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“paul seaman”

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  • Understanding Society

    Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the UK

    by Carlo Morelli, Paul Seaman ...
    This poignant book examines poverty, wealth and inequality in the UK, and provides insight into its history, its present-day forms and possible routes to its eradication.The book demonstrates how poverty, wealth and inequality are constructed in the UK, noting that it is not an innate part of the human experience, but a phenomenon which is constructed by economic and social circumstances. Using ... Read more

    $88.99 CAD

  • Confronting Failures of Justice

    Getting Away with Murder and Rape

    by Paul H. Robinson, Jeffrey Seaman, Muhammad Sarahne ...
    Most murderers and rapists escape justice, a horrifying fact that has gone largely unexamined until now. This groundbreaking book tours nearly the entire criminal justice system, examining the rules and practices that regularly produce failures of justice in serious criminal cases. Each chapter outlines the nature and extent of justice failures in present practice, describing the interests at ... Read more

    $49.99 CAD

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  • Population and Society

    by Clare Holdsworth, Nissa Finney, Alan Marshall, Paul D Norman ...
    "An excellent introduction to the study of population and its significance for many of the key social, political, cultural and environmental issues facing the world today. It covers population growth, ageing, migration and mobility, parenting, health inequalities, and much more... The authors do not shy away from areas of continuing debate, providing both sides of an argument and encouraging ... Read more

    $86.99 CAD

  • Hard Choices

    Financial Exclusion, Fringe Banks and Poverty in Urban Canada

    by Jerry Buckland ...
    When low-income city dwellers lack access to mainstream banking services, many end up turning to ‘fringe banks,’ such as cheque-cashers and pawnshops, for some or all of their financial transactions. This predicament of ‘financial exclusion’ – faced by those underserved by conventional financial institutions – is comprehensively examined in Jerry Buckland's powerful study, Hard Choices.The first ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • Why We Need a New Welfare State

    Edited by Duncan Gallie, Anton Hemerijck, John Myles, Gøsta Esping-Andersen ...
    Leading scholars in the field examine the highly topical issue of the future of the welfare state in Europe. They argue that welfare states need to adjust, and examine which kind of welfare architecture will further Europe's stated goal of maximum social inclusion and justice. The volume concentrates on four principal social policy domains; the aged and transition to retirement; the welfare issues ... Read more

    $50.99 CAD

  • The Economics of Poverty

    History, Measurement, and Policy

    by Martin Ravallion ...
    There are fewer people living in extreme poverty in the world today than 30 years ago. While that is an achievement, continuing progress for poor people is far from assured. Inequalities in access to key resources threaten to stall growth and poverty reduction in many places. The world's poorest have made only a small absolute gain over those 30 years. Progress has been slow against relative ... Read more

    $63.99 CAD

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  • Neoliberalising Old Age

    by John Macnicol ...
    Governments are encouraging later-life working and state pension ages are being raised. There is also a growing debate on intergenerational equity and on ageism/age discrimination. John Macnicol, one of Europe's leading academic analysts of old age and ageing, examines the effect of neoliberalism on the recent ageing and social policy agenda in the UK and the USA. He argues that the demographic ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • Mediation in the Construction Industry

    An International Review

    Edited by Penny Brooker, Suzanne Wilkinson ...
    Series series CIB
    The application of construction dispute procedures has changed dramatically in the last decade. This has resulted in an increased use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in many countries, and mediation in particular. Construction is one of the major industries using mediation, in the UK and in many other countries such as the US, China, Australia and New Zealand. This expansion in mediation has ... Read more

    $100.99 CAD

  • Geographies of Labour Market Inequality

    Edited by Ron Martin, Philip S. Morrison ...
    Series series Regions and Cities
    In recent years, the local dimensions of the labour market have attracted increasing attention from academic analysts and public policy-makers alike. There is growing realization that there is no such thing as the national labour market, instead a mosaic of local and regional markets that differ in nature, performance and regulation. Geographies of Labour Market Inequality is concerned with these ... Read more

    $69.99 CAD

  • Irish Social Policy

    A Critical Introduction

    by Fiona Dukelow, Mairéad Considine ...
    This 2nd edition of a highly respected textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to Irish social policy. It provides an accessible, critical overview taking account of significant changes over recent years.The book is organised across four key sections:1: Traces the emergence and development of Irish social policy from its origins to the present2: Situates the Irish case in the wider context of ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD

  • Financial Development and Economic Growth in Malaysia

    by James B. Ang ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia
    This book is concerned with the role of financial intermediation in economic development and growth in the context of Malaysia. Using an analytical framework, the author investigates the Malaysian economy from 1960 onwards to examine how far financial development has progressed in the course of economic development, and whether it has been instrumental in promoting economic growth.A significant ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • Introduction to Social Security

    Policies, Benefits and Poverty

    Edited by John Ditch ...
    Social Security forms a major area of government policy and social expenditure. Government activity in this area impacts directly on all citizens, and consequently social security policy is the focus for much debate. People are affected by social security whether by funding it through taxation, or using it when claiming unemployment or other benefits. Introduction to Social Security is an up-to ... Read more

    $102.99 CAD