Political Science : Social Services & Welfare

Blue Paws is a rollicking true-life tale of a canine hero and his handler who catch crooks for a living. more...

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' British Social Attitudes remains a beacon of excellence. It has adapted to the times providing a rich and textured guide to who we think we are, what we think and how that has changed' - Financial Times. ' an indispensable tool not just for governments, but also for modern citizens to understand their fellows, and themselves better' - The Times Higher Education Supplement. ' shows what the British people really think, as opposed to what journalists and politicians like to pretend they think' - John Pilger. The annual British Social Attitudes survey is carried out by Britain's largest independent social research organisation, the National Centre for Social Research. It provides an indispensable guide to political and social issues in contemporary Britain. This 24th Report summarises and interprets data from the most recent nationwide survey, as well as drawing invaluable comparisons with the findings of previous years to provide a richer picture and deeper understanding of changing British social values. The British Social Attitudes survey report is essential reading for anyone seeking a guide to the topical issues and debates of today or engaged in contemporary social and political research. CONTENTS: 1. New families? Tradition and change in modern relationships - Simon Duncan and Miranda Phillips. 2. Cohabitation and the law: myths, money and the media - Anne Barlow, Carole Burgoyne, Elizabeth Clery and Janet Smithson. 3. Who does the housework? The division of labour within the home - Rosemary Crompton and Clare Lyonette. 4. Talking the talk: national identity in England and Scotland - Frank Bechhofer and David McCrone. 5. Is there still a public service ethos? - Peter John and Mark Johnson. 6. Prejudice and the workplace - Chris Creegan and Chloe Robinson. 7. Car use and climate change: do we practise what we preach? - Stephen Stradling, Jillian Anable, Tracy Anderson and Alexandra Cronberg. 8. Where have all the readers gone? Popula more...

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Examining the overlooked subject of non-disabled siblings in families where there is a disabled child, Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children details the experiences of these children and explores what it means to them to have a disabled brother or sister. Through family interviews and one-to-one meetings, Peter Burke records siblings' views on issues ranging from the everyday social restrictions on their lives, the discrimination they face at school, through to their concerns about the future. He also considers the difficulties for siblings of finding their own identity in 'disabled' families, competition for parental attention and the phenomenon of 'disability by association' - the tendency for siblings to emulate a disabled brother's or sister's behaviour in an attempt to gain recognition for themselves at home, school and socially. Putting this within the context of the existing framework of professional practice for sibling and family support services, the author stresses the importance and proven success of sibling support groups as models of empowerment and inclusion, and makes clear recommendations for future practice. more...

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Despite the improved supply and quality of housing in the UK and Europe over the last 60 years, the future of housing remains uncertain. Will the supply of new housing meet demand? Is decent, affordable housing an achievable goal? How far will governments seek to shape the market and respond to demographic pressures in different parts of the country? This book looks at the big questions affecting the future of housing as a key indicator of social and economic well-being in the 21st century. more...

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This book provides invaluable descriptions and comparative analyses of the now complex and highly varied arrangements for the care of children, disabled and older people in Europe, set within the context of changing labour markets and welfare systems. Issues of gender, family change, social integration and citizenship are all explored in a series of chapters that report on original empirical, cross-national research. more...

Price: $99.00