Sociology and Social Policy
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Research Handbook on Ethical Consumption
Edited by Marylyn Carrigan, Victoria K. Wells, Karolos A. Papadas
Presenting a contemporary reflection on ethical and sustainable consumption, this insightful Research Handbook offers discussions on the challenges and complexity of living an ethical and sustainable life, and for the researchers who stu...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Research Handbook on Poverty and Inequality
Edited by Udaya R. Wagle
Covering global, comparative, and single-country contexts, this Research Handbook presents wide-ranging, cutting-edge research on poverty and inequality. It maps out international trends in poverty and inequality and explores the key con...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Cost-Benefit Analysis and Dementia
Robert J. Brent
This ground-breaking book expertly brings together the many effective dementia interventions to reduce the symptoms of this debilitating condition and also, for the first time, a Cost-Benefit Analysis of those interventions to establish ...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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The Role of the Public Sector
Bent Greve
At last – a textbook on the public sector for students of social policy, public policy, political science and sociology. This book explains why we have a public sector and what tasks it is expected to perform.eBook:Find out more$24.00
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Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy
Edited by Ilcheong Yi
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. This work has been funded by the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Edward Elgar Pu...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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A Research Agenda for East Asian Social Policy
Edited by Misa Izuhara
Since the turn of the millennium, significant social, economic, political and technological transformations have brought policy issues to prominence in East Asian societies. This topical Research Agenda finds East Asian social policy at ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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A Research Agenda for Gender and Tourism
Edited by Erica Wilson, Donna Chambers
Original and thought-provoking, this Research Agenda investigates the many ways in which tourism is gendered. It outlines current thought and directions for future research, looking forward by imagining and challenging the ways that gend...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Concise Introduction to Sustainable Consumption
John Thøgersen
Examining the psychological and social drivers of unsustainable and sustainable consumption, this Concise Introduction provides an insightful overview of the causes of unsustainable consumer behaviour and the instruments and intervention...eBook:Find out more$23.96
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Handbook of Education Policy
Edited by Gerard A. Postiglione, Christopher J. Johnstone, Wesley R. Teter
This insightful Handbook is an essential guide to educational policy around the world. As shifting geopolitics, intensified climate change, and widening economic inequalities persist, the need for informed educational policy is critical.eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Handbook of Health Inequalities Across the Life Course
Edited by Rasmus Hoffmann
The development of health across an individual’s life depends on many factors, but social determinants play a vital role. This timely Handbook simultaneously uses theoretical, descriptive, explanatory and policy approaches to explore hea...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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The Cultural Theory of Corruption
Davide Torsello
Based on twelve years of research on corruption across the globe, this book presents four case studies which illustrate the cultural, cognitive, and social implications of corruption. With diverse approaches and empirical case studies, i...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook on Critical Political Economy and Public Policy
Edited by Christoph Scherrer, Ana Garcia, Joscha Wullweber
This comprehensive and stimulating Handbook examines the contribution of political economy to public policy. It provides an overview of several strands of critical political economy, supported by case studies from OECD countries, Latin A...eBook:Find out more$65.00