Comparative Social Policy
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Handbook of Social Justice in the Global South
Edited by Nikhil Deb, Manjusha Nair, Glenn W. Muschert
This timely Handbook explores social justice in the Global South in an era of planetary crisis and shifting global dynamics. Presenting the Global South as a space of belonging and resistance to the hegemony of global capitalism, it iden... -
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![Rethinking the Sociology of Ageing]()
Rethinking the Sociology of Ageing
Paul Higgs, Chris Gilleard
In this important book, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard demonstrate how an invigorated sociology of later life is crucial for understanding the role of later life in 21st century societies. -
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Rethinking Political Identity
Colin Crouch
In this precisely argued book, Colin Crouch questions the current meaning of political parties for citizens in Western Europe given that the identities on which they are based were the product of past conflicts over industrialization and... -
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Gender, Family and Policy in East Asia
Sirin Sung
This book examines gender assumptions in family policies in East Asia, particularly in relation to work-family balance. Reconciling paid and unpaid work has become an important issue for academics and policymakers in Western welfare stat... -
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![Families with Children in a Turbulent Era]()
Families with Children in a Turbulent Era
Edited by Katja Repo, Mia Tammelin, Petteri Eerola
This book analyses how turbulence is interwoven into the everyday life of families with children, thus becoming personal and intimate. Chapter authors use empirical data to highlight the contextual and relational nature of both global an... -
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Unconditional
Malcolm Torry
Can anything ever be truly unconditional? Can public services such as healthcare or education be unconditional? And can an income ever be unconditional? This incisive book responds to these questions with a qualified ‘yes,’ and considers...eBook:Find out more£25.56
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![Future Public Governance and Global Crises]()
Future Public Governance and Global Crises
Edited by Elias Pekkola, Jan-Erik Johanson, Marjukka Mikkonen, Jari Stenvall, Emmi Siirtola
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 timely book provides an in-depth exploration of future public governance in a post-pand... -
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Just Transitions
Éloi Laurent
This innovative book promotes a holistic, pragmatic and proactive approach to just transitions. Arguing that justice is both a goal and condition of transitions it rearticulates environmental and social challenges and rethinks the polici... -
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![Unemployment and Activation Policies in Europe and the US]()
Unemployment and Activation Policies in Europe and the US
Edited by Henning Jørgensen, Michaela Schulze
This insightful book presents a detailed analysis of the activation policies utilised by governments across Europe and the US. Editors Henning Jørgensen and Michaela Schulze bring together a wealth of experts to collate key developments ... -
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Reproduction Policy in the Twenty-First Century
Edited by Hannah Zagel
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 the WZB Berlin Social Science Center and the Leibniz Open... -
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Social Justice, Welfare and EU Law
Sára Hungler
This innovative book delves into the concept of social justice in the Visegrád countries through a rigorous examination of two demographics: working mothers and the unemployed. Using new empirical data, Sára Hungler analyses the experien... -
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Varieties of Equality in European Welfare States
Davide Orsitto
In this forward-thinking book, Davide Orsitto reframes our understanding of equality in democratic Europe, tracing the idea from abstract concept to theoretical and practical politics and policy. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, he...eBook:Find out more£25.00
