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Ordered estates - Welfare, power and maternalism on Zimbabwe's (once white) highveld (Paperback): Andrew M.C. Hartnack Ordered estates - Welfare, power and maternalism on Zimbabwe's (once white) highveld (Paperback)
Andrew M.C. Hartnack
R195 R153 Discovery Miles 1 530 Save R42 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

There is a growing body of work on white farmers in Zimbabwe. Yet the role played by white women - so-called `farmers' wives' - on commercial farms has been almost completely ignored, if not forgotten. For all the public role and overt power ascribed to white male farmers, their wives played an equally important, although often more subtle, role in power and labour relations on white commercial farms. This `soft power' took the form of maternalistic welfare initiatives such as clinics, schools, orphan programmes and women's clubs, most overseen by a `farmer's wife'. Before and after Zimbabwe's 1980 independence these played an important role in attracting and keeping farm labourers, and governing their behaviour. After independence they also became crucial to the way white farmers justified their continued ownership of most of Zimbabwe's prime farmland. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the role that farm welfare initiatives played in Zimbabwe's agrarian history. Having assessed what implications such endeavours had for the position and well-being of farmworkers before the onset of `fast-track' land reform in the year 2000, Hartnack examines in vivid ethnographic detail the impact that the farm seizures had on the lives of farmworkers and the welfare programmes which had previously attempted to improve their lot.

A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Patricia Kennett A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Patricia Kennett
R5,458 Discovery Miles 54 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The current context of social policy is one in which many of the old certainties of the past have been eroded. The predominantly inward-looking, domestic preoccupation of social policy has made way for a more integrated, international and outward approach to analysis which looks beyond the boundaries of the state. It is in this context that this Handbook brings together the work of key commentators in the field of comparative analysis in order to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary debates and issues in cross-national social policy research. Organized around five themes, this thoroughly revised and updated second edition explores the contextual, conceptual, analytical and processual aspects of undertaking comparative social research. The contributions highlight specific areas of comparative social policy including child poverty and well-being, patterns of housing provision and housing inequalities, and social protection in East Asia as well as crime and criminology in a global context. The authors of the Handbook explore continuing and emerging themes as well as issues which are of particular relevance to understanding the contemporary social world. International in scope, this authoritative Handbook presents original cutting-edge research from leading specialists and will become an indispensable source of reference for anyone interested in comparative and international social research. It will also prove a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy. Contributors include: D. Bainton, J. Billiet, J. Bradshaw, J. Clasen, G. Crow, R. Forrest, N. Ginsburg, I. Gough, L. Hantrais, B. Jessop, P. Kennett, H.-j. Kwon, N. Lendvai, S. Mangen, J. Midgley, R. Mishra, D. Nelken, J. O'Connor, A. Perez-Baltodano, A. Walker, C.-k. Wong

Welfare State, Universalism and Diversity (Hardcover): Anneli Anttonen, Liisa Haikioe, Kolbeinn Stefansson Welfare State, Universalism and Diversity (Hardcover)
Anneli Anttonen, Liisa Haikioe, Kolbeinn Stefansson
R2,849 Discovery Miles 28 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Welfare State, Universalism and Diversity is a thought-provoking book dealing with key ideas, values and principles of social policies and asking what exactly is meant by universal benefits and policies? Is the time of post-war universalism over? Are universalism and diversity contradictory policy and theory framings? Well-known scholars from different countries and fields of expertise provide a historically informative and comprehensive view on the making of universal social policies. Universalism is defined and implemented differently in the British and Scandinavian social policies. Service universalism is different from universalism in pensions. The book underlines the multiple and transformative nature of universalism and the challenge of diversity. There certainly is need for a greater diversity in meeting citizen s needs. Yet, universalism remains a principle essential for planning and implementing sustainable and legitimate policies in times characterized by complex interdependences and contradictory political aims. This impressive book is an attempt to untangle the multiple meanings of universalism and clarify the concept's relevance to contemporary policy debates. It will prove invaluable for students, researchers and practitioners in social policy, public policy, social administration, social welfare, social history, social work, sociology and political sciences. Policy makers and administrators involved with social and public policies, social services, social welfare, and social work will also find this book groundbreaking. Contributors: A. Anttonen, A. Borchorst, J. Clarke, J. Goul Andersen, L. Haikio, B. Hvinden, M. Kautto, J. Newman, J. Sipila, K. Stefansson, M. Szebehely, M. Vabo

General History of Freemasonry (Paperback): Robert Macoy General History of Freemasonry (Paperback)
Robert Macoy
R1,741 R1,653 Discovery Miles 16 530 Save R88 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care (Paperback): Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care (Paperback)
Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham
R871 Discovery Miles 8 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Help students build knowledge and prepare for assessment with this essential classroom resource from Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham - the only textbook tailored to the CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care. - Clearly defines 'High Priority' concepts the learner should take away from each section - Shows how each topic is used in practice through 'Theory in Action' sections - Explains each of the relevant grading criteria with reference to CACHE tasks - Written by the highly experienced and expert author team of Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham This textbook is relevant to the following two qualifications: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care (600/6644/1) NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care (603/3293/1)

Digitalization, Immigration and the Welfare State (Paperback): Marten Blix Digitalization, Immigration and the Welfare State (Paperback)
Marten Blix
R994 Discovery Miles 9 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The modern welfare state finds itself in the middle of two major upheavals: the impact of technology and immigration. Having taken in more refugees per capita than most other countries, the pillars of the Swedish welfare state are being shaken, and digital technologies are set to strengthen already existing trends towards job and wage polarization. The development of skills to keep pace with technology will enter into a critical period for the labor market in which inadequate policy responses could result in further inequality and polarization. In this regard, a platform-based labor market could help by opening up a vast range of new work opportunities. Marten Blix examines the implications of these trends that drive change in developed economies and, in particular, the impact that they have on Sweden and other European countries with rigid labor markets and comprehensive tax-financed welfare services. Increasing costs from immigration and rising inequality could further reduce the willingness to pay high taxes and erode support for redistribution. Failure to address challenges like this one could herald much more drastic changes down the road. There are already signs of economic and political tensions and there is a risk that the social contract could crack. This new discussion on the future of work and the welfare state will be of interest not only to scholars but in policy circles and corresponding societies in sociology, labor relations, political science and public administration.

The Politics and Policy of Wellbeing - Understanding the Rise and Significance of a New Agenda (Hardcover): Ian Bache, Louise... The Politics and Policy of Wellbeing - Understanding the Rise and Significance of a New Agenda (Hardcover)
Ian Bache, Louise Reardon
R2,784 Discovery Miles 27 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Government interest in wellbeing as an explicit goal of public policy has increased significantly in recent years. This has led to new developments in measuring wellbeing and initiatives aimed specifically at enhancing wellbeing, that reflect new thinking on 'what matters' and challenge established notions of societal progress. The Politics and Policy of Wellbeing provides the first theoretically grounded and empirically informed account of the rise and significance of wellbeing in contemporary politics and policy. Drawing on theories of agenda-setting and policy change, Ian Bache and Louise Reardon consider whether wellbeing can be described as 'an idea whose time has come'. The book reflects on developments across the globe and provides a detailed comparative analysis of two political arenas: the UK and the EU. Offering the first reflection grounded in evidence of the potential for wellbeing to be paradigm changing, the authors identify the challenge of bringing wellbeing into policy as a 'wicked problem' that policymakers are only now beginning to grapple with. This pioneering account of wellbeing from a political science perspective is a unique and valuable contribution to the field. The authors' theoretical and empirical conclusions are of great interest to scholars of politics and wellbeing alike.

Handbook of European Social Policy (Paperback): Patricia Kennett, Noemi Lendvai-Bainton Handbook of European Social Policy (Paperback)
Patricia Kennett, Noemi Lendvai-Bainton
R1,502 Discovery Miles 15 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook brings together leading scholars of European social policy to reinvigorate theoretical, conceptual and substantive debates around European welfare states and societies as well as the 'social dimension' of the European Union. This unique and original collection comes together at a time of substantial economic, social and political turbulence across Europe, changing narratives, ideas and attitudes towards welfare, increasing institutional complexity in the delivery of services, and a 'crisis of legitimacy' for the European project itself compounded by Brexit. It is against this backdrop that the Handbook draws together key commentators in European social policy to engage with and further develop theoretical, conceptual and substantive understandings of social policy in post-crisis Europe. Issues covered include, amongst others, varieties of welfare capitalism, cultural political economy, austerity, territoriality, engendering, multiculturalism, socio-ecological changes, social investment and public attitudes. The Handbook of European Social Policy offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art reflection on theoretical debates on welfare regimes and the trajectories of the EU's social dimension. It is a key reading and teaching resource for students and academics in social policy. Contributors include: D. Bailey, E. Barberis, D. Beland, A. Borchorst, C. Bruzelius, D. Clegg, M. Daly, C. de la Porte, F. Dukelow, V. Fargion, B. Greve, E. Heins, A. Hemerijck, B. Hvinden, B. Jessop, Y. Kazepov, P. Kennett, B. Kovacs, J. Kvist, N. Lendvai-Bainton, T. Meyer, T. Modood, B. Nolan, K. Petersen, B. Pfau-Effinger, F. Roosma, C. Saraceno, M.A. Schoyen, M. Schroeder, M. Seeleib-Kaiser, B. Siim, M. Souto-Otero, N.-L. Sum, W. van Oorschot

BTEC National Health and Social Care Student Book 2 - For the 2016 specifications (Paperback): Carolyn Aldworth, Nicola... BTEC National Health and Social Care Student Book 2 - For the 2016 specifications (Paperback)
Carolyn Aldworth, Nicola Matthews, Sue Hocking, Pete Lawrence, Marjorie Snaith, …
R1,031 Discovery Miles 10 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Updates to BTEC National Set Tasks for external assessment - April 2017 As a result of feedback from the Department for Education Pearson have made updates to the Set Tasks for some BTEC National qualifications. Therefore subsequent changes have been made to this product. If you have purchased this book before 13th April 2017, details of these changes can be found here. [link to www.pearsonfe.co.uk/BTECchanges]. Corrected copies will be available to purchase by June 2017. Each Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching: Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirement. Pause Point features support formative assessment and enable learners to gauge attainment of knowledge at regular intervals. Case Study and Theory into practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter. Assessment practice features provide scaffolded assessment practice activities that help prepare learners for assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners' formative assessment by making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how the could improve. Literacy and numeracy activities provide opportunities for reinforcement in these key areas, placing the skills into a Health and Social Care context. Dedicated Think future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put in practice in a real work environment and further study.

Pearson REVISE BTEC First in Health and Social Care Revision Guide inc online edition - 2023 and 2024 exams and assessments -... Pearson REVISE BTEC First in Health and Social Care Revision Guide inc online edition - 2023 and 2024 exams and assessments - for home learning, 2022 and 2023 assessments and exams (Paperback)
R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* The one topic-per-page format provides hassle-free revision for learners with no lengthy set-up time and no complex revision concepts. * Written with learners in mind - in an informal voice that talks directly to them. * Visually engaging pages break the content down into easily-digestible points, with revision activities and worked examples that prepare learners for the test. * Designed to be used alongside the BTEC First Health and Social Care Revision Workbook with one-to-one page correspondence to make it easy to use the books together. * Covers both externally assessed Units for BTEC First in Health and Social Care (Units 1 and 9).

Handbook of Research on Economic and Social Well-being (Hardcover): Conchita D'Ambrosio Handbook of Research on Economic and Social Well-being (Hardcover)
Conchita D'Ambrosio
R7,227 Discovery Miles 72 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Providing extensive surveys on the most recently developed themes of individual and social well-being, this Handbook offers a comprehensive treatment of less traditional approaches to empirical and theoretical research. The novel complementary perspective by which each topic is addressed presents a broader outlook on the various dimensions of inequality and well-being. Each topic is assessed through two accompanying chapters: first, a detailed study of the theoretical approaches, followed by a supporting chapter of empirical findings. The original contributions cover themes ranging from human development to social exclusion, and from going beyond GDP as the primary indicator of progress to evaluating the persistence of poverty. The chapters also address measures of vulnerability and economic insecurity. The Handbook emphasizes the distributional aspects of inequalities across different groups through the analysis of polarization, segregation, and social fractionalization. This is an excellent Handbook for postgraduates and researchers in the social sciences and economics. The contributions rethink some of the traditional theories and models for measuring inequality and well-being, and push the boundaries for future research. The policy-relevant insights will also be of great use for social policy professionals and analysts. Contributors include: C. Balestra, L. Bellani, R. Boarini, C. Calvo, B. Cantillon, O. Canto, L. Ceriani, S. Chakravarty, N. Chattopadhyhay, M. Ciommi, C. del Rio, I. Dutta, A. Fusco, A. Gabos, C. Gigliarano, E. Giovannini, T. Goedeme, C. Gradin, A.-C. Guio, M. Hoy, C. Lasso de la Vega, R. Mora, L. Osberg, N. Rohde, T. Rondinella, N. Ruiz, E. Savaglio, S. Seth, J. Silber, K.K. Tang, I. Toth, S. Vannucci, P. Verme, A. Villar, O. Volij, G. Yalonetzky, B. Zheng

Governance of Welfare State Reform - A Cross National and Cross Sectoral Comparison of Policy and Politics (Hardcover): Irene... Governance of Welfare State Reform - A Cross National and Cross Sectoral Comparison of Policy and Politics (Hardcover)
Irene Dingeldey, Heinz Rothgang
R3,297 Discovery Miles 32 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Governance is now a major topic in political science. To date, analysts of governance have paid scant attention to social policy or welfare state reform. In this book, the concept of governance is used to analyse the outgoing variety of the welfare mix as well as shifting responsibilities and modes of interaction. This unique and path-breaking work analyses the governance of welfare state reform in the areas of health, pensions, labour market and education policy. The authors compare both the different processes of reform (politics) and the change of policies in different welfare state regimes. They question if the change of regulatory structures results in growing convergence or ongoing divergence of welfare states. Governance of Welfare State Reform will be essential reading for researchers and students interested in social policy and governance studies. Political scientists, sociologists and social policymakers will also find this book an invaluable read.

PsychoPolitics (Paperback, 2nd New edition): Peter Sedgwick PsychoPolitics (Paperback, 2nd New edition)
Peter Sedgwick; Introduction by Tad Tietze
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'A powerful and impassioned defence of psychiatry, urging the Left to confront the harsh realities of mental illness' - William Davis, author of The Happiness Industry A new edition of one of the most significant and credible critiques of the anti-psychiatry movement. As relevant today as it was when first published in 1982, the book changed the conversation on mental health and illness, demanding that we assess its relationship to the wider decay of social institutions. Dissecting the work of popular anti-psychiatric thinkers, Erving Goffman, R.D. Laing, Michel Foucault and Thomas Szasz, Sedgwick exposed the conservative undercurrents and false hopes represented by the alternative psychiatry of the sixties and seventies, challenging the very real impact it had on our collective responsibility to look after the mentally ill. With a new introduction that highlights the relevance of Sedgwick's demands for modern mental health movements, the practice of psychiatry and for left-wing activists, this new edition further cements PsychoPolitics' cult classic status.

W-3 - A Memoir (Paperback): Bette Howland W-3 - A Memoir (Paperback)
Bette Howland; Introduction by Yiyun Li
R250 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R55 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Dazzlingly and daringly written' Rachel Cooke, Observer W-3 is a small psychiatric ward in a large university hospital, a world of pills and passes dispensed by an all-powerful staff, a world of veteran patients with grab-bags of tricks, a world of dishevelled, moment-to-moment existence on the edge of permanence. Bette Howland was one of those patients. In 1968, Howland was thirty-one, a single mother of two young sons, struggling to support her family on the part-time salary of a librarian; and labouring day and night at her typewriter to be a writer. One afternoon, while staying at her friend Saul Bellow's apartment, she swallowed a bottle of pills. W-3 is a vivid - and often surprisingly funny - portrait of the extraordinary community of Ward 3 and a record of a defining moment in a writer's life. The book itself would be her salvation: she wrote herself out of the grave. Originally published in 1974 and rediscovered forty years later, this is the first edition of W-3 to be published in the UK. With an original introduction by Yiyun Li, author of Where Reasons End. 'W-3 is one hell of a debut' Lucy Scholes, Paris Review 'Howland is finally getting the recognition that she deserves' Sarah Hughes, iNews

Trust, Social Capital and the Scandinavian Welfare State - Explaining the Flight of the Bumblebee (Hardcover): Gunnar L.H... Trust, Social Capital and the Scandinavian Welfare State - Explaining the Flight of the Bumblebee (Hardcover)
Gunnar L.H Svendsen, Gert T. Svendsen
R2,491 Discovery Miles 24 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a powerful and incisive contribution to the debates on social capital, trust and the welfare state. The reader will find an informed, insightful explanation of how the Scandinavian welfare state has been largely able to escape its inherent social dilemma: how generous social provisions have not been accompanied by widespread free-riding. The answer lies, according to the authors, in social capital and trust. The authors not only offer a compelling argument about the inner workings of how the Scandinavian welfare state functions, but also an original theoretical approach - Bourdieuconomics - to the study of the forms of capital in general and of social capital in particular. This is social science research at its best.' - Francisco Herreros, Spanish National Research CouncilDenmark exemplifies the puzzle of socio-economic success in Scandinavia. Populations are thriving despite the world s highest levels of tax, generous social benefits and scarce natural resources. It would appear to be a land of paradise for free-riders and those who want 'money for nothing'. However, the national personality is characterized both by cooperation in everyday life and the numerous 'hard-riders' who make extraordinary contributions. Applying Bourdieuconomics, the authors focus on contemporary case studies to explain how social capital and trust are used to counteract free-riding and enable the flight of the Scandinavian welfare state 'bumblebee'. Insightful and interdisciplinary, the authors' approach offers qualitative case studies which explore trust, social capital and wealth in the Scandinavian welfare state. Key to the topic is the authors' discussion of free-riders versus 'hard-riders' as well as civic engagement in the welfare state. The application of Bourdieuconomics, a new theoretical approach, to a range of examples using economics, sociology, anthropology and history, will make this highly cross-disciplinary book accessible to a broad group of readers. This unique work will be of great value to researchers, students, policy makers and all of those who are interested in the fundamental question of how economies work, specifically how people build, exchange and convert tangible as well as intangible forms of capital.

Families, Ageing and Social Policy - Intergenerational Solidarity in European Welfare States (Hardcover): Chiara Saraceno Families, Ageing and Social Policy - Intergenerational Solidarity in European Welfare States (Hardcover)
Chiara Saraceno
R3,649 Discovery Miles 36 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This important book offers valuable insights into the way in which social policies and welfare state arrangements interact with family and gender models. It presents the most up-to-date research in the field, based on a variety of national and comparative sources and using different theoretical and methodological approaches. The authors address different forms of support (care, financial, emotional) and employ a bi-directional perspective, exploring both giving and receiving across generations. They illustrate that understanding how generations interact in families helps to reformulate the way issues of intergenerational equity are discussed when addressing the redistributive impact of the welfare state through pensions and health services. Encompassing a wide number of European countries as well as migrant groups, this book will greatly appeal to graduate students interested in sociology, social policy and social psychology. Researchers and policy makers in the fields of demography and sociology will also find the book an invaluable resource.

Party Politics and Social Welfare - Comparing Christian and Social Democracy in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands... Party Politics and Social Welfare - Comparing Christian and Social Democracy in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands (Hardcover)
Martin Seeleib-Kaiser, Silke van Dyk, Martin Roggenkamp
R2,997 Discovery Miles 29 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Christian and Social Democratic parties have been the driving force behind welfare state developments post-WWII. This valuable book investigates whether continued party differences have contributed significantly to the design of social welfare in three conservative welfare states, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, since the mid-1970s. Rather than assuming continued differences or convergence between parties, the primary focus is to empirically analyze party positions with regard to employment and labour market policies, social security, and family policies as well as the implemented policies themselves. The analysis demonstrates how changed interpretative patterns have led to a programmatic convergence amongst Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, largely resulting in a liberal-communitarian approach to the development of social welfare policies. Providing a comprehensive approach to welfare state analysis and scrutinizing the policy domains of employment, social security and family policies, this book will be of great interest to political scientists and sociologists interested in welfare state developments. It will also appeal to lecturers and postgraduate students in (comparative) social policy.

Handbook of Family Policy (Hardcover): Gudny B. Eydal, Tine Rostgaard Handbook of Family Policy (Hardcover)
Gudny B. Eydal, Tine Rostgaard
R5,727 Discovery Miles 57 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Across the globe, family policy is becoming ever more important in tackling key issues such as poverty, child welfare and the state of the economy in general. The Handbook of Family Policy examines how state and workplace policies support parents and their children in developing, earning and caring. With original contributions from 45 leading scholars, this Handbook provides readers with up-to-date knowledge on family policies and family policy research, taking stock of current literature as well as providing analyses of present-day policies, and where they should head in the future. The Handbook is divided into five main sections: history, concepts, theory and methods of family policy research; family policies; family policy models; outcomes of family policies; and future challenges for family policy making and research. Beneficial for both scholars already familiar with the field as well as newcomers, this Handbook provides important insights into the architecture and mechanisms of different family policy models. Family policy makers would also greatly benefit from the detailed advice on how family policies may adapt and progress in the future. Contributors include: S.-h. Baek, U. Bjoernberg, M. Blofield, J. Bradshaw, C. Collins, M. Daly, L. den Dulk, L. Dominelli, D. Engster, G.B. Eydal, R. Frankenberger, J.M. Franzoni, A.H. Gauthier, J. Glass, J.C. Gornick, T.J. Guerrero, H. Hiilamo, T. Knijn, J.C. Koops, S.S.-y. Lee, H. Lohmann, C. Martin, M. Meyers, J. Milllar, P. Moss, M. Naldini, N. Neetha, E. Nell, I. Ostner, R. Palriwala, L. Patel, B. Peper, B. Pfau-Effinger, C. Rat, T. Rostgaard, H. Stensoeta, D. Szikra, O. Thevenon, D.R. Woods, M.A. Yerkes, J. Young Kang, H. Zagel

Social Services Disrupted - Changes, Challenges and Policy Implications for Europe in Times of Austerity (Hardcover): Flavia... Social Services Disrupted - Changes, Challenges and Policy Implications for Europe in Times of Austerity (Hardcover)
Flavia Martinelli, Anneli Anttonen, Margitta Matzke
R4,197 Discovery Miles 41 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Public social services are a key component of the welfare state in most of Europe, although their development trajectories, coverage and legal status still vary considerably among countries. How such services are provided, and for whom, impacts significantly on social and territorial cohesion, gender balance and, ultimately, on the development of any society. However, while much is discussed and written about social policy and welfare systems, social services remain somewhat neglected. Although they have gained a stronger foothold in national legislations and social policy agendas, their status remains weaker compared to education or health. Moreover, because of the austerity measures following the 2008 financial crisis, they have been subject to cuts and reorganisation, which have brought about significant disruption. This book revives the discussion on public social services and their redesign, with a focus on services relating to care and the social inclusion of vulnerable groups. Conveying the main findings of the EU-funded COST Action IS1102 Social Services, Welfare States and Places, the book provides rich information on the changes that occurred in the organisation and supply of public social services over the last thirty years in different European places and service fields. Despite the persisting variety in social service models, three shared trends emerge: public sector disengagement, 'vertical re-scaling' of authority and 'horizontal re-mix' in the supply system. The consequences of such changes are evaluated from different perspectives - governance, social and territorial cohesion, labour market, gender - and are eventually deemed 'disruptive' in both economic and social terms. The policy implications of the restructuring are also explored. The book will appeal to a broad audience: researchers and students, policy-makers, civil servants, service providers, social workers and users' organisations. Contributors include: S. Adam, A. Anttonen, A. Bagnato, S. Barilla, A. Bernat, I. Bode, P. Brokking, B. Deusdad, D. Dierckx, R. Fluder, L. Fraisse, M. Garcia, J.L. Gomez-Barroso, E. Gubrium, L. Haikioe, I. Harslof, J. Havlikova, J. Javornik, O. Jolanki, O. Karsio, M. Knutagard, T. Kroeger, K. Kubalcikova, B. Leibetseder, S. Lev, R. Marban-Flores, R. Mas Giralt, F. Martinelli, M. Matzke, A. Novy, E. Overbye, C. Pace, P. Raeymaeckers, S. Sabatinelli, A. Sarlo, M. Semprebon, G. Szudi, J. Szudi, S.I. Vabo, D. Vaiou, S. Vella, Z. Vercseg, S. Vicari Haddock, C. Weinzierl, F. Wukovitsch

Innovation and Culture in Public Services - The Case of Independent Living (Hardcover): Steven DeMello, Peder Inge Furseth Innovation and Culture in Public Services - The Case of Independent Living (Hardcover)
Steven DeMello, Peder Inge Furseth
R2,780 Discovery Miles 27 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The authors have raised an important construct for all of us who work in the public sector regarding what underlies and directs the rapid advancement of technology solutions in developing and developed economies. . . DeMello and Furseth deserve credit for raising our awareness to the true driver behind the successful integration and acceptance of technology in this increasingly innovation-driven world: culture.' - from the Foreword, David A. Lindeman, Director CITRIS Health, University of California, Berkeley, Director, Center for Technology and Aging, US There is a growing trend toward innovation in public services, and the integration of public and private entities in their delivery. This book aims to improve the ability to innovate successfully in large-scale public/private endeavors. The authors develop an underpinning theory of innovation, and extend it to address key issues in public/private collaboration. As an example, they explore the subject of independent living for seniors and persons with disabilities across four countries - the US, UK, Norway and Japan. The resulting model provides a vehicle for all major stakeholders to better understand the dynamics of innovation, which will in turn offer the opportunity to improve performance and successful adoption. This book will provide useful insight for students of innovation, public service planning and delivery, and health and social services. In addition, the original opinion research on residents of the four countries will prove interesting for students of sociology and medical anthropology.

The Emergence of the Welfare State in Britain and Germany - 1850-1950 (Paperback): Wolfgang Mommsen The Emergence of the Welfare State in Britain and Germany - 1850-1950 (Paperback)
Wolfgang Mommsen
R1,034 Discovery Miles 10 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1981 The Emergence of the Welfare State in Britain and Germany 1850-1950 is an edited collection on the history and future prospects of the modern welfare state. It attempts to pave the way for an analysis of the problems of the welfare state and its historical origins, and the likely future that transcends the nation-state orientated historical accounts. This collection of essays seeks to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of the welfare state in two industrial societies. So far historians and social scientists concerned with this field of research have tended to work in isolation from one another, without mutual exchange of knowledge and using different methods. This book attempts to give equal scope to both perspectives.

Handbook of Welfare in China (Hardcover): Beatriz Carrillo, Johanna Hood, Paul Kadetz Handbook of Welfare in China (Hardcover)
Beatriz Carrillo, Johanna Hood, Paul Kadetz
R6,042 Discovery Miles 60 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook is a timely compilation dedicated to exploring a rare diversity of perspectives and content on the development, successes, reforms and challenges within China's contemporary welfare system. It showcases an extensive introduction and 20 original chapters by leading and emerging area specialists who explore a century of welfare provision from the Nationalist era, up to and concentrating on economic reform and marketisation (1978 to the present). Organised around five key concerns (social security and welfare; emerging issues and actors, including gender issues, NGOs, and philanthropy; gaps; and future challenges, such as population ageing and environmental pressures) chapters draw on original case-based research from diverse disciplines and perspectives, engage existing literature and further key debates. Key historical insights into welfare provision in the Chinese context serve as a starting point with the remaining chapters combining a review of the literature with original case studies. The book offers novel empirical research and includes topics often not discussed in the literature on welfare in China, including: mental health, highly educated rural-to-urban migrants, NGOs as welfare providers, China's overseas welfare aid, environmental challenges and welfare, amongst others. This comprehensive and multidisciplinary Handbook will be of immense value to researchers and scholars in the fields of China Studies, social policy, the welfare state, politics and related areas. Accessible to a non-specialist audience interested in China's welfare development and welfare states more broadly, it will also serve as a useful resource for undergraduates. Contributors Include: E. Baum, M. Blaxland, O. Bruun, B. Carrillo, J. Chen, S. Cook, X.-y. Dong, T.D. DuBois, M.W. Frazier, K.R. Fisher, R. Hasmath, T. Hesketh, J. Hood, J.Y.J. Hsu, H. Jia, E. Jeffreys, P.I. Kadetz, B. Li, Y. Li, J. Liu, S.-h. Liu, Y. Liu, A.W. MacDonald, A. Saich, X. Shang, D.J. Solinger, K. Suda, Y. Zeng, J. Zhao, Z. Zhao

Understanding the Depressions - A Companion for Sufferers, Relatives and Counsellors (Paperback): Wyn Bramley Understanding the Depressions - A Companion for Sufferers, Relatives and Counsellors (Paperback)
Wyn Bramley
R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We all share identical properties that mark us out as human beings. Even so, every person is unique: we are not clones. It's the same with depression - or perhaps more properly the depressions (plural) - because they manifest in so many different ways and under different circumstances yet in essence remain the same. This is a simple enough observation, yet there appears to be little understanding of the condition - or conditions - among the general public, who tend to lump together all states of 'feeling miserable' into something to be snapped out of, a disease category to be treated medically, or a feebleness of personality to be disapproved of and dismissed. In this new title from Wyn Bramley, many different views on causation and treatment are explored. The emphasis is on real people's experiences from all aspects of the depressions - sufferers, helpers, family and friends - not a self-help work but an all-encompassing aid to understanding this common condition.

ISE Phlebotomy: A Competency Based Approach (Paperback, 6th edition): Kathryn Booth, Lillian Mundt ISE Phlebotomy: A Competency Based Approach (Paperback, 6th edition)
Kathryn Booth, Lillian Mundt
R1,748 Discovery Miles 17 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Competencyis within your reach with the new, sixth edition of Phlebotomy: ACompetency-Based Approach. With Phlebotomy's pedagogy-rich formatand plentiful Learn How features and Competency Checklists, you can easilygrasp not only essential phlebotomy skills and competencies, but also thecritical soft skills needed for a successful transition from classroom to lab.

The Welfare Economics of Public Policy - A Practical Approach to Project and Policy Evaluation (Hardcover, illustrated... The Welfare Economics of Public Policy - A Practical Approach to Project and Policy Evaluation (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Richard E. Just, Darrell L. Hueth, Andrew Schmitz
R6,320 Discovery Miles 63 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This outstanding text, a follow-up to the authors' award-winning 1982 text, provides a thorough treatment of economic welfare theory and develops a complete theoretical and empirical framework for applied project and policy evaluation. The authors illustrate how this theory can be used to develop policy analysis from both theory and estimation in a variety of areas including: international trade, the economics of technological change, agricultural economics, the economics of information, environmental economics, and the economics of extractive and renewable natural resources. Building on willingness-to-pay (WTP) measures as the foundation for applied welfare economics, the authors develop measures for firms and households where households are viewed as both consumers and owner/sellers of resources. Possibilities are presented for (1) approximating WTP with consumer surplus, (2) measuring WTP exactly subject to errors in existing econometric work, and (3) using duality theory to specify econometric equations consistent with theory. Later chapters cover specific areas of welfare measurement under imperfect competition, uncertainty, incomplete information, externalities, and dynamic considerations. Applications are considered explicitly for policy issues related to information, international trade, the environment, agriculture, and other natural resource issues. The Welfare Economics of Public Policy is ideal for graduate and undergraduate courses in applied welfare economics, public policy, agricultural policy, and environmental economics and provides an essential reference for practitioners of applied welfare economics.

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