Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice – serie
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Understanding the policy process
Analysing welfare policy and practice
Häftad, 2009
428 kr
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This book draws on the latest social science to explain how and why social policy change occurs. Built on core concepts of policy analysis, it offers a robust framework for understanding policy change that can be applied to any aspect of welfare or social policy. Unlike most work in this field, the …
Understanding Health Policy
Av Rob Baggott
Häftad, 2015
427 kr
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In recent years the pace of reform in health policy and the NHS has been relentless. But how are policies formed and implemented? This fully updated edition of a bestselling book explores the processes and institutions that make health policy, examining what constitutes health policy, where power …
Understanding Health Policy
Av Rob Baggott
Inbunden, 2015
1224 kr
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In recent years the pace of reform in health policy and the NHS has been relentless. But how are policies formed and implemented? This fully updated edition of a bestselling book explores the processes and institutions that make health policy, examining what constitutes health policy, where power …
Understanding Global Social Policy
Häftad, 2014
424 kr
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Building on the successes of Understanding Global Social Policy (Yeates ed. 2008) and its companion text, the Global Social Policy Reader (Yeates and Holden ed. 2009), the second edition of this leading textbook in social policy identifies and reviews the key issues, debates and priorities for …
Understanding Community
Politics, Policy and Practice
Inbunden, 2016
1273 kr
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This substantially revised edition of a highly topical text draws upon theory from Marx and Bourdieu to offer a clearer understanding of community in capitalist society. The book takes a more critical look at the literature on community, community development and the politics of community, and …
Understanding Community
Politics, Policy and Practice
Häftad, 2016
429 kr
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This substantially revised edition of a highly topical text draws upon theory from Marx and Bourdieu to offer a clearer understanding of community in capitalist society. The book takes a more critical look at the literature on community, community development and the politics of community, and …
Understanding Housing Policy
Av Brian Lund
Inbunden, 2017
1273 kr
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The 3rd edition of this bestselling textbook has been completely revised to address the range of socio-economic factors that have influenced UK housing policy in the years since the previous edition was published. The issues explored include the austerity agenda, the impact of the Coalition …
Understanding Housing Policy
Av Brian Lund
Häftad, 2017
473 kr
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The 3rd edition of this bestselling textbook has been completely revised to address the range of socio-economic factors that have influenced UK housing policy in the years since the previous edition was published. The issues explored include the austerity agenda, the impact of the Coalition …
Understanding Health and Social Care
Av Jon Glasby
Inbunden, 2017
1311 kr
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This is the concise, accessible guide for students and practitioners who want a comprehensive introduction to health and social care.Engaging practical features, such as user-focused case studies and reflective exercises, promote understanding of theoretical and conceptual knowledge. In turn, clear …
Understanding Health and Social Care
Av Jon Glasby
Häftad, 2017
430 kr
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This is the concise, accessible guide for students and practitioners who want a comprehensive introduction to health and social care.Engaging practical features, such as user-focused case studies and reflective exercises, promote understanding of theoretical and conceptual knowledge. In turn, clear …
Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare
Inbunden, 2019
1390 kr
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As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of welfare – involving private, voluntary and informal sectors – has become ever more important. This second edition of Powell’s acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of respected contributors. New features of …
Understanding the Mixed Economy of Welfare
Häftad, 2019
365 kr
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As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of welfare – involving private, voluntary and informal sectors – has become ever more important. This second edition of Powell’s acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of respected contributors. New features of …
Understanding the Cost of Welfare
Inbunden, 2017
1273 kr
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The challenge of meeting the growing cost of welfare is one of the most pressing issues facing governments of our time. Glennerster’s authoritative Understanding the cost of welfare assesses what welfare costs and how it is funded sector-by-sector. The book is written in a clear, accessible style, …
Understanding the Cost of Welfare
Häftad, 2017
471 kr
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The challenge of meeting the growing cost of welfare is one of the most pressing issues facing governments of our time. Glennerster’s authoritative Understanding the cost of welfare assesses what welfare costs and how it is funded sector-by-sector. The book is written in a clear, accessible style, …
Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy
Av Ruth Lister, Ruth Patrick m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
378 kr
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Demonstrating the relevance of theory to political and policy debates and practice, this lively and accessible second edition helps students to grasp the real-life implications of social policy theory. The updated text includes consideration of contemporary shifts in welfare ideologies in the …
Understanding Social Security
Issues for Policy and Practice
Häftad, 2018
513 kr
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The political and economic landscape of UK social security provision has changed significantly since the 2008 financial crisis. This fully revised, restructured and updated 3rd edition of a go-to text book covers all the key policy changes and their implications since the elections of 2010 and …
Understanding 'Race' and Ethnicity
Theory, History, Policy, Practice
Av Sangeeta Chattoo, Karl Atkin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
1273 kr
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This new edition of a widely-respected textbook examines welfare policy and racism in a broad framework that marries theory, evidence, history and contemporary debate. Fully updated, it contains:• a new foreword by Professor Kate Pickett, acclaimed co-author of The Spirit Level• two new chapters on …
Understanding 'Race' and Ethnicity
Theory, History, Policy, Practice
Av Sangeeta Chattoo, Karl Atkin m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
443 kr
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This new edition of a widely-respected textbook examines welfare policy and racism in a broad framework that marries theory, evidence, history and contemporary debate. Fully updated, it contains:• a new foreword by Professor Kate Pickett, acclaimed co-author of The Spirit Level• two new chapters on …
Understanding Human Need
Av Hartley Dean
Häftad, 2020
391 kr
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This second edition of a widely respected textbook is one of the few resources available to provide an overview of human need, as a key concept in the social sciences. Taking an approach encompassing both global North and South, this accessible and engaging book models existing practical and …
Understanding Devolution and Social Policy
A Cross UK Comparison
Av Ann Marie Gray, Derek Birrell m. fl.
Häftad, 2028
653 kr
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Comparing developments across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this textbook explores the scope and use of social policy over the last decade by the devolved administrations.Students are guided through different policy initiatives undertaken by the devolved administrations, the consequences of …
Understanding Global Social Policy
Av Nicola Yeates, Chris Holden
Inbunden, 2022
1273 kr
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With a contemporary overview of global social policy formation, the third edition of this leading textbook identifies key issues, debates and priorities for action in social policy across the Global South and North. Accessible and lively, it incorporates seven new chapters covering theory, social …
Understanding Global Social Policy
Av Nicola Yeates, Chris Holden
Häftad, 2022
422 kr
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With a contemporary overview of global social policy formation, the third edition of this leading textbook identifies key issues, debates and priorities for action in social policy across the Global South and North. Accessible and lively, it incorporates seven new chapters covering theory, social …
Understanding Health and Social Care (Fourth edition)
Av Jon Glasby
Häftad, 2026
369 kr
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This concise, accessible textbook is the essential guide for students and practitioners seeking a comprehensive grounding in health and social care. Written by a leading academic in the field, it bridges policy, practice and research to provide a clear understanding of the systems, structures and …
Understanding social welfare movements
Av Jason Annetts, Alex Law m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
400 kr
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Contemporary social policy has never been more vigorously contested. Issues range from single-issue campaigns over housing, social care, hospital closures through to organised movements around disability, environment, health and education. However, the historical and contemporary role played by …
Understanding social welfare movements
Av Jason Annetts, Alex Law m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
1273 kr
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Contemporary social policy has never been more vigorously contested. Issues range from single-issue campaigns over housing, social care, hospital closures through to organised movements around disability, environment, health and education. However, the historical and contemporary role played by …
Understanding social citizenship
Themes and perspectives for policy and practice
Av Peter Dwyer
Häftad, 2010
372 kr
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This updated and revised edition of Understanding social citizenship is still the only citizenship textbook written from a social policy perspective. It provides students with an understanding of the concept of citizenship in relation to UK, EU and global welfare institutions; covers a range of …
Understanding the environment and social policy
Häftad, 2011
337 kr
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Bringing together leading experts, this textbook explores the key social, political, economic and moral challenges that environmental problems pose for social policy in a global context. Combining theory and practice with an interdisciplinary approach, the book reviews the current strategies and …
Understanding the environment and social policy
Inbunden, 2011
1273 kr
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Bringing together leading experts, this textbook explores the key social, political, economic and moral challenges that environmental problems pose for social policy in a global context. Combining theory and practice with an interdisciplinary approach, the book reviews the current strategies and …
Understanding Crime and Social Policy
Av Emma Wincup
Häftad, 2013
428 kr
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Understanding crime and social policy explores the interface between crime and social policy, drawing upon international theoretical developments and empirical research from within Criminology and Social Policy. Written by an experienced author, it uses analysis of policy-making under the New …
Understanding Crime and Social Policy
Av Emma Wincup
Inbunden, 2013
1273 kr
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Understanding crime and social policy explores the interface between crime and social policy, drawing upon international theoretical developments and empirical research from within Criminology and Social Policy. Written by an experienced author, it uses analysis of policy-making under the New …
