Steven Smith is Reader in Social Policy and Political Philosophy at the University of Wales, Newport, UK.

’We all employ value judgements and theories in our work and everyday lives, often without realizing it. This masterful and original book seizes this point and runs with it, offering an accessible, thought-provoking and highly informative discussion of the connections between theory and practice. It is a must for academics and practitioners concerned about today's leading social and ethical issues.’ Ken Blakemore, Swansea University, UK

• Notes on Contributors, 1 Applying Theory to Policy and Practice: Methodological Problems and Issues, 2 The Lure of ‘Facts’ in Asylum Appeals: Critiquing the Practice of Judges, 3 From Eclecticism to Orthodoxy in Practice: Can Theory and Practice Merge in Probation?, 4 Scepticism and Belief: Unravelling the Relationship between Theory and Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 5 Applying Theories in Care Management to Practice, 6 Theory, Practice and ‘Teaching’ Professional Ethics, 7 Bradford’s Programme for a Peaceful City: An Experiment in Social Theory and Political Practice, 8 Eurocentricism, the Philosophy of Liberation and the Social Model of Disability: The Practice of a Social Movement within a Latin American Context, 9 Beyond Practice and Beyond Theory?, Index

Steven Smith is Reader in Social Policy and Political Philosophy at the University of Wales, Newport, UK.

’We all employ value judgements and theories in our work and everyday lives, often without realizing it. This masterful and original book seizes this point and runs with it, offering an accessible, thought-provoking and highly informative discussion of the connections between theory and practice. It is a must for academics and practitioners concerned about today's leading social and ethical issues.’ Ken Blakemore, Swansea University, UK

• Notes on Contributors, 1 Applying Theory to Policy and Practice: Methodological Problems and Issues, 2 The Lure of ‘Facts’ in Asylum Appeals: Critiquing the Practice of Judges, 3 From Eclecticism to Orthodoxy in Practice: Can Theory and Practice Merge in Probation?, 4 Scepticism and Belief: Unravelling the Relationship between Theory and Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 5 Applying Theories in Care Management to Practice, 6 Theory, Practice and ‘Teaching’ Professional Ethics, 7 Bradford’s Programme for a Peaceful City: An Experiment in Social Theory and Political Practice, 8 Eurocentricism, the Philosophy of Liberation and the Social Model of Disability: The Practice of a Social Movement within a Latin American Context, 9 Beyond Practice and Beyond Theory?, Index

Steven Smith is Reader in Social Policy and Political Philosophy at the University of Wales, Newport, UK.

’We all employ value judgements and theories in our work and everyday lives, often without realizing it. This masterful and original book seizes this point and runs with it, offering an accessible, thought-provoking and highly informative discussion of the connections between theory and practice. It is a must for academics and practitioners concerned about today's leading social and ethical issues.’ Ken Blakemore, Swansea University, UK

• Notes on Contributors, 1 Applying Theory to Policy and Practice: Methodological Problems and Issues, 2 The Lure of ‘Facts’ in Asylum Appeals: Critiquing the Practice of Judges, 3 From Eclecticism to Orthodoxy in Practice: Can Theory and Practice Merge in Probation?, 4 Scepticism and Belief: Unravelling the Relationship between Theory and Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 5 Applying Theories in Care Management to Practice, 6 Theory, Practice and ‘Teaching’ Professional Ethics, 7 Bradford’s Programme for a Peaceful City: An Experiment in Social Theory and Political Practice, 8 Eurocentricism, the Philosophy of Liberation and the Social Model of Disability: The Practice of a Social Movement within a Latin American Context, 9 Beyond Practice and Beyond Theory?, Index