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Fordham University Press The Ideology of Hatred
Book SynopsisThe book advances a new theoretical framework for understanding the politics of national hatred as a discourse which characterizes today's many national, ethnic and religious conflicts. It offers a critique of hatred as an ideological apparatus of power that operates within discourse as a defense strategy.Trade Review"Yanay's work on gender, violence, and relationality is critical and probing. The Ideology of Hatred contains discussions that are simply excellent: singular, disorientating, and original." -- -Judith Butler University of California, Berkeley "Yanay's reading of theoretical texts, coupled with her intimate understanding of political conflict, is startlingly new." -- -Noelle McAfee Emory University
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University of Hawai'i Press Tamils and the Haunting of Justice History and
Book SynopsisIn 2006 dejected members of the Bukit Jalil Estate community faced eviction from their homes in Kuala Lumpur where they had lived for generations. City officials classified plantation residents as squatters and, unaware of years of toil, attachment to the land, and past official promises, questioned any right they might have to stay, wondering âœHow can there be a plantation in Kuala Lumpur?âThis story epitomizes the dilemma faced by Malaysian Tamils in recent years as they confront the moment when the plantation system where they have lived and worked for generations finally collapses. Foreign workers from Indonesia and Bangladesh have been brought in to replace Tamil workers to cut labour costs. As the new migrant workers do not bring their whole families with them, the community structuresâschools, temples, churches, community halls, recreational fieldsâneed no longer be sustained, allowing more land to be converted to mechanized palm oil production or lucrative housing developmentsTrade Review'In addition to being a valuable resource to scholars of Southeast Asian studies,Tamils and the Haunting of Justice should be required reading for individuals seeking subaltern perspectives on nation-building driven by ethnic-majority nationalism.'Trans- Regional and –National Studies of Southeast Asia
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University of Hawai'i Press Kyoto Revisited
Book SynopsisIn the wake of years of economic recession followed by the national promotion of cool Japan in popular culture and tourism of the twenty-first century, anthropologist Jennifer Prough sets out to examine how the Kyoto's history and culture have been mobilized to create heritage experiences for today's tourists.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in
Book SynopsisThis Handbook brings together leading scholars from around the world to address the important questions on the determinants, manifestations and consequences of social capital.Trade Review'This is a wonderful and inspiring book. It integrates the latest research results on social capital and includes contributions by influential western and eastern scholars. It will provide a unique reference for researchers and students in this field.' --Haifeng Du, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China'This Handbook, edited by Yaojun Li, one of the leading scholars on social capital, is a timely and comprehensive collection of chapters on social capital by some of the most important contributors from North America, Europe and Asia. The introduction, in which Professor Li provides an extensive and in-depth review and evaluation of the theory, measurement and research on social capital, is by itself one of the most significant, state-of-the-art contributions on social capital available today. It is a must-read volume for scholars and students interested in social capital from a comparative perspective.' --Nan Lin, Duke University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Social Capital in Sociological Research: Conceptual Rigour and Empirical Application Yaojun Li 2. Social Stratification, Social Capital and Cultural Practice in the UK Yaojun Li, Mike Savage and Alan Warde 3. The Flow of Soul: A Sociological Study of Generosity in England and Wales (2001 – 2011) Yaojun Li 4. The Roots of Trust Eric M. Uslaner 5. Social Connectedness and Generalized Trust: A Longitudinal Perspective Patrick Sturgis, Roger Patulny, Nick Allum and Franz Buscha 6. Social Capital and Ethnic Tolerance: The Opposing Effects of Diversity and Competition Rochelle R. Côté, Robert Andersen and Bonnie H. Erickson 7. Diversity and Social Capital in the US and UK: The Role of Bridging Friendships David Cutts and Edward Fieldhouse 8. Informal, Associational Bonding and Associational Bridging: Which Ties Matter Most for Minority Involvement and Integration? Neli Demireva and Anthony Heath 9. The Efficacy of Neighbourhood Attitudes as Measures of Social Capital: Returning to Norms and Values and the Centrality of Networks James Laurence 10. The Position Generator Approach to Social Capital Research: Measurements and Results Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe and Yaojun Li 11. Formal and Informal Social Connections in the UK Yaojun Li, Anthony Heath and Fiona Devine 12. Social Capital and the Social Relations of Occupational Structure Dave Griffiths and Paul S. Lambert 13. Social Capital and Life Satisfaction in Australia Xianbi Huang and Mark Western 14. Social Capital, Ethnic Density and Mental Health Among Ethnic Minority People in England: A Mixed-methods Study Laia Bécares and James Nazroo 15. An Intervention Approach to Building Social Capital: Effects on Grade Retention Jeremy Fiel, Megan Shoji, and Adam Gamoran 16. Social Ties, Agency, and Change: Education and Social Capital in Adult Life John Field 17. Social Capital in Inter-organisational Partnership Research Jaswinder K Dhillon 18. Social Capital, Social Cohesion and Cognitive Attainment Jorge Rodríguez Menés and Luisa Donato 19. Institution-Spanning Social Capital and its Income Returns in China Yanjie Bian, Lei Zhang, Wenbin Wang and Cheng Cheng 20. Social Capital and Marketization in the Chinese Labour Market Wenhong Zhang and Li Zhang 21. Social Capital in Ethnic Enclaves: Indians in Lloret de Mar, and Pakistanis in Barcelona José Luis Molina, Hugo Valenzuela-García, Alejandro García-Macías, Miranda Lubbers and Judith Pampalona Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Handbook on Social Policy and the
Book SynopsisThe International Handbook on Social Policy and the Environment reviews debates concerning poverty, inequalities, social distribution, social rights, taxation, healthcare, education, water and energy policies to examine the relevance and importance of climate change to social policies and welfare reform.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Tony Fitzpatrick PART I: JUSTICE AND POVERTY 1. The New Social Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change André Schaffrin 2. Unequal Emissions – Unequal Policy Impacts: How Do Different Areas of CO2 Emissions Compare? Milena Büchs, Nicholas Bardsley and Sylke V. Schnepf 3. An Ecosocial Understanding of Poverty Tony Fitzpatrick PART II: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS 4. The Affordability of Water and Energy Pricing – the Case of Germany Erik Gawel and Wolfgang Bretschneider 5. Green Taxes in Scandinavia: Do they Contribute to (in)equality? Anders Branth Pedersen and Helle Ørsted Nielsen 6. ENGO Activism in the EU: The G10, Climate Change and Social Policy Michael Briguglio, Maria Brown and Ian Bugeja 7. Environmental Health Costs of Economic Globalization Policies in Latin America Judith Cherni 8. Environmental and Social Policies in Japan Yasuko Kameyama 9. Degrowth for Sustainability, Equality and Poverty Reduction: Some lessons from Cuba Karen Bell 10. Sustainability and the Social Economy in Canada: From Resource Reliance to Resilience? Julie L. MacArthur 11. Using Markets to Achieve Environmental Ends: Reconciling Social-equity Issues in Contemporary Water Policy in Australia Karen Hussey PART III: MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING 12. The Interaction of EU Climate Policies: Mechanisms and Lessons Elin Lerum Boasson and Jørgen Wettestad 13. Sustainable Development by the Multi-stakeholder Model? Magnus Boström 14. Education for Sustainable Development and Welfare Reform: A Very British Case Study? Carolyn Snell and Sarah Brooks-Wilson PART IV: ALTERNATIVE VISIONS 15. Social Rights and Natural Resources Hartley Dean 16. The Nature of Nature: Aristotle vs. Epicurus Tony Fitzpatrick Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Global Research and Practice in
Book SynopsisCorruption is a global phenomenon with costs estimated to be in the trillions of dollars. This source of original research and policy analysis deals with the most important concepts and empirical evidence in foreign corrupt practices globally.Trade ReviewGraycar and Smith's excellent edited volume studies corruption as a pervasive, global phenomenon. The chapters move from general overviews to in-depth studies of corruption-prone sectors such as forestry, financial markets, public procurement, and trade in diamonds and art. The volume is an important, contribution to the international study of corruption that mixes scholarly analysis with practical recommendations for the control and prevention of corruption - both international initiatives and country - or sector-specific policies. --Susan Rose-Ackerman, Yale Law School, USAction against corruption has risen rapidly on the global political agenda and remains a key concern of peoples around the world. The United Nations Convention against Corruption, the first and only global binding legal instrument against the phenomenon, offers the framework and basis for a concerted, coordinated and comprehensive response. In order to buttress the Convention, however, knowledge and the consequent awareness are crucial. This Handbook is a commendable effort to address this need and serves to fill the gap that exists. The authors and editors have made a significant contribution, bringing together professionals and practitioners alike. --Dimitri Vlassis, Chief, Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC and Secretary, Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against CorruptionThis Handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for scholars, students and public officials interested in understanding corruption and its control. --James B. Jacobs, NYU School of LawTable of ContentsContents: PART I: CONTEXTUALISING CORRUPTION 1. Research and Practice in Corruption: An Introduction Adam Graycar and Russell G. Smith 2. Corruption in the Broad Sweep of History Marcus Felson 3. Measuring Corruption Finn Heinrich and Robin Hodess 4. Assessing Corruption at the Country Level Francesca Recanatini PART II: CORRUPTION IN PRACTICE 5. Corruption in Procurement Glenn T. Ware, Shaun Moss, J. Edgardo Campos and Gregory P. Noone 6. Circumventing Sanctions Against Iraq in the Oil-for-Food Programme Linda Courtenay Botterill 7. Identifying Corruption Risks in Public Climate Finance Governance Lisa Ann Elges 8. Corruption in REDD+ Schemes: A Framework for Analysis Peter Larmour 9. Corruption and Crime in Forestry William B. Magrath 10. The Relationship between Corruption and Financial Crime Nicole Leeper Piquero and Jay S. Albanese 11. Corrupt Practices Involving Offshore Financial Centres David Chaikin 12. Corruption and the Global Diamond Trade Dina Siegel 13. Corrupt Practices in the Global Trade in Art and Antiquities Duncan Chappell and Kenneth Polk 14. Corrupt Misuse of Information and Communications Technologies Russell G. Smith and Penny Jorna PART III: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CORRUPTION 15. From Information to Indicators: Monitoring Progress in the Fight Against Corruption in Multi-project, Multi-stakeholder Organizations Scott A. Fritzen and Shreya Basu 16. The United Nations Convention Against Corruption Matti Joutsen 17. The Global Architecture of Foreign Bribery Control: Applying the OECD Bribery Convention Cindy Davids and Grant Schubert 18. Applying Anti-money Laundering Laws to Fight Corruption Louis de Koker 19. Recovering Corruptly Obtained Assets Larissa Gray 20. Activist Regulatory Practices in Corruption Prevention: A Case Study from Montenegro Bryane Michael 21. The Hong Kong ICAC’s Approach to Corruption Control Ian Scott 22. Developing Cultures of Integrity in the Public and Private Sectors Richard Mulgan and John Wanna 23. Reporting Corrupt Practices in the Public Interest: Innovative Approaches to Whistleblowing Inez Dussuyer, Stephen Mumford and Glenn Sullivan 24. The Role of Education in Changing Corrupt Practices Rose Gill Hearn Index
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MP-OSU Oregon State Universi Northwest Voices Exploring Language and Culture
Book SynopsisFew books are devoted to the Pacific Northwest’s unique linguistic heritage. The essays collected in Northwest Voices examine the historical background of the Pacific Northwest, the contributions of Indigenous languages, the regional legacy of English, and the relationship between our perceptions of people and the languages they speak.
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Cornell University Press Quick Cash
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe subject is important, the research exhaustive, the argument compelling, the writing is brisk and clear.... Quick Cash is a major contribution to public discussions of subprime lending and borrowing. It deserves to be on the reading list of everyone who cares about recent developments in lending and borrowing.... Mayer establishes himself as the expert on the subject of subprime consumer credit, especially payday lending. -- Lendol Calder, Augustana CollegeThe early historical chapters, which focus on American in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, are a tour de force in original source material and factual documentation. There is not currently a book or scholarly article that so carefully compiles an American historical record of triple digit interest rate consumer finance. This book will become an invaluable source for generations of policy makers and historians to come. After all, this policy problem is not going away. The problem will endure, and this book will endure with it. -- Christopher Peterson, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
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Harvard University Press Ecologies of Human Flourishing
Book SynopsisIn this volume, prominent Buddhist scholar Donald Swearer posits that the future requires a radical shift toward living in recognition of the interdependence of all life forms and the consequent ethic of communality and a life style of moderation or “enoughness” that flows from that recognition, which he calls “an ecology of human flourishing.”Trade ReviewFrom the Foreword on, this book challenges—from multiple perspectives—the prevailing ‘modern’ paradigm of ecological and social individualism. Individual affluence is not sustainable in a milieu of widening human deprivation and ecological collapse; nor will your well-meaning voluntary individual self-restraint stanch poverty, pollution, and climate change. Only with a visceral collective recognition that we are all embedded absolutely and inextricably in complex, interdependent eco-social networks—accompanied by determined collective action—will there emerge genuine ecologies of human flourishing. -- J. Baird Callicott, University Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas, and author of Beyond the Land Ethic: More Essays in Environmental PhilosophyWith its splendid list of learned and wise contributors, and its focus on perhaps the single most important religious, moral, and political question of our time, this volume makes a highly significant contribution. We are fortunate to have it. -- Roger S. Gottlieb, Professor of Philosophy, Department of Humanities and Arts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and author of A Greener Faith and Engaging Voices: Tales of Morality and Meaning in an Age of Global Warming
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Social Inequality Community Wellbeing and Quality
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘At a time of immense global challenges, this book is a great way of starting hopeful conversations about what we can do to create an equitable and sustainable world and challenge discourses that sustain inequalities and threaten all forms of life on earth. A wide range of students in the fields of social work, social sciences, environment sciences and urban planning will find the chapters in this book informative and thought provoking. I highly recommend it.’ -- Ndungi Mungai, Charles Sturt University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: PART I SOCIAL (IN)EQUALITY, COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE: AN OVERVIEW 1 Introduction and overview of social (in)equality, community well-being and quality of life 2 Patsy Kraeger, Rhonda Phillips and M. Rezaul Islam 2 A holistic perspective to nurture quality of life and social equity 11 Cornelia C. Walther 3 Community quality of life and socio-spatial inequalities 36 Graciela Tonon, Javier Martínez and Claudia Mikkelsen 4 Connecting equity, community well-being, and quality of life via system elements and a common narrative of community development 49 Joongsub Kim 5 Understanding inequality for European inclusion in SDG 10 of the 2030 United Nations Agenda 79 Nuno Nunes, Rosário Mauritti, Maria do Carmo Botelho, Sara Franco da Silva, Luís Cabrita and Daniela Craveiro PART II COMMUNITY, NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMPACTS ON EQUALITY AND WELL-BEING 6 Increasing community well-being through school-centered neighborhood development: the Community Learning Center Institute in Cincinnati 125 Adelyn Hall and David Varady 7 Becoming resilient: exploring community well-being through politicized participation in Louisville, Kentucky 149 Angela D. Storey, David Johnson, Victoria Clemons, Allison Smith, Daniel DeCaro and Lauren Heberle 8 In between rural and urban: a neighborhood called Fikirtepe 170 Cem Topçu and Emine Ümran Topçu PART III INCOME, INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE: IMPACTS ON WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE 9 ‘I suppose if you’re not given the tools to get out of the shit, how are you going to get out of the shit?’: a critical analysis of the use of social capital to address community wellbeing and social inequality in time banking 182 Juliette Wilson-Thomas 10 Community affluence as a barrier to housing affordability: the siting of low-income housing tax credit projects and sustained inequality in Illinois’s capital region 205 Richard Funderburg, Tyrone Dooley, Travis Bland and Tessica Dooley 11 Launching a Black Equity and Excellence Fund: improving community well-being through Black-led social change 227 Dashiell Elliott and Frank Ridzi PART IV HUMANKIND, EQUALITIES AND WELL-BEING 12 (Un)healthy places: social inequality and healthy aging from an ecological, developmental perspective 248 Ivis García 13 Improving quality of life among advanced cancer patients and family caregivers 273 Wanda Kiyah George Albert, Adi Fahrudin, Steward Lindong and Husmiati Yusuf 14 Reimagining LGBTQ student inclusion and support in schools 284 Matthew L. McClellan 15 Meritocracy, marriage and mating: a cross-country qualitative analysis between India and the UK/USA 303 Shahla Khan PART V PLACE-BASED APPROACHES 16 Dispossession of rights through development policies: inequalities in Siracusa from industrialization to new urban paradises 324 MariaOlivella Rizza 17 Unpacking informal partnerships and intangible resources in co-creation of community 350 Anne-Lise K. Velez, Candice Pippin Bodkin, Kate R. Albrecht and Anne Patrick 18 The nexus between urban green space and well-being of citizens: implication for cities of developing countries 364 Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Isahaque Ali, Sajjad Hossain Shozib, Babul Hossain, Hrachuhi Galstyan, Md Nuralam Hossain and Sumaira Khurshid 19 Social inequality and Sustainable Development Goals: rural–urban disparity in Bangladesh 386 M. Rezaul Islam 20 Participatory community philanthropy: a pathway for reducing social (in)equalities 412 Patsy Kraeger, Rhonda Phillips and Ikeoluwa Akanmu
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Edward Elgar Publishing Research Handbook on Social Interaction
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Understanding Mathematical Sociology
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Creative Social Policy
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This is a significant and inspiring work inviting a rethinking of modern social policies. Kananen introduces the concept of creative social policy anchored in history, social and economic theory. He argues forcefully for the strengthening of the emancipatory aspects of social policy in a politically unstable world in which current forms of economic production appear environmentally unsustainable.’ -- Stein Kuhnle, University of Bergen, Norway‘Johannes Kananen develops an inspiring and novel account of creative social policy to articulate a vision for the next step in the development of the modern welfare state. It is well motivated in today’s world of relentless neoliberal austerity and increasing social inequities. In addition to an effective critique of status quo economics, the author offers well thought-out solutions. These include differentiating between needs and wants, Universal Basic Income, and a Universal Seed Money fund for enterprises to develop citizens’ creative potentials. Kananen’s vision points in a direction where policy decisions are guided by an aim to foster human potential, instead of our current tired default to favor economic growth regardless of its impact on individuals, society, and the environment. I welcome these fresh insights and comprehensive creative social policy proposals.’ -- S.M. Amadae, University of Helsinki, Finland and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US‘This book offers an imaginative new direction for social policy, intended to further human interests at the social rather than the individual level.’ -- Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface and acknowledgements 1 Introduction: transformative social policy 2 Knowledge, economics imperialism and social policy 3 An expanded form of social policy knowledge: from social engineering to co-creation 4 Creative social policy 5 The historicity of creative social policy 6 The establishment of central bank independence, fiscal austerity and a distinction between the deserving and undeserving poor 7 Creative social policy and neoclassical economics 8 The transformation of the functions of work and capital 9 Creative social policy in practice: transforming the functions of work and capital through Universal Basic Income (UBI) and Universal Seed Money (USM) 10 Conclusion: a new flow of money and the future of social policy References
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Teaching Social Work
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This book offers broad insights into effective professional Social Work education and timely contribution to literature. It provides insightful guidance to the Social Work curriculum and warns of common pitfalls and obstacles of learning. Practical suggestions for exercises and activities are presented clearly, a successful blend of theory and practice. It is very comprehensible and sets things in a new perspective. This book is recommended for scholars and practitioners in Social Work, social policy, community health, mental health, positive psychology, development studies, gender studies, disaster management, human rights, welfare economics and freelance development professionals. This collection will be a valuable textbook and reference manual for undergraduate, postgraduate students and doctoral fellows. The overall structure and presentation of the book are good, well-written and informative, making it an academic reference book for scholars, practitioners and policy makers.’ -- Sigamani Panneer and Udhayakumar Palaniswamy, European Journal of Social Work‘This innovative book offers social work educators a sophisticated understanding of the complexities of teaching students to successfully engage in a complex and highly demanding profession. A set of short introductory essays is followed by a discussion of key educational issues and practical advice across different areas of the curriculum. It will clarify, challenge and inspire in equal measure.’ -- Christa Fouché, The University of Auckland, New ZealandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Paul Stepney Preface 1. Effective education 2. Laying the foundations 3. Social work in context 4. Professionalism 5. The skills base 6. Methods and tools 7. Key issues 8. Areas of practice 9. Managing risk 10. From surviving to thriving References Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL CARE
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This book is exactly what is needed now. Government and professionals alike are deeply struggling with the complex social care crisis. I know, I sit on the House of Lord's Adult Social Care Select Committee. We are all grappling with how to draft recommendations which will have any likelihood of being implemented. The book explains the type of reforms necessary, so the system works for all. The proposals which reconcile the human and financial imperatives, offer us a real opportunity to recognise and grasp the social care nettle, once and for all!’ -- Baroness Jane Campbell of Surbiton, DBE‘We tend to hear the same things time and again about social care and its crises. This book offers a breath of fresh air, presenting challenges to the usual orthodoxy and drawing on the authors' wealth of experience and involvement in social care research, practice and lived experiences.’ -- Jill Manthorpe, Professor of Social Work, King’s College London, Director of the National Institute of Health Research, Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce‘The omnipresent debate about social care in the UK, and beyond, demands a radical and imaginative solution that places rights and sustainability at its core. This book does just that, offering a coherent, accessible blueprint for a transformative, inclusive and practical approach. I really enjoyed reading it.’ -- Alisoun Milne, Professor Emeritus of Social Gerontology and Social Work, University of Kent. Research Excellence Framework 2021 Sub Panel member Social Work and Social Policy‘The authors cogently outline a credible solution to solve the adult social care crisis and set out a pathway to create a framework that provides independent living for people who need care and support. Clearly written, the book is an interesting read for service users; a must read for professionals.’ -- Donald O’Neal, Author of The Lack of Care Act 2014: Service users’ perspectives of a failing adult social care system‘In part a detailed historical account, in part a clarion call to a better future, this important analysis deserves a wide readership. Both erudite and accessible, it is written with passion and compassion. The views of people on the receiving end of social care are centre stage, as are both the evidence base to underpin policy going forward and the global forces that will shape the future context. It stands too as a celebration of social care, what it offers and what it deserves. As such, it provides the strongest possible foundation for action to transform “a Cinderella service in the shadow of healthcare” into a rights-based, sustainable and just system.’ -- Suzy Braye, Professor Emeritus Social Work, University of Sussex and formerly Editor in Chief of European Journal of Social Work‘A must-read for anyone with any interest in social care. Beresford and Slasberg have brought together their extensive knowledge to powerfully expose the realities of a system responsible for support that is essential for social well-being and of growing demographic importance yet historically neglected, under-funded and concealed from public comprehension by complexity and spin. They make a compelling case for the need for urgent change.’ -- Ellen Clifford, Disabled activist, disability consultant and writer. Author of The War on Disabled People, winner of the 2021 Bread and Roses award for radical publishing‘This book comes at a very opportune time, when social care throughout the UK is in dire need of re-acquainting itself with its foundational ethics, values and purpose. Beresford and Slasberg boldly advance a new paradigm, based on a person-centred, human rights-based approach. Written in a clear and understandable format, the book would be of equal benefit to students, policy makers, and practitioners.’ -- James Elder-Woodward, Disabled Activist, Chair of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living, Vice-Convenor Inclusion ScotlandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword David Brindle Introduction to The Future of Social Care PART I SOCIAL CARE IN THE UK: HOW IT WORKS AND HOW IT GOT HERE 1. Social care: the policy progress forgot 2. Sowing the seeds of dysfunction: the 1948 settlement 3. Rising awareness and falling achievement 4. The modern era, part one: the truth about eligibility 5. The modern era, part two: smoke, mirrors and elixirs 6. The social care funding fiasco PART II AN AGENDA FOR SOCIAL CARE CHANGE 7. Towards person-centred practice 8. A paradigm for an international approach to a rights-based system 9. Blueprint for a person-centred system to deliver the rights-based paradigm 10. Resistance to change PART III A CHANGING WORLD DRIVING CHANGE IN SOCIAL CARE 11. Renewing social care 12. Towards sustainable social care and independent living Index References
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Edward Elgar Publishing Research Handbook on Criminal Justice Employees
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Wiley Steps to Safety Culture Excellence
Book SynopsisThis book teaches methods for improving a company's safety culture and allows readers to effectively assess, transform, sustain, and integrate behavioral safety precepts as part of their company's continuous improvement efforts.Trade Review“The 38-page introductory section provides a useful summary of the background principles involved in the pursuit of safety culture excellence and is a good read for those unfamiliar with this topic.” (Occupational Medicine, 5 July 2014)Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION vii OTHER WORKS ON SAFETY CULTURE xvii UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING SAFETY CULTURE xix MAKING THE DECISION TO PURSUE SAFETY CULTURE EXCELLENCESM* xxix MILESTONE 1 STRATEGY 1 STEP 1.1 Purpose 5 STEP 1.2 Core Values 6 STEP 1.3 Vision 8 STEP 1.4 Long- and Short-Term Goals 10 STEP 1.5 Objectives 12 STEP 1.6 Marketing 12 STEP 1.7 Initiatives 15 STEP 1.8 Safety Excellence Accountability System 16 STEP 1.9 Identify and Enable Change Agents 20 STEP 1.10 Measure/Adjust 24 STEP 1.11 Continuous Improvement 27 MILESTONE 2 ASSESSMENT 29 STEP 2.1 Evaluation of Existing Safety Initiatives 30 STEP 2.2 Perceptions 31 STEP 2.3 Interviews 37 STEP 2.4 Safety Data Analysis 39 MILESTONE 3 CLARITY 41 STEP 3.1 SET Structure 42 STEP 3.2 SET Strategy Briefing 47 STEP 3.3 SET Clarity Workshop 48 STEP 3.4 STEPS Employee Briefing(s) 57 MILESTONE 4 CLIMATE 63 STEP 4.1 Commitment 65 STEP 4.2 Caring 67 STEP 4.3 Cooperation 68 STEP 4.4 Coaching 70 MILESTONE 5 CHEMISTRY 75 STEP 5.1 Passion 76 STEP 5.2 Focus 78 STEP 5.3 Expectations 80 STEP 5.4 Proactive Accountability 86 STEP 5.5 Reinforcement 87 STEP 5.6 Vulnerability 89 STEP 5.7 Communication 91 STEP 5.8 Measurement 97 STEP 5.9 Trust (The Bonding Agent) 104 MILESTONE 6 CONTROL 107 STEP 6.1 Targeting Safety Improvement 108 STEP 6.2 Taking a Safety-Improvement STEP 111 STEP 6.3 Converting BBS to STEPS 112 STEP 6.4 Motivation 114 MILESTONE 7 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 117 STEP 7.1 Ongoing Safety-Improvement STEPS 118 STEP 7.2 The FILM for a Cultural Snapshot 119 STEP 7.3 Multilevel Support 122 STEP 7.4 Succession Plan for SET 123 STEP 7.5 Onboarding: New-Employee Orientation to STEPS 124 STEP 7.6 Professional Development 125 STEP 7.7 Reassessment 126 CONCLUSION 127 BIBLIOGRAPHY 129 APPENDIX A EXPLANATION OF TERMS 131 APPENDIX B PARETO ANALYSIS WORKSHEET AND INSTRUCTIONS 133 APPENDIX C SELECTING EFFECTIVE MEMBERS FOR SAFETY EXCELLENCE TEAMS 135 APPENDIX D LIST OF VARIABLES RECOMMENDED FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORTS 137 APPENDIX E ACTION PLAN FORM 139 APPENDIX F STEPS AUDIT CHECKLIST 141 INDEX 143
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Talk to Strangers
Book SynopsisConnect to the world around you and realize the enormous potential in talking to strangers Everyday, random encounters really can change lives, when you make them happen the right way and leverage the connection at the other end.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Guide to Charts, Tables, and Lists ix Introduction xi SECTION I Creating Your Future Through the People You Haven’t Even Met . . . Yet 1 Chapter 1 The Untapped Potential in Your Everyday Encounters 3 Chapter 2 New Faces in New Places 9 Chapter 3 Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 15 Chapter 4 Schmooze or Lose 21 Chapter 5 The Limits of Online Connections 25 Chapter 6 When Traditional Networking Is Not Working 29 Chapter 7 Face It: Nothing Beats the Chemistry of In- Person Communication 33 Chapter 8 Anonymity—A Random Connector’s Greatest Advantage 37 Chapter 9 We’re All Connected 39 Chapter 10 The Four Beliefs of Successful Random Connectors 43 SECTION II Turning Random Encounters Into Mutually Beneficial Relationships 51 Chapter 11 Find Clues to Initiate Conversation 53 Chapter 12 Avoid Judging People From a Distance 57 Chapter 13 Don’t be Overeager 59 Chapter 14 Seize the Moment 65 Chapter 15 Get on Their Wavelength 75 Chapter 16 The Importance of Authenticity and Curiosity 83 Chapter 17 Focus on Your New Connection 89 Chapter 18 Discover the Buried Treasure 95 Chapter 19 Leave No Stone Unturned 99 Chapter 20 Be Clear on Your Own Value Proposition 107 Chapter 21 Position Yourself as an Expert 113 Chapter 22 If Nothing There, Catch and (Respectfully) Release 117 SECTION III Leveraging the Connection 119 Chapter 23 Map the Road to Opportunity 121 Chapter 24 Build Your Momentum and Credibility With a Follow-up 127 Chapter 25 From Unplanned Meeting to Monetized Connection: A Case Study 133 Chapter 26 Create a Basis for Continued Contact 137 Chapter 27 Add Velocity to the Relationship 141 Chapter 28 Success—Desired Leverage Achieved! 147 Chapter 29 Be Google-ready 149 SECTION IV Gender- Neutral Random Connecting 153 SECTION V Mastery Insights and the Talk to Strangers Mastery Program 165 Conclusion 183 Index 185
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Bribery and Corruption Casebook
Book SynopsisReal case studies on bribery and corruption written by expert fraud examiners Bribery and Corruption Casebook: The View from Under the Table is a one-of-a-kind collection of actual cases written by the fraud examiners who investigated them. These stories were hand-selected from hundreds of submissions and together form a comprehensive, enlightening and entertaining picture of the many types of bribery and corruption cases in varied industries throughout the world. Each case outlines how the bribe or corruption was engineered, how it was investigated, and how perpetrators were brought to justice Written for fraud investigators, auditors, compliance officers, and corporate lawyers Reflects the recent crackdown on bribery and prosecution of cases under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Also by Dr. Joseph T. Wells: Fraud Casebook, Principles of Fraud Examination, and Computer Fraud Casebook Table of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1 The Hot-Tub Highwaymen 1Ted Wendling Chapter 2 Trouble Brewing 13Jay Dawdy and Angela Clancy Chapter 3 In the State’s Interest 23Gary Graff Chapter 4 Odd Bedfellows 35Jon Cohen Chapter 5 When Bribery Becomes a Way of Doing Business 43Amine Antari Chapter 6 Kickbacks for Comic Books 53Rafael A. Garcia Chapter 7 Interrupted Production 65Carl Knudson Chapter 8 High-Plains Grifter 75Carolyn Conn, Katie Houston, and Brandon Tanous Chapter 9 Getting a Free Ride 85William J. Kirby Chapter 10 Conflicting Interests, Conflicting Cultures 95Douglas M. Watson Chapter 11 But We Thought He Was Saving Us Millions 107Gary E. Gaugler Chapter 12 The Construction of a Fraud 115Lorna Leung Chapter 13 The Summer Bribe 123Mark Dron Chapter 14 Brazen Bank Manager 133Antonio Ivan S. Aguirre Chapter 15 In Bed with the Tax Man 141Hanif Habib Chapter 16 High-Rise Rollers 149Richard F. Woodford, Jr. Chapter 17 Decorum Across the International Date Line 159Jim Pelczar Chapter 18 The Kickback Mine 169J. Aaron Christopher Chapter 19 A Sweet Deal 177Jason Petrusic Chapter 20 Da’ Money 187Michael Carr Chapter 21 The Seemingly Upstanding Citizen 199Austine S. M. Adache Chapter 22 Big Dangers from a Small Vendor 209Kimiharu Chatani Chapter 23 A Drop in the Ocean 217Ludmila Grechanik Chapter 24 The Professor and the Deputy 225Paul Keyton Chapter 25 Calling for Kickbacks 235Anil Kumar Chapter 26 Going Green in Mexico 245Ronald L. Durkin Chapter 27 A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing 253Daniel Nita Chapter 28 Dances with Fraud 261Hank J. Brightman Chapter 29 The Corrupt Public Servant 271Sandeep Mehra Chapter 30 Romance, Jewels and Kickbacks: All in a Day’s Work 279Dennis Thomas Chapter 31 Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely 287Jim Cali Chapter 32 For Love or Money? 299John R. Holley Chapter 33 Ethical Governance: A Mandate for Outsourcing 309Jyoti Khetarpal Chapter 34 Friends and Lovers in High Places 319Rick Hoye Chapter 35 Kickbacks on Demand 329Philip Levi Chapter 36 High-Flying Ambition 341Manjit Chodha Chapter 37 The Cleaner Who Swept His Way to the Top 347Shane Ringin Chapter 38 Sorry, This Fraud Has Been Disconnected 357Meric Bloch Chapter 39 Bid Rigging and Kickbacks under the Bridge 369Edward J. Gaio Index 377
£56.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Handbook of Development Comm C
Book SynopsisThis valuable resource offers a wealth of practical and conceptual guidance to all those engaged in struggles for social justice around the world. It explains in accessible language and painstaking detail how to deploy and to understand the tools of media and communication in advancing the goals of social, cultural, and political change.Trade Review“As a whole, this collection provides an international perspective on development communication and social change, making it a strong addition to courses on activist rhetoric, development communication, and international communication.” (Technical Communication, 1 February 2015) Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors viii Series Editor’s Preface xiii Acknowledgmentsxiv Introduction 1 Karin Gwinn Wilkins, Thomas Tufte, and Rafael Obregon Part I Communicating Development and Social Change 5 1 Development Communication and Social Change in Historical Context 7 Pradip Ninan Thomas 2 Globalization and Development 20 Toby Miller 3 Political Economy of Development 40 James Pamment 4 Advocacy Communication 57 Karin Gwinn Wilkins 5 Equality and Human Rights 72 Cees J. Hamelink 6 Public Health 92 Colin Tinei Chasi 7 Indigenous Communication: From Multiculturalism to Interculturality 108 Alfonso Gumucio-Dagron 8 Communication, Development, and the Natural Environment 125 Elske van de Fliert 9 Emerging Issues in Communicating Development and Social Change 138 Karin Gwinn Wilkins Part II Developing Strategic Communication for Social Change 145 10 The Strategic Politics of Participatory Communication 147 Silvio Waisbord 11 Rethinking Entertainment-Education for Development and Social Change 168 Rafael Obregon and Thomas Tufte 12 Storytelling for Social Change 189 Kate Winskell and Daniel Enger 13 Theater for Development 207 David Kerr 14 Media Development 226 James Deane 15 Economics and Communication for Development and Social Change 242 Emile G. McAnany 16 Peace Communication for Social Change: Dealing with Violent Conflict 259 Ana Fernández Viso 17 Social and Behavior Change Communication 278 Neill McKee, Antje Becker-Benton, and Emily Bockh 18 A Participatory Framework for Researching and Evaluating Communication for Development and Social Change 298 Jo Tacchi and June Lennie 19 Emerging Issues in Strategic Communication for Development and Social Change 321 Rafael Obregon Part III Activist Approaches for Development and Social Change 329 20 Social Movement Media in the Process of Constructive Social Change 331 John D.H. Downing 21 Transnational Civil Society and Social Movements 351 Anastasia Kavada 22 Communication for Transparency and Social Accountability 370 Norbert Wildermuth 23 Citizens’ Journalism: Shifting Public Spheres from Elites to Citizens 393 Clemencia Rodríguez and Ana María Miralles 24 Citizens’ Media: Citizens’ Watchdog Groups and Observatories 411 Rosa María Alfaro Moreno 25 Community Radio 426 Tanja Bosch 26 Youth-Generated Media 439 Joe F. Khalil 27 Video for Change 453 Tina Askanius 28 Emerging Issues in Activism and Social Change Communication 471 Thomas Tufte Index 478
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Guidelines for Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book describes how to conduct Process Hazard Assessments (PHAs) for processes handling combustible solids. The book explains how to do a dust hazard assessment by using either an approach based on compliance with existing consensus standards, or by using a risk based approach.Table of ContentsList of Tables xiii List of Figures xv Acronyms and Abbreviations xvii Glossary xix Acknowledgments xxiv Preface xxvii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose of Book 1 1.2 Book Road Map 2 1.3 References 4 2. Background 5 2.1 Nature of the Dust Fire and Explosion Problem 5 2.1.1 Dust Explosion Statistics 5 2.1.2 Case Study: Hoeganaes Corporation 5 Findings and Lessons 10 2.2 Requirements for Dust Fires and Explosions 11 2.2.1 Layer Fire. 12 2.2.2 Flash Fires and Explosions 12 2.3 Combustibility and Explosivity Parameters 15 2.3.1 Explosibility Screening Test 15 2.3.2 Deflagration Index, KSt (bar-m/sec) 18 2.3.3 Maximum Pressure, Pmax (Bar) 18 2.3.4 Minimum Explosible Concentration, MEC (g/m3) 19 2.3.5 Minimum Ignition Energy, MIE (mJoules, mJ) 19 2.3.6 Minimum Auto Ignition Temperature, Cloud, MAIT (°C) 20 2.3.7 Layer Ignition Temperature, LIT (°C) 20 2.3.8 Limiting Oxygen Concentration, LOC (vol% O2) 20 2.3.9 Volume Resistivity (Ohm-m) 20 2.4 Comparison to Combustible Vapors 21 2.5 Effect of Parameters 22 2.6 Summary 22 2.7 References 23 3. The Hazards Within – Dust Inside Equipment 25 3.1 Methods of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation 25 3.1.1 Ignition Control 26 3.1.2 Inerting/Oxidant Control 28 3.1.3 Combustible Concentration Control 28 3.1.4 Deflagration Venting 28 3.1.5 Deflagration Suppression 29 3.1.6 Containment 29 3.1.7 Deflagration Isolation 30 3.2 Issues 30 3.2.1 Air/Material Separators 32 3.2.2 Size Reduction Equipment (grinders, mills, etc.) 34 3.2.3 Dryers 35 3.2.4 Silos/Hoppers 36 3.2.5 Portable Containers 37 3.2.6 Conveyors 38 3.2.7 Blenders/Mixers 41 3.2.8 Feeding into Vessels Having Flammable Vapor Atmospheres 41 3.3 Summary 42 3.4 References 42 4. Hazards of Dust External to Equipment 45 4.1 Case Study – Imperial Sugar 45 4.2 Issues Inside a Room or Building 48 4.3 Methods of Prevention and Protection 49 4.3.1 Control of Dust Deposits Outside of Equipment 49 4.3.2 Ignition Control 52 4.3.3 Damage Limiting Construction 52 4.4 Summary 52 4.5 References 53 5. Traditional Approach to Hazard Assessment and Control 55 5.1 Introduction 55 5.1.1 Process Safety Information (PSI) 55 5.1.2 Competent Team 56 5.2 Steps to the Traditional Approach 56 5.2.1 Step 1 – Is a combustible dust involved? 57 5.2.2 Step 2 – Determine Which Standards Apply 58 5.2.3 Step 3 - Determine Where Fire/Explosion Hazards Exist 62 5.2.4 Step 4 – Review Unit Operation vs. Standard Requirements for Prevention and Mitigation of Fires/Explosions 63 5.2.5 Step 5 – Make Recommendations 65 5.2.6 Step 6 – Document the DHA 65 5.2.7 Step 7 – Implement the Recommendations 66 5.3 Summary 67 5.4 References 68 6. Risk-based Approach to Dust Hazard Analysis 69 6.1 Introduction 69 6.2 Technique for a Risk-based DHA 70 6.2.1 Step 1: Identify Failure Scenarios 70 6.2.2 Step 2: Evaluate the Consequences 70 6.2.3 Step 3: Are the Consequences Tolerable? 73 6.2.4 Step 4: Estimate Likelihood and Risk 73 6.2.5 Step 5: Is the Risk Tolerable 78 6.2.6 Step 6: Recommend and Evaluate Solutions 80 6.2.7 Step 7: Is the Mitigated Risk Tolerable? 81 6.2.8 Step 8: Document Results 81 6.3 DHA Risk Assessment, Additional Requirements 82 6.3.1 DHA Leader Competency 83 6.3.2 Documentation 83 6.4 Managing Change and Updating Risk Assessment 83 6.5 Summary 83 6.6 References 84 7. Special Considerations: Combustible Dust Issues in Existing Facilities 87 7.1 Introduction 87 7.2 Existing Facilities and Combustible Dusts 87 7.2.1 Potential Issues 87 7.2.2 Issues Impact 91 7.2.3 Precautions 92 7.3 Summary 92 7.4 References 93 8. Worked Examples 95 8.1 Introduction 95 8.2 Example 1 95 8.2.1 Process Description – Example 1 95 8.2.2 Traditional DHA – Example 1 95 8.2.3 Risk-based DHA – Example 1 112 8.2.4 Comparison of Traditional vs. Risk-based Approach – Example 1 167 8.3 Example 2 169 8.3.1 Process Description 2 169 8.3.2 Traditional DHA 171 8.3.3 Risk-based DHA 173 8.3.4 Comparison of Traditional vs. Risk-based Approach – Example 2 176 8.4 Example 3 177 8.4.1 Process Description – Example 3 177 8.4.2 Traditional DHA – Example 3 179 8.4.3 Risk-based DHA – Example 3 181 8.5 Summary 188 8.6 References 188 Appendix A Regulations and Codes 191 A.1 Regulations 191 A.1.1 U.S. 191 A.1.2 International 191 A.2 Codes 192 References 195 Appendix B Additional Resources 197 B.1 Books 197 B.2 U.S. Chemical Safety Board Reports 197 B.3 Journal Articles 198 B.4 Other 199 Appendix C Data for Risk-based DHA 201 C.1 Probability Assessment of Process Unit Fire or Dust Explosion 201 C.1.1 Initiating Event Frequencies 204 C.1.2 Ignition Probabilities 205 C.1.3 Protection Layer PFDs 207 C.2 References 209 Appendix D Good Practices 211 D.1 Self Assessment 211 D.2 Housekeeping 213 D.2.1 Combustible Dust Housekeeping Inspection Checklist 215 D.3 Explosion Protection Methods 217 Appendix E DHA Roadmap 219 Notes for Figure E.1 221 Index 223
£95.36
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Welfare of Food
Book SynopsisThe critical role of food in contemporary policy, in the UK, Europe and internationally, is explored in a comprehensive and readable account of current issues, including food rights, patenting, safety, aid, choice and poverty. This landmark collection explores the critical role of food in contemporary national and international policy. The contributors represent different professional and academic perspectives. The contributions challenge state, institutional and agency structures and responses to food as a social policy issue. Most of the contributors write from an empirical research base. Table of ContentsPreface vii 1 Joined-up Food Policy? The Trials of Governance, Public Policy and the Food System 1David Barling, Tim Lang and Martin Caraher 2 Patenting Our Food Failure: Intellectual Property rights and the Global Food System 20Geoff Tansey 3 The Evolution of Food Safety Policy-making Institutions in the UK, EU and Codex Alimentarius 38Erik Millstone and Patrick van Zwanenberg 4 Food Safety and Consumers: Constructions of Choice and Risk 54Alizon Draper and Judith Green 5 Food Security: Rights, Livelihoods and the World Food Summit-Five Years Later 70Karim Hussein 6 Food Banks and Food Security: Welfare Reform, Human Rights and Social Policy. Lessons from Canada? 91Graham Riches 7 Food aid in Complex Emergencies: Lessons from Sudan 106Elizabeth Ojaba, Anne Itto Leonardo and Margaret Itto Leonardo 8 School Meals Policy: The Problem with Governing Children 127Ulla Gustafsson 9 Food and Poverty in Britain: Rights and Responsibilities 140Elizabeth Dowler Index 160
£23.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Prejudice
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Prejudice provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, introducing the major theoretical ideas as well as providing a critical analysis of recent developments. Takes a social psychological perspective, analysing individual behavior as part of a pattern of intergroup processes Covers the major research, including classical personality accounts, developmental approaches, socio-cognitive research focussing on categorization and stereotyping, prejudice as an intergroup phenomenon, and ways to combat prejudice Illustrates concepts with examples of different kinds of prejudice drawn from everyday life Includes a new chapter on prejudice from the victim''s perspective Fully updated throughout, with expansion of the notions of explicit and implicit manifestations of prejudice Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. List of Figures. 1. The Nature of Prejudice. 2. Prejudiced Individuals. 3. Social Categorization and Prejudice. 4. Stereotyping and Prejudice. 5. The Development of Prejudice in Children. 6. Prejudice and Intergroup Relations. 7. Prejudice Old and New. 8. Prejudice from the Recipients’ Point of View. 9. Reducing Prejudice. Glossary of Key Terms. References. Subject Index. Author Index.
£80.96
John Wiley and Sons Ltd From PostIndustrial to PostModern Society
Book SynopsisThe second edition of this classic study, revised with a new and substantial opening chapter. New edition of a classic study by a leading social theorist Explores three major ideas crucial to contemporary social theory: the information society, post-Fordism, and post-modernism Places the three key ideas within the context of contemporary discourse on globalization. Trade Review“This superb book, which has been essential reading since its original publication, now includes a major new introductory chapter, covering theories of globalization and multiple modernity’s. Kumar manages to to be judicious and provocative, comprehensive and clear, and magisterial and readable. The book is an indispensable guide to these highly contested yet inescapable attempts to theorize modern societies.” William Outhwaite, University of Sussex “From Post-Industrial to Post Modern Society has established itself as an incomparable classic of modern sociology. The second edition extends the range of the original text to address new problems of globalism, and thereby integrates the globalization debate into concerns about post-modernity. A singular achievement.” Bryan Turner, Cambrige University.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition. Preface to First Edition.. 1 Rethinking Modernity. 2 The Revival of Post-Industrial Theory.. 3 The Information Society.. 4 Fordism and Post-Fordism.. 5 Modernity and Post-Modernity (1): The Idea of the Modern.. 6 Modernity and Post-Modernity (2): The Idea of Post-Modernity.. 7 Millennial Themes: Endings and Beginnings.. Notes. References. Index.
£38.90
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Food Policy Old and New
Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates the need for a new food policy to address the challenges for the global food system posed by globalisation, urbanisation, technical change and industrialisation. aeo A collection of papers demonstrating the need for a new food policy.Trade Review"These papers can legitimately claim to represent the current state of food policy thinking ... The stated aim of this book was not only to describe but also to 'evaluate' change. The papers live up to that intention." Progress in Development Studies "I recommend the book for those teaching agricultural development courses, who may still, perhaps unconciously in an age of early and narrow academic specialization, be wedded to thier own old analytical framework." Development and Change, Vol 36/1, Jan 2005 "This volume brings together interesting comparisons, convergences and connections between developed and developing countries, proposing grounds that a new food policy agenda may be relevant for all countries ... this 184 page book would prove very useful for anyone, both students and professionals, looking for an up to date account of international food policy issues." Journal of Human Nutrition and DieteticsTable of Contents1. Food Policy Old and New: Simon Maxwell and Rachel Slater. 2. Food Industrialisation and Food Power: Implications for Food Governance: Tim Lang. 3. Food and Poverty: Insights from the ‘North’: Elizabeth Dowler. 4. The Nutrition Transition in the Developing World: Barry M. Popkin. 5. Redirecting the Diet Transition: What Can Food Policy Do?: Lawrence Haddad. 6. Value-chain Governance, Public Regulation and Entry Barriers in the Global Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Chain into the EU: Peter Gibbon. 7. Changing Food Systems in India: Resource-sharing and Marketing Arrangements for Vegetable Production in Andhra Pradesh: Priya Deshingkar, Usha Kulkarni, Laxman Rao and Sreenivas Rao. 8. Small Producer Participation in Global Food Systems: Policy Opportunities and Constraints: Sheila Page and Rachel Slater. 9. Food and Agricultural Biotechnology Policy: How Much Autonomy Can Developing Countries Exercise?: Erik Millstone and Patrick van Zwanenberg. 10. Food Trade and Food Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Old Myths and New Challenges: Christopher Stevens. 11. The World Food Economy in the Twenty-first Century: Challenges for International Co-operation: Hartwig de Haen, Kostas Stamoulis, Prakash Shetty and Prabhu Pingali. 12. Responding to Change: WFP and the Global Food Aid System: Edward J. Clay.
£21.61
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Policy in the Modern World
Book SynopsisWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.Table of ContentsPreface. Glossary. Part I: Generalisations. 1. Introducing the Comparative Study of Social Policy. 2. Comparative Theory. 3. Policy Processes. Part II: Policy Areas. 4. Social Security. 5. Employment Policy. 6. Health Services. 7. Social Care. 8. Education. Part III: Social Policy Issues. 9. Social Divisions. 10. Gender divisions. 11. Ethnic divisions. 12. Ageing societies. 13. Conclusions: Global developments. References. Index
£102.55
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Policy in the Modern World
Book SynopsisWritten in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.Table of ContentsPreface. Glossary. Part I: Generalisations. 1. Introducing the Comparative Study of Social Policy. 2. Comparative Theory. 3. Policy Processes. Part II: Policy Areas. 4. Social Security. 5. Employment Policy. 6. Health Services. 7. Social Care. 8. Education. Part III: Social Policy Issues. 9. Social Divisions. 10. Gender divisions. 11. Ethnic divisions. 12. Ageing societies. 13. Conclusions: Global developments. References. Index
£32.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Conversation Analysis
Book SynopsisCombining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field. Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of conversation analysis (CA) a growing interdisciplinary field exploring language and social interaction Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, along with detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide to current research Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures highlight aspects of human behavior Focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings, and the effect of context Includes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it an ideal guide for studentTrade Review“Overall, I was very favorably impressed by Conversation Analysis: An Introduction . . . n its own terms, I particularly liked the straightforward, accessible style that Sidnell uses to discuss complex ideas and materials.” (Journal of Sociolinguistics, 1 February 2013) “To conclude, this introduction is a rich source of authentic examples and will serve interested students and scholars very well.” (Discourse and Communication, 1 November 2012) "The book is overall an excellent introductory text for the undergraduate level ... On the whole, the book provides a good foundation for a student entering the field, with the main concepts and questions of CA discussed in an informal and engaging way." (Discourse Studies, 2011) "The interdisciplinary research method and field of conversation analysis (CA) is remarkably well-suited to helping teachers achieve this objective, because CA provides tools that enable first the perception, and then the scientific description and analysis of regular patterns of human social conduct - patterns that organize, and make meaningful, the world of everyday life." (Language in Society, 2011) Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Transcription Conventions ix 1 Talk 1 2 Methods 20 3 Turn-Taking 36 4 Action and Understanding 59 5 Preference 77 6 Sequence 95 7 Repair 110 8 Turn Construction 139 9 Stories 174 10 Openings and Closings 197 11 Topic 223 12 Context 245 13 Conclusion 258 References 271 Index 281
£80.70
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Hollywood Speaks Out
Book SynopsisHollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American society was gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated. Explores why Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and how most feature flms deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past Organized around such important issues as poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobia Discusses the relevance and the impact of feature films from Modern Times to WALL-E Table of ContentsList of Figures ix Foreword x Introduction 1 1 Overview 8 But who will come to see it? 2 War 26 Hell for whom? 3 Anti-Semitism 49 Some of my best friends . . . 4 Prison and Justice Systems 63 Not separate but unequal 5 Labor–Management 82 Whose side are you on? 6 Poverty 102 Anyone can play 7 Racism 124 Recipe for superiority 8 Politics 152 The good and the bad 9 Homophobia 183 Who’s a bigot? 10 Technology 205 Can we beat the machine? 11 Sexism 219 Protecting old boys’ egos 12 Hide or Seek 234 Other genres: Will Hollywood shut up or speak up? Selected Readings 248 Index 250
£84.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Corruption
Book SynopsisA short but engaging look at what makes Denmark one of the least corrupt countries in the world. Corruption is a profoundly destructive force around the world, but why does its extent vary so drastically among countries? In Corruption, Mette Frisk Jensen closely links the level of corruption in a country to its wealth, the happiness of its citizens, and the level of trust citizens have in their government. Covering the shifting concept of corruption from ancient Greece to modern-day cases, Frisk Jensen discusses why corruption has historically been low in Denmark in particular. She outlines how transparency, meritocratic recruitment, bureaucratic autonomy, high standards of accountability, and impartial legal institutions have been used to combat corruption and what lessons can be learned from these policies. ReflectionsIn Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on a key concept that encapsulates their years of Table of ContentsChapter 1. Something Rotten In The State of DenmarkChapter 2. Here, There, And EverywhereChapter 3. Becoming DenmarkChapter 4. Public Enemy No. 1Chapter 5. Warning Lights On
£9.31
Temple University Press,U.S. Social Justice in Diverse Suburbs
Book SynopsisHow the suburbs can give rise to campaigns for progressive changeTrade Review"[A] comprehensive multidisciplinary view of modern suburbs in America. Christopher Niedt has assembled essays from historians, social psychologists, sociologists, and demographers, in order to investigate how political and social action arises and is organized in suburban locations. From issues of suburban space use to immigrant incorporation, the authors use both historic and contemporary examples to outline how residents unite to address distinct issues faced by suburbanites... This collection of essays will be of particular interest to researchers in the fields of urban studies and spatial demography, as many focus on the particular use of space within suburban environments, as well as the distinctions which set suburbs apart from cities as a unique spatial environment." - Contemporary SociologyTable of Contents1 Introduction Christopher NiedtPART I Race, Class, and Exclusion in the Twenty-First Century2 Twenty-First-Century Suburban Demography: Increasing Diversity Yet Lingering Exclusion Nancy A. Denton and Joseph R. Gibbons3 The Suburban Geography of Moral Panic: Low-Income Housing and the Revanchist Fringe L. Owen Kirkpatrick and Casey Gallagher4 Protest on the Astroturf at Downtown Silver Spring: July 4, 2007 June WilliamsonPART II Revealing Activist Histories5 “In the Spirit of Equality”: Conflict, Dissonance, and the Potential for Transformative Educational Change Anne Galletta6 Not Quite Suburban: Progressive Activism in Postwar Chicago Robert Gioielli7 Fringe Politics: Suburban Expansion and the Mexican American Struggle for Alviso, California Aaron CavinPart III Sustaining Social Justice in the Diverse Suburb8 Maywood, Not Mayberry: Latinos and Suburbia in Los Angeles County Manuel Pastor9 Black, Brown, White, and Green: Race, Land Use, and Environmental Politics in a Changing Richmond Alex Schafran and Lisa M. Feldstein10 Public Archaeology and Sense of Place in Alexandria, Virginia: An Exploration of the Changing Significance of Fort Ward Park Douglas R. Appler11 First Suburbs and Nonprofit Housing: How Do Urban CDCs Develop Affordable Housing in Suburban Communities? JoAnna Mitchell-Brown12 The Future of Fair Housing in a Diverse Suburbia john a. powell and Jason ReeceReferencesContributorsIndex
£64.60
University of Toronto Press Experience Research Social Change
Book SynopsisExperience Research Social Change has long been a comprehensive and accessible resource for learning social research oriented toward social change. The third edition has been thoroughly revised and reorganized, and offers a wider range of diverse examples that are woven throughout the text, including transdisciplinary research, sex and gender analysis, intersectional analysis, Indigenous methodologies, community-based research, digital and online approaches to research, ethics, and more. Questions and additional readings have been added to the end of each chapter, and sidebars and suggested activities throughout highlight key messages and additional resources.Table of ContentsList of Exercises, Figures, and Tables Introduction Part A: Experience 1. Demystifying Research 2. Critical and Contemporary Approaches to Social Research 3. Being a Researcher: Locating Yourself and Research Ethics Part B: Research 4. What? The Research Question and Establishing Writing and Organizational Processes 5. Why? The Literature Review 6. How? Research Methods 7. Who, Where, and When? Sampling and Finalizing the Research Proposal and Ethics Forms 8. Collecting, Organizing, and Managing Data 9. Analyzing Data 10. Writing the Report Part C: Social Change 11. Strategies and Approaches for Making Change and the Role of the Researcher Conclusion References Index
£38.70
Bristol University Press Local Childhoods Global Issues
Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary textbook examines children's lives across the world, acknowledging the great differences as well as points of comparison, between childhoods in different contexts.Trade Review"An excellent book for undergraduate students." Dr Anne Marie Smith, Bangor Univeristy."Local childhoods, global issues is a fascinating and accessible book that recognises children's resilience, competency and agency and the importance of child welfare to global and national politics." Dr Karen Wells, Assistant Dean, Department of Geography, Environment and Development Studies Birkbeck“This is an indispensable book for anyone interested in contemporary international childhoods. Beautifully presented and clearly written, it offers a compelling and realistic portrait of children’s lives and the many challenges they face across the globe.” Professor Jo Boyden, Director of Young Lives, University of Oxford"An excellent textbook for undergraduate students." Dr Anne Marie Smith, Bangor Univeristy.Table of ContentsInterventions and Ideologies ~ Heather Montgomery; Children, poverty and social inequality ~ Heather Montgomery; Achieving health for children ~ Catherine Panter-Brick; Children and violence ~ Heather Montgomery; Resilience and well being ~ Samantha Punch; Research on childhood issues as social problems ~ Martyn Hammersley
£26.59
Bristol University Press Exploring Concepts of Child WellBeing
Book SynopsisThis book investigates the main approaches to conceptualising child well-being, applies them to the child population using household survey and agency audit data, then considers the implications for children's services.Trade Review" Axford has succeeded in providing research that will better equip staff to make assessments with finesse and formulate strategies to suit." Adoption & Fostering"This book moves effortlessly and clearly from ideas about well-being, through their measurement, to policy proposals. It is essential reading for those concerned with children's well-being, but I hope that its message will attract a wider audience." Ian Gough, Professor of Social Policy, University of Bath"Children's needs, rights, material resources, quality of life and inclusion do not identify the same target groups, and they call forth different 'service styles'. In a rigorous, scholarly yet readable way, the author casts light on the differences between these bases for official intervention in children's lives." Bill Jordan, Professor of Social Policy, University of Plymouth and University of Huddersfield"This book brings to life established as well as new ideas about child well-being. More importantly, it explains the consequences of adopting one perspective over another. Nick Axford’s investigation is essential reading for those involved in designing, implementing and evaluating services for children." Jonathan Bradshaw, Professor of Social Policy, University of YorkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part one: Defining and measuring the concepts: Need; Rights; Poverty; Quality of life; Social exclusion; Relationships between the concepts; Part two: The measures applied to children: Prevalence rates and distinguishing features; Relationships between the conditions; Part three: Implications for children's services: Matching conditions and service styles; Developing congruent children's services; Conclusions.
£28.49
Policy Press The Squeezed Middle
Book SynopsisThe squeezed middle brings together leading experts from both sides of the Atlantic to ask what the UK can learn from the US experience of stagnating wages and rising living costs.Trade Review"Provides a valuable comparative frame of reference...the chapters are linked together with considerable precision and conscious design." Work, employment and society“This timely book provides incisive analysis from leading scholars of a key issue of contemporary politics on both sides of the Atlantic. It explores why middle incomes have stagnated and discusses what might be done about it. If you read one political book this year you should read this one.” Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsForeword by Gavin Kelly and Jared Bernstein; Introduction ~ Sophia Parker; Section 1: Setting the scene: a rising tide no longer lifts all boats; A lost decade, not a burst bubble: the declining living standards of middle-class households in the US and Britain ~ Larry Mishel and Heidi Shierholz; Rising incomes and modest inequality: the high employment route ~ Lane Kenworthy; Section 2: Policy lessons: creating quality work, raising incomes and building greater economic security; Improving job quality in low-paid jobs: care workers in the US ~ Eileen Appelbaum and Carrie Leana; Employment change and economic vulnerability in the US ~ Francoise Carre and James Heintz; New evidence and new directions for promoting labour market advancement for low and modest earners ~ Jim Riccio; Boosting the pay packets of low- to middle-income families ~ Daniel P. Gitterman; Strategies to expand the affordable private rental stock ~ Keith Wardrip; Insulating middle-income households from economic insecurity: why savings matter, and how we can increase them ~ Joanna Smith-Ramani and Preeti Mehta; Section 3: Looking ahead: a cautionary tale; The path to post-recession prosperity ~ Tamara Draut; How US politics is undermining the American Dream, and what it means for the UK ~ Jacob S. Hacker; Conclusion: learning the lessons ~ Vidhya Alakeson.
£25.64
Policy Press The Squeezed Middle
Book SynopsisThe squeezed middle brings together leading experts from both sides of the Atlantic to ask what the UK can learn from the US experience of stagnating wages and rising living costs.Trade Review"Provides a valuable comparative frame of reference...the chapters are linked together with considerable precision and conscious design." Work, employment and society“This timely book provides incisive analysis from leading scholars of a key issue of contemporary politics on both sides of the Atlantic. It explores why middle incomes have stagnated and discusses what might be done about it. If you read one political book this year you should read this one.” Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsForeword by Gavin Kelly and Jared Bernstein; Introduction ~ Sophia Parker; Section 1: Setting the scene: a rising tide no longer lifts all boats; A lost decade, not a burst bubble: the declining living standards of middle-class households in the US and Britain ~ Larry Mishel and Heidi Shierholz; Rising incomes and modest inequality: the high employment route ~ Lane Kenworthy; Section 2: Policy lessons: creating quality work, raising incomes and building greater economic security; Improving job quality in low-paid jobs: care workers in the US ~ Eileen Appelbaum and Carrie Leana; Employment change and economic vulnerability in the US ~ Francoise Carre and James Heintz; New evidence and new directions for promoting labour market advancement for low and modest earners ~ Jim Riccio; Boosting the pay packets of low- to middle-income families ~ Daniel P. Gitterman; Strategies to expand the affordable private rental stock ~ Keith Wardrip; Insulating middle-income households from economic insecurity: why savings matter, and how we can increase them ~ Joanna Smith-Ramani and Preeti Mehta; Section 3: Looking ahead: a cautionary tale; The path to post-recession prosperity ~ Tamara Draut; How US politics is undermining the American Dream, and what it means for the UK ~ Jacob S. Hacker; Conclusion: learning the lessons ~ Vidhya Alakeson.
£75.99
Bristol University Press An Equal Start
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.
£77.39
Bristol University Press An Equal Start
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.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Social Policies and Social Control
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.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Social Policies and Social Control
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.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Studying Public Policy
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.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Studying Public Policy
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.
£28.49
Bristol University Press Education Disadvantage and Place
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.
£26.09
Bristol University Press Making Policy Move
Book SynopsisWritten by key people in the field, this timely and accessible book argues that treating policy's movement as an active process of translation', in which policies are interpreted, inflected and re-worked as they change location, is of critical importance for studying policy.Trade Review“A marvelous achievement, brilliantly theorizing policy as translation and assemblage in order to make visible the constructions, collaborations, contestations and contradictions that are often elided in mainstream accounts.“ Catherine Kingfisher, Professor of Anthropology, University of Lethbridge, Canada“This remarkable conversation between four policy studies academics shows what happens as policies and practices travel across time and space. Deeply collaborative and intellectually generous, this book exemplifies how we might approach policy otherwise.“ Wendy Larner, Professor of Geography, University of Bristol“Policies clearly travel; and in today's world, such travel crosses borders-not only geographic, but conceptual, linguistic, and cultural-thereby requiring the hard, social and political work of translation, both literally and figuratively. Making Policy Move moves policy analysis forward theoretically and analytically, making it a thought-provoking book for scholars of public policies.” Dvora Yanow, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Wageningen University.Table of ContentsIntroduction: policy as translation; Assembling the New Public Management; Intermediaries, Translation and ‘Flexible Agencification’: re-constructing South-East Europe; Translating ‘education’: Displacements and erasures in the Global South; Translating ‘social inclusion’: critical reflections on European policy spaces and their making; Conclusion.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Making Policy Move
Book SynopsisWritten by key people in the field, this timely and accessible book argues that treating policy's movement as an active process of translation', in which policies are interpreted, inflected and re-worked as they change location, is of critical importance for studying policy.Trade Review“A marvelous achievement, brilliantly theorizing policy as translation and assemblage in order to make visible the constructions, collaborations, contestations and contradictions that are often elided in mainstream accounts.“ Catherine Kingfisher, Professor of Anthropology, University of Lethbridge, Canada“This remarkable conversation between four policy studies academics shows what happens as policies and practices travel across time and space. Deeply collaborative and intellectually generous, this book exemplifies how we might approach policy otherwise.“ Wendy Larner, Professor of Geography, University of Bristol“Policies clearly travel; and in today's world, such travel crosses borders-not only geographic, but conceptual, linguistic, and cultural-thereby requiring the hard, social and political work of translation, both literally and figuratively. Making Policy Move moves policy analysis forward theoretically and analytically, making it a thought-provoking book for scholars of public policies.” Dvora Yanow, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Wageningen University.Table of ContentsIntroduction: policy as translation; Assembling the New Public Management; Intermediaries, Translation and ‘Flexible Agencification’: re-constructing South-East Europe; Translating ‘education’: Displacements and erasures in the Global South; Translating ‘social inclusion’: critical reflections on European policy spaces and their making; Conclusion.
£27.54
Bristol University Press Social Protection after the Crisis
Book SynopsisThis topical book considers the economic, political and social consequences of the economic crisis, the nature of social protection and the dynamics of the current crisis of regulation. It is unique in documenting how economic and social welfare are inconsistent with corporate freedom.Trade Review"As an increasingly endangered species, we ignore Tombs's research at our peril." Environmental Health News"A devastating critique of neoliberal governance as it rises from the ashes of the global financial crisis" Dr Kristian Lasslett, Ulster University and author of State Crime on the Margins of EmpireTable of ContentsIntroduction: crime, harm, regulation; ‘Freeing’capital: states, moralities and material work; From a crisis of regulation to a crisis of social protection?; The idea of regulation: academic orthodoxies; The idea of regulation: a conceptual and political critique; ‘Regulation’in action; Conclusion: after regulation?; Bibliography.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Social Protection after the Crisis
Book SynopsisThis topical book considers the economic, political and social consequences of the economic crisis, the nature of social protection and the dynamics of the current crisis of regulation. It is unique in documenting how economic and social welfare are inconsistent with corporate freedom.Trade Review"As an increasingly endangered species, we ignore Tombs's research at our peril." Environmental Health News"A devastating critique of neoliberal governance as it rises from the ashes of the global financial crisis" Dr Kristian Lasslett, Ulster University and author of State Crime on the Margins of EmpireTable of ContentsIntroduction: crime, harm, regulation; ‘Freeing’capital: states, moralities and material work; From a crisis of regulation to a crisis of social protection?; The idea of regulation: academic orthodoxies; The idea of regulation: a conceptual and political critique; ‘Regulation’in action; Conclusion: after regulation?; Bibliography.
£26.59
