice ~ George Julian and Sara Ryan Section Two: The role of online platforms and social media Guerilla policy: new platforms for making policy from below ~ Michael Harris A Magna Carta for learning disabled people ~ Kaliya Franklin and Gary Bourlet Pat’s Petition: The emerging role of social media and the internet ~ Pat Onions and others Part VII: Breaking down barriers Section One: Inclusion and difference in the formulation and operation of social policy "LGBT History Month is a thing!" The story of an equal rights campaign ~ Sue Sanders Section Two: user-led approaches to social policy Transforming professional training and education - a gap mending approach: The PowerUs European partnership ~ Helen Casey Grassroots tackling policy: the making of the 'Spartacus Report' ~ Sam Barnett-Cormack Involvement for influence: developing the 4Pi Involvement Standards ~ Sarah Yiannoullou and Alison Faulkner Part VIII: Participatory research and evaluation From expert to service user: challenging how lived experience is demeaned ~ Michele Moore Participatory methodologies involving marginalised perspectives ~ Charlotte Williams Developing the evidence to challenge ‘welfare reform’: the road to ‘Cash Not Care’ ~ Mo Stewart Service user-controlled research for evidence-based policy making ~ Alison Faulkner Participatory citizenship, gender and human trafficking in Nepal ~ Diane Richardson, Nina Laurie, Meena Poudel, Shakti Samuha and Janet Townsend Experiential knowledge in mental health policy and legislation: can we ever change the agenda? ~ Jasna Russo Conclusion ~ Peter Beresford and Sarah Carr
£25.64
Bristol University Press Whats Wrong with Social Security Benefits
Book SynopsisThis provocative short book is a valuable introduction to social security in Britain and the potential for its reform.Trade Review"This book provides an incisive description of the real problems of the current system, what social security is for and considers the possibilities of some alternative systems." Gareth Morgan, Ferret Information Systems“Social security may be complicated but Paul Spicker’s critical overview is clearly written, appropriately trenchant and thoughtfully provocative: a good read.” John Ditch, Honorary Professor, University of York"At last some sense about social security. Spicker is a brave and independent voice. But with deep knowledge. Listen to him." Jonathan Bradshaw, University of York"There are few people who know more about the benefits system than Paul Spicker, and it is a pleasure to have so much of his wisdom packaged in this short and cheap paperback." – Citizen's Income TrustTable of ContentsUnderstanding social security; Misunderstanding social security; The real problems; How much is enough?; Reforming key benefits; Changing the benefits system.
£14.11
Bristol University Press What Works Now
Book SynopsisBuilding substantially on the earlier, landmark text, What Works? (Policy Press, 2000), this book brings together key thinkers and researchers to provide a clearly-structured review of the aspirations and contemporary realities of evidence-informed policy and practice.Trade Review"This optimistic yet deeply practical book shares many insights on how evidence can be used to promote better policy and better public services. The authors rightly reaffirm the importance of evidence but don't shy away from the practical difficulties in the way of using it. An indispensable resource." Geoff Mulgan, Nesta“An important and authoritative analysis of the state of evidence-informed policy and practice, across key domains and countries, by an impressive line-up of leading scholars in the field.” Steve Martin, Cardiff University“From stakeholder engagement to impact assessment, 'What Works Now?’ is the new seminal review of the state of the art (and science) of evidence use.” David Phipps, York University“A long anticipated follow-up on What works? and an authoritative text on evidence-informed policy-making.” Enrico Reuter, University of York“Excellent as an introduction to evidence-based policy and practice and its evolution across sectors and countries. This is a fascinating and novel set of scholarly and practical reflections on infrastructure, debates and solutions.” Kathryn Oliver, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine“… timeliness, breadth and clarity are its essential strengths”. LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsWhat Works Now? An introduction ~ Annette Boaz, Huw Davies, Alec Fraser and Sandra Nutley; Section one: Policy and practice as arenas for evidence; Evidence and policy making ~ Paul Cairney; Evidence and service delivery ~ Graham P. Martin and Oli Williams; Section two: Fields of policy and practice intervention; Using evidence in health and healthcare ~ Paul Wilson and Trevor A. Sheldon; Using evidence in social care ~ Deborah Ghate and Rick Hood; Using evidence in criminal justice ~ Nicholas R. Fyfe and Gloria Laycock; Using evidence in education ~ Julie Nelson and Carol Campbell; Using evidence in environmental and sustainability issues ~ Mark Reed and Laura Meagher; Using evidence in international development ~ Ruth Stewart; Section three: Knowing and doing: some cross-cutting themes; Systematic approaches to generating evidence ~ Alec Fraser and Huw Davies; Assessing and labelling evidence ~ Sandra Nutley, Huw Davies and Judith Hughes; Using evidence ~ Annette Boaz and Sandra Nutley; Section four: International comparison and commentary; Using evidence in the UK ~ Jonathan Breckon & David Gough; Using evidence in Australia and New Zealand ~ Brian Head and Michael Di Francesco; Using evidence in Scandinavia ~ Anne Mette Møller, Kari Tove Elvbakken and Hanne Foss Hansen; Using evidence in Canada ~ Bev Holmes and Sharon Straus; Using evidence in the US ~ Vivian Tseng and Cynthia Coburn; Conclusions: lessons from the past; prospects for the future ~ Huw Davies, Annette Boaz, Sandra Nutley, Alec Fraser.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Colombia
Book SynopsisAn innovative and systematic overview of policy analysis in Colombia and an instructive view of how it might help studies elsewhere. Leading academics assess central and local policy in fields including health, education and the military, and explore their role in Colombia’s economic development, resolution of internal conflict and other successes.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Nadia Rubaii and Pablo Sanabria-Pulido PART I: POLICY ANALYSIS IN CONTEMPORARY COLOMBIA 1. The Policy Analysis Movement in Colombia: The State of the Art ~ Pablo Sanabria-Pulido, Nadia Rubaii and Andrés Guzmán 2. Evolution of Policy Analysis as a Field of Study and Instruction in Colombia ~ Nadia Rubaii and Pablo Sanabria-Pulido 3. Policy Analysis, Bureaucratic Capacity and Public Administration Reforms in Colombia ~ Maria Fernanda Ramírez and Carolina Isaza PART II: POLICY ANALYSIS WITHIN NATIONAL AND SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS 4. Policy Analysis Inside Central Government: building up from the National Development Plan ~ Luis Bernardo Mejia 5. Policy Analysis and the Legislature in Colombia ~ Monica Pachon and Manuela Muñoz 6. Policy Analysis in the Colombian Constitutional Court ~ Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Raga and Santiago Virgüez-Ruiz 7. Metropolitan Policy Analysis in Colombia: A Subnational Comparative Analysis and a Path-Dependent Explanation ~ Santiago Leyva, Pablo Sanabria-Pulido, Enrique Rodriguez-Caporalli 8. Policy Analysis for Decision Making in Colombian Local Governments ~ Claudia Avellaneda and Ricardo Bello-Gomez PART III: POLICY ANALYSIS IN KEY POLICY DOMAINS 9. Policy Analysis in Education Policy in Colombia ~ Sandra Garcia, Dario Maldonado and Sarah Muñoz-Cadena 10. The Evolution of Policy Analysis in the Health Sector in Colombia ~ Andres Vecino-Ortiz, Stephanie Puerto-Gracia, Diego Lucumi and Janeth Mosquera-Becerra 11. Public Policy Analysis and Decision Making in the Military Forces: The Havana Experience ~ Paula Lorena Mora-Hernández, Juan David Gélvez-Ferreira, Michael Weintraub and Sebastián Bitar 12. Technocracy, Decision Making and Economic Policy in Colombia: 1980-2016 ~ Marta Juanita Villaveces-Niño and Carlos Caballero-Argaez 13. Social Policy in Colombia: A Case of Expanding Policy Targeting in the Context of a Truncated Welfare State ~ Santiago Leyva and Andrés Olaya PART IV: POLICY ANALYSIS BEYOND THE STATE 14. Political Parties and Policy Analysis in Colombia ~ Sebastián Lippez-De Castro 15. Policy Analysis and NGOs in Colombia ~ Susan Appe and Fabian Telch 16. Media, Evidence and Policy Analysis in Colombia ~ Juan Guillermo Vieira-Silva Conclusion ~ Pablo Sanabria-Pulido and Nadia Rubaii
£86.39
Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Ireland
Book SynopsisLeading Irish academics and policy practitioners present a comprehensive study of policy analysis in Ireland. Contributors investigate the roles of the EU, the public, science, the media and gender expertise in policy analysis. This text examines policy analysis at different levels of government and identifies future challenges for policy analysis.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Contextualising policy analysis in Ireland ~ John Hogan and Mary P. Murphy Part I: History, styles, and methods of policy analysis in Ireland The evolution of economic policy analysis in Ireland ~ Clare O’Mahony The evolution of social policy analysis in Ireland ~ Fiona Dukelow The changing policy analysis capacity of the Irish State ~ Muris MacCarthaigh Introducing evidence into policy making in Ireland ~ Frances Ruane Part II: Policy analysis at various levels of government; from local to the EU Ireland’s ‘unique blend’ – local government and policy analysis ~ Aodh Quinlivan Committees and the legislature ~ Bernadette Connaughton Policy analysis in the civil service ~ Richard Boyle and Joanna O’Riordan Europeanized policy making in Ireland ~ Mary C. Murphy Part III: Think tanks, interest groups, political parties and gender-based policy analysis The social partners and the NESC: From tripartite dialogue via common knowledge events to network knowledge ~ Rory O’Donnell Thinks tanks and their role in policy making in Ireland ~ Chris McInerney Civil society organisations and policy analysis - Mary P. Murphy and Orla O’Connor Political parties and the policy process ~ Maura Adshead and Diarmuid Scully Gender expertise and policy analysis ~ Pauline Cullen Part IV: The public, science and the media - the wider policy analysis environment in Ireland Democratic innovations and policy analysis: Climate policy and Ireland’s citizens’ assembly (2016-2018) ~ Clodagh Harris Irish science policy - a case-study in evidence-based policy design for small open economies ~ Eoin Cullina, Jason Harold and John McHale Media discourses on the economy in Ireland: Framing the policy possibilities ~ Brendan K. O’Rourke
£86.39
Bristol University Press Analysing the TrustTransparency Nexus
Book SynopsisDrawing on fieldwork from the UK, France and Germany, this volume addresses the relationship between trust and transparency in the context of multi-level governance.Trade Review"...an instructive contribution to the investigation of the complex and at times confused dynamic of trust and transparency." Markus Kasseckert, Zeitschrift für PolitikTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Building Trust in an Age of Transparency 2. The Trust-Transparency Nexus 3. Comparing Cases 4. UK: North West England and Wales 5. Germany: Hesse and Saxony-Anhalt 6. France - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bretagne 7. Conclusion: Reflections on the Trust-Transparency Nexus
£76.00
Bristol University Press Analysing the TrustTransparency Nexus
Book SynopsisDrawing on fieldwork from the UK, France and Germany, this volume addresses the relationship between trust and transparency in the context of multi-level governance.Trade Review"...an instructive contribution to the investigation of the complex and at times confused dynamic of trust and transparency." Markus Kasseckert, Zeitschrift für PolitikTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Building Trust in an Age of Transparency 2. The Trust-Transparency Nexus 3. Comparing Cases 4. UK: North West England and Wales 5. Germany: Hesse and Saxony-Anhalt 6. France - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bretagne 7. Conclusion: Reflections on the Trust-Transparency Nexus
£25.64
Bristol University Press Culture and Values at the Heart of Policy Making
Book SynopsisThis illuminating study sets out why policy makers need to take culture seriously, how culture and values shape the political system and presents essential, practical recommendations for what governments should do differently.Table of ContentsIntroduction What are culture and values? Part One: Why culture and values matter for public policy Culture determines whether policies work Culture and values determine whether policies are legitimate Arguments about values and the purpose of democracy Governments can't help affecting culture Part Two: How culture and values shape the political system Values voters Accountability in a values-driven system Part Three: How policy makers can take culture seriously Taking symbols seriously Doing more locally Building organisations Being smart about evidence Conclusion
£20.89
Bristol University Press The Future of Social Democracy
Book SynopsisTo mark the 40th anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration, prominent politicians including Sir Vince Cable, Sarah Olney, Roger Liddle and Chris Huhne propose new ideas for the coming decades. Together, they set out a compelling vision for the country that has social justice at its core.Table of ContentsForeword ~ Colin McDougall and George Kendall; Introduction: what are the priorities for social democrats? ~ Vince Cable; After the failed alternative vote referendum, how can electoral reform have a future? ~ Wendy Chamberlain; How could a government actually deliver more housing? ~ Chris Hulne; How will technology change the future of work? ~ Ian Kearns; Can better public ownership promote efficiency and social justice? ~ Roger Liddle; How do we grow the economy without damaging the global environment? ~ Dick Newby; How can global free trade work for everyone? ~ Sarah Olney; Towards a social democratic foreign policy? ~ Julie Smith; How do we deliver social justice through education? ~ Stephen Williams; What is the Social Democrat Group? ~ Colin McDougall and George Kendall
£12.99
Bristol University Press Ethical Evidence and Policymaking
Book SynopsisThis important book offers practical advice for using evidence and research in policymaking. Covering important policy areas including the GM debate, the environment and Black Lives Matter, each chapter in the book assesses the ethical challenges, the status of evidence in explaining or describing the issue and possible solutions to the problem.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Ethical evidence and policymaking - Ron Iphofen and Dónal O’Mathúna Part 1: Fundamentals of evidence and ethical dimensions in policymaking 1. Ethical research in a global context: a dynamic tension between universal values, principles and contextual applications - Margit Sutrop and Kristi Lõuk 2. One size fits all? The problems of offering ethical guidance to everyone - Paul Spicker 3. Trust in institutions or the scientist? The drivers and mechanisms of trust in research and innovation as a means to improve political outcomes - Caroline Gans-Combe 4. Modes of influence: what can we learn from international codes of ethics for health-related research? - Helen Busby 5. Interdisciplinary perspectives on Ethics and Integrity in Europe: acknowledging differences to foster mutual understanding - Eleni Spyrakou, Panagiotis Kavouras, Vassilis Markakis, Matias Barberis Rami and Costas A. Charitidis 6. An ethical framework for think tanks – easier drafted than done? - Fabian Zuleeg Part 2: Ethical evidence in specific policy domains 7. Ethical research in public policy - Paul Spicker 8. Bitter harvests: ethical divides in the GM foods debate - Alan Simpson 9. Ethics in smart information systems - Francesca Pratesi, Roberto Trasarti and Fosca Giannotti 10. The AI industry and regulation: time for implementation? - Gabi Lombardo 11. Cardiovascular disease prevention and health promotion in times of a pandemic: a global health case study - Linda Gibson, Nchafack Almighty, Sibyl Anthierens, Tebogo Maria Mothiba and Hilde Bastiaens 12. Conducting ethical research in crisis situations: COVID-19 - Dónal O’Mathúna 13. Ethics in research for resilience and societal collapse - Ian Roderick 14. Research relationships and positionality: adult–child power relations - Katharina Miller and Nina J. Zugic Part 3: Case studies 15. What is good evidence? - Helen Kara 16. Black Lives Matter: reconsidering systemic racism - Sally Burns 17. The state of scientific policy advice: reflections on strategies and challenges of foreign policy think tanks in times of crises - Nicolas Lux 18. Increasing the impact of research through policy: the role of academic publishers in bringing researchers and policymakers together - Hazel Goodes and Sarah Broadley
£91.79
Bristol University Press How to Fix the Welfare State
Book SynopsisPaul Spicker offers an original take on the British welfare state. He outlines the structure of services, the impact of false narratives, the real problems that need to be addressed and how we can do things better.Table of Contents1. The welfare state 2. Social security 3. The National Health Service 4. Social care 5. Education 6. Child protection 7. Housing 8. Employment services 9. Equalities and human rights 10. The public services 11. Towards a stronger welfare state Afterword: a personal note
£76.50
Bristol University Press How to Fix the Welfare State
Book SynopsisPaul Spicker offers an original take on the British welfare state. He outlines the structure of services, the impact of false narratives, the real problems that need to be addressed and how we can do things better.Table of Contents1. The welfare state 2. Social security 3. The National Health Service 4. Social care 5. Education 6. Child protection 7. Housing 8. Employment services 9. Equalities and human rights 10. The public services 11. Towards a stronger welfare state Afterword: a personal note
£26.59
Bristol University Press The Conservative Governments and Social Policy
Book SynopsisThis book examines the policy approaches of Conservative governments since 2015 in key social policy areas including education, health, housing, employment, children and young people and more.Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Conservative Governments From Cameron to Sunak (2015–23) – Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell 2. The Conservatives and Public Spending Since 2015 – Nick Ellison 3. Turning Up the Thermostat: The Conservatives, Social Policy and Public Opinion – Andrew Defty 4. Brexit and the Conservative Party’s Social Policies – Steven Corbett 5. The Johnson Conservative Government, Its Conservatism and the Pandemic Response – Ian Greener 6. The Governance of Social Policy Under the Conservatives – Catherine Bochel and Hugh Bochel 7. Conservative Health Policy, 2015–23 – Martin Powell 8. The Less Things Change: Conservatism, COVID-19 and Incoherence in Education Policy – Stephen J. Ball 9. Conservative Housing Policy in England – Peter Somerville 10. Social Security Policies Under the Conservatives 2015–22: Austerity, COVID-19, and the Living Cost Crisis – Stephen McKay and Karen Rowlingson 11. Labour Market Strategies and Welfare Policies: The Conservative Record – Anne Daguerre and David Etherington 12. The Conservatives and Adult Social Care – Jon Glasby 13. The Conservatives, Family Policy and the Data Revolution – Val Gillies and Rosalind Edwards 14. Troubling Social Policy During Turbulent Times: Children and UK Conservative Governments Since 2015 – Harriet Churchill 15. Conservative Criminal Justice: A Strange Rediscovery of ‘Law and Order’ Politics – Peter Squires 16. Equalities and The Conservatives: The Widening of Social Divisions – Kirstein Rummery 17. The Conservative Governments, Devolution and Social Policy – Ann Marie Gray 18. Conclusions – Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell
£81.89
Bristol University Press Beyond Nudge
Book SynopsisFirst published as a special issue of Policy & Politics journal, this book situates reforms known as 'nudges' or 'behavioural interventions' which have emerged in public policy and administration within a broader tradition of methodological individualism.Table of Contents1. Beyond nudge: advancing the state-of-the-art of Behavioural Public Policy and Administration - Benjamin Ewert, Kathrin Loer and Eva Thomann 2. Advancing behavioural public policies: in pursuit of a more comprehensive concept - Benjamin Ewert and Kathrin Loer 3. A behavioural model of heuristics and biases in frontline policy implementation - Alice Moseley and Eva Thomann 4. Who are behavioural public policy experts and how are they organised globally? - Holger Straßheim 5. Why nudge sometimes fails: fatalism and the problem of behaviour change - Tom Entwistle 6. Behavioural insights teams in practice: nudge missions and methods on trial - Sarah Ball and Brian W. Head 7. Can street-level bureaucrats be nudged to increase effectiveness in welfare policy? - Emilio Paolo Visintin, Jean-Michel Bonvin, Frédéric Varone, Fabrizio Butera, Max Lovey and Emilie Rosenstein 8. What motivates street-level bureaucrats to implement the reforms of elected politicians? - Don S. Lee and Soonae Park 9. How can better monitoring, reporting and evaluation standards advance behavioural public policy? - Sarah Cotterill, Peter John and Marie Johnston Conclusion - Benjamin Ewert, Kathrin Loer and Eva Thomann
£72.00
