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A Research Agenda for Social Wellbeing
Neil Thin
This Research Agenda for Social Wellbeing introduces scholars and planners to the importance of a ‘wellbeing lens’ for the study and promotion of social flourishing. It demonstrates the importance of wellbeing as a public good, not just ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Human Rights and Tobacco Control
Edited by Marie E. Gispen, Brigit Toebes
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. Large-scale adverse health and developmental outcomes related to tobacco affect millions of ... -
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Social Problems in Southern Europe
Edited by Francisco Entrena-Durán, Rosa M. Soriano-Miras, Ricardo Duque-Calvache
As the European Union continues to struggle to establish a common agenda on tackling social problems, this compelling book presents a set of comparative sociological studies in southern European countries from leading scholars working in...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook on Society and Social Policy
Edited by Nicholas Ellison, Tina Haux
This comprehensive Handbook provides a unique overview of the key issues and challenges facing society and social policy in the twenty-first century, discussing how welfare is conceptualised, organised and delivered in contemporary globa...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Handbook on Wellbeing, Happiness and the Environment
Edited by David Maddison, Katrin Rehdanz, Heinz Welsch
This topical and engaging Handbook brings together cutting-edge research on the relationship between happiness and the natural environment. With interdisciplinary contributions from top scholars, it explores the role of happiness researc...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Sustainable Wellbeing Futures
Edited by Robert Costanza, Jon D. Erickson, Joshua Farley, Ida Kubiszewski
Ecological economics can help create the future that most people want – a future that is prosperous, just, equitable and sustainable. This forward-thinking book lays out an alternative approach that places the sustainable wellbeing of hu...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Children''s Lives in Southern Europe
Edited by Lourdes Gaitán, Yannis Pechtelidis, Catarina Tomás, Natália Fernandes
This interdisciplinary book provides a sociological view of the contemporary experiences of children in Southern Europe. Focusing on regions deeply affected by the 2008 economic crisis, it offers a detailed investigation into the impact ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State
Bent Greve
Are we living in an age of permanent austerity? In this insightful book, Bent Greve provides a comprehensive empirical analysis of welfare states since 2000, exploring the ways by which austerity can be measured and quantified. Through d...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Local Resources, Territorial Development and Well-being
Edited by Jean-Christophe Dissart, Natacha Seigneuret
Using empirical evidence, this book argues for a more comprehensive view of the diversity of local resources and well-being from a territorial perspective. The first part of the book addresses the contrasting nature of local resources: i...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Social Policy After the Financial Crisis
Ian Greener
Incorporating insights from political economy and behavioural psychology, this radical book provides an up-to-date account of the dilemmas facing social policy this decade: where did we go wrong, and what we can do about it?eBook:Find out more$37.56
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New Parents in Europe
Edited by Daniela Grunow, Marie Evertsson
This innovative book explores the different ways in which dual-earner couples in contemporary welfare states plan for, realize and justify their divisions of work and care during the transition to parenthood. Providing a unique comparati...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Elgar Companion to Social Capital and Health
Edited by Sherman Folland, Eric Nauenberg
Sherman Folland and Eric Nauenberg present the cutting edge of research covering the ever-expanding social capital field. With excellent contributions from leading academics, the Elgar Companion to Social Capital and Health offers a deve...eBook:Find out more$65.00