Recent years have seen a shift in health care and social work that has moved collaborative work to the center of everyday practice. But has that change led to better outcomes for the people who use th
Social policy scholars and practitioners have long employed concepts such as “welfare state” and “social security”—but where do these concepts come from and how has their meaning changed over time? Wh
Parenting the Crisis draws on original quantitative and qualitative research into the work that parents do in teaching their children in a broad range of areas. It engages with key debates from across
How is social work shaped by global issues and international problems and how should it address them? This book employs a radical perspective to examine international social work. Globalization had op
Social policy is frequently constructed and implemented by people who have little if any experience of it from the other side. In recent years, however, there has been increased attention to the idea
This book, built on a study that explored the lived experiences of poverty and prosperity in the United Kingdom, examines both the material and symbolic significance of welfare austerity and its impli
This international collection brings together personal accounts from researchers working in and on conflict and explores the roles of emotion, violence, uncertainty, identity, and positionality within
This book builds a powerful case for using human rights—with its fundamental commitment to education, equality, and non-discrimination—as the basis on which to build laws, policies, and pr
Knowledge in Policy radically reconceives the place of knowledge in policy making in Europe, one that pays particular attention to the different forms that knowledge can take. Specifically, knowledge
This book is the most comprehensive and detailed look ever taken at the development and makeup of the public health workforce in England. It traces the history of public health in England through to t
The financial crisis of 2008 led the UK’s Labour government to make changes—primarily cuts—to social programs and a wide range of social services. The subsequent coalition government followed those ch
This timely book explores the nature and value of creative citizenship in our age of digital communication and social media. A stellar roster of contributors addresses the crucial question of what the
The war on terror and the Islamophobia it has unleashed have affected the lives of Muslims throughout the UK—but that affect is felt differently by men and women. This book looks specifically at the r
Procedural and moral shortcomings in both child abuse cases and the long-term deployment of undercover police officers have raised questions about the effectiveness and efficacy of intelligence work,
This book offers close analyses of a number of postindustrial European and North American cities in various stages of rebirth. Case studies including Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland a
In a political climate that is ever more focused on austerity and efficiency, it is crucial that those who advocate for, support, and implement social policy know how to analyze it and understand its
In this innovative book, Alan France looks not at the economic impact of the global economic crisis and great recession of the past decade, but at the effect these forces have had on our very understa
This book gathers an unprecedented amount of detailed information and analysis regarding the planning process for the delivery of key infrastructure in the UK. While most study of this topic limits it
Politics, Power and Community Development, the first book in a new series, Rethinking Community Development, offers unprecedented critical reflections on policy and practice relating to community deve
