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Gender, Economy and Culture in the European Union
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 170.00Providing a comprehensive analysis of comparative gender difference in the EU, this book addresses a spectrum of gender issues. From employment and households, to culture, sexuality and male violence, the book transcends any 'economy/culture' divide. This wide coverage is placed within a conceptual view of structured 'gender cultures' which vary... more...
Lone Mothers, Paid Work and Gendered Moral Rationalitie
Palgrave Macmillan 1999; US$ 62.00Why are most British lone mothers unemployed? And is 'welfare to work' the right sort of policy response? This book provides an in-depth analysis of how lone mothers negotiate the relationship between motherhood and paid work. It focuses on social capital in different neighbourhoods, local labour markets and welfare states. more...
The Peri-Urban Interface
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 49.95Peri-urban interfaces - the zones where urban and rural areas meet - suffer from the greatest problems to humans caused by rapid urbanization, including intense pressures on resources, slum formation, lack of adequate services such as water and sanitation, poor planning and degradation of farmland. These areas, home to hundreds of millions of people,... more...
The Globalisation of Charismatic Christianity
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 53.00Charismatic Christianity is presented through its material culture - art, architecture and consumer products - as well as its rhetoric and theology. This book provides an account of the incorporation of electronic media such as television, videos and the Internet into Christian worship. more...
Analysing Families
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 58.95While the family and its role continues to be a key topic in social and government policy, much of the literature is concerned with describing the dramatic changes that are taking place. By contrast, Analysing Families directly addresses the social processes responsible for these changes - how social policy interacts with what families actually do.... more...
Cohabitation, Marriage and the Law
Hart Publishing Limited 2005; US$ 57.60Unmarried opposite-sex cohabitation is rapidly increasing in Britain. Using findings from a recent study, combining a nationally representative analysis of cohabitation and marriage with indepth qualitative data, this book explores public attitudes to cohabitation, marriage and the 'common-law marriage' myth. more...
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