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The voluntary sector was central to the COVID-19 response:
fulfilling basic needs, highlighting new and existing inequalities
and coordinating action where the state had been slow to respond.
This book curates rigorous academic, policy and practice-based
research into the response and adaptation of the UK voluntary
sector during the pandemic. Contributions explore the ways the
sector responded to new challenges and the longer-term consequences
for the sector’s workforce, volunteers and beneficiaries. Written
for researchers and practitioners, this book considers what the
voluntary sector can learn from the pandemic to maximise its
contribution in the event of future crises.
The voluntary sector was central to the COVID-19 response:
fulfilling basic needs, highlighting new and existing inequalities
and coordinating action where the state had been slow to respond.
This book curates rigorous academic, policy and practice-based
research into the response and adaptation of the UK voluntary
sector during the pandemic. Contributions explore the ways the
sector responded to new challenges and the longer-term consequences
for the sector's workforce, volunteers and beneficiaries. Written
for researchers and practitioners, this book considers what the
voluntary sector can learn from the pandemic to maximise its
contribution in the event of future crises.
ePDF and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. During
the consolidation of the welfare state in the 1940s, and its
reshaping in the 2010s, the boundaries between the state, voluntary
action, the family and the market were called into question. This
interdisciplinary book explores the impact of these
'transformational moments' on the role, position and contribution
of voluntary action to social welfare. It considers how different
narratives have been constructed, articulated and contested by
public, political and voluntary sector actors, making comparisons
within and across the 1940s and 2010s. With a unique analysis of
recent and historical material, this important book illuminates
contemporary debates about voluntary action and welfare.
This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up
to date and comprehensive overview of the third sector's role in
public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise,
capacity building, volunteering and social value, the authors
provide a platform for academic and policy debates on the topic.
Drawing on research carried out at the ESRC funded Third Sector
Research Centre, the book charts the historical development of the
state-third sector relationship, and reviews the major debates and
controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship. It
is a valuable resource for social science academics and
postgraduate students as well as policymakers and practitioners in
the public and third sectors in fields such as criminal justice,
health, housing and social care.
This collection offers a comprehensive review of the origins, scale
and breadth of the privatisation and marketisation revolution
across the criminal justice system. Leading academics and
researchers assess the consequences of market-driven criminal
justice in a wide range of contexts, from prison and probation to
policing, migrant detention, rehabilitation and community
programmes. Using economic, sociological and criminological
perspectives, illuminated by accessible case studies, they consider
the shifting roles and interactions of the public, private and
voluntary sectors. As privatisation, outsourcing and the impact of
market cultures spread further across the system, the authors look
ahead to future developments and signpost the way to reform in a
'post-market' criminal justice sphere.
This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up
to date and comprehensive overview of the third sector's role in
public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise,
capacity building, volunteering and social value, the authors
provide a platform for academic and policy debates on the topic.
Drawing on research carried out at the ESRC funded Third Sector
Research Centre, the book charts the historical development of the
state-third sector relationship, and reviews the major debates and
controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship. It
is a valuable resource for social science academics and
postgraduate students as well as policymakers and practitioners in
the public and third sectors in fields such as criminal justice,
health, housing and social care.
This collection offers a comprehensive review of the origins, scale
and breadth of the privatisation and marketisation revolution
across the criminal justice system. Leading academics and
researchers assess the consequences of market-driven criminal
justice in a wide range of contexts, from prison and probation to
policing, migrant detention, rehabilitation and community
programmes. Using economic, sociological and criminological
perspectives, illuminated by accessible case studies, they consider
the shifting roles and interactions of the public, private and
voluntary sectors. As privatisation, outsourcing and the impact of
market cultures spread further across the system, the authors look
ahead to future developments and signpost the way to reform in a
'post-market' criminal justice sphere.
As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of
welfare - involving private, voluntary and informal sectors - has
become ever more important. This second edition of Powell's
acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of
respected contributors. New features of this revised edition
include: * An updated perspective on the mixed economy of welfare
(MEW) and social division of welfare (SDW) in the context of UK
Coalition and Conservative governments * A conceptual framework
that links the MEW and SDW with debates on topics of major current
interest such as 'Open Public Services', 'Big Society', Any
Qualified Provider', Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and 'Public
Private Partnerships' (PPP) Containing helpful features such as
summaries, questions for discussion, further reading suggestions
and electronic resources, this will be a valuable introductory
resource for students of social policy, social welfare and social
work at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Bringing together the voices of leading experts in the field, this
edition offers an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in
social policy scholarship over the past year. The book considers a
range of current issues and critical debates in UK and
international social policy field. It contains vital research,
including discussions on the changing landscape of occupational as
well as corporate welfare in the UK, the continuing impact of
austerity on various social policy areas and the challenges
currently faced by the NHS. Published in association with the SPA,
this comprehensive analysis of the current state of social policy
will be of interest to students and academics in social policy,
social welfare and related disciplines.
As the state withdraws from welfare provision, the mixed economy of
welfare - involving private, voluntary and informal sectors - has
become ever more important. This second edition of Powell's
acclaimed textbook on the subject brings together a wealth of
respected contributors. New features of this revised edition
include: * An updated perspective on the mixed economy of welfare
(MEW) and social division of welfare (SDW) in the context of UK
Coalition and Conservative governments * A conceptual framework
that links the MEW and SDW with debates on topics of major current
interest such as 'Open Public Services', 'Big Society', Any
Qualified Provider', Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and 'Public
Private Partnerships' (PPP) Containing helpful features such as
summaries, questions for discussion, further reading suggestions
and electronic resources, this will be a valuable introductory
resource for students of social policy, social welfare and social
work at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
During the last twenty years vast numbers of working age men have moved completely out of the labor market into "early retirement" or "long-term sickness" and to take on new household roles. These trends contrast greatly to rising labor market participation among women. Based on research in the U.K. presented in an international perspective, this book offers a detailed exploration of the varied circumstances "detached men" are living in and challenges assumptions about the true state of the labor market.
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