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Paperback. This book provides the first comprehensive review of the increase in the UK and internationally in the number of disability related support services controlled by disabled people themselves. It highlights the need for greater user involvement in service provision and delivery. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347183
- ISBN
- 9781861347183
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€ 33.99€ 32.16
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paperback. We are all 'glass consumers'. Organisations know so much about us, they can almost see through us. This book takes the debate beyond privacy issues, arguing that we are living in a world in which - more than ever before - our personal information defines our opportunities in life. Editor(s): Lace, Susanne. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFT; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347350
- ISBN
- 9781861347350
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€ 33.99€ 32.57
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Paperback. Drawing on the literature from a range of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology and psychology, this book makes links between the causes of racism and the successful interventions to combat it. It is aimed at social science academics, researchers and students, as well as practitioners and policy makers. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347749
- ISBN
- 9781861347749
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€ 30.99€ 29.24
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Hardback. Welfare reform is a central part of the modernisation programme adopted by the Labour Government since 1997. This book examines the role of Parliament in the formulation and scrutiny of welfare policy, focusing in particular on how MPs and Peers view their influence on policy. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347909
- ISBN
- 9781861347909
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€ 97.30
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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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€ 40.99€ 38.54
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€ 38.54
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.
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- 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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€ 36.99€ 35.20
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Hardback. "Social Policy Review" provides students, academics and all those interested in welfare issues with detailed analyses of progress and change in areas of major interest during the past year. Editor(s): Bauld, Linda; Clarke, Karen; Maltby, Dr. Tony. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 148. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348449
- ISBN
- 9781861348449
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€ 97.55
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Paperback. To understand contemporary ageing it is necessary to recognise its diversity. Drawing on an extraordinary range of theory, original research and empirical sources, this book assesses the stereotyped conceptions of ageing, and offers a critical and updated perspective. Editor(s): Daatland, Svein Olav; Biggs, Simon. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348470
- ISBN
- 9781861348470
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€ 36.99€ 35.20
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Paperback. This book provides a unique critical perspective on the changing nature of later life by examining the engagement of older people with consumer society in Britain since the 1960s. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFT; JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348821
- ISBN
- 9781861348821
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€ 40.99€ 38.77
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Paperback. Making a committed argument for a participative, inclusive understanding of the term, Paul Spicker examines views about what poverty is and what should be done about it. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 239 x 10. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348883
- ISBN
- 9781861348883
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€ 31.99€ 29.83
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Paperback. This important book addresses a growing international interest in 'age-friendly' communities, examining the conflicting stereotypes of rural communities as either idyllic and supportive or isolated and bereft of services. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349019
- ISBN
- 9781861349019
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€ 40.99€ 38.45
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hardcover. Social Policy Review provides students, academics and all those interested in welfare issues with critical analyses of progress and change in areas of major interest during the past year. Editor(s): Clarke, Karen; Maltby, Dr. Tony; Kennett, Patricia. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 225 x 35. Weight in Grams: 614.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349415
- ISBN
- 9781861349415
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€ 97.55
€ 97.55
Paperback. A wide-ranging review of the literature relating to poverty and ethnicity has identified the stark differences in rates of poverty according to ethnic group. This review brings together the available evidence on different aspects of poverty and examines what has been studied in relation to its causes. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349897
- ISBN
- 9781861349897
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€ 27.99€ 27.95
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Hardcover. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Editor(s): Murthy, Laxmi; Seshu, Meena Saraswathi. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789381017814
- ISBN
- 9789381017814
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€ 35.99€ 28.20
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paperback. Includes chapters that explore various aspects regarding the idea of race in Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Mexico. Editor(s): Graham, Richard. Series: Llilas Critical Reflections on Latin America Series. Num Pages: 143 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 681.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292738577
- ISBN
- 9780292738577
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€ 21.99€ 20.88
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Paperback. Accessibly written and based on the latest research, this book tackles a key issue in contemporary society. Pulling no punches, addiction authority Jim Orford presents evidence that gambling represents a serious danger to public health due to its potential addictiveness. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFH; WDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470661208
- ISBN
- 9780470661208
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€ 62.26
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Paperback. Examines how twenty-six poverty-stricken African American men from Chicago view their prospects for getting ahead. This book documents their definitions of good jobs and the good life - and their beliefs about whether and how these can be attained. It reveals how these men have experienced varying degrees of exposure to more-privileged Americans. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSC; JFSJ2; JFSL3; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127002
- ISBN
- 9780691127002
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€ 53.49€ 42.14
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€ 42.14
paperback. This book provides a unique insider view on the impact of neighbourhood conditions on family life and explores the prospects for families from the point of view of equality, integration, schools, work, community, regeneration and public services. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420497
- ISBN
- 9781847420497
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.27
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€ 37.27
hardcover. This book provides an understanding of what child welfare is, explores how it can be measured and sets out the implications for children's services in incorporating child well-being into their work. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 247 x 19. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420657
- ISBN
- 9781847420657
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€ 104.37
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Paperback. An analysis of the development of anti-racist social work education and training, focusing on the innovative anti-racist developments of CCETSW's professional training programme. Issues such as "political correctness" and "identity politics" are critically explored. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341815
- ISBN
- 9781861341815
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.57
€ 33.99
€ 32.57