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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. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347398
ISBN
9781861347398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.37

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346704
ISBN
9781861346704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.98

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346452
ISBN
9781861346452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.54

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346261
ISBN
9781861346261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.81

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345912
ISBN
9781861345912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.62

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344519
ISBN
9781861344519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.15

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343352
ISBN
9781861343352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343147
ISBN
9781861343147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.49

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341747
ISBN
9781861341747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.40

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341464
ISBN
9781861341464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.60

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341433
ISBN
9781861341433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.22

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341426
ISBN
9781861341426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.16

Hardcover. The aim of this book is to shed light on policy practice in social work discourse, education and practice in eight liberal democracies. This is the first effort to undertake a cross-national study of social worker engagement in social policy formulation processes. Editor(s): Weiss-Gal, Idit; Gal, John. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429735
ISBN
9781847429735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.30

Hardcover. Presents an extensive analysis of the coalition government's social policies. This book features experts in a range of policy areas who analyse the rationale behind, and implications of, government reforms. It also includes a section that examines education policy in an international context. Editor(s): Holden, Chris; Kilkey, Majella; Ramia, Gaby. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 208 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428301
ISBN
9781847428301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.55

hardcover. Essential reading for academics and students in the field, Social Policy Review 22: Analysis and debate in social policy, 2010 presents an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship, including an assessment of Labour's social policy after three terms in office. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847427113
ISBN
9781847427113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.55

Hardback. Examines the political regulation of the family in Sweden since 1930. This title draws attention to the political attempts to create a 'modern family', and the aspiration to regulate the family and install gender equality. It is suitable for researchers, lecturers, undergraduate and graduate students who study gender and gender equality. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 3JJ; JFSJ; JHBK; JPQB; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847424556
ISBN
9781847424556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.98

Paperback. This book offers a timely analysis of the UK government's sustainable transport policy 10 years after the publication of "A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone". Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JPQB; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420725
ISBN
9781847420725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Paperback. Sixteen for '16 offers a new agenda for the 2016 US election crafted around sixteen core principles from securing jobs to saving the Earth. It is a manifesto which makes the argument for each of these positions, clearly, concisely, and supported by hard data. Its progressive agenda charts a realistic path toward a better tomorrow. Num Pages: 168 pages, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447324409
ISBN
9781447324409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.51

Hardback. This latest edition of Social Policy Review presents an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship with a special focus on work, employment and insecurity. Editor(s): Ramia, Gaby; Farnsworth, Kevin; Irving, Zoe. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JK; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447312741
ISBN
9781447312741
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.37

Hardback. Australian public policy engages with the values and dilemmas of progressive public policy in Australia, bringing together leading authors to explore a wide range of issues which challenge and extend current thinking about Australian public policy. Editor(s): Miller, Chris; Orchard, Lionel. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447312673
ISBN
9781447312673
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.30

Hardback. Policy Analysis in Australia offers a distinctly Australian interpretation of policy scholarship, taking a broad view of policy analysis capacity, both within institutions at all levels of government, and beyond government in the media, political parties, business, and non-government associations. Editor(s): Head, Brian; Crowley, Kate. Series: International Library of Policy Analysis. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JPH; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310273
ISBN
9781447310273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.21

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447307150
ISBN
9781447307150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.79

Paperback. In the second, revised edition of this indispensable book, the author looks behind 'the mirror of power' to discover the reality of civil society - or 'Big Society', as it has become known. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPP; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 13. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447307143
ISBN
9781447307143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Hardback. Policy analysis in Brazil is the first book to paint a comprehensive panorama of policy analysis activities in Brazil. It brings together 18 studies by leading Brazilian social scientists on policy analysis as a widespread activity and offers key insights into the practice of this field. Editor(s): Vaitsman, Jeni; Ribeiro, Jose M.; Lobato, Lenaura. Series: International Library of Policy Analysis. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447306849
ISBN
9781447306849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.97

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