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Precarious Lives. Forced Labour, Exploitation and Asylum, Paperback - Louise (University of Leeds) Waite

250,99 RON

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Engaging with contemporary debates about precarity, unfreedom and socio-legal status, this ground ...

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The Flexibility Paradox. Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploitation, Hardback - Heejung (University of Kent) Chung

679,99 RON

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, flexible working has become the norm for many workers. This volume examines flexible working using data from 30 E...

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The Logic of Professionalism. Work and Management in Professional Service Organizations, Paperback - Johan (Lund University) Alvehus

246,99 RON

This book explores common management practices as they relate to professional service organizations. Adopting a unique critical institutional view,...

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Welfare and Punishment. From Thatcherism to Austerity, Paperback - Ian (University of Salford) Cummins

229,99 RON

From Margaret Thatcher's first government to austerity politics, Ian Cummins traces changing attitudes to imprisonment and the social state. With f...

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Western Ideology and Other Essays, Paperback - Andrew Gamble

228,99 RON

The Western Ideology brings together for the first time Andrew Gamble's writings on political ideas and ideologies, which illustrate the main theme...

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Allied Health Professions. A Sociological Perspective, Hardback - Alan Borthwick

684,99 RON

Drawing on case studies from optometrists, physiotherapists, pedorthists and allied health assistants, this book offers an innovative comparison of...

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Children of Looked After Children, Hardback - Louise Roberts

639,99 RON

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Based on groundbreaking original research, this book provides a comprehensive account o...

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After Brexit and Other Essays, Paperback - Andrew Gamble

213,99 RON

After Brexit brings together Gamble's most influential writings on British politics and political economy from the last 40 years, reflecting on iss...

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Dystopian Emotions. Emotional Landscapes and Dark Futures, Hardback - ***

729,99 RON

This edited collection offers an original investigation of into the changing landscape of emotion in dark and uncertain times. Challenging the assu...

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Welfare, Populism and Welfare Chauvinism, Paperback - Bent Greve

246,99 RON

In a time of increasing inequality, why has there been a recent surge of support for political parties who promote an anti-welfare message? Using a...

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The Pandemic Within. Policy Making for a Better World, Paperback - ***

228,99 RON

This book offers a blend of moral imagination and social-political analysis to overcome the defects COVID-19 has exposed in our political-economic ...

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The Changing Politics and Policy of Austerity, Hardback - ***

684,99 RON

Experts from around the world review the complex and rapidly changing politics and policies of austerity in this comprehensive collection of essays...

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Researching Happiness. Qualitative, Biographical and Critical Perspectives, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

This original collection draws on the latest empirical research to explore the practical challenges facing happiness researchers today. By uniquely...

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Enemies of the People?. How Judges Shape Society, Paperback - Joshua Rozenberg

136,99 RON

When newspapers reported a court ruling on Brexit, senior judges were condemned as 'enemies of the people'. But they still ruled that an order by t...

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Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence, Paperback - Natasha Lindstaedt

228,99 RON

This book introduces students to the concept and causes of democratic decay in the modern world. Illustrating the integral link between public comm...

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The Limits of EUrope. Identities, Spaces, Values, Hardback - ***

761,99 RON

Over recent years, a series of challenges including Brexit and the rise of Euroscepticism, have manifested in landmark moments for European integra...

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The Foundational Economy and Citizenship. Comparative Perspectives on Civil Repair, Paperback - ***

241,99 RON

With thinking around the foundational economy becoming increasingly influential, this interdisciplinary collection sets out its role in renewing ci...

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Self-Build Experience. Institutionalisation, Place-Making and City Building, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

Spanning multiple countries across South America, Europe and Africa, this book uses an international comparative perspective to investigate the phe...

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Crime and Investigative Reporting in the UK, Hardback - ***

719,99 RON

Drawing on interviews with journalists and police officers, this is the first ethnographic study of crime news reporting in the UK for over 25 year...

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Political Ecologies of Landscape. Governing Urban Transformations in Penang, Hardback - ***

679,99 RON

Connolly draws on the recent changes in the Malaysian state of Penang to open up new perspectives on urban development, governance and the politics...

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Refugees, Self-Reliance, Development. A Critical History, Paperback - ***

229,99 RON

With five case studies from Greece, Tanzania, Pakistan, Uganda, and Egypt, this book tracks refugee self-reliance as a malleable concept used to pu...

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Care and the Pluriverse. Rethinking Global Ethics, Hardback - ***

679,99 RON

This book examines the concept of the pluriverse alongside global ethics and the ethics of care in order to contemplate new ethical horizons for en...

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Death, Family and the Law. The Contemporary Inquest in Context, Paperback - ***

209,99 RON

When a death is investigated by a coroner, what is the place of the family in that process? This accessibly written book develops a nuanced analysi...

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China's Rise and Rethinking International Relations Theory, Hardback - ***

716,99 RON

Bringing together leading scholars from Asia and the West, this book investigates how the dynamics of China's rise in world politics contributes to...

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Interpreting Religion. Making Sense of Religious Lives, Hardback - ***

806,99 RON

This collection brings together a diverse range of interpretivist perspectives to find fresh takes on the meanings of religion. Cutting across para...

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Social Work Research Using Arts-Based Methods, Hardback - ***

716,99 RON

In the first dedicated analysis of its kind, international experts review the rationale and results of arts-based approaches to research, teaching,...

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Praxis as a Perspective on International Politics, Hardback - ***

430,99 RON

Bringing together leading figures in the study of international relations, this collection explores praxis as a perspective on international politi...

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The New Constructivism in International Relations Theory, Hardback - ***

716,99 RON

Tracing constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, this bo...

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Fathering and Poverty. Uncovering Men's Participation in Low-Income Family Life, Paperback - Anna (University of Lincoln) Tarrant

228,99 RON

Anna Tarrant's revealing research explores the dynamics and diversity of men's caring roles in low-income households at various stages of their liv...

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Childcare Provision in Neoliberal Times. The Marketization of Care, Hardback - Aisling (Massey University) Gallagher

716,99 RON

Subjecting the 'black box' of childcare markets to closer scrutiny, this book brings to light complex political, social and economic work of making...

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Modern British Nature Writing, 1789-2020. Land Lines, New ed, Hardback - Pippa (University of Bristol) Marland

672,99 RON

Why has nature writing gained such popularity at a time of unprecedented ecological destruction? Guided by this question, this book offers an infor...

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Women's Activism Behind the Screens, Hardback - Frances C. Galt

684,99 RON

Frances C. Galt explores the role of trade unions and women's activism in the British film and television industries in this important contribution...

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Good Policing. Trust, Legitimacy and Authority, Paperback - Mike Hough

136,99 RON

Renowned criminologist Mike Hough considers how the police service might build trust, legitimacy and compliance with the law in this important book...

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Participatory Ideology. From Exclusion to Involvement, Paperback - Peter Beresford

182,99 RON

This book examines for the first time the exclusionary nature of prevailing political ideologies. Bringing together theory, practice and the relati...

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Sex Work and the New Zealand Model. Decriminalisation and Social Change, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

Using the evidence from New Zealand, this unique collection examines how decriminalisation is experienced by different groups of sex workers and re...

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Shame and Social Work. Theory, Reflexivity and Practice, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

Examining experiences of shame and stigma in the context of austerity and the declining welfare state, this book shows how social work can ameliora...

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Criminology of Boxing, Violence and Desistance, Paperback - Deborah Jump

246,99 RON

This perceptive study explores the extent to which boxing has the potential to reduce violent attitudes among young offenders. Jump assesses confli...

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Sex and Diversity in Later Life. Critical Perspectives, Hardback - ***

729,99 RON

Addressing diversity in sexual and intimate experience later in life (50+), this collection explores how being older intersects with ethnicity, gen...

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Social Work and the Making of Social Policy, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

Bringing together international case studies, this book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the interaction between social work and soci...

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Rescaling Urban Governance. Planning, Localism and Institutional Change, Paperback - Alexander Nurse

246,99 RON

Providing new research and thinking about cities, their governance and planning reform, this book compares the UK with multiple international examp...

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Responsibility Beyond Growth. A Case for Responsible Stagnation, Hardback - Mario Pansera

182,99 RON

Critically assessing growth-based models of innovation policy, this book sparks new debate on the role of responsible innovation. Drawing on insigh...

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The Struggle for Social Sustainability. Moral Conflicts in Global Social Policy, Hardback - ***

684,99 RON

Leading interdisciplinary scholars focus on the 'social' of social policy. This ground-breaking volume tackles pressing 'social questions' and crit...

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Erich Fromm and Global Public Sociology, Hardcover - Neil McLaughlin

729,99 RON

Erich Fromm was one of the most influential and creative public intellectuals of the twentieth century. He was a mentor to David Riesman and an ins...

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The Gilets Jaunes and the New Social Contract, Paperback - ***

179,99 RON

This book provides a lively account of the gilets jaunes, the yellow vest movement that has shaken France since 2018. Charles Devellennes assesses ...

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Queer Politics in Contemporary Turkey, Hardback - Paul Gordon Kramer

716,99 RON

Drawing on the words and stories of queer Turkish activists, this book aims to unravel the complexities of queer lives in Turkey. In doing so, it c...

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Beyond the Wage. Ordinary Work in Diverse Economies, Hardback - ***

684,99 RON

This volume challenges the idea of wage employment as the global norm, comparing lived experiences of 'ordinary work' across conceptual and geograp...

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White But Not Quite. Central Europe's Illiberal Revolt, Paperback - ***

199,99 RON

The response to neoliberal globalisation in Central Europe has led to populism arising from its brutal transition to capitalism. Kalmar uses exampl...

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Ethical Evidence and Policymaking. Interdisciplinary and International Research, Hardback - ***

859,99 RON

This important book offers practical advice for using evidence and research in policymaking. Covering important policy areas including the GM debat...

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Modern Work and the Marketisation of Higher Education, Paperback - ***

259,99 RON

Higher Education sectors across the world have experienced a gradual process of marketisation. This book offers a new interpretation on why and how...

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The Struggle for Social Sustainability. Moral Conflicts in Global Social Policy, Paperback - ***

229,99 RON

Leading interdisciplinary scholars focus on the 'social' of social policy. This ground-breaking volume tackles pressing 'social questions' and crit...

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Highly Discriminating. Why the City Isn't Fair and Diversity Doesn't Work, Paperback - ***

169,99 RON

Written by a leading expert, this book examines equality issues in the City of London, arguing that social hiring practices in the City favour affl...

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What in the World?. Understanding Global Social Change, Paperback - ***

241,99 RON

Moving beyond the limits of parochialism, this book develops a truly global perspective on social change. It brings together renowned scholars from...

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Gangs, Drugs and Youth Adversity. Continuity and Change, Hardback - ***

716,99 RON

Revisiting the young men interviewed in Deuchar's original fieldwork in Glasgow, this dynamic book explores the evolving nature of gangs and the co...

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Long-Term Recovery from Substance Use. European Perspectives, Paperback - ***

250,99 RON

This cross-Europe analysis explores crucial aspects of long term recovery from substance use. Leading experts set out the evolving needs of people ...

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Constructing the Higher Education Student. Perspectives from across Europe, Paperback - Predrag (University of Bath) Lazetic

229,99 RON

Amid debates about the future of both higher education and Europeanisation, this book is the first full-length exploration of how Europe's 35 milli...

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Challenges in Mental Health and Policing. Key Themes and Perspectives, Paperback - Ian (University of Salford) Cummins

229,99 RON

Police officers deal with mental illness-related incidents on an almost daily basis. Ian Cummins explores the policy failures that have led to this...

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The EU-China Security Paradox. Cooperation Against All Odds?, Hardback - Julia (University of Freiburg) Gurol

716,99 RON

In this enlightening analysis, Julia Gurol unpicks the complex security relations between the European Union (EU) and China. Systematic and accessi...

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Unsustainable. The Urgent Need to Transform Society and Reverse Climate Change, Paperback - ***

182,99 RON

This book is an urgent call to reimagine our social, political and economic systems so that we might transform to a sustainable society. It assesse...

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Critical Practice with Children and Young People. Second Edition, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

This new edition for advanced students and practitioners is substantially updated to reflect the changes in the field since the publication of the ...

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The People in Question. Citizens and Constitutions in Uncertain Times, Paperback - Jo Shaw

246,99 RON

Questions of citizenship and the role of constitutions in determining its boundaries are under scrutiny in this judicious and accessible analysis f...

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Restorative Justice for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Hardback - Angela Marinari

410,99 RON

Drawing on interviews with survivors, this book gives a voice to survivors and illuminates how restorative justice processes can meet their justice...

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Transnational Criminology: Trafficking and Global Criminal Markets, Hardcover - Simon MacKenzie

547,99 RON

This pioneering study looks across key trafficking crimes to develop a social theory of transnational criminal markets. These include human traffic...

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Gilets Jaunes and the New Social Contract, Hardback - Charles Devellennes

684,99 RON

This book provides a lively account of the gilets jaunes, the yellow vest movement that has shaken France since 2018. Charles Devellennes assesses ...

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Resisting Neoliberalism in Education. Local, National and Transnational Perspectives, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

Neoliberalism is having a detrimental impact on wider social and ethical goals in the field of education. Using an international range of contexts,...

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Doing Accessible Social Research. A Practical Guide, Paperback - Kriss Fearon

200,99 RON

In this book, Daniela Aidley and Kriss Fearon provide a practical introduction to making it easier for everyone to take part in research. It will b...

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Young People's Participation. Revisiting Youth and Inequalities in Europe, Hardback - ***

729,99 RON

This book explores how young people across different European contexts participate in decision-making and foster changes on issues that concern the...

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South Asian Regionalism: The Limits of Cooperation, Hardcover - Bhumitra Chakma

684,99 RON

Leading South Asia expert Bhumitra Chakma explains the politics of regionalism in South Asia and traces the origins and evolution of the South Asia...

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Three Roads to the Welfare State. Liberalism, Social Democracy and Christian Democracy, Hardback - ***

729,99 RON

Bryan Fanning traces the development of European welfare states in this accessible analysis of social change from the Industrial Revolution onwards...

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Guerrilla Democracy. Mobile Power and Revolution in the 21st Century, Paperback - Jamie Woodcock

246,99 RON

Combining cutting edge theories with empirical research, this timely book offers an in-depth analysis of current platform-based radical movements t...

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Politics of Cycling Infrastructure. Spaces and (In)Equality, Paperback - ***

246,99 RON

This book examines existing cycling structures and the current policies and practices used to promote cycling. Its interdisciplinary analysis consi...

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