This exciting book presents 50 key facts related to crime and criminal justice policy in Britain. Offering thought-provoking insights into the study of crime, this fascinating “go to” book reveals the myths and realities of crime in contemporary Britain.
As marketisation and privatisation reshape the criminal justice system, this illuminating overview sets out their causes, scale and impacts. With case... Læs mere
Examining topics from criminal justice to media concerns, environmental problems, economic problems and issues concerning sexualities and gender, the 2020... Læs mere
This book presents a crisis of religion and belief literacy to which education at every level is challenged to respond. It provides a clear pathway for engaging well with religion and belief diversity in public and shared settings.
Drawing on Roma community voices and expert research, this book challenges conventional discourses on Romani identity, poverty and... Læs mere
This book investigates different policy and civic responses to extreme poverty, ranging from food donations to penalisation and "social cleansing" of highly visible poor and how it is related to concerns of ethics, justice and human dignity.
This crucial contemporary study reviews the evolving role of local authorities in health, social care and wellbeing. Health and policy experts... Læs mere
Debunking the myths around the current economic belief systems, this book reveals how mainstream perspectives work for the benefit of the... Læs mere
Marshall examines the ideological structuring of current planning models and the interplay of political interests. He analyses attempts at planning reform by recent governments to show how we can generate more effective political engagements for common gain.
Key thinkers with a range of perspectives provide a sociological analysis of debt focused upon its social, political, economic, and cultural meanings. Contributors consider the... Læs mere
Bringing together international case studies, this book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the interaction between social work and social policy.
Using international perspectives and case studies, this book discusses the relationships between community development and populism in the context of today's... Læs mere