Sociology and Social Policy
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Myths, Narratives and Welfare States
Bent Greve
‘Bent Greve investigates the stories we tell ourselves about the welfare state and its workings. This book is not only a quick and authoritative reality check on these stories, it is also a path-breaking study of how such popular narrati...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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A Modern Guide to Economic Sociology
Edited by Milan Zafirovski
‘A comprehensive and stimulating guide, written by some of the best known scholars in the fìeld, that shows how the theoretical and empirical findings of economic sociology correspond and complement those of economics, as a sort of count...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Politics for Hire
Stefan Svallfors
‘Unelected political professionals loom increasingly large in European governance. But what do these professionals do, how do they do it, and what difference does it make? In a single study, Stefan Svallfors recasts our understanding of ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on Communicating Climate Change
Edited by David C. Holmes, Lucy M. Richardson
‘This book takes a fiercely needed leap forward to systematically improve climate change communication. We’re well acquainted with intersectional challenges associated with 21st century climate change, but work remains to improve how we ...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Mobility and Travel Behaviour Across the Life Course
Edited by Joachim Scheiner, Henrike Rau
‘This rich collection of research relating to mobility biographies provides a thorough insight into this immensely important field. It highlights innovative research from scholars that take seriously the role of everyday practices and th...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Global Justice, Markets and Domination
Fausto Corvino
‘Fausto Corvino’s book is an original, engaging and enjoyable read. It is also erudite and wide-ranging. By bringing the extensive literatures on domination, distributive justice, and cosmopolitanism to bear on questions of commodificati...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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How Not to Write a Thesis or Dissertation
Mikael Sundström
If you thought a book about thesis writing would make for wearisome reading, think again! In seven entertaining and enlightening chapters, Mikael Sundström sheds light on the trials and tribulations of academic writing, offering guidance...eBook:Find out more$23.96
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Debt and Austerity
Edited by Jodi Gardner, Mia Gray, Katharina Moser
‘As problems of debt and overindebtedness loom large in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, this rich and interdisciplinary collection of essays provides timely insights into the theoretical, policy and practical issues in addressing p...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Justice and Vulnerability in Europe
Edited by Trudie Knijn, Dorota Lepianka
‘Justice is often thought of as a theoretical concern of philosophers and social theorists. This book vitalizes discussions about justice and makes them accessible to a broader audience in a truly inspiring way. Impressive and convincing...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Ben Spigel
'With rapid digitalisation of the economy, entrepreneurial ecosystems have emerged as a novel cluster type to support the start-up and scale-up of new entrepreneurial ventures. This development creates important challenges for policy and...eBook:Find out more$31.96
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Handbook of Social Policy and Development
Edited by James Midgley, Rebecca Surender, Laura Alfers
‘If you read one book to understand current scholarship on social policy and development in the global south, this should be it. Lucid and comprehensive, it is encyclopaedic in scope. The role of the state is set out and powerfully defen...eBook:Find out more$55.96
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A Research Agenda for Migration and Health
Edited by K. Bruce Newbold, Kathi Wilson
‘Bruce Newbold and Kathi Wilson are both health geographers with a strong legacy; this edited volume on which they have partnered is no exception. As they state in their opening chapter, the health of an immigrant is shaped by the immig...eBook:Find out more$28.00