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Lyrical and powerful - a tender debut about family, loss and life in the countryside.

Welfare states face profound challenges. Widening economic and social inequalities have been intensified by austerity politics, sharpened by the rise in ethno-nationalism and exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, recent decades have seen a resurgence of social justice activism at both the local and the transnational level. Yet the transformative power of feminist, anti-racist and postcolonial/decolonial thinking has become relatively marginal to core social policy theory, while other critical approaches - around disability, sexuality, migration, age and the environment - have found recognition only selectively. This book provides a much needed new analysis of this complex landscape, drawing together critical approaches in social policy with intersectionality and political economy

The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Stephen Harris, a former criminal who shares his journey of redemption and survival. He reflects on his tumultuous life on the streets and the lessons learned along the way. With a focus on personal growth and transformation, Harris aims to inspire others facing similar struggles, offering insights from his past to encourage change and resilience.

Exploring the concept of the flâneuse, this work delves into the historical and cultural implications of women strolling in urban spaces, a notion introduced by Charles Baudelaire and later examined by Walter Benjamin. It challenges the idea presented by Janet Wolff, who argues that societal norms prevent women from freely wandering the city without risking their reputation. The project aims to illuminate the complexities and constraints faced by women in modernity, highlighting their often invisible presence in the narrative of urban exploration.

This cross-national study explores a key concept in contemporary European political, policy and academic debates and demonstrates the value of a multi-level conceptualisation of citizenship. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part one: History and cross-national perspectives: Historical perspectives; Vocabularies of citizenship since the 1970s; Part two: Policy studies: Gendered citizenship: migration and multiculturalism; Gendered citizenship: the care of young children; Gendered citizenship and home based child-care: transnational dynamics; Conclusion.