Rethinking Social Policy is a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the complex mixture of problems and possibilities within the study of social policy. Contributors at the cutting edge of social policy analysis reflect upon the implications of new social and theoretical movements for welfare and the study of social policy. Topics covered include: criminology and crime control; race, class and gender; poverty and sexuality; the body and the emotions; violence; work and welfare in Europe. Examples are drawn from a variety of welfare sectors such as: social services and community care, health, education, employment, and criminal justice. This is a course reader for The Open University course (D860) R
This accessible, broad-ranging textbook provides a critical introduction to British and comparative social policy. Drawing on the comparative analysis of welfare regimes, the book show how the welfare systems of individual countries can only be understood thorugh exploring the wider global context. The chapters highlight the richness, complexity and dynamics of welfare regimes in different countries, while ar the same time considering shared features and trends. Comparing Welfare States provides a unique way into analysis of the British welfare state through its wider international focus. In this extensively revised second edition, the British case is related to the experiences of the United States of America, Swede
This stimulating and authoritative book offers a distinctive analysis of the state of social work in contemporary Britain. Among the issues addressed are: challenges from the state in the form of inquiries, reviews and new legislative initiatives, including the Children Act and community care legislation; challenges posed by criticisms from social workers themselves, clients and potential clients about the ways in which power and control are exercised in social work; and challenges arising from the social and cultural diversity of needs which social work must meet, including issues of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and disability. Produced in large format and illustrated for effective student teaching, A C
Life is Worth Swimming is an intimate glimpse into the personal journey of Australian swimming icon Murray Rose--his life, his stories and his innermost thoughts. Throughout the book, enchanting images--some nostalgic, some recent and many from his private collection--document his life, highlight his words and bring the events
Exploring the nature of God, this book addresses the pressing questions of faith and divine involvement in today's chaotic world. It emphasizes God's unwavering control and faithfulness amidst global turmoil, encouraging readers to seek a deeper relationship with Him. By delving into scripture, the author aims to clarify God's character and intentions, ultimately offering hope and a vision for the future to those striving for spiritual connection.
Focusing on the support of resource-based learning in higher and continuing education, this book, first published in 1982, addresses the specific needs of educationists. It provides insights and strategies for effectively implementing resource-based learning approaches, making it a valuable resource for educators looking to enhance their teaching methodologies.
The book delves into the UK's social, political, and economic upheaval, examining the various crises and conflicts that have led to a profound 'crisis of authority.' It explores how these challenges shape the ongoing struggles for power and influence within the nation, highlighting the complexities of contemporary British society.
In Lhasa, a noble family take a picnic in a park, the women’s elaborate headdresses adorned with pearls. Travelling folk-opera singers pose in costumes and masks. Tibet covers an area as large as the UK, France and Germany combined, with a landscape that includes magnificent glaciers and Himalayan peaks, but also high plateaux and valleys with farmland, all of which are atmospherically evoked. These were the final decades of a society that had changed little since the Middle Ages, but was about to be savagely oppressed. The photographs, caught in a window of time, form a treasured record of the true spirit of Tibet. John Claude White was Political Officer in Sikkim for nearly twenty years, and photographed extensively in the border regions of Tibet. The earliest photographs in this volume are his – taken when he joined the British military expedition to Lhasa in 1904. His pictures of mountains and glaciers give a geographical context for his more intimate shots of towns and people. White was succeeded as Political Officer in 1908 by Sir Charles Bell. Bell became a good friend of the thirteenth Dalai Lama when he fled to India to escape the Chinese pressure in Lhasa and this friendship later afforded him privileged access to Tibetan society during two extended visits to the capital at the invitation of the Dalai Lama in 1921 and 1933. His photographs reveal an ancient and complex civilization, dominated by the power of monastic religion. Bell, who spoke Tibetan fluently, went on to publish a wide range of scholarly titles on Tibetan culture and campaigned for its independence. His photographs and diaries are held in British Library Oriental and India Office Collections.
Het toernooi is een briljant en bizar boek waarin de grootste denkers en persoonlijkheden van de twintigste eeuw bijeenkomen in een veertien dagen durend tennistoernooi. Onder de 128 spelers bevinden zich niet alleen Louis Armstrong, George Orwell, Franz Kafka en Fred Astaire, maar ook Hannah Arendt, Simone de Beauvoir, Agatha Christie en Coco Chanel. Tot aan de zinderende finale zullen de creatiefste geesten ter wereld hun tennistalenten aan de uiterste test onderwerpen. Terwijl ze zich aan weerszijden van het net tegen elkaar in het zweet werken, wordt het toernooi door vreemde gebeurtenissen en onverwachte wendingen opgeschrikt.
