This unique book presents a new perspective on citizenship by treating it as a continuing focus of dispute. The authors develop a view of citizenship as always emerging from... Læs mere
The book shows how children are affected by conflict, explores why they respond to conflict in different ways, and provides clear, practical guidance on the best ways to ameliorate the effects.
This exciting new book outlines the state of practice now in flux within structures created by New Labour but moving in a different direction... Læs mere
This book focuses on the drive towards increasingly integrated ways of working in children's services across the UK. The new edition of this... Læs mere
Where do concepts such as "welfare state" and "social security" come from and how has their meaning changed over... Læs mere
In this book, the authors use the latest research to explore financial differences across the UK's three main parties in the... Læs mere
This book presents the perspectives of 22 leading figures involved in shaping the field of Childhood Studies over the last 30 years. They reflect on the changes that... Læs mere
This unique book provides an insider's view of the seminal inquiry into Stephen Lawrence's murder. This paperback edition includes analysis of hitherto inaccessible transcripts which show how the Inquiry was undermined and a new Afterword by the author.
Lisa Mckenzie lived on the notorious St Ann’s estate in Nottingham for more than 20 years. Her ‘insider’ status enables us to hear the stories of its residents, often wary of outsiders, to give a unique account of life in poor communities in contemporary Britain.
This timely book provides a vivid description of what it is like to attend court as a victim, a witness or a defendant; the interplay between the different players in the courtroom; and the extent to which the court process is viewed as legitimate by those involved in it.
This book introduces the concept of emotional politics. It shows how collective emotions, such as anger, shame, fear and disgust, are generated and reflected by official documents, politicians and the media.
Challenging popular misconceptions of female users, this book is the first to examine how female drug user's identities, and hence their experiences, are shaped by drug policies.