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
This timely book is the most comprehensive account yet of recent commissioning practice in the English NHS and its impact on health services and the healthcare system.
As the demand for food banks and other emergency food charities continues to rise across the continent, this is the first systematic Europe-wide study of the roots and consequences of this urgent phenomenon.
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Reports on the innovative, transdisciplinary co-production on sustainable... Læs mere
Challenging populist views about the white working class in the US, this book showcases what they really think about the... Læs mere