Autore: Linda McKie

Substance misuse and its pervasive problems is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professionals today. With heightened political and policy emphasis on all aspects of substance …

‘I don′t know how often I′ve wished for an introductory text on family life which encompassed critical contemporary sociological thinking alongside the basic information students need, and have only …

Acknowledging the increasing diversity and complexity of families, this innovative book proposes a new conceptual framework for understanding families and other relationships that both challenges and …

This book focuses on the ‘informal care’ provided by family members, neighbours and friends, exploring the ways in which it is woven into the organization of people’s everyday lives. …

This comprehensive analysis on abuse committed in the home provides insights at both the micro and macro levels… The book combines legal and social science approaches in a way that makes it essenti …

Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is woven into the fabric of everyday lives and is shaped by social and economic inequa …

Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is woven into the fabric of everyday lives and is shaped by social and economic inequa …

Research data are everywhere. In our everyday interactions, through social media, credit cards and even public transport, we generate and use data. The challenge for sociologists is how to collect, a …

Research data are everywhere. In our everyday interactions, through social media, credit cards and even public transport, we generate and use data. The challenge for sociologists is how to collect, a …

"I don’t know how often I’ve wished for an introductory text on family life which encompassed critical contemporary sociological thinking alongside the basic information students need, and have …