First published in 1992, this volume responds to the importance of management has been increasingly recognized in the personal social services but this recognition has materialized more slowly in some social day care settings.
Medieval Theatre in Context is the first systematic attempt to relate the development of medieval drama – both Christian and pagan – to contemporary society and the Christian church.
Since 1980, in-the-know computer gamers have been enthralled by the unpredictable, random, and incredibly deep gameplay of Rogue and those games inspired by it, known to fans as "roguelikes."
A behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the making of one of the greatest sonic masterpieces and most commercially successful albums of all time.
Published in 1998. The industrial model of the labour process developed by Braverman was applied to social work in the... Læs mere
Working with older people has become an increasingly important part of social work education and practice. Whether studying community care, adult services, human growth and... Læs mere
A critical survey of the issues in a controversial field, "The Value of Life" explores the dilemmas in current medical practice and research. Harris argues for a radical reappraisal of our ways of thinking about medical ethics.
First published in 1988. This book is concerned with the opportunities for language learning which special schools make available for severely mentally handicapped children.
This book gives a comprehensive picture of social work in its new guise as a quasi-public enterprise, and is an invaluable resource for social work and social policy students, practice teachers, trainers and managers.
'The loveliest – and certainly the most human – book about pop music I've ever read … A delightful and humane soap opera, a real page-turner, full of rounded and entirely recognisable characters.' Jon Ronson, Daily Telegraph