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Book SynopsisIn this book, leading experts examine how early education and care is organised and funded in eight different countries. Bringing together recent evidence, the book provides rich insights on how policies work in practice, and the extent to which they help or hinder the provision of high quality education and care.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Ludovica Gambaro, Kitty Stewart and Jane Waldfogel; Equal access to early childhood education and care? The case of the UK ~ Ludovica Gambaro, Kitty Stewart and Jane Waldfogel; Towards universal quality early childhood education and care: the Norwegian model ~ Anne Lise Ellingsæter; Equal access to quality care: Lessons from France on providing high quality and affordable early childhood education and care ~ Jeanne Fagnani Equal Access to High Quality Child Care in the Netherlands ~ Y. Emre Akgündüz and Janneke Plantenga; Access and quality issues in early childhood education and care: the case of Germany ~ Pamela Oberhuemer; New Zealand case study: A narrative of shifting policy directions for early childhood education and care ~ Helen May; Early Education and Care in Australia: Equity in a market-based system? ~ Deborah Brennan and Marianne Fenech; Delivering High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Care to Low-Income Children: How Well is the US Doing? ~ Katherine Magnuson and Jane Waldfogel; Common challenges, lessons for policy ~ Kitty Stewart, Ludovica Gambaro, Jane Waldfogel and Jill Rutter.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, leading experts examine how early education and care is organised and funded in eight different countries. Bringing together recent evidence, the book provides rich insights on how policies work in practice, and the extent to which they help or hinder the provision of high quality education and care.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Ludovica Gambaro, Kitty Stewart and Jane Waldfogel; Equal access to early childhood education and care? The case of the UK ~ Ludovica Gambaro, Kitty Stewart and Jane Waldfogel; Towards universal quality early childhood education and care: the Norwegian model ~ Anne Lise Ellingsæter; Equal access to quality care: Lessons from France on providing high quality and affordable early childhood education and care ~ Jeanne Fagnani Equal Access to High Quality Child Care in the Netherlands ~ Y. Emre Akgündüz and Janneke Plantenga; Access and quality issues in early childhood education and care: the case of Germany ~ Pamela Oberhuemer; New Zealand case study: A narrative of shifting policy directions for early childhood education and care ~ Helen May; Early Education and Care in Australia: Equity in a market-based system? ~ Deborah Brennan and Marianne Fenech; Delivering High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Care to Low-Income Children: How Well is the US Doing? ~ Katherine Magnuson and Jane Waldfogel; Common challenges, lessons for policy ~ Kitty Stewart, Ludovica Gambaro, Jane Waldfogel and Jill Rutter.

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Book SynopsisAn innovative account of social control and behaviourism within welfare systems and social policies, and the implications for disadvantaged groups.Trade Review"The text provides an explicit focus on a concept which cuts across policy areas and as such is an invaluable resource for students of social policy. But it also encourages the reader to consider how some of the changes to the presentation of social problems and the policy responses in turn shape how citizens perceive themselves, their communities, and the role of the state." LSE Review of Books"A wake up call" Citizen's Income“This very well edited volume offers a range of new and established voices in the field and presents a penetrating critique of new forms of social control across a range of social policy fields. Opening up new avenues for analysis, the book serves as a wake-up call about contemporary threats to welfare and social solidarity and should be widely read by students, academics, practitioners and policy makers.” Professor John Flint, Head of Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield“This unique collection asks important normative and evaluative questions about techniques used to `responsibilise’ citizens, illustrating vividly the wider implications of the ceaseless pursuit of moral welfare on arguably the most `vulnerable’ groups.” Dr Emma Wincup, University of Leeds"This book is greatly to be welcomed. Examining developments in UK social policy during a period of deep crisis, the contributions to this volume remind us that 'welfare' is always and forever about politics, power and control." Professor Nicholas Ellison, University of YorkTable of ContentsPart 1: Setting the scene; Introduction ~ Malcolm Harrison and Teela Sanders; Social policy and the new behaviourism: towards a more excluding society ~ Malcolm Harrison with Laura Hemingway; Beyond protection: ‘the vulnerable’ in the age of austerity ~ Kate Brown; Part 2: Policies, practices and implications in specific domains; Welfare reform and the valorisation of work: is work really the best form of welfare? ~ Ruth Patrick; Sanctuary or sanctions: children, social worth and social control in the UK asylum process ~ Ala Sirriyeh; New Labour, the coalition government and disciplined communities ~ Andrew Wallace; Young people, education, families and communities: marginalised hopes and dreams? ~ Doug Martin; Choice, control and user influence in health and social care ~ Gabrielle Mastin; Patient responsibilities, social determinants of health and nudges: the case of organ donation ~ Ana Manzano; Nudged into employment: lone parents and welfare reform ~ Laura Davies; Welfare reform and drug policy: coalition, continuity and change ~ Mark Monaghan; Regulating social housing: expectations for behaviour of tenants ~ Jenny McNeill; Part 3: Conclusions; Concluding thoughts: the consequences of a ‘not-so-big society’ ~ Teela Sanders.

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Book SynopsisAn innovative account of social control and behaviourism within welfare systems and social policies, and the implications for disadvantaged groups.Trade Review"The text provides an explicit focus on a concept which cuts across policy areas and as such is an invaluable resource for students of social policy. But it also encourages the reader to consider how some of the changes to the presentation of social problems and the policy responses in turn shape how citizens perceive themselves, their communities, and the role of the state." LSE Review of Books"A wake up call" Citizen's Income“This very well edited volume offers a range of new and established voices in the field and presents a penetrating critique of new forms of social control across a range of social policy fields. Opening up new avenues for analysis, the book serves as a wake-up call about contemporary threats to welfare and social solidarity and should be widely read by students, academics, practitioners and policy makers.” Professor John Flint, Head of Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield“This unique collection asks important normative and evaluative questions about techniques used to `responsibilise’ citizens, illustrating vividly the wider implications of the ceaseless pursuit of moral welfare on arguably the most `vulnerable’ groups.” Dr Emma Wincup, University of Leeds"This book is greatly to be welcomed. Examining developments in UK social policy during a period of deep crisis, the contributions to this volume remind us that 'welfare' is always and forever about politics, power and control." Professor Nicholas Ellison, University of YorkTable of ContentsPart 1: Setting the scene; Introduction ~ Malcolm Harrison and Teela Sanders; Social policy and the new behaviourism: towards a more excluding society ~ Malcolm Harrison with Laura Hemingway; Beyond protection: ‘the vulnerable’ in the age of austerity ~ Kate Brown; Part 2: Policies, practices and implications in specific domains; Welfare reform and the valorisation of work: is work really the best form of welfare? ~ Ruth Patrick; Sanctuary or sanctions: children, social worth and social control in the UK asylum process ~ Ala Sirriyeh; New Labour, the coalition government and disciplined communities ~ Andrew Wallace; Young people, education, families and communities: marginalised hopes and dreams? ~ Doug Martin; Choice, control and user influence in health and social care ~ Gabrielle Mastin; Patient responsibilities, social determinants of health and nudges: the case of organ donation ~ Ana Manzano; Nudged into employment: lone parents and welfare reform ~ Laura Davies; Welfare reform and drug policy: coalition, continuity and change ~ Mark Monaghan; Regulating social housing: expectations for behaviour of tenants ~ Jenny McNeill; Part 3: Conclusions; Concluding thoughts: the consequences of a ‘not-so-big society’ ~ Teela Sanders.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to explore the public policy process through 19 contributions from diverse scholars from all over the world, using empirical material to demonstrate how many of the key theories and concepts may be applied to its analysis.Trade Review"The book offers a fascinating range of policy domains and countries as case studies making it a valuable resource that students and lecturers can use to find cases to illustrate the policy process." Professor Bruce Stafford, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPart One: Introduction; Part Two: Stability and Change; Introduction; How policies change? Clean air policy in France and Greece ~ Chloe A. Vlassopoulos; When a Solution becomes the Problem: Policy Reversals in Korea and Japan ~ Gyu-Jin Hwang; Stability with Change: Work-Family Balance Policies in Taiwan ~ Pei-Yuen Tsai; Understanding the Political Context of Nuclear Energy Policy Change in Sweden ~ Daniel Nohrstedt; Part Three: Agenda Setting; Introduction; Agenda Setting in a Parliamentary Federation: Universal Medicare in Canada ~ Gregory P. Marchildon; Flood Mitigation Policy in the United States ~ Kristin O’Donovan; Focusing events, priority problems and governance arrangements: Regulatory reforms in health and eldercare sector in Sweden and Japan ~ Naonori Kodate; The evolution of gender equality policy in New Zealand ~ Jennifer Curtin; Part Four: Policy Formulation; Introduction; Canadian Disability Policy Formulation: Social Movement Preferences and Federal Government; Choices of Instrument Design ~ Michael J. Prince; Defining Ecological Restoration Policy in Sweden ~ Anna Zachrisson and Katarina Eckerberg; The role of local actors in water and flood management in France: between policy formulation and policy implementation ~ Corinne Larrue and Marie Fournier; Think tanks and policy networks in English education ~ Sonia Exley; Part Five: Implementation; Introduction; Agency Preferences and Political Conflict: Policy Implementation in the Netherlands ~ René Torenvlied; Local histories and local sensemaking: a case of policy implementation in the English National Health Service ~ Anna Coleman, Kath Checkland, and Stephen Harrison; Implementation of the structural development policy of Finnish higher education ~ Turo Virtanen; Part Six: Governance and globalism; Introduction; Minimum unit pricing of alcohol in Scotland ~ Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi and Katherine E Smith; The role of national and international policy actors and influences in crisis times: the case of Ireland ~ Mairéad Considine and Fiona Dukelow; Policy responses to climate change in Australia: contestation, complexity and uncertainty ~ Paul Burton; Cross border healthcare in the European Union; EU governance and national responses in healthcare ~ Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen and Nikolay Vasev.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to explore the public policy process through 19 contributions from diverse scholars from all over the world, using empirical material to demonstrate how many of the key theories and concepts may be applied to its analysis.Trade Review"The book offers a fascinating range of policy domains and countries as case studies making it a valuable resource that students and lecturers can use to find cases to illustrate the policy process." Professor Bruce Stafford, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPart One: Introduction; Part Two: Stability and Change; Introduction; How policies change? Clean air policy in France and Greece ~ Chloe A. Vlassopoulos; When a Solution becomes the Problem: Policy Reversals in Korea and Japan ~ Gyu-Jin Hwang; Stability with Change: Work-Family Balance Policies in Taiwan ~ Pei-Yuen Tsai; Understanding the Political Context of Nuclear Energy Policy Change in Sweden ~ Daniel Nohrstedt; Part Three: Agenda Setting; Introduction; Agenda Setting in a Parliamentary Federation: Universal Medicare in Canada ~ Gregory P. Marchildon; Flood Mitigation Policy in the United States ~ Kristin O’Donovan; Focusing events, priority problems and governance arrangements: Regulatory reforms in health and eldercare sector in Sweden and Japan ~ Naonori Kodate; The evolution of gender equality policy in New Zealand ~ Jennifer Curtin; Part Four: Policy Formulation; Introduction; Canadian Disability Policy Formulation: Social Movement Preferences and Federal Government; Choices of Instrument Design ~ Michael J. Prince; Defining Ecological Restoration Policy in Sweden ~ Anna Zachrisson and Katarina Eckerberg; The role of local actors in water and flood management in France: between policy formulation and policy implementation ~ Corinne Larrue and Marie Fournier; Think tanks and policy networks in English education ~ Sonia Exley; Part Five: Implementation; Introduction; Agency Preferences and Political Conflict: Policy Implementation in the Netherlands ~ René Torenvlied; Local histories and local sensemaking: a case of policy implementation in the English National Health Service ~ Anna Coleman, Kath Checkland, and Stephen Harrison; Implementation of the structural development policy of Finnish higher education ~ Turo Virtanen; Part Six: Governance and globalism; Introduction; Minimum unit pricing of alcohol in Scotland ~ Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi and Katherine E Smith; The role of national and international policy actors and influences in crisis times: the case of Ireland ~ Mairéad Considine and Fiona Dukelow; Policy responses to climate change in Australia: contestation, complexity and uncertainty ~ Paul Burton; Cross border healthcare in the European Union; EU governance and national responses in healthcare ~ Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen and Nikolay Vasev.

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Book SynopsisChallenging current thinking, this important book is the first to focus on the role of area-based initiatives to tackle the link between education, disadvantage and place. Aimed at all those actively seeking to tackle disadvantage, including policymakers, practitioners, academics and students.Trade Review"Written in a style which will find favour with practitioners seeking a clear link between evidence and policy, and postgraduate students and academics researching in the fields of community, local government, education, and disadvantage." LSE Review of Books blog"A path-breaking book that provides strategies and lessons learned for professionals and concerned citizens world wide." Hal A. Lawson PhD, University at Albany, SUNY"An illuminating and original contribution that presents ways of intervening successfully to improve the opportunities and lives of the disadvantaged" Michael Bradford, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsIntroduction; Why place matters in education; Local education systems as products of place: a case study; Learning from the past; Learning from the present; A rationale for a new generation of area-based initiatives; Developing understandings of place as a basis for intervention; Evaluation and monitoring; Governance and accountability; Children and places in hard times: some concluding thoughts.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Book SynopsisThis unique book explores the interaction between the academic research community and those who use its research to inform their social policy interventions, thus raising awareness of the linkages between research and social policy in particular in the area of ethnic relations.Trade Review“This engrossing and timely collection of critical perspectives explores the impact of the commodification of knowledge on contemporary ethnic relations, suggesting an urgent need for establishing a more effective dialogue between policymakers and social scientists.” Professor Michael Meadows, Griffith Centre for Cultural Research, Brisbane, Australia“A lucid collection at the cutting edge of critical engagement with how academic research may be used or ignored, this book stands out as a novel and distinct contribution to our understanding and will be of vital use to researchers and practitioners alike." Dr Nasar Meer, Reader in Comparative Social Policy and Citizenship, Strathclyde University“A richly rewarding collection that challenges both academics and policymakers to think differently about how we can develop better policy agendas in this complex field” Professor John Solomos, Department of Sociology, University of Warwick“Combining reflective and detailed case studies and thoughtful theoretical accounts, this collection provides a well-judged and challenging intervention in how academic research and policymaking in the field of 'ethnic relations' intersect.” Dr Gavan Titley, National University of Ireland MaynoothTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Charles Husband; Constraint and compromise: university researchers, their relation to funders and to policymaking for a multiethnic Britain ~ Charles Husband; ‘Hating to know’: government and social policy research in multicultural Australia ~ Andrew Jakubowicz; In-group identity and the challenges of ethnographic research ~ Yunis Alam; Anthros and pimps doing the God trick: researching Muslim young people ~ M.G. Khan; Reflections of a research funder ~ Emma Stone; The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: linking research, policy and practice ~ Ioannis N. Dimitrakopoulos; The value of research for local authorities: a practitioner perspective ~ Stan Kidd and Tony Reeves

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Book SynopsisThis unique book explores the interaction between the academic research community and those who use its research to inform their social policy interventions, thus raising awareness of the linkages between research and social policy in particular in the area of ethnic relations.Trade Review“This engrossing and timely collection of critical perspectives explores the impact of the commodification of knowledge on contemporary ethnic relations, suggesting an urgent need for establishing a more effective dialogue between policymakers and social scientists.” Professor Michael Meadows, Griffith Centre for Cultural Research, Brisbane, Australia“A lucid collection at the cutting edge of critical engagement with how academic research may be used or ignored, this book stands out as a novel and distinct contribution to our understanding and will be of vital use to researchers and practitioners alike." Dr Nasar Meer, Reader in Comparative Social Policy and Citizenship, Strathclyde University“A richly rewarding collection that challenges both academics and policymakers to think differently about how we can develop better policy agendas in this complex field” Professor John Solomos, Department of Sociology, University of Warwick“Combining reflective and detailed case studies and thoughtful theoretical accounts, this collection provides a well-judged and challenging intervention in how academic research and policymaking in the field of 'ethnic relations' intersect.” Dr Gavan Titley, National University of Ireland MaynoothTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Charles Husband; Constraint and compromise: university researchers, their relation to funders and to policymaking for a multiethnic Britain ~ Charles Husband; ‘Hating to know’: government and social policy research in multicultural Australia ~ Andrew Jakubowicz; In-group identity and the challenges of ethnographic research ~ Yunis Alam; Anthros and pimps doing the God trick: researching Muslim young people ~ M.G. Khan; Reflections of a research funder ~ Emma Stone; The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: linking research, policy and practice ~ Ioannis N. Dimitrakopoulos; The value of research for local authorities: a practitioner perspective ~ Stan Kidd and Tony Reeves

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Book SynopsisExplores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?Trade Review"Accessible, well-informed critical research in a field that is attracting growing interest. " Andrew Sayer, University of LancasterTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Behrooz Morvaridi; Part One: New philanthropy and social transformation Philanthropy and its critics: a history ~ Hugh Cunningham; From love to money: can philanthropy ever foster social transformation? ~ Michael Edwards; Does economic theory lead to a cynical view of philanthropy? ~ Samuel Cameron; From philanthropy to philanthropists ~ Tom Parr; Part Two: Philanthrocapitalism and the process of commodification Philanthrocapitalism, biodiversity conservation and development ~ George Holmes; Philanthrocapitalism, ʻpro poorʼ agricultural biotechnology and development ~ Sally Brooks; Part Three: Philanthropy and social protection Philanthropy and the new politics of social policy ~ Ayşe Buğra; Charity, philanthropy and development in Colombo, Sri Lanka ~ Filippo Osella, Roderick Stirrat and Tom Widger Philanthropists, civil society and international development ~ Rachel Hayman; Social justice, liberalism and philanthropy: the tensions and limitations of British foundations ~ Balihar Sanghera and Kate Bradley; Charity deserts and social justice: exploring variations in the distribution of charitable organisations and their resources in England ~ John Mohan

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Book SynopsisExplores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?Trade Review"Accessible, well-informed critical research in a field that is attracting growing interest. " Andrew Sayer, University of LancasterTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Behrooz Morvaridi; Part One: New philanthropy and social transformation Philanthropy and its critics: a history ~ Hugh Cunningham; From love to money: can philanthropy ever foster social transformation? ~ Michael Edwards; Does economic theory lead to a cynical view of philanthropy? ~ Samuel Cameron; From philanthropy to philanthropists ~ Tom Parr; Part Two: Philanthrocapitalism and the process of commodification Philanthrocapitalism, biodiversity conservation and development ~ George Holmes; Philanthrocapitalism, ʻpro poorʼ agricultural biotechnology and development ~ Sally Brooks; Part Three: Philanthropy and social protection Philanthropy and the new politics of social policy ~ Ayşe Buğra; Charity, philanthropy and development in Colombo, Sri Lanka ~ Filippo Osella, Roderick Stirrat and Tom Widger Philanthropists, civil society and international development ~ Rachel Hayman; Social justice, liberalism and philanthropy: the tensions and limitations of British foundations ~ Balihar Sanghera and Kate Bradley; Charity deserts and social justice: exploring variations in the distribution of charitable organisations and their resources in England ~ John Mohan

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Book SynopsisMultidisciplinary in approach, this book is the first to draw together insights from a range of leading academics and thinkers in `behaviour change' across a range of disciplines including public health, transport, marketing and the environment to discuss new innovations in practice and research.Trade Review"This is a realistic, pragmatic collection, exploring what fails as well as what works, and the uphill work of influencing political change." Andy Beckingham, Public Health Today"There is a growing acknowledgement that the wicked problems in society can only be effectively addressed through a multidisciplinary approach to behaviour change. This excellent edited text provides multiple perspectives and important syntheses which should help unify ideas in this growing field." John Parkinson, Bangor University"This book shines a much-needed multi-disciplinary light into the corners of the fast-emerging field of behaviour change. An important read for policy makers, business people and academics alike." Agnes Nairn, Hult International Business SchoolTable of ContentsPreface ~ Michael P. Kelly; ​Introduction ~ Fiona Spotswood; Part one: Exploring the history, theory and politics of ‘behaviour change’; The politics of behaviour change ~ Michael P. Kelly; An introduction to theories of behaviour ~ Tim Chatterton; Intervention design and evaluation: behaviour change imperatives ~ Sarah Denford, Charles Abraham, Jane Rebecca Smith, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Jenny Lloyd and Katrina Wyatt; Government legislation and the restriction of personal freedoms ~ Alan Maryon-Davis; Evaluating the impact of policy: the built environment and travel behaviour ~ Steven Melia; Nudge: recent developments in behavioural science and public policy ~ Michael Hallsworth and Michael Sanders; Social marketing and multidisciplinary behaviour change ~ Alan Tapp and Sharyn Rundle-Thiele; Technology and the formation of socially positive behaviours ~ Adam Joinson and Lukasz Piwek; Part two: Critique, innovation and new ideas; Stakeholder marketing and the subversion of public health ~ Gerard Hastings and Marisa de Andrade; Participation in behaviour change: technique or tyranny? ~ Katie Collins; Values and public expressions of concern ~ Tom Crompton; Social practices and behaviour change ~ Daniel Welch; The emergence of systems thinking in behaviour change: a public health focus ~ Esther Trenchard-Mabere; Conclusion: what is the future of ‘behaviour change’? ~ Fiona Spotswood and Alex Marsh

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Book SynopsisMultidisciplinary in approach, this book is the first to draw together insights from a range of leading academics and thinkers in `behaviour change' across a range of disciplines including public health, transport, marketing and the environment to discuss new innovations in practice and research.Trade Review"This is a realistic, pragmatic collection, exploring what fails as well as what works, and the uphill work of influencing political change." Andy Beckingham, Public Health Today"There is a growing acknowledgement that the wicked problems in society can only be effectively addressed through a multidisciplinary approach to behaviour change. This excellent edited text provides multiple perspectives and important syntheses which should help unify ideas in this growing field." John Parkinson, Bangor University"This book shines a much-needed multi-disciplinary light into the corners of the fast-emerging field of behaviour change. An important read for policy makers, business people and academics alike." Agnes Nairn, Hult International Business SchoolTable of ContentsPreface ~ Michael P. Kelly; ​Introduction ~ Fiona Spotswood; Part one: Exploring the history, theory and politics of ‘behaviour change’; The politics of behaviour change ~ Michael P. Kelly; An introduction to theories of behaviour ~ Tim Chatterton; Intervention design and evaluation: behaviour change imperatives ~ Sarah Denford, Charles Abraham, Jane Rebecca Smith, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Jenny Lloyd and Katrina Wyatt; Government legislation and the restriction of personal freedoms ~ Alan Maryon-Davis; Evaluating the impact of policy: the built environment and travel behaviour ~ Steven Melia; Nudge: recent developments in behavioural science and public policy ~ Michael Hallsworth and Michael Sanders; Social marketing and multidisciplinary behaviour change ~ Alan Tapp and Sharyn Rundle-Thiele; Technology and the formation of socially positive behaviours ~ Adam Joinson and Lukasz Piwek; Part two: Critique, innovation and new ideas; Stakeholder marketing and the subversion of public health ~ Gerard Hastings and Marisa de Andrade; Participation in behaviour change: technique or tyranny? ~ Katie Collins; Values and public expressions of concern ~ Tom Crompton; Social practices and behaviour change ~ Daniel Welch; The emergence of systems thinking in behaviour change: a public health focus ~ Esther Trenchard-Mabere; Conclusion: what is the future of ‘behaviour change’? ~ Fiona Spotswood and Alex Marsh

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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.

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Book SynopsisThe 2008 global economic crisis has led to a new age of austerity, based more on politics than economics, which threatens to undermine the very foundations of the welfare state. However, as resistance to the logic of austerity grows, this important book argues that there is still room for optimism.Trade Review"[The editors] are tackling an important agenda when they bring together a range of contributions on different aspects of the idea and practice of austerity." Citizen's Income Newsletter"This is sure to be an influential book on the contemporary literature on the politics of austerity. Featuring insightful contributions by some of the foremost theorists in social policy, the book offers a remarkably powerful analysis of governments’ recent overhauls of social policies.” Dr Lavinia Mitton, University of Kent"A timely, thought-provoking collection of critical scholarship which helps to better understand the ideology, politics and economics of austerity in contemporary welfare states and presents the reader with alternatives to the standard policy prescriptions of today." Professor Peter Starke, University of Southern DenmarkTable of ContentsIntroduction: social policy in the age of austerity ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving; Austerity: more than the sum of its parts ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving; Conventional wisdom on government austerity: UK politics since the 1920s ~ Michael Hill;
 The economics of austerity ~ Stephen Mcbride; Neoliberalism, finance-dominated accumulation and enduring austerity: a cultural political economy perspective ~ Bob Jessop;
 Alternatives to austerity ~ Dexter Whitfield and John Spoehr; Crisis, convulsion and the welfare state ~ Frances Fox-Piven and Lorraine Minnite; Conclusion: a new politics of welfare ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving.

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Book SynopsisThe 2008 global economic crisis has led to a new age of austerity, based more on politics than economics, which threatens to undermine the very foundations of the welfare state. However, as resistance to the logic of austerity grows, this important book argues that there is still room for optimism.Trade Review"[The editors] are tackling an important agenda when they bring together a range of contributions on different aspects of the idea and practice of austerity." Citizen's Income Newsletter"This is sure to be an influential book on the contemporary literature on the politics of austerity. Featuring insightful contributions by some of the foremost theorists in social policy, the book offers a remarkably powerful analysis of governments’ recent overhauls of social policies.” Dr Lavinia Mitton, University of Kent"A timely, thought-provoking collection of critical scholarship which helps to better understand the ideology, politics and economics of austerity in contemporary welfare states and presents the reader with alternatives to the standard policy prescriptions of today." Professor Peter Starke, University of Southern DenmarkTable of ContentsIntroduction: social policy in the age of austerity ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving; Austerity: more than the sum of its parts ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving; Conventional wisdom on government austerity: UK politics since the 1920s ~ Michael Hill;? The economics of austerity ~ Stephen Mcbride; Neoliberalism, finance-dominated accumulation and enduring austerity: a cultural political economy perspective ~ Bob Jessop;? Alternatives to austerity ~ Dexter Whitfield and John Spoehr; Crisis, convulsion and the welfare state ~ Frances Fox-Piven and Lorraine Minnite; Conclusion: a new politics of welfare ~ Kevin Farnsworth and Zoë Irving.

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Book SynopsisThe book offers critical reflections on the recent history and future direction of policy studies, advancing the debate by rethinking the ways in which scholars and students of policy studies can (re)engage with pertinent issues. First published as a Special Issue of Policy & Politics.Trade Review"This volume attests to the benefits of constantly rethinking policy: Policy making is in a constant cycle of re-invention and innovation and this international constellation of authors bring their reflexive insights to bear on practical policy experience." Diane Stone, Professor of Governance, Sir Walter Murdoch School of Governance and International Affairs, Australia."These articles display the breadth, as well as the controversies, of current political analysis. The issues coming out of these articles are likely to shape the political discourse for the next several years." Jon Pierre, University of Gothenburg and University of MelbourneTable of ContentsIntroduction; Forty years of public management reform in UK central government: promises, promises ~ Christopher Pollitt; Political anthropology and civil service reform: prospects and limits ~ RAW Rhodes; Just do it differently? Everyday making, Marxism and the struggle against neoliberalism ~ Jonathan Stephen Davies; Performing new worlds? Policy, politics and creative labour in hard times ~ Janet Newman; Weathering the perfect storm? Austerity and institutional resilience in local government ~ Vivien Lowndes; Complex causality in improving underperforming schools: a complex adaptive systems approach ~ Martijn van der Steen, Mark van Twist, Menno Fenger and Sara Le Cointre; Toward policy coordination: alternatives to hierarchy ~ B. Guy Peters; Governing local partnerships: does external steering help local agencies address wicked problems? ~ Steve Martin and Valeria Guarneros-Meza; All tools are informational now: how information and persuasion define the tools of government ~ Peter John; The politics of engaged scholarship: impact, relevance and imagination ~ Matthew Flinders; Reflections on contemporary debates in policy studies ~ Sarah Ayres and Alex Marsh.

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Book SynopsisAn important contribution to topical debates about social work education and the identity of the profession, drawing lessons from the recent history of social work to identify how and why it has lost its privilege and influence.Trade Review"This book is a treasure trove of wisdom based on the experience of living the history which it recounts." The British Journal of Social Work“In this meticulously researched book, infused by his 50 years of experience as practitioner, manager and policy advocate, Terry Bamford prods, pokes and throws light on some of social work's recurring dilemmas.” June Thoburn, University of East Anglia“An exceptionally well-informed book. Bamford’s commitment as a champion for social work and social workers weaves itself through a text which is a pleasure to read. Whilst looking back it is right up to date and points the way forward.” Ray Jones, Kingston UniversityTable of ContentsForeword; Introduction; A brave new world: social work at its zenith; Social work’s ambivalent relation with professionalism; Child care and the loss of trust; Neoliberalism and social work practice; Education or training for social work; The evolution of radical social work; From mainstream to the margins: two case studies The impossible dream: integration of health and social care; Social work and devolution; Social work in a changing world; Afterword: Rotherham and beyond.

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Book SynopsisAn important contribution to topical debates about social work education and the identity of the profession, drawing lessons from the recent history of social work to identify how and why it has lost its privilege and influence.Trade Review"This book is a treasure trove of wisdom based on the experience of living the history which it recounts." The British Journal of Social Work“In this meticulously researched book, infused by his 50 years of experience as practitioner, manager and policy advocate, Terry Bamford prods, pokes and throws light on some of social work's recurring dilemmas.” June Thoburn, University of East Anglia“An exceptionally well-informed book. Bamford’s commitment as a champion for social work and social workers weaves itself through a text which is a pleasure to read. Whilst looking back it is right up to date and points the way forward.” Ray Jones, Kingston UniversityTable of ContentsForeword; Introduction; A brave new world: social work at its zenith; Social work’s ambivalent relation with professionalism; Child care and the loss of trust; Neoliberalism and social work practice; Education or training for social work; The evolution of radical social work; From mainstream to the margins: two case studies The impossible dream: integration of health and social care; Social work and devolution; Social work in a changing world; Afterword: Rotherham and beyond.

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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.

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Book SynopsisUsing case studies from around the world, Transparency and the open society surveys the adoption of transparency globally, providing an essential framework for assessing its likely performance as a policy and the steps that can be taken to make it more effective.Trade Review"An informative and challenging book...it clearly lays out information that is pertinent to existing debates in politics, ethics, law and the wider social sciences." LSE Review of Books“Transparency matters, and it matters much more than people think. This important and serious book is both necessary and timely.” Tim Leunig, DfE Chief Scientific Adviser, and Associate Professor, LSE"This is a book that more than lives up to the ideas in its title : it is not only transparent and open, but highly informative and thought-provoking." Professor Sir Julian Le Grand, LSETable of ContentsIntroduction; Section A: Theory; Part 1: Background; History And Methods; Critiques Of Transparency; Part 2: Definitions And Models; Definitions Of Transparency; Fair Allocation Systems; Population Level Transparency; Equality Of Narrative Power; Transparency In An Age Of Big Data; Section B: Practice; Part 1: Transparency 1.0; Every Day Is A Fight For Information; Access To Information Laws (Ati); Social Audit And Public Reporting; International Initiatives; Open Data And Forced Disclosure; Editorial Control; Regulation And Transparency; Part 2: Transparency 2.0; Ceding Control Of The Data; Independent Narratives; Getting My Own Data; Surveillance, Transparency And Privacy; Part 3: Transparency 3.0; Artificial Intelligence And Allocation Systems; What Happens Next?.

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Book SynopsisThe 25th annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than ninety countries and territories worldwide, reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken in 2014 by Human Rights Watch staff with domestic rights activists, in particular on the roles played by key domestic and international figures.Trade Review"This latest HRW report is an important call to arms to protect health as a fundamental human right." The LancetTable of ContentsForeword; Tyranny’s False Comfort: Why Rights Aren’t Wrong in Tough Times ~ Kenneth Roth; Internet at a Crossroads: How Government Surveillance Threatens How We Communicate ~ Cynthia M. Wong; Deadly Cargo: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas ~ Steve Goose and Ole Solvang; Raising the Bar: MegaSporting Events and Human Rights ~ Minky Worden; Countries;

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Book SynopsisHuman Rights Watch's annual World Report 2016 highlights the armed conflict in Syria, international drug reform, drones and electronic mass surveillance and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.Trade Review"Kudos to the University of Bristol’s “publisher with a purpose” for this paperback edition of Human Rights Watch’s 26th annual report." Times Higher Education"This latest HRW report is an important call to arms to protect health as a fundamental human right." The Lancet (about the 2015 edition)Table of ContentsContents; Foreword; Twin Threats; How the Politics of Fear and the Crushing of Civil Society Imperil Global Rights ~ Kenneth Roth; Rights in Transition; Making Legal Recognition for Transgender People a Global Priority ~ Neela Ghoshal and Kyle Knight; Ending Child Marriage; Meeting the Global Development Goals’ Promise to Girls ~ Nisha Varia; Children Behind Bars; The Global Overuse of Detention of Children ~ Michael Bochenek; COUNTRIES.

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated edition of an essential introductory text offers a concise guide to the key structures and concepts in social policy and is designed to work in partnership with unique, innovative digital content that adds depth and provides a truly integrated way of learning.Trade Review“An engaging book, which offers students the kind of ‘Cook’s tour’ that only the best teachers have the range and knowledge to deliver.” Paul Spicker, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen"At last, a social policy textbook which builds from the basics to provide a comprehensive overview of the key pillars of the welfare state. Essential reading for all students (and a helpful reminder for those who teach them!)." Jon Glasby, Director, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham"This is an excellent second edition of a fantastic text, which is accessible, engaging and pitched perfectly for those new to the subject." Sharon Wright, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social security; Employment; Education; Health; Housing; Other pillars; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisFor anyone new to the subject of Citizen's Income, or who wants to introduce friends, colleagues or relatives to the idea, this valuable guide will be essential reading, offering a convincing case for a Citizen's Income and a much needed resource for all interested in the future of welfare in the UK.Trade Review"Packed with easy-to-grasp arguments written with clarity from an elegantly simple, practical point of view." Basic Income European Network"A most impressive book...its deceptive simplicity and admirable clarity conceal the fact that Torry has a sound knowledge of the intricacies of the UK benefits system and the human condition" -John Macnicol, Citizens Income"Provides a clear and incisive contribution to what may become one of the most critical social policy debates of the current era." Professor Hartley Dean, London School of Economics and Political Science"All your questions about Citizen’s Income are answered in this book by Malcolm Torry, a world expert on the subject. Each myth and misunderstanding, whether from a right- or a left-wing perspective, is clearly and succinctly dealt with." Professor Jay Ginn, King’s College LondonTable of ContentsThe constituents of benefits and tax systems, and the UK as an example A: The economy B: A changing society C: Administration D: Politics E: Ideas

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Book SynopsisTracing the political uses a broad range of international case studies to chart the politicising and depoliticising dynamics that shape debates about the future of democracy and governance in the neoliberal state.Trade Review“An excellent group of scholars tackle the complex issue of depoliticisation and leave the reader with still a few puzzles but also a considerable advance in understanding and insight” Professor Gerry Stoker, University of Canberra (Australia) and University of Southampton (UK)"This important edited volume takes one of the most heated debates among contemporary British students of politics and public policy one step further and provides important theoretical and empirical insights that can qualify further research into the role and function of the political in Western liberal democracies." Eva Sørensen, Roskilde University, DenmarkTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Matthew Flinders and Matt Wood; Rethinking depoliticisation: beyond the governmental ~ Matthew Flinders and Matthew Wood; Depoliticisation, governance and political participation ~ Paul Fawcett and David Marsh; Depoliticisation: economic crisis and political management ~ Peter Burnham; Repoliticising depoliticisation: theoretical preliminaries on some responses to the American fiscal and Eurozone debt crises ~ Bob Jessop; Rolling back to roll forward: depoliticisation and the extension of government ~ Emma Ann foster, Peter Kerr and Christopher Byrne; (De)politicisation and the Father's Clause parliamentary debates ~ Stephen Bates, Laura Jenkins and Fran Amery; Politicising UK energy: what 'speaking energy security' can do ~ Caroline Kuzemko; Global norms, local contestation: privatisation and de/politicisation in Berlin ~ Ross Beveridge and Matthias Naumann; Depoliticisation as process, governance as practice: what did the 'first wave' get wrong and do we need a 'second wave' to put it right? ~ Colin Hay; Conclusion ~ Matthew Flinders and Matt Wood.

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Book SynopsisThis text brings together academics, artists, practitioners and `community activists' to explore the possibilities for and tensions of social justice work under the contemporary drive for community-oriented `impact' in the academy.Trade Review"This book provides a unique and provocative examination of community engagement practice through the lens of distributive and social justice." Ted Alter, Professor of Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics, Pennsylvania State University, USTable of ContentsIntroduction, Aksel Ersoy Chapter 1. Enabling Conditions for Communities and Universities to Work Together: a Journey of University Public Engagement, Marina Chang and Gemma Moore Chapter 2. Understanding Impact and Its Enabling Conditions: Learning From People Engaged in Collaborative Research, Alex Haynes Chapter 3. Emphasising Mutual Benefit: Rethinking the Impact Agenda through the Lens of Share Academy, Judy Willcocks Chapter 4. From Poverty to Life Chances: Framing Co-produced Research in the Productive Margins Programme, Sue Cohen, Allan Herbert, Nathan Evans and Tove Samzelius Chapter 5. Methodologically Sound? Participatory Research at a Community Radio Station, Catherine Wilkinson Chapter 6. The Regulatory Aesthetics of Co-production, Penny Evans and Angela Piccini Chapter 7. Participatory Mapping and Engagement with Urban Water Communities, Özlem Edizel and Graeme Evans Chapter 8. Hacking into the Science Museum: Young Trans People Disrupt the Power Balance of Gender ‘Norms’ in the Museums ‘Who Am I?’ Gallery, Kayte McSweeney and Jay Stewart Chapter 9. Mapping In, On, Towards Aboriginal Space: Trading Routes and an Ethics of Artistic Inquiry, Glen Lowry and Mimi Gellman Chapter 10. Adapting to the Future: Vulnerable Bodies, Resilient Practices, Deirdre Heddon and Sue Porter Conclusion: Reflections on Contemporary Debates in Coproduction Studies, Aksel Ersoy

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Book SynopsisThis text brings together academics, artists, practitioners and community activists' to explore the possibilities for and tensions of social justice work under the contemporary drive for community-oriented impact' in the academy.Trade Review"This book provides a unique and provocative examination of community engagement practice through the lens of distributive and social justice." Ted Alter, Professor of Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics, Pennsylvania State University, USTable of ContentsIntroduction, Aksel Ersoy Chapter 1. Enabling Conditions for Communities and Universities to Work Together: a Journey of University Public Engagement, Marina Chang and Gemma Moore Chapter 2. Understanding Impact and Its Enabling Conditions: Learning From People Engaged in Collaborative Research, Alex Haynes Chapter 3. Emphasising Mutual Benefit: Rethinking the Impact Agenda through the Lens of Share Academy, Judy Willcocks Chapter 4. From Poverty to Life Chances: Framing Co-produced Research in the Productive Margins Programme, Sue Cohen, Allan Herbert, Nathan Evans and Tove Samzelius Chapter 5. Methodologically Sound? Participatory Research at a Community Radio Station, Catherine Wilkinson Chapter 6. The Regulatory Aesthetics of Co-production, Penny Evans and Angela Piccini Chapter 7. Participatory Mapping and Engagement with Urban Water Communities, Özlem Edizel and Graeme Evans Chapter 8. Hacking into the Science Museum: Young Trans People Disrupt the Power Balance of Gender ‘Norms’ in the Museums ‘Who Am I?’ Gallery, Kayte McSweeney and Jay Stewart Chapter 9. Mapping In, On, Towards Aboriginal Space: Trading Routes and an Ethics of Artistic Inquiry, Glen Lowry and Mimi Gellman Chapter 10. Adapting to the Future: Vulnerable Bodies, Resilient Practices, Deirdre Heddon and Sue Porter Conclusion: Reflections on Contemporary Debates in Coproduction Studies, Aksel Ersoy

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Book SynopsisA Sharing Economy proposes radical new ways to close the UK's growing income gap and spread social opportunities. A new social wealth fund would boost economic and social investment and simultaneously strengthen the public finances and offer a powerful antidote to austerity.Trade Review"Both the author and the publisher are to be congratulated on a timely and well-argued book that brings together arguments for social wealth funds and for a Citizen's Income, and that suggests an important connection between them." Citizen's Income Trust"Bold and exciting, A Sharing Economy deserves wide public discussion, scrutiny and debate." Ann Pettifor, Director, Policy Research in Macroeconomics?"A Sharing Economy deserves to be taken very seriously, because in proposing social wealth funds, Lasley offers us a serious idea for seriously troubling times - the left has far too few of these at the moment." Craig Berry, Deputry Director at SPERI"offers a timely proposal for a significant shift in the relations between capital, citizens and the state to combat inequality and to ensure a more just distribution of wealth. This is a concise and informative book that will be of interest to anyone interested in building a fairer economic model" LSE Review of Books"A particularly promising idea... convincingly laid out." - Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality"Effectively it is an action plan that could potentially fit around the famous phrase of Martin Luther King: 'before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you've depended on more than half the world.'" Carl Packman, Left Foot Forward"Short book, big ideas." Times Higher Education"Everyone agrees capitalism needs reform. But how? Stewart Lansley argues powerfully and persuasively that a new economic model based on a sharing economy is both possible and increasingly urgent." Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield"[Makes a very welcome] case for the nation managing its assets properly and with a view to financial and social sustainability." The Enlightened Economist"Path-breaking. Provides a different model of how economic activity should occur and how prosperity should be shared, together making a new lens through which to tackle inequality." Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation, University of SussexTable of ContentsThe problem; What are social wealth funds and how could they be financed?; Learning from international examples; A Public Investment and Housing Fund; A social wealth fund financed by the dilution of capital ownership; Could such a scheme help fund a citizen’s income?; An emerging debate; The next steps; From drawing board to reality.

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Book SynopsisUniversities are increasingly taking an active role as research collaborators with citizens, public bodies, and community organisations but they, their funders and institutions struggle to articulate the value of this work. This book addresses the key challenges in collaborative research in the arts, humanities and social sciences.Trade Review"An inspirational and practical guide for deepening our understanding of the immediate impact and long-term legacy of collaborative research—an important resource for students, academic researchers, and practitioners." Mary Brydon-Miller, Teachers College, University of CincinnatiTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Keri Facer and Kate Pahl; Section 1: Understanding legacy in practice; Weighing value: Who decides what counts? ~ Sophie Duncan, Kim Aumann; Evaluating Legacy: The who, what, why, when and where of evaluation for community research ~ Peter Matthews, Janice Astbury, Julie Brown, Laura Brown, Steve Connelly, Dave O’Brien; Implicit values: Uncounted legacies ~ Julian Brigstocke, Elona Hoover, Marie Harder, Paula Graham, Sophia de Sousa, Andy Dearden, Ann Light, Theodore Zamenopoulos, Katerina Alexiou, Gemma Burford, Justine Gaubert, Colin Fosket; Socialising heritage/socialising legacy ~ Martin Bashforth, Mike Benson, Tim Boon, Lianne Brigham, Richard Brigham, Karen Brookfield, Peter Brown, Danny Callaghan, Jean-Phillipe Calvin, Richard Courtney, Kathy Cremin, Paul Furness, Helen Graham, Alex Hale, Paddy Hodgkiss, John Lawson, Rebecca Madgin, Paul Manners, David Robinson, John Stanley, Martin Swan, Jennifer Timothy, Rachael Turner; Performing the legacy of animative and iterative approaches to co-producing knowledge ~ Mihaela Kelemen, Martin Phillips, Deborah James, Sue Moffat; What is the role of artists in interdisciplinary collaborative projects with universities and communities? ~ Hugh Escott, Helen Graham, Kimberley Marwood, Kate Pahl, Steve Pool and Amanda Ravetz; Material legacies: Shaping things and places through heritage ~ Jo Vergunst, Elizabeth Curtis, Oliver Davis, Robert Johnston, Helen Graham and Colin Shepherd; Translation across borders: Connecting the academic and policy communities ~ Steve Connelly, Dave Vanderhoven, Catherine Durose, Peter Matthews, Liz Richardson and Robert Rutherfoord; Culturally mapping legacies of collaborative heritage projects ~ Karen Smyth, Andrew Power and Rik Martin; Section 2: Understanding collaborative research practices: A Lexicon ~ Kate Pahl and Keri Facer; Section 3: Future directions ~ Keri Facer and Kate Pahl.

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Book SynopsisUniversities are increasingly taking an active role as research collaborators with citizens, public bodies, and community organisations but they, their funders and institutions struggle to articulate the value of this work. This book addresses the key challenges in collaborative research in the arts, humanities and social sciences.Trade Review"An inspirational and practical guide for deepening our understanding of the immediate impact and long-term legacy of collaborative research—an important resource for students, academic researchers, and practitioners." Mary Brydon-Miller, Teachers College, University of CincinnatiTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Keri Facer and Kate Pahl; Section 1: Understanding legacy in practice; Weighing value: Who decides what counts? ~ Sophie Duncan, Kim Aumann; Evaluating Legacy: The who, what, why, when and where of evaluation for community research ~ Peter Matthews, Janice Astbury, Julie Brown, Laura Brown, Steve Connelly, Dave O’Brien; Implicit values: Uncounted legacies ~ Julian Brigstocke, Elona Hoover, Marie Harder, Paula Graham, Sophia de Sousa, Andy Dearden, Ann Light, Theodore Zamenopoulos, Katerina Alexiou, Gemma Burford, Justine Gaubert, Colin Fosket; Socialising heritage/socialising legacy ~ Martin Bashforth, Mike Benson, Tim Boon, Lianne Brigham, Richard Brigham, Karen Brookfield, Peter Brown, Danny Callaghan, Jean-Phillipe Calvin, Richard Courtney, Kathy Cremin, Paul Furness, Helen Graham, Alex Hale, Paddy Hodgkiss, John Lawson, Rebecca Madgin, Paul Manners, David Robinson, John Stanley, Martin Swan, Jennifer Timothy, Rachael Turner; Performing the legacy of animative and iterative approaches to co-producing knowledge ~ Mihaela Kelemen, Martin Phillips, Deborah James, Sue Moffat; What is the role of artists in interdisciplinary collaborative projects with universities and communities? ~ Hugh Escott, Helen Graham, Kimberley Marwood, Kate Pahl, Steve Pool and Amanda Ravetz; Material legacies: Shaping things and places through heritage ~ Jo Vergunst, Elizabeth Curtis, Oliver Davis, Robert Johnston, Helen Graham and Colin Shepherd; Translation across borders: Connecting the academic and policy communities ~ Steve Connelly, Dave Vanderhoven, Catherine Durose, Peter Matthews, Liz Richardson and Robert Rutherfoord; Culturally mapping legacies of collaborative heritage projects ~ Karen Smyth, Andrew Power and Rik Martin; Section 2: Understanding collaborative research practices: A Lexicon ~ Kate Pahl and Keri Facer; Section 3: Future directions ~ Keri Facer and Kate Pahl.

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at what is needed to prevent the proliferation of harm and the gradual collapse of civil society. A wide range of expert contributors outline what might help to make better societies and which mechanisms, interventions and evidence are needed when we think about a better society.Trade Review"This fantastic collection provides a trenchant critique of contemporary society and outlines solutions to challenge the power games of those sowing the seeds of social injustice. A must read for anyone with a heart." Mark Doidge, University of Brighton"offers a different way of thinking and a simple message—that the notion of the social needs to be reclaimed and restored if we are to have a better society. This book is a well-timed addition to the social justice discourse and should be read by everyone." LSE Review of Books"Do we need another book on social justice? The answer seems to be yes. The text largely makes a compelling case for the betterment of society and charts a credible way forward for how we might best achieve this....This book is a well-timed addition to the social justice discourse and should be read by everyone." London School fo Economics Review of Books“This is a profoundly important book. How might public sociology be conducted in bleak times and in the face of fragmented publics? The authors begin the necessary task of building a sociology of new possibilities. Recent events make this necessary reading” John Holmwood, University of Nottingham"We’ve been told we don’t need experts but we need them more than ever. This rich collection of thought-provoking pieces about the importance of our social world can be a catalyst for debate and dialogue among all those committed to building a better world." Kate E Pickett, University of York"Enriches and enlivens, bringing detail to generalities and radical, exciting alternatives to exhausted narratives." Zoe Williams, the GuardianTable of ContentsWho would not be For Society? ~ Rowland Atkinson, Lisa McKenzie and Simon Winlow Part 1: Problems The social question and the urgency of care ~ Iain Wilkinson Better politics - narratives of indignation and the possibility of a prosocial politics ~ Keith Jacobs Valuing and strengthening community ~ Lisa McKenzie Part 2: Ideas Confronting the roots of violent behaviour ~ Anthony Ellis In defence of the public city ~ Martin Coward Artfully thinking the prosocial ~ Deborah Joy-Warr, Gretel Taylor and Richard Williams Re-visioning exclusion in local communities ~ Kate Pahl and Paul Ward Putting ‘the social’ back into social policy ~ Steve Corbett and Alan Walker Part 3: Futures Progress through protest ~ Sam Burgum Cities, crises and the future ~ Sophie Body-Gendrot Policy steps towards a better social future ~ Michael Orton The (in)visibility of riches, urban life and exclusion ~ Rowland Atkinson The uses of catastrophism ~ Simon Winlow Conclusion: Thinking the Prosocial ~ Rowland Atkinson, Simon Winlow and Lisa Mckenzie

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at what is needed to prevent the proliferation of harm and the gradual collapse of civil society. A wide range of expert contributors outline what might help to make better societies and which mechanisms, interventions and evidence are needed when we think about a better society.Trade Review"This fantastic collection provides a trenchant critique of contemporary society and outlines solutions to challenge the power games of those sowing the seeds of social injustice. A must read for anyone with a heart." Mark Doidge, University of Brighton"offers a different way of thinking and a simple message—that the notion of the social needs to be reclaimed and restored if we are to have a better society. This book is a well-timed addition to the social justice discourse and should be read by everyone." LSE Review of Books"Do we need another book on social justice? The answer seems to be yes. The text largely makes a compelling case for the betterment of society and charts a credible way forward for how we might best achieve this....This book is a well-timed addition to the social justice discourse and should be read by everyone." London School fo Economics Review of Books“This is a profoundly important book. How might public sociology be conducted in bleak times and in the face of fragmented publics? The authors begin the necessary task of building a sociology of new possibilities. Recent events make this necessary reading” John Holmwood, University of Nottingham"We’ve been told we don’t need experts but we need them more than ever. This rich collection of thought-provoking pieces about the importance of our social world can be a catalyst for debate and dialogue among all those committed to building a better world." Kate E Pickett, University of York"Enriches and enlivens, bringing detail to generalities and radical, exciting alternatives to exhausted narratives." Zoe Williams, the GuardianTable of ContentsWho would not be For Society? ~ Rowland Atkinson, Lisa McKenzie and Simon Winlow Part 1: Problems The social question and the urgency of care ~ Iain Wilkinson Better politics - narratives of indignation and the possibility of a prosocial politics ~ Keith Jacobs Valuing and strengthening community ~ Lisa McKenzie Part 2: Ideas Confronting the roots of violent behaviour ~ Anthony Ellis In defence of the public city ~ Martin Coward Artfully thinking the prosocial ~ Deborah Joy-Warr, Gretel Taylor and Richard Williams Re-visioning exclusion in local communities ~ Kate Pahl and Paul Ward Putting ‘the social’ back into social policy ~ Steve Corbett and Alan Walker Part 3: Futures Progress through protest ~ Sam Burgum Cities, crises and the future ~ Sophie Body-Gendrot Policy steps towards a better social future ~ Michael Orton The (in)visibility of riches, urban life and exclusion ~ Rowland Atkinson The uses of catastrophism ~ Simon Winlow Conclusion: Thinking the Prosocial ~ Rowland Atkinson, Simon Winlow and Lisa Mckenzie

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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

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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

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Book SynopsisSocial movements formed in response to austerity measures have played an increasingly important role in referendums. The book uses unique case studies to illustrate the ways the social movements have affected the referendums' dynamic and results. It also addresses the way in which participation from below has had a transformative impact.Trade Review"This timely and original book bridges the gap between social movement studies and research on direct democracy. Donatella della Porta and her co-authors forcefully show how social movements shape the dynamics of referendum campaigns in times of economic and political crises." Swen Hutter, European University Institute"In this supremely readable and interesting book, Donatella della Porta, the foremost scholar of social movements, and her colleagues address the role of `referendums from below’, a timely and yet surprisingly understudied phenomenon. The book provides a very valuable contribution to the literature on direct democracy as well as an important contribution to political science." Matt Qvortrup, Coventry UniversityTable of ContentsReferendums from below: an introduction The context of the referendums from below: a tale of three crises The organisational strategies of movements in referendums from below Framing strategies in referendums from below Expanding the comparison: the water referendum in Italy Referendums from below: some reflections

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Book SynopsisAuthored by two highly respected and experienced academics, this book demonstrates the rewards of studying social policy from an international perspective by avoiding the constraints of a single-nation focus.Trade Review"Demonstrates the important international nature of welfare debates, situating readers in the wider world of social policy and facilitating a deeper understanding of the discipline." Lee Gregory, University of Birmingham"Global in reach and wide ranging in coverage, the book presents valuable insights into how to understand social issues and the possible solutions social policy analysis may offer." Gyu-Jin Hwang, University of SydneyTable of ContentsSocial Policy and Social Progress: How Can We Explore the World? Part 1 ~ Themes and Perspectives Inequalities and Why They Matter Varieties of Welfare Policy Processes Part 2 ~ Policy Domains Income Security Work and Employment Education Housing Health Social Care Environment Conclusion: A Divided World of Social Policy?

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Book SynopsisThis insightful book discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family led decision making and brings together the current research on the efficacy and limitations of family group conferences into a single text.Trade Review“This book brings together a wide range of practitioner and academic detailed expertise – a must read for students and practitioners alike.” Dr Andrew Wills, University of PlymouthTable of ContentsPart I: Introducing Family Group Conferences; Introduction ~ Deanna Edwards; The theoretical context for FGCs ~ Kate Parkinson; A guide to convening a FGC ~ Deanna Edwards; The policy and legislative context ~ Deanna Edwards, Kate Parkinson and Marilyn Taylor; Research, policy and practice ~ Nick Frost and Bernie Jackson; Family members' experiences ~ Deanna Edwards and family members who have been part of a FGC; An international perspective ~ Kate Parkinson; Part II: Family Group Conferences in Practice; Addressing domestic abuse through FGCs ~ Kate Parkinson and Michaela Rogers; FGCs with marginalised communities ~ Iyabo Ayodele Fatimilehin; FGCs and harmful sexual behaviour ~ Monique Anderson; FGCs in the youth justice system ~ Jonny Cohen and Dave Norton; FGCs and adult social care ~ Tim Fisher, Beth Mooney and Andrew Papworth; Conclusion ~ Deanna Edwards and Kate Parkinson.

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Book SynopsisThis insightful book discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family led decision making and brings together the current research on the efficacy and limitations of family group conferences into a single text.Trade Review“This book brings together a wide range of practitioner and academic detailed expertise – a must read for students and practitioners alike.” Dr Andrew Wills, University of PlymouthTable of ContentsPart I: Introducing Family Group Conferences; Introduction ~ Deanna Edwards; The theoretical context for FGCs ~ Kate Parkinson; A guide to convening a FGC ~ Deanna Edwards; The policy and legislative context ~ Deanna Edwards, Kate Parkinson and Marilyn Taylor; Research, policy and practice ~ Nick Frost and Bernie Jackson; Family members' experiences ~ Deanna Edwards and family members who have been part of a FGC; An international perspective ~ Kate Parkinson; Part II: Family Group Conferences in Practice; Addressing domestic abuse through FGCs ~ Kate Parkinson and Michaela Rogers; FGCs with marginalised communities ~ Iyabo Ayodele Fatimilehin; FGCs and harmful sexual behaviour ~ Monique Anderson; FGCs in the youth justice system ~ Jonny Cohen and Dave Norton; FGCs and adult social care ~ Tim Fisher, Beth Mooney and Andrew Papworth; Conclusion ~ Deanna Edwards and Kate Parkinson.

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Book SynopsisBased on the `rainbow model' of the social determinants of health, this book examines the key factors which can lead to poor quality of life, homelessness and reduced mortality.Trade Review"Clearly the book of its time! The authors skilfully address the myriad of health and social injustices that underpin current societal turbulence." Eileen Kaner, Newcastle University“As the UK enters uncharted waters post-Brexit, and neoliberalism and austerity are being challenged, the book is a wake up call to improve the life chances of those marginalised by society.” David J. Hunter, Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University“In an era of austerity and political turmoil, this is a timely, comprehensive and up-to-date reminder that the solutions for widening inequalities, given real commitment, are in our hands.” Sir Ian Gilmore, Chairman, Alcohol Health Alliance UKTable of ContentsSection 1. Life chances The Individual: Growing into society - Professor Adrian Bonner; Addressing inequalities in education: parallels with health - Dr Kirstin Kerr, University of Manchester; Wholistic health and happiness: Social and economic perspectives - Dr Andrew Parnham, Livability; Nutrition in marginalised groups - Professor Julie Lovegrove, Dr Rosalind Fallaize, University of Reading; Section 2. Life style challenges; Alcohol related harm and health inequalities - Dr Katherine Smith, University of Edinburgh, Jon Foster, Katherine Brown, Institute of Alcohol Studies; Substance use, cognition and equity - Dr Jenny Svanberg, NHS Forth Valley Alcohol and Drug Partnership; Health and exercise in the community - Dr Naomi Brooks, University of Stirling; Health and Wellbeing in digital society - Nathan Critchlow, University of Stirling; Section 3. Social and Community networks; Building an Inclusive Community: The role that volunteers can play in reaching those on the edges of society - Dr Claire Bonham, The Salvation Army; Support for people with Learning Disabilities: Promoting an inclusive community - Barbara McIntosh; Community Wellbeing programmes: What works? - Dr Anne-Marie Bagnall, Leeds Beckett University and UK Cochrane Centre Learn and Teach Faculty; Identifying actual needs using a Realist Evaluation approach - Dr Jean Hannah, University of Stirling; Section 4. Education, employment and Housing; Social Enterprise and the Wellbeing of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETS) - Steve Coles, Spitalfields Trust; Health and Housing - Dr Katy Hetherington, Neil Hamlet, Public Health Medicine NHS; Local Authority perspectives on Community Planning and Localism - Joyce Melican, Local Authority Counsellor, and Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Sutton; Section 5. Supporting people at the edge of the community Towards an integrative theory of homelessness and rough sleeping - Dr Nick Maguire, University of Southampton; Mental Health, Severe and Multiple deprivation - Dr Claire Luscombe, The Salvation Army, University of Kent; Brain injury and social exclusion - Professor Michael Oddy, Sara da Silva Ramos, Clinical Services for the Disabilities Trust; What works to improve the health of the multiply excluded? - Dr Nigel Hewett OBE, GP, University College Hospital; Section 6. The socio political environment Geo-political aspects of health and wellbeing - Professor Clare Bambra, Dr Kayleigh Garthwaite, and Amy Greer Murphy, University of Durham; Health and wellbeing of refugees and migrants within a politically-contested environment - Dr Gayle Munro, The Salvation Army; The Care Act, 2014 - Professor Paul Burstow, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, City University; Health and Social Care in an Age of Austerity - Dr Charles West, former GP, NHS Information Authority.

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Book SynopsisBased on the `rainbow model' of the social determinants of health, this book examines the key factors which can lead to poor quality of life, homelessness and reduced mortality.Trade Review"Clearly the book of its time! The authors skilfully address the myriad of health and social injustices that underpin current societal turbulence." Eileen Kaner, Newcastle University“As the UK enters uncharted waters post-Brexit, and neoliberalism and austerity are being challenged, the book is a wake up call to improve the life chances of those marginalised by society.” David J. Hunter, Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University“In an era of austerity and political turmoil, this is a timely, comprehensive and up-to-date reminder that the solutions for widening inequalities, given real commitment, are in our hands.” Sir Ian Gilmore, Chairman, Alcohol Health Alliance UKTable of ContentsSection 1. Life chances The Individual: Growing into society - Professor Adrian Bonner; Addressing inequalities in education: parallels with health - Dr Kirstin Kerr, University of Manchester; Wholistic health and happiness: Social and economic perspectives - Dr Andrew Parnham, Livability; Nutrition in marginalised groups - Professor Julie Lovegrove, Dr Rosalind Fallaize, University of Reading; Section 2. Life style challenges; Alcohol related harm and health inequalities - Dr Katherine Smith, University of Edinburgh, Jon Foster, Katherine Brown, Institute of Alcohol Studies; Substance use, cognition and equity - Dr Jenny Svanberg, NHS Forth Valley Alcohol and Drug Partnership; Health and exercise in the community - Dr Naomi Brooks, University of Stirling; Health and Wellbeing in digital society - Nathan Critchlow, University of Stirling; Section 3. Social and Community networks; Building an Inclusive Community: The role that volunteers can play in reaching those on the edges of society - Dr Claire Bonham, The Salvation Army; Support for people with Learning Disabilities: Promoting an inclusive community - Barbara McIntosh; Community Wellbeing programmes: What works? - Dr Anne-Marie Bagnall, Leeds Beckett University and UK Cochrane Centre Learn and Teach Faculty; Identifying actual needs using a Realist Evaluation approach - Dr Jean Hannah, University of Stirling; Section 4. Education, employment and Housing; Social Enterprise and the Wellbeing of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETS) - Steve Coles, Spitalfields Trust; Health and Housing - Dr Katy Hetherington, Neil Hamlet, Public Health Medicine NHS; Local Authority perspectives on Community Planning and Localism - Joyce Melican, Local Authority Counsellor, and Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Sutton; Section 5. Supporting people at the edge of the community Towards an integrative theory of homelessness and rough sleeping - Dr Nick Maguire, University of Southampton; Mental Health, Severe and Multiple deprivation - Dr Claire Luscombe, The Salvation Army, University of Kent; Brain injury and social exclusion - Professor Michael Oddy, Sara da Silva Ramos, Clinical Services for the Disabilities Trust; What works to improve the health of the multiply excluded? - Dr Nigel Hewett OBE, GP, University College Hospital; Section 6. The socio political environment Geo-political aspects of health and wellbeing - Professor Clare Bambra, Dr Kayleigh Garthwaite, and Amy Greer Murphy, University of Durham; Health and wellbeing of refugees and migrants within a politically-contested environment - Dr Gayle Munro, The Salvation Army; The Care Act, 2014 - Professor Paul Burstow, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, City University; Health and Social Care in an Age of Austerity - Dr Charles West, former GP, NHS Information Authority.

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Book SynopsisWith the UK's decision to leave the EU as one of the greatest challenges in the EU's history, this book seeks to understand the role played by social policy in the referendum campaign and withdrawal negotiations, and considers what Brexit means for social policy development both in the UK and across the EU.Trade Review“I recommend this book to everyone interested in understanding Brexit and the larger social-economic issues the UK faces. This study also will be of interest to those who seek to understand similar social-economic forces roiling the EU and United States.” Roger Benjamin, Council for Aid to Education“This excellent book provides both the beginner and the expert with a comprehensive reference work. It demonstrates how other policy areas have social policy implications, outlines the history of spill-over of EU competence and contextualises this in today's unavoidable Brexit debate.” David Spence, London School of Economics“This splendid book traces the development of social policy in the EU and the substantial, if ambiguous, contribution of the UK and the implications of Brexit for the UK and the EU.” William Outhwaite, Newcastle University"If you think Brexit is only about withdrawal and trade agreements then you’re missing the bigger picture. As Linda Hantrais shows, social policy is at the heart of the underlying debates that shape Brexit, which are about the lives and struggles of UK and EU citizens." Tim Oliver, Loughborough University London"This book is a must read for anyone who would like to make sense of the outcome of the 2016 UK referendum on membership of the European Union since social policy has always been perceived in completely opposing ways by the UK and its EU partners. The book’s style and content make it appropriate for both the specialist and generalist reader." Ali M El-Agraa, Fukuoka University"This is a useful book for students in setting out the contextual relationships between the UK and the EU on social policy and is to be welcomed for this." Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsIntroduction Social policy in the EEC Treaty UK influence on European social policy Brexit and UK social policy Brexit and EU social policy Brexit, EU and UK social policy: taking stock Timeline for EU/UK social policy

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Book SynopsisWhat's wrong with work shows that how workers are treated has wide implications beyond the lives of workers themselves. Recognising gender, race, class and global differences, the book considers the ways formal work is often dependent on informal work and concludes by considering what might make work better.Trade Review"Pettinger combines a humanistic concern for workers with an evidence-based analysis of contemporary economic realities to show us a glimpse of work beyond capitalism. Essential reading for students of sociology and business alike.” Christopher Land, Anglia Ruskin University’"A smart, compelling, and thoughtful exploration of what work is (and what the definition of “work” should include) and how it might be made more ethical." Erin Hatton, University at Buffalo"An important, interesting and timely book, that critically examines current transformations in work and employment. ..a useful contribution, particularly around emerging forms of green work, IT work and the ‘gig’ economy." Andrew Smith, University of Bradford School of Management"In asking us to go beyond the autonomous, independent, rational, self-interested worker, Pettinger furnishes an astounding insight: think of work as care. In the end, work is nothing but a caring and relational engagement with the human and nonhuman world. Isn’t individual survival meaningless without collective survival?" A. Aneesh, author of Neutral Accent: How Language, Life and Labor Become Global"The world of work is changing rapidly, but established debates around the meaning, purpose and experience of work are not going away, while new questions are stimulated by the developments in green work, AI and robotics that are analysed here by Pettinger. This innovative book provides valuable groundings for modules dealing critically with everyday working lives, globalisation, culture and consumption." Tracey Warren, University of NottinghamTable of ContentsPart 1? Framing the present: Capitalism, work and crisis Work as production Deleted labour and hidden work How does a body work? Work now; Part 2 Informal work and everyday life Technology Green work

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Book SynopsisExplores the role of scale and scaling in collaborative governance focusing on a wide range of policy areas with cases drawn from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America.Trade Review"This volume offers an unparalleled examination of the issues of scale and scaling in collaborative governance. The theoretical framework and case study illustrations provide invaluable insights to both scholars and practitioners. It is a must-read for anyone wishing to better understand and better engage in effective collaborative problem-solving." Tina Nabatchi, Associate Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse UniversityTable of ContentsHow does collaborative governance scale? ~ Chris Ansell and Jacob Torfing Governing EU employment policy: does collaborative governance scale up? ~ Eva Sørensen, Peter Triantafillou and Bodil Damgaard Bridging the hierarchical and collaborative divide: the role of network managers in scaling up a network approach to water governance in California ~ Esther Conrad Scale and intensity of collaboration as determinants of performance management gaps in polycentric governance networks: evidence from a national survey of metropolitan planning organisations ~ Asim Zia, Christopher Koliba, Jack Meek and Anna Schulz When collaborative governance scales up: lessons from global public health about compound collaboration ~ Chris Ansell; The 'Milky Way' of intermediary organisations: a transnational field of university governance ~ Kerstin Sahlin, Filip Wijkström, Lisa Dellmuth, Torbjörn Einarsson amd Achim Oberg Scaling up networks for starving artists ~ Ben Farr-Wharton and Robyn Keast Shifts in control disciplines and rescaling as a response to network governance failure: the BCJ case, Brazil ~ Charles Kirschbaum Institutional embeddedness and the scaling-up of collaboration and social innovation: the case of a Hong Kong-based international NGO ~ Eliza WY Lee and Juan Manuel Restrepo

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