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Paperback. Current policy encourages 'partnerships' between statutory organisations and professionals; public and private sectors; with voluntary organisations and local communities. But is this collaborative discourse as distinctive as the government claims? These claims are critically examined, using evidence from a wide range of welfare partnerships. Editor(s): Glendinning, Caroline; Powell, Martin; Rummery, Kirstein. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343390
- ISBN
- 9781861343390
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€ 38.99€ 37.67
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Paperback. The welfare we want? presents a detailed and unique comparison of welfare policies in the Britain and America. A team of international experts outlines, compares and contrasts the reform strategies pursued in each country and summarises the results to date. Editor(s): Walker, Robert; Wiseman, Michael. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 323.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344076
- ISBN
- 9781861344076
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€ 38.99€ 37.41
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paperback. In the year 2000, the Human Rights Act 1998 came into force. This book reviews the implications of the Act for disabled people. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFFG; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344250
- ISBN
- 9781861344250
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€ 38.99€ 37.67
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Paperback. Children, family and the state examines different theories of childhood, children's rights and the relationship between children, parents and the state. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 214 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344489
- ISBN
- 9781861344489
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€ 38.99€ 37.55
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Paperback. The book provides an essential background to understanding debates surrounding immigration and refugee policy. It examines different theoretical approaches to immigration and explores links between immigration policy, welfare and social exclusion, as well as documenting migrants' experiences in negotiating and challenging these policies. Series: Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFD; JFFN; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344519
- ISBN
- 9781861344519
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€ 35.99€ 35.15
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Paperback. New Labour has concentrated many of its social policy initiatives in reinvigorating the family, community and work. But just how 'new' are the ideas driving policy and practice? This book shows how New Labour has drawn on the ideas and premises of functionalism, which dominated British and American sociological thought from the 1940s to the 1960s. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344595
- ISBN
- 9781861344595
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€ 40.99€ 38.86
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Paperback. Recent urban disturbances, concerns about the fate of asylum seekers and renewed debates about the nature of ethnic identity and citizenship have all combined to give ethnic differences a high public and policy profile. This book explores the diverse experiences of ethnic disadvantage and challenges common assumptions. Num Pages: 192 pages, figs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFF; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344670
- ISBN
- 9781861344670
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€ 40.99€ 38.77
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paperback. This moving book about the lives of families in London's East End gives important new insights into neighbourhood relations (including race relations), through the eyes of the local community. Using an up-to-date account of life in East London, the authors illustrate how cities faced with neighbourhoods in decline are changing. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344977
- ISBN
- 9781861344977
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€ 38.99€ 37.55
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Paperback. The Bangladeshi population is the fastest growing ethnic group within the UK. Despite this, Bangladeshis in Britain are an under-researched group. This is especially true of the women in this community. Women in transition examines, in-depth and for the first time, Bangladeshi women's domestic and community lives. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345103
- ISBN
- 9781861345103
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€ 26.99€ 26.88
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Paperback. Focusing on the role of public health services in promoting health and correcting the "disease" of social inequality, this reader brings together writings from Richard Titmuss's work on health. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1DB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345608
- ISBN
- 9781861345608
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€ 38.99€ 37.55
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hardcover. Changing Scotland uses longitudinal data from the British Household Panel Survey to improve our knowledge and understanding of the impact of devolution on the lives of people in Scotland. It is the first time that BHPS data has been used in this way. Editor(s): Ermisch, John F.; Wright, Robert E. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JKS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345936
- ISBN
- 9781861345936
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€ 98.07
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Paperback. This is the first book specifically aimed at students that integrates the description and analysis of social policy in Scotland since devolution. It has been designed to support the delivery of social policy and related courses in Scotland itself but also to appeal to students on courses across the United Kingdom. Editor(s): Mooney, Gerry; Scott, Gill. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345943
- ISBN
- 9781861345943
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€ 40.99€ 38.74
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paperback. This book offers an account of how groups of economically marginal people have adapt and negotiate the offerings of a 'post industrial' labour market and a welfare system geared towards reintegrating them into formal employment. Through close ethnographic study it highlights collective strategies and responses to labour and welfare changes. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFF; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346001
- ISBN
- 9781861346001
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Paperback. This book contends that attempts to reform the NHS can only be understood by reference to both the wider social and political context, and to the organisational legacies present within the NHS itself. It aims to give students an understanding that demonstrates an appreciation of the interactions between health policy, organisation and society. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346087
- ISBN
- 9781861346087
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€ 40.99€ 38.86
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Paperback. Working futures? looks at the current effectiveness and future scope for enabling policy in the field of disability and employment. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFFG; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346261
- ISBN
- 9781861346261
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€ 42.99€ 41.12
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paperback. This report draws together the findings of a two-year study of developments in the provision of visible policing in England and Wales, combining an overview of national developments with a detailed analysis of six focused case studies. Series: Researching Criminal Justice Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 10. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346711
- ISBN
- 9781861346711
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€ 26.99€ 26.96
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Paperback. This book documents the early lives of almost 19,000 children born in the UK at the start of the 21st century. It is the first time that analysis from the hugely important Millennium Cohort Study has been compiled in a single volume and is also the first in a series of publications reporting on the children's lives at different stages. Editor(s): Dex, Shirley; Joshi, Heather. Series: The UK Millennium Cohort Study Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFR; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346889
- ISBN
- 9781861346889
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€ 40.99€ 38.74
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Paperback. Following the modernising agenda in health and social care, this book describes the legal framework for working with older people. It covers the range of legal issues affecting the welfare and financial security of older people in the community and residential settings, and emphasises the empowering nature of legal knowledge. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFSP31; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347145
- ISBN
- 9781861347145
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€ 32.99€ 31.72
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paperback. Focusing on the countryside, this book explores issues of ethnicity, identity and racialised exclusion in rural Britain. It questions what the countryside 'is', problematises who is seen as belonging to rural spaces, and argues for the recognition of a rural multiculture. Editor(s): Agyeman, Julian; Neal, Sarah. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347954
- ISBN
- 9781861347954
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.86
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Paperback. New Labour have set themselves up to specifically address women's issues and attract women voters, but how successful have they been? This book offers an analysis of New Labour's politics and policies from a gendered perspective. Editor(s): Annesley, Claire; Gains, Francesca; Rummery, Kirstein. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFK; JPFF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348272
- ISBN
- 9781861348272
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.20
€ 35.99
€ 35.20