Addressing urgent challenges and debates in trans health, this book interweaves patient voices with social theory and autobiography, offering an... Læs mere
Frances C. Galt explores the role of trade unions and women's activism in the British film and television industries in this important contribution to debates around gender inequality.
Drawing on a range of perspectives, this international collection goes beyond a sole focus on public sector work to uniquely cover the impact of austerity on work across the private, public and voluntary spheres.
Moving beyond the limits of parochialism, this book develops a truly global perspective on social change. It brings together renowned scholars from... Læs mere
Custody visitors are volunteers who make unannounced visits to police custody blocks to check on the welfare of detainees. However, there is a... Læs mere
This book provides crucial insight into the fight back against austerity by local authorities through... Læs mere
Delivering a timely account of the misconceptions of policies, discourses and representations around austerity in the UK, Dabrowski illustrates the complex ways through which austerity is experienced by women in their everyday lives.
First published as a special issue of Policy & Politics, this insightful volume brings together contributions from experts across Europe to explore the ways in which superdiversity has influenced the development of policy and to consider challenges for the future.
Challenging conventional thinking, leading academics explore how individuals' relationships with civil society change over time as different lifecourse events and... Læs mere
This enlightening book challenges conventional distinctions between the family and civil society as it uncovers how civic values and practices are inherited and fostered within the home.
EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Based on... Læs mere
Health in hard times is a vital and important review of the impact of austerity on the wellbeing of the UK. Case studies from Stockton-on-Tees, home... Læs mere