This author explores profound human emotions and complex societal issues within her novels. Through compelling narratives and imaginative worlds, she delves into how feelings, compassion, and personal experience shape our understanding of the world. Her work often examines themes of love, debt, and ethics across diverse settings, from the stark realities of high finance to the dangers of international trafficking networks. She seeks to reveal that true understanding is found not just through intellect, but through empathy and shared humanity.
The narrative centers on Aspasia, an extraordinary woman who defied the societal norms of ancient Greece. Initially trafficked as a sex worker, she transformed her life by becoming the lover of Pericles and eventually gained prominence as a philosopher and influential figure in Athens. Her journey highlights her remarkable resilience and intellect, establishing her as a significant female presence in a male-dominated society.
The City is governed by the grim law of profit and loss. No exceptions, no place for compassion, pleasure, the warmth of friendship or the ardour of love.
A novel dealing with a family in conflict, and the bond between a father and his adult children, set against the background of people-trafficking and its impact in Britain today.
The book contains timely, precious material and analysis that can contribute to the formulation of more socially and economically coherent policies across EU Member States and at the EU level. It is a must read book for policy- makers, the business sector, trade unions and NGOs concerned about the future of democracy and ensuring a sound economy underpinned by an equitable welfare state. Hedva Sarfati, International Social Security Review
Could you hate someone enough to kill them? And what if they deserve it?
This book, initially released in 1992, is published by Routledge, a notable imprint of Taylor & Francis. It offers insights and analysis on a specific topic, contributing to academic discourse and understanding within its field. The work is part of a broader collection that emphasizes scholarly research and critical thought.
The book examines the evolving landscape of social citizenship amid global changes in work, family dynamics, and an ageing population. It highlights the pressures these factors exert on welfare systems and critiques government policy responses to these challenges. Through a comprehensive analysis, it addresses the implications of globalization and the effectiveness of current strategies in meeting the needs of society.
European Welfare Futures analyzes social policy developments in key EU member states, focusing on welfare retrenchment and its complexities. It argues that achieving a unified social policy will be more challenging than monetary union. The book is crucial for students and scholars in social policy and will appeal to EU policy-makers in various sectors.
The book critiques the traditional rational choice model in economics, highlighting its inadequacies in explaining consumer behavior related to work, saving, spending, and social welfare. It draws on interdisciplinary research to argue that current public policies promoting active consumerism, entrepreneurship, and privatization are fundamentally flawed. By integrating insights from various fields, the text challenges the effectiveness of these policies and calls for a reevaluation of how choices are understood in the context of public policy.