England faces a housing crisis: a growing population requires a substantial investment in new housing, but house-building is a source of great controversy—in large part because it is seen as destroyin
As governments around the world embrace austerity, one of the key arguments they use is that the welfare state is unaffordable. Paying for the Welfare State in the Twenty-First Century shows that argu
The glass ceiling that women and minorities struggle to break through in their careers is widely acknowledged. Yet a barrier that is just as strong, but little known, faces people from disadvantaged c
Written in plain language, this accessible overview for students and others presents a new economic paradigm that questions the definition of economic progress as GDP growth. The authors, who are affi
Decades before the establishment of the earliest systems of Western social welfare, scores of intrepid women forged a path toward turning these theoretical ideas into reality. Their research lay the g
Given the far-reaching impact of both the 2008 financial crash and post-crash austerity policies on so many people’s lives, there exists a need for a succinct, straightforward guide to the situation’s
These days, the concept of successful and active aging has become near ubiquitous, deployed by policy makers and marketing professionals alike.Beyond Successful and Active Ageing argues that while thi
What has caused the leading economies of the Western world to stagnate, and what can be done to extricate them from this prolonged economic slump? Much has been written in answer to these two vital qu
After a meteoric rise, China’s once inexorable growth has come to a screeching halt, ending the Chinese dream of establishing a new tianxia (“harmonious order”) in Asia with China at
One of the major features of politics in the past few years has been a renewed attention to race as a driving factor in both politics and everyday life. How, after decades of civil rights activism, do
As the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in u
Does having a mother with a successful career benefit her daughters? Does it lead them to have higher aspirations for their own careers, and, if so, do those ambitions translate into career success? &
Three decades ago doctors in Cleveland, a county in the northeast of England, identified a sexual abuse scandal that provoked a nationwide scandal in the United Kingdom. Pediatricians uncovered eviden
Higher education in the United Kingdom is no longer suited for the role it was intended to play in society. Today’s students struggle with unprecedented levels of debt, and, upon graduating, man
Connecting with children: developing working relationships focuses on how adults connect with children and develop supportive relationships. It illustrates how good communication and positive and part
There’s no hotter area of science, at least as far as the general media and laypeople are concerned, than neuroscience—every day we hear of dramatic, surprising discoveries that seem to have the poten
Despite being a hotly debated topic, social mobility remains one of the most misunderstood processes of our time. In this accessible and engaging book, leading mobility analyst Geoff Payne draws on th
