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  • When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don’t Just Implement It

    A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement

    by John Gal, Idit Weiss-Gal ...
    Series series Research in Social Work
    Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice.This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Social Workers Affecting Social Policy

    An International Perspective

    Edited by John Gal, Idit Weiss-Gal ...
    Furthering social justice and human rights is a fundamental principle underlying the social work profession. Engaging in social policy formulation processes is a major route through which social workers can realise this goal. This type of social work activity has been termed ‘policy practice’.The aim of this book is to shed light on policy practice in social work discourse, education and practice ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD

  • Social Workers in Political Office

    A Comparative Perspective on Recruitment, Career Patterns and Social Advocacy

    by Iris Kohlfürst, Anne-Marie McLaughli, Agnieszka Zogata-Kusz, Tatiana Matulayová, Christian Kroll, Helena Blomberg, Sanni Salonen, Idit Weiss-Gal, Noa Binder-Eilat, John Gal, Riccardo Guidi, Martina Francesconi, Francisco Branco, Joanne Warner, Christin Reuter, Shannon Lane, Allysha Bryant ...
    Series series Research in Social Work
    Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.One of the most significant ways that social workers can engage with policy is by holding elected office. How and why do social workers transition into political roles? And what impact do they have on policy making once they get there?This book is the first systematic, comparative study of social workers in electoral politics across liberal ... Read more

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  • Social Work and the Making of Social Policy

    by Frank Sowa, Markus Gottwald, Pawel Polawski, Sergio Sánchez Castineira, Ravit Alfandari, Tony Evans, Michael Lavalette, Rich Moth, Riccardo Guidi, John Gal, Idit Weiss-Gal, Francisco Branco, Paloma Vivaldi Vera, Paolo Raciti, Giovannina Assunta Giuliano, Matteo D'Emilione, Jason Ostrander, Megan Feely, Lisa Werkmeister Rozas, Roger Smith ...
    Series series Research in Social Work
    Bringing together international case studies, this book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the interaction between social work and social policy.Moving beyond existing studies on policy practice, the book employs the policy cycle as a core analytical frame and focuses on the influence of social work(ers) in the problem definition, agenda setting, policy formulation and implementation ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Where Academia and Policy Meet

    A Cross-National Perspective on the Involvement of Social Work Academics in Social Policy

    by Richard Hoefer, Arati Maleku, Jo-Pei Tan, Hugh McLaughlin, Pia Tham, Katarina H Thorén, Miguel-Angel Mateo-Perez, María Asunción Martínez-Román, Antoinette Lombard, Gisela Negron-Velazquez, Francisco Branco, Stefan Köngeter, Andreas Herz, Christian Kroll, Helena Blomberg, Jie Lei, Lei Wu, Xiao Li, Minchao Jin, Susan Baidawi, Philip Mendes ...
    Based on data from 12 diverse societies, this is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation.The chapters present survey data on the policy involvement of social work academics in different countries and an analysis of this data by country experts. The findings relate to the levels and types of policy engagement of the social work academics, their ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

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    Edited by Frank Nullmeier, Delia González de Reufels, Herbert Obinger ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This open access book consists of 39 short essays that exemplify how interactions between inter- and trans-national interdependencies and domestic factors have shaped the dynamics of social policy in various parts of the world at different points in time. Each chapter highlights a specific type of interdependence which has been identified to provide us with a nuanced understanding of specific ... Read more

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  • Chemistry II For Dummies

    by John T. Moore ...
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  • Evidence-Based Policy-Making in Canada

    by Shaun P. Young ...
    Making policy is what governments do, but there are some fascinating and hotly debated issues associated with how government decisions get made in the interests of the people. The concept and practice of evidence-based policy-making insists that properly developed public policy draws on the best available evidence. This book considers how governments in Canada have historically interacted with ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Radical Right-Wing Populist Parties in Western Europe

    Into the Mainstream?

    Edited by Tjitske Akkerman, Matthijs Rooduijn, Sarah de Lange ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Extremism and Democracy
    Radical right-wing populist parties, such as Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom, Marine Le Pen’s National Front or Nigel Farage’s UKIP, are becoming increasingly influential in Western European democracies. Their electoral support is growing, their impact on policy-making is substantial, and in recent years several radical right-wing populist parties have assumed office or supported minority ... Read more

    $109.99 CAD

  • AQA A-level Chemistry Student Guide: Practical Chemistry

    by Nora Henry ...
    Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding; clear summaries of practical work with sample questions and answers help to im... ... Read more

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  • Queering Asylum in Europe

    Legal and Social Experiences of Seeking International Protection on grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    by Carmelo Danisi, Moira Dustin, Nuno Ferreira, Nina Held ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This two-volume open-access book offers a theoretically and empirically-grounded portrayal of the experiences of people claiming international protection in Europe on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI). It shows how European asylum systems might and should treat asylum claims based on people’s SOGI in a fairer, more humane way. Through a combined comparative, ... Read more

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  • My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Science Double Award

    by Alyn G. McFarland, James Napier, Roy White ...
    Target success in CCEA GCSE Double Award Science with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic ... Read more

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