Social welfare & social services
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Social welfare & social services
Hardcover. The first detailed and systematic study of the social science of poverty as practiced by the Victorian experts who had so much influence on relief policy in this area, and who were among the founders of British social science. The book examines what they knew, or what they thought they knew, about the poor. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 139 x 220 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230201897
- ISBN
- 9780230201897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Economic Liberalisation, Social Capital and Islamic Welfare Provision
Harrigan, Jane R., El-Said, Hamid
Hardcover. This book looks at two aspects of Islamic activity in the Middle East and North Africa, the development of social capital and the provision of welfare services, within the context of economic liberalisation programmes to see whether the retrenchment of the state under liberalisation has created a space for Islamic-based activities. Num Pages: 227 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202191
- ISBN
- 9780230202191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to get it right, fast. Series: Insead Business Press. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230205758
- ISBN
- 9780230205758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.54
€ 83.54
Aid and Power in the Arab World: World Bank and IMF Policy-Based Lendi...
Harrigan, Jane R., El-Said, Hamed
Hardcover. This book looks at the provision of finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the IMF and World Bank in return for economic liberalization, exploring the political motivations of funding and geo-politics in recipients. The effectiveness of funding is questioned, with evidence from four MENA countries. Num Pages: 237 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JKSR; KCM; KFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230211964
- ISBN
- 9780230211964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Moving Histories of Class and Community: Identity, Place and Belonging...
Rogaly, Ben, Taylor, Becky
Hardcover. A major new study of white working class Britain since 1930, that shows how meanings of poverty have changed over time and how individuals reject categorization by the state. This book challenges accepted wisdom on the white working class, providing new understandings of community, place and class, arguing for the importance of migration. Series: Identity Studies in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFN; JFSC; JFSG; JKS; YQH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219939
- ISBN
- 9780230219939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. The book presents an analysis of empirical data on immigrant child poverty in the context of a controversial debate on the European migration policy, with special reference to Switzerland and France. It presents an alternative approach based on child rights and social justice. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFH; JFFA; JFFN; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition UK
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221048
- ISBN
- 9780230221048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
The Millennium Development Goals and Beyond: International Assistance ...
Feeny, Simon, Clarke, Matthew
Hardcover. This book examines how international aid donors and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) can assist countries in the Asia-Pacific region achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The book examines the progress countries have made towards the MDGs and highlights the need to tailor the goals to individual country circumstances. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; GTF; JKSR; JPWH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230224438
- ISBN
- 9780230224438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. The book applies a model of municipal policing to compare a number of police systems in the European Union suggesting that in the future local communities will have some form of police enforcement mechanism that will not always include the sworn police officer. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSW1; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230232037
- ISBN
- 9780230232037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Japan is often described as an inclusive society, and yet the media reports record highs in crime and suicide figures. This book examines criminal justice in Japan, and questions whether Japan really is facing social malaise, or if the media are simply creating a 'moral panic'. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JHB; JKS; JKVC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230235540
- ISBN
- 9780230235540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Paperback. Addressing the contentious issue of how children's sexual behaviour should be regulated, this book explores the history of age of consent laws in the UK and provides a global comparative survey of age of consent laws and relevant international human rights law. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK5; JKSB1; JMU; VFVC; VFVG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237186
- ISBN
- 9780230237186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardcover. Using an innovative approach in critical psychology this study examines collectivity, participation and subjectivity, and the social theories that may help us understand these matters. Series: Critical Theory and Practice in Psychology and the Human Sciences. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JFSP2; JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237605
- ISBN
- 9780230237605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.88
€ 67.88
Hardcover. This work explores the growing convergence between youth culture and digital communication technologies and the corresponding challenges posed to policymakers, examining the current governance debate on online child safety. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1; LAQ; UBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 219 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241527
- ISBN
- 9780230241527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Migration and Social Protection: Claiming Social Rights Beyond Borders...
Sabates-Wheeler, Rachel, Feldman, Rayah
Hardcover. The growing scale of international migration has reshaped the debate on the social rights and social protection available to people outside their countries of origin. This book uses conceptual frameworks, policy analysis and empirical studies of migrants to explore international migrants' needs for and access to social protection across the world. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN; JFFS; JKS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245914
- ISBN
- 9780230245914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Paperback. This book explores the history, meaning, and sociological implications of awareness campaigns, seeing them as personal displays of compassion in a culture where empathy is a by-word for authenticity. It also highlights how charities use awareness campaigns to reach their audience, and the transformation of charity into a commercial enterprise. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFF; JFSV; JKSN1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268. Charity, Compassion and Public Awareness. 208 pages. This book explores the history, meaning, and sociological implications of awareness campaigns, seeing them as personal displays of compassion in a culture where empathy is a by-word for authenticity. It also highlights how charities use awareness campaigns to reach their audience, and the transformation of charity into a commercial enterprise. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFCA; JFF; JFSV; JKSN1. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247895
- ISBN
- 9780230247895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Hardcover. This book explores the relationship between children and citizenship, analyzing international perspectives on citizenship and human rights and developing new methods for facilitating the recognition of children as participating agents within society. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JNAM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230271876
- ISBN
- 9780230271876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272507
- ISBN
- 9780230272507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. Drawing on comparative data from a number of countries, this book examines the size, uses and importance of corporate welfare in a number of welfare states. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; KCR; KJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230274532
- ISBN
- 9780230274532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. This topical book uses the recent Dano Sonnex and Baby Peter cases to analyze the problems facing both probation and child protection under conditions of economic recession and public spending cuts. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1; JKSN; JKVQ; JKVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230275379
- ISBN
- 9780230275379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardcover. Applying Foucauldian methodology, this book explores why the practice of keeping adopted children in touch with their kinship origins is still so questioned in contemporary adoption work. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230276253
- ISBN
- 9780230276253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. In the US and UK there has been a transformation in child care, family leave, social assistance and tax credits over the last twenty years. This book explores the factors behind these changes. With detailed case studies, it shows that ideas and the power to wield them are crucial factors in the transformation of family policy. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JHBK; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277816
- ISBN
- 9780230277816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.64
€ 67.64