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“marie gray”

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  • The Labour Government and Social Policy

    by Stephen J. Ball, Patrick Bailey, Harriet Churchill, Sara Cutler, Anne Daguerre, Andrew Defty, Rosalind Edwards, Nick Ellison, David Etherington, Jon Glasby, Ann Marie Gray, Bronwen Jones, Stephen D. McKay, Karen Rowlingson, Kirstein Rummery, Nando Sigona, Carolyn Snell, Peter Somerville, Peter Squires, Sharon Wright ...
    In 2024, following years of austerity, political instability and external shocks including Brexit, COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the Labour Party was voted into power in the UK. This book is the first in-depth analysis of the Labour government from a social policy perspective.Through expert chapters covering broad themes such as public expenditure, public opinion and devolution, and ... Read more

    $48.79 CAD

  • Transforming Adult Social Care

    Contemporary Policy and Practice

    by Ann Marie Gray, Derek Birrell ...
    Adult social care has emerged as a distinct policy area in the UK and one which has come under increasing scrutiny by government and other bodies. With the expectation that in future many more adults will need care and support, ideas have emerged about a ‘transformation’ of adult social care.The focus of this wide-ranging book is on the major themes in policy and provision including ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • The Magical Healing Wood

    by Lynn Marie Gray ...
    A must read, heart filling book for all ages. The Magical Healing Wood is a magical insightful way to look at grief.When grief consumes and overtakes daily living, the concept of creative thinking can be a little miracle, in challenging thoughts. This book will be a guide to prompts alternative ways to be in and around nature for all readers.Take a read, take some aspects of the book and make your ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Conservative Governments and Social Policy

    by Nick Ellison, Ian Greener, Peter Squires, Anne Daguerre, David Etherington, Catherine Bochel, Val Gillies, Rosalind Edwards, Stephen J. Ball, Harriet Churchill, Andrew Defty, Steven Corbett, Jon Glasby, Ann Marie Gray, Stephen D. McKay, Karen Rowlingson, Kirstein Rummery, Peter Somerville ...
    Focusing on the policy approaches of Conservative governments since 2015, this book examines key social policy areas including education, health, housing, employment, children and young people, and more.Respected social policy researchers explore the degree to which the positions and policies of recent Conservative governments have differed from the previous Coalition government (2010–15). They ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD

  • Decriminalising Abortion in the UK

    What Would It Mean?

    by Wendy V Norman, Louise Keogh, Brooke Ronald Johnson Jr, Goretti Horgan, Marie Fox, Emily Jackson, Jonathan Lord, Patricia Lohr, Ann Marie Gray ...
    Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence.The public and parliamentary debate about UK abortion law reform is often diverted away from key moral and political questions by disputes regarding basic questions of fact. And all too often, claims of scientific ‘fact’ are ideologically driven.But what effect would decriminalisation be likely to have on women’s health? What would be the impact on the ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • International Human Rights, Social Policy and Global Development

    Critical Perspectives

    by Fred Powell, Stephen McCloskey, Shivaun Quinlivan, Charles O’Mahony, Fiona Donson, Cathal O'Connell, Joe Finnerty, Dessie Donnelly, Ann Marie Gray, Benjamin Mallon, Fiona Dukelow, Birgit Schippers, Daniel Holder, Michal Cenker, Giovanni Farese, Diana Buttu, Peter Herrmann ...
    With international human rights under challenge, this book represents a comprehensive critique that adds a social policy perspective to recent political and legalistic analysis.Expert contributors draw on local and global examples to review constructs of universal rights and their impact on social policy and human welfare. With thorough analysis of their strengths, weaknesses and enforcement, it ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

  • Cub Reporters

    American Children's Literature and Journalism in the Golden Age

    by Paige Marie Gray ...
    Investigates how depictions of young people in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century America use artifice to destabilize pre-existing narratives of truth, news, and fact.Cub Reporters considers the intersections between children's literature and journalism in the United States during the period between the Civil War and World War I. American children's literature of this time, including ... Read more

    $35.19 CAD

  • Delivering Social Welfare

    Governance and Service Provision in the UK

    by Derek Birrell, Ann Marie Gray ...
    As the system of governance and delivery of social welfare in the UK radically changes, this important new book argues that the extent of this change is such that it could be considered a fundamental transformation or even a revolution. It shows how a new public governance perspective has replaced the dominance of new public management, reflecting the increasingly plural and fragmented nature of ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

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  • Social Work and Social Policy

    An Introduction

    by Jonathan Dickens ...
    Series series Student Social Work
    An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of ‘the good society’. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the needs of a social work audience.The new edition of this popular and accessible text analyses ... Read more

    $79.69 CAD

  • Australian Social Policy and the Human Services

    by Ed Carson, Lorraine Kerr ...
    Social policy encompasses the study of social needs, policy development and administrative arrangements aimed at improving citizen wellbeing and redressing disadvantage. Australian Social Policy and the Human Services introduces readers to the mechanisms of policy development, implementation and evaluation. This third edition emphasises the complexity of practice, examining the links and gaps ... Read more

    $65.99 CAD

  • Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Project Management

    by Helen Lingard, Steve Rowlinson ...
    With the increase in legislation and the drive for ever-greater efficiency and accountability, health and safety in construction is becoming an increasingly important subject. This book covers the essential issues that apply specifically to construction projects, including the nature and causes of occupational injury or illness, project organisation and OHS, OHS risk management, OHS legislation, ... Read more

    $86.99 CAD

  • The New Working Class

    How to Win Hearts, Minds and Votes

    by Claire Ainsley ...
    Recent events such as the Brexit vote and the 2017 general election result highlight the erosion of traditional class identities and the decoupling of class from political identity. The majority of people in the UK still identify as working class, yet no political party today can confidently articulate their interests. So who is now working class and how do political parties gain their support ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD