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Paperback. Users of social and health care services play an increasingly significant part within systems of local governance. This report examines the strategies user groups adopt to seek their objectives, and explores issues relating to notions of consumerism and citizenship. It should be read by anyone involved in health and social care policy and practice. Num Pages: 120 pages, 2tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JPR; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 204.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861340566
- ISBN
- 9781861340566
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€ 31.99€ 29.79
€ 31.99
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Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341426
- ISBN
- 9781861341426
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€ 33.99€ 32.16
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Paperback. This report addresses the critical issues of implementation of the long-term public service agenda. The authors draw upon a unique range of research, practice and theory from the fields of community development, regeneration projects, public and private sector management and organisation development, as well as public and social policy. Num Pages: 180 pages, 3figs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSN1; JPQB; JPR; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 299.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341433
- ISBN
- 9781861341433
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€ 31.99€ 29.83
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Paperback. This challenging book brings together contributions from leading poverty analysts on inequalities in income, wealth, standard of living, employment, education, housing, crime and health. It charts the extent of the growth in inequalities and offers a coherent critique of the New Labour government's policies aimed at those tackling this crisis. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 288 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341464
- ISBN
- 9781861341464
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€ 33.99€ 32.60
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Paperback. This book presents all seventeen chapters of evidence commissioned by the Acheson Inquiry to inform its work. It complements both the Acheson Inquiry report published by The Stationary Office and The widening gap (The Policy Press, 1999), which provides a broad overview and systematic interpretation of the Inequalities in Health debate. Editor(s): Gordon, David; Shaw, Mary; Dorling, Daniel; Davey-Smith, George. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60figs.83tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 297 x 23. Weight in Grams: 764.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341747
- ISBN
- 9781861341747
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€ 32.99€ 30.99
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Paperback. This highly topical book provides a synthesis of developments in innovative service provision for homeless people in the member countries of the European Union. Series: FEANTSA Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, 10figs.1tab. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFB; JKS; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 395.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341891
- ISBN
- 9781861341891
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€ 27.99€ 27.48
€ 27.99
€ 27.48
Paperback.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343147
- ISBN
- 9781861343147
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€ 40.99€ 38.49
€ 40.99
€ 38.49
paperback. Evaluating New Labour's welfare reforms builds on the analysis of bestselling 'New Labour, New Welfare State?' (The Policy Press, 1999) to examine the Government's welfare policies to the end of its first term. It moves beyond a descriptive account to provide an evaluative perspective on New Labour's welfare reforms. Editor(s): Powell, Martin. Num Pages: 272 pages, 17tabs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JKS; JPFF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343352
- ISBN
- 9781861343352
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€ 38.99€ 36.79
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paperback. Policy makers have become reliant on mechanistic top-down audit and inspection regimes as the means of implementing public service reforms. This book sets out to redress the balance. It outlines the theory behind whole systems development and gives good practice guidance on how to effectively develop 'systems' to improve joined-up working. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861344496
- ISBN
- 9781861344496
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€ 40.99€ 37.94
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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€ 34.44
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Paperback. There have been major shifts in the framework of social policy and welfare across Europe. Adopting a multi-level, comparative and interdisciplinary approach, this book develops a critical analysis of policy change and welfare reform in Europe. Editor(s): Andersen, Jorgen Goul; Guillemard, Anne-Marie; Jensen, Per H.; Pfau-Effinger, Birgit. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345912
- ISBN
- 9781861345912
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€ 41.99€ 39.12
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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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€ 95.99
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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€ 40.28
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Paperback. Talks about the politicising of parenthood in the Scandinavian welfare states. This book focuses on the relationship between parents and the state, and the renegotiations between the public and the private. It explores policy discourses, scrutinises outcomes, and presents the similarities and differences between Nordic countries. Editor(s): Ellingsaeter, Anne Lise; Leira, Arnlaug. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFSJ; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346452
- ISBN
- 9781861346452
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€ 40.99€ 37.91
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Hardcover. While reforms of welfare policies have been widely analysed, the reform of welfare administration has received little attention. Using empirical case studies, this book provides new insights into the way welfare administration is being internationally transformed. Particular attention is given to the effect on welfare clients, staff and agencies. Editor(s): Henman, Paul; Fenger, Menno. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346520
- ISBN
- 9781861346520
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€ 90.18
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Paperback. This book offers a critical examination of both the discourse and practice of participation in order to understand the significance of this explosion in participatory forums, and the extent to which such practices represent a fundamental change in governance. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346674
- ISBN
- 9781861346674
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€ 40.99€ 37.95
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hardcover. Contributions reflect key developments in the UK and internationally. and focus on developments and change in core UK social policy areas. Additional chapters provide in-depth analyses of topical issues in UK and international perspective, while this year's themed section is 'New Labour'. Editor(s): Powell, Martin; Bauld, Linda; Clarke, Karen. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 225 x 24. Weight in Grams: 564.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861346704
- ISBN
- 9781861346704
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€ 95.87
€ 95.87
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€ 32.16
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paperback. Economic and social change is accelerating under the twin impact of globalisation and the new information technologies. This book addresses questions of change with particular reference to the European Union, which has made the development of a socially cohesive, knowledge-based economy its central task for the present decade. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. 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
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347398
- ISBN
- 9781861347398
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€ 38.99€ 36.75
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Paperback. This book, by examining the landmark scandals of the post-war period, including more recent ones, such as the Victoria Climbie Inquiry, reveals how scandals are generated, to what purposes they are used and whose interests they are made to serve. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347466
- ISBN
- 9781861347466
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.28
€ 42.99
€ 40.28