Where people live matters to their health. Health improvement strategies often target where people live, but do they work? "Placing Health" tackles this question by exploring new theoretical, empirica
Community safety emerged as a new approach to tackling and preventing local crime and disorder in the late 1980s and was adopted into mainstream policy by New Labour in the late '90s. Twenty years on,
This book provides an essential one-stop introduction to the key concepts, issues, policies and practices affecting child welfare, with particular emphasis on the changing nature of the relationship b
What impact do poor neighbourhood conditions have on family life? Why does 'neighbourhood' matter to low income families? How important is community spirit to people living in deprived areas? Does maj
Never in human history has food been so abundant, widely available, and cheap. Yet that abundance comes with major costs, ones that are largely hidden when we go to the grocery store or a restaurant.
Drawing on a range of disciplinary, conceptual and theoretical approaches, this book analyses the complex interconnections between social policy formation and implementation in the European Union befo
Building substantially on Policy Press’s landmark text, What Works? (2000), this book brings together a number of key thinkers and researchers to provide a contemporary review of the aspirations
Nations that raise retirement ages appear to work on the assumption that there is appropriate employment available for people who are expected to retire later. Gender, Ageing and Extended Working Life
Youth migration is a global phenomenon, and it is gendered. This collection presents original studies on gender and youth migration from the 19th century onwards, from international and interdisciplin
The Politics of Public Education critically examines the key issues facing educational systems today and explores the implications for education policy makers, professionals, and researchers. Drawing
Local Knowledge Matters the critical role that local knowledge plays in public policy processes as well as its role in the co-production of policy relevant knowledge with the scientific and profe
Though mayors directly elected by the residents of a city are so commonplace as to go without comment in the United States and Canada, in many other countries, including England, Germany, and Hungary,
This book explores the ways in which residents of deprived and mixed neighborhoods live with diversity, and the active and creative ways in which diversity is micro-regulated. Though diversity c
In this unique global collection, Gary Craig and his contributors blend theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic comm
After the shock decision to leave the EU in 2016, what can we learn about our divided and unequal society and the need to listen to each other? This engaging and accessible book addresses the causes a
The past few years have seen an unprecedented mass migration to Europe, as refugees from war and poverty throughout north Africa and the Middle East have embarked on perilous journeys across the Medit
From doping among professional athletes to crime prevention through sports, the discussion of crime in sports seems to be on the rise. This is the first book to provide a critical criminological persp
In this unique global collection, Gary Craig and his contributors blend theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic comm
As nations worldwide grapple with aging populations and rising social security costs, many have chosen to raise retirement ages. That change is predicated on the assumption that there is appropriate e
Changing Communities brings together policy analysis, theoretical understandings of migration and displacement, and illustrations of the diverse ways in which communities themselves perceive these pro
Though mayors directly elected by the residents of a city are so commonplace as to go without comment in the United States and Canada, in many other countries, including England, Germany, and Hungary,
Reflecting back on one’s work to determine where one succeeded or failed is crucial in any field, but it’s particularly important in social work, where mistakes can cause real harm. In this book, Ales
Social service agencies in the United Kingdom are increasingly under pressure to provide personalized care, even as the larger climate of austerity puts pressure on their resources. Increasingly, this
Social service agencies in the United Kingdom are increasingly under pressure to provide personalized care, even as the larger climate of austerity puts pressure on their resources. Increasingly, this
Since 1997, the UK probation service, an integral component of criminal justice for over one hundred years, has been subject to a politically driven process of modernization and cultural transformatio
Since 1997, the UK probation service, an integral component of criminal justice for over one hundred years, has been subject to a politically driven process of modernization and cultural transformatio
Desistance is a hot topic of the criminological world, but while research suggests that as offenders turn their backs on crime they often change their behavior and their sense of identity, we know rel
Desistance is a hot topic of the criminological world, but while research suggests that as offenders turn their backs on crime they often change their behavior and their sense of identity, we know rel
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
Some of the most energetic, effective, and passionate activists involved in grassroots politics are young people—but their voices are rarely heard in policy, research, or public debate. This book reme
Some of the most energetic, effective, and passionate activists involved in grassroots politics are young people—but their voices are rarely heard in policy, research, or public debate. This book reme
From doping among professional athletes to crime prevention through sports, the discussion of crime in sports seems to be on the rise. This is the first book to provide a critical criminological persp
How many people are imprisoned across the globe? What factors can help explain variations in the use of imprisonment in different countries? What ethical considerations should apply to the way impriso
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected representatives whose role is to ensure that police forces in England and Wales are running effectively. Intended to bring a public voice to policing
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected representatives whose role is to ensure that police forces in England and Wales are running effectively. Intended to bring a public voice to policing
This third edition of the leading textbook on personalization in social welfare payment systems in the UK brings the analysis wholly up to date, taking into account the major changes enacted by the co
Engaging and accessible, Gendering Women explores the constructions of femininity and how they fundamentally affect women’s mental well-being through the life course. Drawing on accounts from women of
This third edition of the leading textbook on personalization in social welfare payment systems in the UK brings the analysis wholly up to date, taking into account the major changes enacted by the co
