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As time banking has received increased attention from policy makers as a means for promoting welfare reform in the wake of austerity, this book is the first to look at the concept of time within social policy to examine time banking theory and practice.

Trade Review
"A must-read for anyone interested in the topic as it helps to better understand the discursive nature of time." - Journal of Social Policy
"This accessible and well-structured book shows in a contemporary manner how using time as a resource can provide a way forward for social policy." Colin Williams, Sheffield University

Table of Contents
Introduction; Austerity and its alternatives; Time for an alternative; Time banking; Repositioning time bank theory; Resistance or resilience?; Conclusion.

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 1 July 2015
      ISBN-13 9781447318293
      978-1447318293
      ISBN-10 1447318293
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      Public administration / Public policy Social and ethical issues

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      As time banking has received increased attention from policy makers as a means for promoting welfare reform in the wake of austerity, this book is the first to look at the concept of time within social policy to examine time banking theory and practice.

      Trade Review
      "A must-read for anyone interested in the topic as it helps to better understand the discursive nature of time." - Journal of Social Policy
      "This accessible and well-structured book shows in a contemporary manner how using time as a resource can provide a way forward for social policy." Colin Williams, Sheffield University

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Austerity and its alternatives; Time for an alternative; Time banking; Repositioning time bank theory; Resistance or resilience?; Conclusion.

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