Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Hardcover. Providing an overview of the future research challenges for economists and social scientists concerning population ageing, pensions, health and social care in Europe, this book examines how scientific research can provide cutting-edge evidence on income security and well-being of the elderly, and labour markets and older workers. Editor(s): Bovenberg, Lans; Van Soest, Arthur H. O.; Zaidi, Asghar. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSG; KFFP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 758.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230282902
- ISBN
- 9780230282902
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Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Hardcover. The world of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) has dramatically changed during the last two decades. The author critically analyses the engagement of INGOs within the contemporary international development landscape, enabling readers to further understand INGOs involvement in the politics of social change. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPSN; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284562
- ISBN
- 9780230284562
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Condition: New
€ 66.41
€ 66.41
Hardback. This book analyzes in what way activation policies impact on given patterns of social citizenship that predominate in national contexts. It argues that the liberal paradigm of activation introduced into labour market policies in all Western European states challenges the specific patterns of social citizenship in each country. Editor(s): Betzelt, Sigrid; Bothfeld, Silke. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JKSB; JPB; JPSN2; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230289543
- ISBN
- 9780230289543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.95
€ 67.95
Hardcover. The Psy complex governs us all by inscribing, diagnosing and interfering in our lives. This volume takes historical, sociological and psychological perspectives in exploring the complicity of patients, professions and governments with Psy and attempts by all three to constrain the industry's activities. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMH; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230293663
- ISBN
- 9780230293663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16
The EU and the Domestic Politics of Welfare State Reforms. Europa, Eur...
Graziano, Paolo R.. Ed(S): Jacquot, Sophie; P...
Hardback. This book focuses on the relationship between European integration, its outputs and national institutional and political settings. It explores the political mechanisms through which the EU plays a role in domestic social policy changes. Editor(s): Jacquot, Sophie; Palier, Bruno. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBL; JKSB; JPB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296435
- ISBN
- 9780230296435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardcover. A comprehensive analysis of how European development policy was shaped, this book explores the role of former colonial officials in shaping the policy agenda and explores this example of 'recycled empire.' Dimier argues that this post-colonial agenda only changed as a result of pressure from the OECD and World Bank in the 1980s and 1990s. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; GTF; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300002
- ISBN
- 9780230300002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardback. This wide-ranging collection offers fresh insights into a critical factor in development and politics on the African continent. It critically examines and illustrates the centrality of policing in transition societies in Africa, and outlines and assesses the emergence and impact of the diversity of state and non-state policing agencies. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JKSW1; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339477
- ISBN
- 9780230339477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Hardcover. Drawing on Foucault's later work on governmentality, this book traces the effects of 'the rise of risk' on contemporary social work practice. Focusing on two 'domains' of practice - mental health social work and probation work - it analyses the ways in which risk thinking has affected social work's aims and objectives, methods and approaches. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSM; JKSN; JKVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230364158
- ISBN
- 9780230364158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68
Hardcover. Provides practicing social entrepreneurs, whether nonprofit or for-profit, with a guiding framework and practical recommendations for scaling. It is filled with ideas and examples to make it easier for practitioners to make major strides in resolving serious social problems involving, poverty, health, education, and the environment. Series: Social Entrepreneurship Series. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230377288
- ISBN
- 9780230377288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 47.43
€ 53.36
€ 47.43
Hardcover. This book provides a Europe-wide comparative analysis of the role of civil society organizations active in the field of unemployment and precarity. It illustrates how crucial civil society organizations are for the inclusion of the young unemployed, mainly in two ways: by delivering services and by advocating policy. Editor(s): Baglioni, Simone; Giugni, Marco G. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 264 pages, 36 black & white tables, 24 figures. BIC Classification: JHBL; JKSB; KCFM; KJWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230391420
- ISBN
- 9780230391420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardback. This book demonstrates that, when reforming the water sector, policymakers should arrange social policies that mitigate the negative impact of reforms. It presents a detailed analysis of the current issues, and uses country studies to show how social policies are vital in ensuring affordable access to water supply. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; KNBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520820
- ISBN
- 9780230520820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
hardcover. This first comparative study of ageing and social policy in two major European countries is based on a unique set of joint analyses of the major policy areas affecting older people. These analyses reveal both differences and similarities in policy and practice and, in several fields, increasing convergence. Editor(s): Walker, Alan; Naegele, Gerhard. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DFG; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520981
- ISBN
- 9780230520981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.64
€ 67.64
Hardback. Social protection is fast becoming an important theme in development policy. This book examines the political processes shaping social protection policies; compares the key conceptual frameworks available for analyzing social protection; and provides a comparative discussion on social protection policies focused on the poor and the poorest. Editor(s): Barrientos, Armando; Hulme, David. Series: Palgrave Studies in Development. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JKSB; JKSR; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525306
- ISBN
- 9780230525306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.03
€ 162.03
hardcover. Exploring the increasing involvement of the private sector in social policy, this collection examines the complex relationship between the public and private sectors from an international perspective, focusing on health and pension policies. Editor(s): Beland, Daniel; Gran, Brian. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; KFFP; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230527331
- ISBN
- 9780230527331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.19
€ 68.19
Hardback. This book explains the differences between European countries in the supply and forms of public child care and preschool provisions by reference to the historical context in which these forms originated and to the institutional constraints underlying their development. Editor(s): Scheiwe, Kirsten; Willekens, Harry. Num Pages: 260 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JKSB1; JNLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537446
- ISBN
- 9780230537446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardback. When should the international community intervene to prevent suffering within sovereign states? This book argues that since Kosovo, the normative thesis has failed to influence international politics, as evidenced by events in Iraq and Darfur. This critique rejects realism and offers a new perspective on this important issue. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 479.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542211
- ISBN
- 9780230542211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
hardcover. Num Pages: 401 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW1; JKV; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542358
- ISBN
- 9780230542358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.83
€ 128.83
Hardback. This book studies the growing number of lesbian women embarking on parenthood after coming out. Theoretical debates about lesbian motherhood often consider its assimilative or transgressive dimensions. This book offers a different approach, contextualising lesbian motherhood in relation to sexual citizenship and hegemonic discourses of kinship Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ1; JFSK1; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230545410
- ISBN
- 9780230545410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Hardback. Drawing upon qualitative material from parents and professionals, including ethnography, narrative inquiry, interviews and focus groups, this book brings together feminist and critical disability studies theories. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 497.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551459
- ISBN
- 9780230551459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardback. This book uses empirical data and theory to explore the role of faiths as public actors; their contribution to welfare services, how they help build community cohesion, and break it down, and what it means for them and for others to be involved in new modes of governance. Num Pages: 246 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR; JKSN1; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230573307
- ISBN
- 9780230573307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95