This book presents a comprehensive account and analysis of the current state of infrastructure in Africa with an unprecedented level of detail. Covering nearly twenty specific topical issues for the o
Minimum income protection provides the last social safety net for people in need. The book provides a systematic comparative and longitudinal analysis of minimum income protection systems in 17 EU cou
Genetic epidemiology is a very rapidly developing field that has acquired a central role in modern biomedical science. Until now there has been no comprehensive introductory text for students and acad
How social security works is an introduction to the much-misunderstood system of benefits in Britain. The book is an accessible, broadly based and sometimes controversial text which can help readers
Most stave trades were abolished during the 19th century yet there remain millions of people in slavery today, among them approximately 210 million children in slavery, trafficked, in debt bondage and
In the UK, both Conservative and New Labour welfare strategies have been influenced by American policies. British welfare reform has continued in recent years, while American policies appear to have s
A Global Agenda for Social Justice provides accessible insights into some of the world’s most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses. Written by a team of authors brought
This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the state of policy analysis in Turkey for an international audience. Policy analysis in Turkey, both as an academic inquiry and as a systematic
The past decade has seen many changes in UK policy related to the mixed economy of welfare (MEW) and the social division of welfare (SDW), including moves toward greater provider pluralism associated
The past decade has seen many changes in UK policy related to the mixed economy of welfare (MEW) and the social division of welfare (SDW), including moves toward greater provider pluralism associated
This new volume in Policy Press’s series of national explorations of policy analysis brings together a number of experts in policy research and analysis to focus on Belgium. Many of the contributions
Without being fully aware of the influences and their effects, Americans have been convinced to support public policies that only benefit those in power. But how do the powerful extract consent
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
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
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
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
This book looks at the state of three widely divergent post-industrial cities—Manchester, England, Vancouver, Canada, and Lowell, Massachusetts in the United States—to see what we can learn by compari
The Nordic countries have been able to raise living standards and curb inequalities without compromising economic growth. But with social inequalities on the rise how do they fare when compared to cou
The 2008 economic crisis destabilized the world’s financial centers and ushered in a global economic slowdown, but the effects of the recession have not been uniform. As?Social Policy in Challenging T
Bankrupt Britain is a unique atlas giving a comprehensive picture of the effect of the recession on Britain. In detailed colour maps, it shows how economic, social and environmental fortunes have been
Social welfare workers are frequently motivated by a desire to 'work with people', to 'bring about change' or to 'make a difference'. This valuable book explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas
How social security works is an introduction to the much-misunderstood system of benefits in Britain. The book is an accessible, broadly based and sometimes controversial text which can help readers t
"This book challenges current ideas on what constitutes a `good enough' life for people with intellectual disabilities and proposes new ideas on how to make a truly `good life' possible." Professor Do
This engaging and accessible text offers a concise overview of social work which will appeal to anyone needing a quick introduction to social work as a discipline. It contains essential information fo
The growth of the economy and the spread of prosperity are increasingly seen as problematic rather than positive—a trend Daniel Ben-Ami has termed “growth skepticism.” Prosperity is accused of encoura
This innovative book addresses the historical development of social and fiscal policies from the late 1970s to the present day by asking what has changed, how these changes have affected the lifecours
This innovative book addresses the historical development of social and fiscal policies from the late 1970s to the present day by asking what has changed, how these changes have affected the lifecours
This impressive full-colour atlas, with over 100 colour-coded and accessible maps, uniquely presents the geography of death in Britain. The first atlas published on this subject for over two decades,
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? &
This book offers an empirically-based view on the numerous interconnections and cross-border practices that have come to define everyday life in contemporary Europe. It looks at the ways that EU resid
In a seminal 1986 paper, criminologist Nils Christie laid out the notion of an ideal crime victim, ie, the type of victim most likely to draw widespread public sympathy and support. Christie’s theorie
This book offers a collection of essays by a pioneer in the field of social policy, Richard Titmuss, a professor at London School of Economics. Essay topics include war and social policy, industri
There has been a growing awareness in recent years of the importance of play in children’s learning and development—but that awareness has not been accompanied by sufficient scholarly atte
In calling for unconditional income in Britain, Torry means income that does not depend on conditions that people can effect--such as income and employment status--but may depend on those they cann
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
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
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
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
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
For decades now, American voters have been convinced to support public policies that only benefit those in power. But how do the powerful extract consent from citizens whose own self-interest and coll
