Dealing with Welfare Conditionality considers how a range of policy areas—including social security, homelessness, migration and criminal justice—affects the firsthand experiences British
This book proposes a new research agenda for scholarship that focuses on ethnicity, race, and old age. It argues that in a time of increased international migration, population aging and ethnic and cu
In this book for scholars, policy makers, and advanced students, social democracy is shown to be a better principle of social organization to replace markets. The contributors draw on Karl Polyani
Invisible Britain offers an unprecedented collection of photographs of misrepresented and marginalized citizens in modern Britain. In these pages we meet people from towns and cities across the United
How does Brexit change Northern Ireland’s system of government? Could it unravel crucial parts of Northern Ireland’s peace process? What are the wider implications of the arrangements for the Irish an
Femicide - the killing of women and girls specifically because of their gender - was until recently included in the broader category of homicide, obscuring the particulars of this heinous phenomenon.
What has been done to achieve fairer and more efficient education systems, and what more can be done in the future? In Education Policy, Stephen Gorard provides a comprehensive examination of crucial
The expanded second edition of Social Work and Social Theory aims to radically rework and re-energise the content of the earlier book. Updates to the new edition include: three new chapters (on Foucau
What has been done to achieve fairer and more efficient education systems, and what more can be done in the future? In Education Policy, Stephen Gorard provides a comprehensive examination of crucial
This collection brings together scholars of fatherhood from Europe and Scandinavia to offer unique insights into how to research fathers and fatherhood in contemporary society. Outlining research meth
This book presents a close look at young people who migrate, without adult accompaniment, to more economically developed countries either as asylum-seekers or trafficked labor. Though they arrive in t
This book offers a full analysis of miscarriages of justice in the United Kingdom. It begins with a definition—what a miscarriage of justice actually is—then examines the dimensions, forms, scale, and
This is the first book to provide an in-depth sociological examination of the contemporary social and material conditions of health for transgendered people. It draws upon the findings of a six-year e
This book applies theoretical insights from the sociology of everyday life to specific issues related to aging in contemporary society. Drawing on ethnographic, technological, media, and cultural rese
This book offers a full analysis of miscarriages of justice in the United Kingdom. It begins with a definition—what a miscarriage of justice actually is—then examines the dimensions, forms
This is the first book to provide an in-depth sociological examination of the contemporary social and material conditions of health for transgender people. It draws upon the findings of a six-year eth
This book presents a close look at young people who migrate, without adult accompaniment, to more economically developed countries either as asylum-seekers or trafficked labor. Though they arrive in t
This book brings Brian Jackson and Dennis Marsden's pioneering Education and the Working Class from 1962 up to date for the 21st century and reveals what we can do to achieve a fairer education system
Reimagining the Nation presents a clear look at the current state of critical nationalism studies, highlighting contemporary debates and offering paths for future work in the field. Accessible yet the
Why is solitary confinement still used in today’s world? Does it help in the rehabilitation of offenders? And how does our justification of its use affect policy? Answering these questions and posing
Though neoliberalism has faced renewed challenges in recent years, it nonetheless remains the dominant ideology throughout much of the West. This book brings together a stellar group of social and pol
The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology provides a concise and authoritative overview of key issues related to age, including how old age has been viewed historically and across cultures, what we kno
Sustainable urbanization has moved to the forefront of political debate and policy agendas for numerous reasons. Among the most important are a growing appreciation both of the implications of rapid u
Succinct, accessible, and comprehensive, this book is the first to provide definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts from the expanding field of crime, harm, and victimization. Contributi
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
Leadership and management are increasingly considered important drivers of organizational performance. Yet despite being viewed as essential components of integrated working, or partnerships, there is
Succinct, accessible, and comprehensive, this book is the first to provide definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts from the expanding field of crime, harm, and victimization. Contributi
Current family policy approaches emphasise the significance of paternal involvement in children's lives, yet there has been a silence on violent and abusive fathering in these discourses. This is the
Based on 115 interviews with Polish mothers in the UK and Poland, as well as a specially-commissioned opinion poll, this topical book discusses recent Polish migration to the UK. In a vivid account of
"This is an admirably clear and comprehensive account of the theories and concepts of contemporary social policy. Excellent and essential for undergraduate and postgraduate social policy and social t
"In the 1970s and 80s, identities seemed to be 'fixed' or 'socially constructed' through categories of class, 'race', ethnicity, gender, sexualities and religion as they were passed from one generatio
"In the 1970s and 80s, identities seemed to be 'fixed' or 'socially constructed' through categories of class, 'race', ethnicity, gender, sexualities and religion as they were passed from one generatio
As the internet and new online technologies are becoming embedded in everyday life, there are increasing questions about their social implications and consequences. Children, young people and their fa
As the internet and new online technologies are becoming embedded in everyday life, there are increasing questions about their social implications and consequences. Children, young people and their fa
Most of the expansive literature on social citizenship follows its leading thinker, T. H. Marshall, and talks only about the British state, often referring only to England. But social citizenship righ
Most of the expansive literature on social citizenship follows its leading thinker, T. H. Marshall, and talks only about the British state, often referring only to England. But social citizenship righ
A growing number of people are claiming or reclaiming a religious or spiritual identity for themselves. Yet, in contemporary Western societies, the frameworks of understanding that have developed with
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
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
