Policy press bristol (244 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A central theme of this lively and accessible text is that theory helps us to understand policy, politics and practice.The book combines an in-depth exploration of selected theoretical perspectives and concepts with the student-friendly format of the Understanding Welfare series.The author uses diverse examples from contemporary social policy to help theoretical arguments come alive. It should provide a key text for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates and postgraduates in social policy and related subjects, as well as their teachers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Education is a continuing key political issue for the UK government. It is seen as a crucial factor in ensuring economic productivity and competitiveness, in generating social mobility and tackling social inequality - but are these goals either feasible or compatible? In this fully updated edition of this bestselling book, Stephen J. Ball, a leading author in the field, guides us through the flood of government initiatives and policies of the past 20 years, including the Academies programme, parental choice, Free schools, National Curriculum and teaching standards. He looks at how these policy interventions have changed the landscape and meaning of education, turned children into 'learners' and parents into 'consumers', and played their part in the re-formation of contemporary governance. This authoritative and accessible book uses Ball's sociological approach to the analysis of current policies and ideas around education to address issues of class, choice, globalisation, race and citizenship, as well as the conflicting needs of children and families on the one hand and the economy and the state on the other. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This revised edition of this bestselling textbook includes the latest research findings and contains more tools, frameworks and international examples of best practice to aid practitioners to more effectively evaluate partnerships. Up-to-date research evidence is presented in a practical and helpful way making this an essential resource for students. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The second edition of this classic text from acclaimed author Paul Spicker introduces students to the concepts and methods of Social Policy. It provides a sense of the scope, range and purpose of the subject while developing critical awareness of problems, issues and common fallacies. The distinctive and original book has been thoughtfully revised, extending beyond the updating of material to refinement and improvement of the book's structure. Divided into four parts, it explains what Social Policy is and why it matters; looks at Social Policy in its social context, including social structures, problems and needs; considers policy, the role of the state and the social services; looks at social administration and service delivery; and focuses on the method and approaches of the subject, discussing the application of theory to practice, research, and policy analysis.It is a revised, enlarged and fully updated 2nd edition. It provides a thematic introduction to the concepts underlying the provision of social welfare and the processes by which welfare is organised and delivered. It brings an emphasis on theories, approaches and methods that complements other books in the field. It draws on materials from a range of disciplines, including sociology, political theory and economics and public and social administration.It contains student friendly features, including case studies/dilemma boxes and questions for discussion in each chapter, a detailed glossary and student notes. Written in an accessible and easily digestible style, the book will be widely used by students of social policy, welfare and the social sciences across the world. It can be used both as a core text and as an essential complement to other reading and will be invaluable for students studying Social Policy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as students on professional courses in social work, housing and health studies. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Since the publication of the first edition of "The well-connected community" there has been a growing recognition in practice and policy of how networks contribute to the vitality of community life and civil society. Government policy has increasingly emphasised the need to involve communities in decision making, while social capital is increasingly associated with health, low levels of crime, educational achievement and a strong 'sense of community'. "The well-connected community" aims to strengthen and extend informal networks, support partnership working across boundaries and promote social cohesion. It explores the concept of 'community' in relation to patterns of interaction, social identity and mutual influence, advocating a new model of community development that promotes networking as a skilled and strategic intervention and providing recommendations for good networking practice. This fully updated second edition includes new ideas drawn from recent research on social capital and the policy context for community practice, reflecting the increasing emphasis on community engagement and empowerment. Recent case studies and examples have been added throughout. "The well-connected community" is aimed at practitioners, trainers, policy makers and managers working with communities or responsible for community participation strategies, both in the UK and internationally. Academics will also find it a useful source for teaching and research. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book traces the changing fortunes of radical and critical social work, and examines the theory, context and application of such approaches. Radical social work of the 1970s declined as the rise of neoliberalism over subsequent decades changed the nature of the welfare state along with what social workers do and how.A looser critical approach developed,although practitioner demoralisation and disillusionment led to the second wave of radical social work in the late 2000s. Despite challenges, critical practice is both necessary and possible in the neoliberal world. Core areas of practice with children and families are covered, includingsome real life case studies, key point summaries and suggestions for further reading. The essential argument is for an emancipatory practice geared to meeting immediate needs, as well as having some vision of a future, more socially just and equal society. The book will be invaluable to undergraduate and postgraduate social work students, experienced practitioners, educators, managers and policy makers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Human need is a central but contested concept in social policy and the social sciences. This book provides an accessible overview of the subject using concepts from many disciplines. It presents a unique integrative model that shows how the main approaches may be reflected in social policy goals. The author engages with recent debates which advance our understanding of human need, including human wellbeing and 'happiness'; poverty, social exclusion and global inequality; human difference, the diversity of needs and the concept of human capabilities. Most crucially, the book explores how human needs may be translated into rights and how these can be informed by a politics of human need. The book offers essential insights for students of social policy, but will also be of interest to other social science disciplines, policy makers and political activists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Interest in 'community' has increased in recent years for a variety of reasons, including civil renewal, active citizenship and the increasing diversity of British society. This is highlighted by the increasing governmental emphasis on 'community', leading up to the current ideas of the 'Big Society'. Understanding community is a topical text providing a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. By examining areas of government policy, such as economic development, education, health, housing, and community safety, this book explores the difficulties that communities face in dealing with state power as well as discussing the new concepts of community cohesion, social capital and community capacity building. The author challenges our understanding of community and assesses the strengths and limitations of this understanding. This book is essential for students studying social policy, social work and sociology, and an invaluable resource for policymakers in community development, urban regeneration and allied fields. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change, locally and globally, at the same time as divisions between poverty and privilege widen. Building practical approaches to theory and theoretical approaches to practice, this updated and expanded second edition of a bestselling text develops critiques of the changing context and identifies challenges faced by community development both at community level and as a collective force for a more just, equal and sustainable future. Featuring a range of different models of community development and illustrative stories from practitioners in the field, the new edition will be essential reading for practitioners, students and educators involved in community development, youth and community work, social work, health and education. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 299p, paperback, a VG copy [1861343205].

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. * How are hospitals, schools, GPs and social workers funded? How do the poor pay for their housing? * Is the tax payer prepared to pay adequate pensions to the growing numbers of old people? Will we all have to work longer? * Can western welfare states survive in an increasingly competitive world economy? These are some of the questions that the second edition of this best-selling textbook tries to answer. It begins by reviewing the range of ways in which basic human needs can be met and summarises in an accessible way the economic literature on why markets and even governments can fail in this respect. In a series of chapters "Understanding the finance of welfare" describes and assesses in detail the ways in which health care, personal social services, education, housing, pensions and social security are funded in the UK. In each case what happens in the UK is compared with the means used in other countries. Since demand always outruns supply, the book considers how these services are rationed and concludes by asking what future there is for the funding of western welfare states. Much has happened to the funding of social policy and the economy since the first edition of this book, especially in pensions and social care. New devolved assemblies have taken responsibility for setting social policy and their funding has become an issue. In response, much of the book has been revised and all the figures and tables have been updated. "Understanding the finance of welfare" has been designed to fit the needs of social policy student syllabuses where it has become an essential text. It is also important to students of public policy and economics and those training as teachers, medical students and social workers. But it will also be of interest to the general public because there is no more important political topic today than how social services are funded. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. REVISED EDITION NOW AVAILABLEFew would dispute that we live in an unequal and unjust world, but what causes this inequality to persist? Leading social commentator and academic Danny Dorling claims in this timely book that in rich countries inequality is no longer caused by not having enough resources to share, but by unrecognised and unacknowledged beliefs which actually propagate it. Based on significant research across a range of fields, in Injustice Dorling argues that, as the five social evils identified by Beveridge at the dawn of the British welfare state are gradually being eradicated (ignorance, want, idleness, squalor and disease), they are being replaced by five new tenets of injustice, that: elitism is efficient; exclusion is necessary;prejudice is natural;greed is good and despair is inevitable. In an informal yet authoritative style, Dorling examines who is most harmed by these injustices and why, and what happens to those who most benefit. Hard-hitting and uncompromising in its call to action, this is essential reading for everyone concerned with social justice. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 230pp.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine.

Paperback. xi, 236p., wraps, 6.25x9.25 inches, sticker shadow on front wrap else very good condition. Includes sections on women and LGBT people.

Paperback. Condición: G-. 1st thus. Ex-college library with usual stamps and marks, title page neatly torn out, otherwise internally good, a good reading copy, with minor scuffing to cover edges and corners. White covers with red lettering on blue spine. Immediate despatch from the UK. 8vo Large. Book. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. In order to work effectively, social workers need to understand theoretical concepts and develop critical theory. In this unique book, Paul Michael Garrett seeks to bring the profession into the orbit of the anti-capitalist movement and encourages a new engagement with theorists, rarely explored in social work, such as Antonio Gramsci, Pierre Bourdieu and Nancy Fraser. The book also provides brief, insightful introductions to other important thinkers such as Antonio Negri, Alain Badiou, Luc Boltanski and Eve Chiapello. It provides an accessible and exhilarating introduction for practitioners, students, social work academics and other readers interested in social theory and critical social policy. The book will be a vital resource aiding those intent on creating a new, more radical, social work. It will also be a useful teaching tool to spark lively classroom discussion. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. With the drive towards increasingly integrated ways of working, "Changing Children's Services" focuses on the fundamental changes occurring in children's services. It critically examines the potential for closer 'working together', its effectiveness and its impact on children, parents and children's services as a whole. Crucial for those working in the field, it also explores the role of learning in this changing environment. This book will contribute to debates around the common core of knowledge and skills that are seen as essential for work with families in childcare, health, social care and educational children's services. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Policy Press, Bristol, 2003. Pictorial soft cover. Book condition : Very good to near fine. Appears unread. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #AF019194.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by author. 185pp.

Paper Cover. Condición: Fine as New. First Edition. Advance copy-not for circualtion. 333pp.

Paper Cover. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. Foreword by Shami Chakrabarti. 433pp.

near fine dust-jacket, fresh attractive copy, gray cloth, appears unused. GIVENS, TERRI. Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides. Bristol: Policy Press / Bristol University Press, 2021, 200pp., . CONTENTS: Prologue: Writing in a time of crisis -- 1. Bridging divides: From racism to empathy in the 21st century -- 2. Getting to radical empathy -- 3. My family's story: The isolation of internalized oppression -- 4. Racism and health disparities -- 5. Finding empathy in the academy -- 6. Love and marriage -- 7. Radical empathy in leadership: Creating change -- 8. Creating change at the national level: Restorative justice and working off the past - 9. Revisiting the path to radical empathy -- Epilogue: The long road ahead -- Notes -- Suggested reading -- Index. ISBN 9781447357247.…

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. A nice clean copy. ; Short Guides; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 202 pages.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Dust Jacket. Softcover. Item is a 2000 reprint. One of the Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion series. Former owner's name is penned on first page. Covers have minor edge-wear, and one or two light surface scratches. Spine is cocked. Leading corners are a little dog-eared. Head of page block is slightly faded. Upper leading corner of page 67 is creased. Binding is sound and pages are tight and clean throughout. Contents are clear. AF. Used.…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. AS NEW softcover, no marks in text, very clean exterior, appears unused. Book.

First Edition. Hardcover, no jacket, very good. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Paperback. From the collection of the late Professor Sir A.B. Atkinson. Letter to him from the Editorial Manager of The Policy Press is laid in between pages 56 and 57. Pages are clean. Contents are clear throughout. AF. Used.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Paperback. From the collection of the late Professor Sir A.B. Atkinson. Penned dedication to him by one of the authors on inside front cover. One or two slight scores on covers. Minor fading on inner edge of front cover. Pages are clean. Contents are clear throughout. AF. Signed and Dedicated By Author. Used.…