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Multidisciplinary Handbook of Social Exclusion Research
Dominic Abrams
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Description for Multidisciplinary Handbook of Social Exclusion Research
Hardcover. Social Exclusion is a general terms that refers to what happens when people and/or areas suffer a variety of linked problems such as unemployment, low income, poor housing, high crime and poor health. In 1997 the prime minister set up the Social Exclusion Unit to improve government action on social exclusion. Editor(s): Christian, Julie; Abrams, Dominic; Gordon, David. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
Social exclusion is a key problem for policy makers, researchers and professionals worldwide. Despite this, the debate lacks a dominant disciplinary focus. This innovative handbook covers evidence from key research and policy to offer cross-disciplinary perspectives on major areas of social exclusion. Focusing on central policy domains including education, healthcare and crime, it is structured so as to relate evidence to the state of social exclusion and the mechanisms by which it can be tackled. It book will be an unrivalled reference for academics and practitioners working across disciplines including housing, education, psychology, political science, healthcare, sociology and law.
Social exclusion is a key problem for policy makers, researchers and professionals worldwide. Despite this, the debate lacks a dominant disciplinary focus. This innovative handbook covers evidence from key research and policy to offer cross-disciplinary perspectives on major areas of social exclusion. Focusing on central policy domains including education, healthcare and crime, it is structured so as to relate evidence to the state of social exclusion and the mechanisms by which it can be tackled. It book will be an unrivalled reference for academics and practitioners working across disciplines including housing, education, psychology, political science, healthcare, sociology and law.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470095133
SKU
V9780470095133
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99-1
About Dominic Abrams
Dr. Julie Christian is a lecturer in Social Psychology at the University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on the application of attitude and inter-group processes to various areas within social service provision, with particular regard to homelessness. She has published numerous journal articles. Professor Dominic Abrams is the director of the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at ... Read more
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