Sociology and Social Policy
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Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality
Edited by Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Jo Blanden, Jani Erola, Lindsey Macmillan
The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? Bringing together experts in their res...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Rethinking Organised Crime
Leslie Holmes
A complex phenomenon which has undergone significant changes in the past forty years, Leslie Holmes argues that organised crime is in need of re-conceptualisation. This innovative book navigates the evolution of this issue to grasp its f...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Promoting Inclusion and Justice in University Teaching
Edited by Teresa M. Cappiali, Johanne Jean-Pierre
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline, thanks to generous funding support from Lund University. Promoting Inclusion and Justice in Uni...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Digital Media and Grassroots Anti-Corruption
Edited by Alice Mattoni
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Delving into a burgeoning field of research, this enlightening book utilises case studies fr...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Think Tanks, Governance, and Development in Africa
Edited by Frank L.K. Ohemeng, Joseph R.A. Ayee
This significant book addresses an important missing link in the literature on politics, governance, public policy and administration in sub-Saharan Africa. It contributes to the understanding of the emergence of independent institutions...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on the Sociology of Youth
Edited by Judith Bessant, Philippa Collin, Patrick O’Keeffe
In this groundbreaking Research Handbook on the Sociology of Youth, researchers from the Global North and South examine the social, political, cultural and ecological processes that inform what it means to be young. It explores the diver...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Rethinking Neighborhoods
William A.V. Clark
Although neighborhoods are sometimes perceived as just a backdrop to our lives, there is considerable evidence that they are central to our sense of wellbeing, and in the functioning of the city. Rethinking Neighborhoods is about these a...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook of Accounting in Society
Edited by Hendrik Vollmer
The Handbook of Accounting in Society invites readers to consider the ways in which accounting affects organizations, institutions, communities, professions, and everyday life. Diverse in its reach, this Handbook campaigns for the need t...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Handbook on Shrinking Cities
Edited by Karina Pallagst, Marco Bontje, Emmanuèle Cunningham Sabot, René Fleschurz
Compelling and engaging, this Handbook on Shrinking Cities addresses the fundamentals of shrinkage, exploring its causal factors, the ways in which planning strategies and policies are steered, and innovative solutions for revitalising s...eBook:Find out more$54.36
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A Modern Guide to the Economics of Crime
Edited by Paolo Buonanno, Paolo Vanin, Juan Vargas
A Modern Guide to the Economics of Crime discusses the evolution of a field, whose growing relevance among scholars and policymakers is partly related to the persistence of crime and violence around the world and partly to the remarkable...eBook:Find out more$45.56
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Women's Entrepreneurship Policy
Edited by Colette Henry, Susan Coleman, Kate V. Lewis
Bringing together scholars from around the world, this book provides extensive coverage of the academic literature and research on women’s entrepreneurship policy.eBook:Find out more$35.96
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The Elgar Companion to Migration and the Sustainable Development Goals
Edited by Nicola Piper, Kavita Datta
This dynamic Companion explores the connections - and disconnections - between migration and sustainable development as articulated by the UN’s Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Providing a critical appraisal of Agend...eBook:Find out more$65.00