Prejudice: The Target's Perspective turns the tables on the way prejudice has been looked at in the past. Almost all of the current information on...
Globalisation, the wired planet, the global village, these are a few of the terms associated with the social and political changes that are said to...
This book addresses the long-standing global issue of poverty. An introductory chapter explores concepts and definitions of poverty, the subsequent...
Throughout the 1980s the British Civil Service devoted much time and energy developing indicators to measure the performance of government. Never...
Contemporary welfare provision poses serious challenges for social policy. Large and rapid changes are said to be taking place in the way we live...
Ideal Homes? shows how both popular images and experiences of home life relate to the ability of society's members to produce and respond to social...
There are few people whose lives are unaffected by marriage breakdown. Yet how many are well informed about the divorce process and/or appreciate the...
It is a common perception that violent crime is on the increase and social surveys record a growing fear of victimisation among the public. Yet not...
Concern about the quality of life and its measurement is probably greater now than ever before. The last five years have seen considerable changes in...
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