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Migrants and Welfare States
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‘This stimulating book redefines the “progressive dilemma”, the fear that immigration and ethno-racial diversity undermine the welfare state. Drawing on a comprehensive analysis of the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, the book ... -
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Towards Sustainable Welfare States in Europe
Edited by Mi A. Schoyen, Bjørn Hvinden, Merethe Dotterud Leiren
‘This edited book should be applauded for insisting that environmental issues are racing up the agenda and must gain pride of place in future thinking. In particular, global heating and the climate crisis pose an existential threat to co... -
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The Entrepreneurial Solution to Poverty and the Science of What is Possible
James O. Fiet
‘Poverty remains a global challenge that the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated. This accessible and engaging book offers some financially forgiving entrepreneurial ideas out of poverty using the lens of informational economics.’ – Abh... -
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Global Youth Unemployment
Ross Fergusson, Nicola Yeates
‘Rarely has a study of global youth unemployment so adeptly combined an empirically-grounded scrutiny of its levels and trends, with a conceptually nuanced analysis of its political economy drivers at multiple scales. Fergusson and Yeate...eBook:Find out more$36.00
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Welfare States in the 21st Century
Ian Greener
‘This text is essential reading for the study of comparative social policy. It explores and accounts for the five “New Giants” for 24 developed nations using the relatively novel approach of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). It is ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Internships, Employability and the Search for Decent Work Experience
Edited by Andrew Stewart, Rosemary Owens, Niall O'Higgins, Anne Hewitt
‘An important and much-needed volume. It foregrounds internships as a significant feature of modern labour markets and a key policy and regulatory challenge. An impressively international volume, the book draws on the work of leading exp... -
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The Future of Work and Employment
Edited by Adrian Wilkinson, Michael Barry
‘Many talk about the future of work. This volume refreshingly replaces grand pronouncements, sweeping generalizations, and a narrow focus on technology and the gig economy with thoughtful, nuanced reflections on a wide range of challenge...eBook:Find out more$36.00
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Humanitarian Local and Regional Development
Mustafa Dinc
‘This is a very different approach to regional economic development. Although it relies on some well known fundamental principles, it is a completely new and fresh perspective. Given the underlying changes in the new global economic syst...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Bureaucracy, Collegiality and Social Change
Emmanuel Lazega
This insightful book theorizes the contrast between two logics of organization: bureaucracy and collegiality. Based on this theory and employing a new methodology to transform our sociological understanding, Emmanuel Lazega sheds light o...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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European Welfare States and Globalization
Ali Hajighasemi
‘This book explores the recent history and current positions of a number of European welfare states – specifically Germany, Denmark, Poland and Italy. The author makes the case for the continuing contribution to socio-economic stability ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Precarious Work
Edited by Jeff Kenner, Izabela Florczak, Marta Otto
‘This book offers timely commentary on the rise of precarious employment in Europe following the global financial crisis, sovereign debt crises and the rise of “gig economy” work. Covering developments in a diverse range of States, this ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Self-Employment as Precarious Work
Edited by Wieteke Conen, Joop Schippers
‘The reviewed book represents a significant enrichment of the discussion on the topic of precarious self-employment. It is therefore recommended to a wide range of readers, especially to those wishing to gain insight and advance their kn...eBook:Find out more$40.00
