Sociology and Social Policy
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Corporate Power and Responsible Capitalism?
Bryn Jones
In this important book, Bryn Jones uses insights from political economy, historical analysis and sociological concepts of the corporation, as a socially disembedded but political actor, to address concerns over the over-reach of Anglo-Sa...eBook:Find out more$43.96
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Coroners'' Recommendations and the Promise of Saved Lives
Jennifer Moore
This is the first empirical law book to investigate coroners’ recommendations, and the extent of their impact and implementation. Based on an extensive study, the book analyses over 2000 New Zealand Coroners’ recommendations and includes...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Cost–Benefit Analysis and Health Care Evaluations, Second Edition
Robert J. Brent
Cost–benefit analysis is the only method of economic evaluation that can effectively indicate whether a health care treatment or intervention is worthwhile. In this thoroughly updated and revised second edition, Robert Brent expands the ...eBook:Find out more$63.16
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Exploring Inequality in Europe
Edited by Martin Heidenreich
Europe has become a dominant frame for the generation, regulation and perception of social inequalities. This trend was solidified by the current economic crisis, which is characterized by increasing inequalities between central and peri...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Social Marketing and Behaviour Change
Linda Brennan, Wayne Binney, Lukas Parker, Torgeir Aleti, Dang Nguyen
This book provides a concise overview of the behaviour change models that are relevant to social marketing in order to assist academics and practitioners in social marketing program development. The book features a review and analysis of...eBook:Find out more$63.16
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Coaching for Women Entrepreneurs
Carianne M. Hunt, Sandra L. Fielden
This is the first book to present a comprehensive understanding of the role of coaching in developing women entrepreneurs. It provides a theoretical background and explores the distinctive challenges facing this group before discussing t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Education, Occupation and Social Origin
Edited by Fabrizio Bernardi, Gabrielle Ballarino
This innovative book takes a comparative approach to the social origin–education–destination triangle (OED), looking at the intergenerational transmission of advantage in 14 countries. The intention is to debate the claim that education ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Innovation and Culture in Public Services
Steven DeMello, Peder Inge Furseth
There is a growing trend toward the integration of public and private entities in the delivery of public services. This book aims to improve the ability to innovate successfully in large-scale public/private endeavors. The authors develo...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Migration and Freedom
Brad K. Blitz
Migration and Freedom is a thorough and revealing exploration of the complex relationship between mobility and citizenship in the European area. Drawing upon over 170 interviews, it provides an original account of the opportunities and c...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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Post-Communist Welfare States in European Context
Kati Kuitto
This is the first book providing a comprehensive and systematic empirical assessment of the post-communist welfare states in Central and Eastern Europe in the context of their Western European counterparts. Based on the classical typolog...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Trust, Social Capital and the Scandinavian Welfare State
Gunnar L.H. Svendsen, Gert T. Svendsen
Denmark exemplifies the puzzle of socio-economic success in Scandinavia. Populations are thriving despite the world’s highest levels of tax and generous social benefits. Denmark would appear to be a land of paradise for free-riders and t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Understanding China''s Urbanization
Li Zhang, Richard LeGates, Min Zhao
China’s urbanization is one of the great earth-changing phenomena of recent times. The way in which China continues to urbanize will have a critical impact on the world economy, global climate change, international relations and a host o...eBook:Find out more$40.00
