Ciências sociais

This book tackles a complex area of law, social policy and social work, providing a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical, practical and legal boundaries of State power following safeguarding and …

‘Constructionist Controversies’ reviews the substantial contributions to social problems theory that have been made by social constructionist theorists and examines debates about the future of this p …

This book explores the outcomes of Sweden’s aim to create a ‘drug-free society’ on the lived realities, health, and welfare of people who use drugs, and on the dynamics of Swedish drug use. Drawing o …

Bangladesh has low levels of urbanization but a high urban population in absolute terms, being one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Rapid urbanization in developing countries bri …

Human Development and Working Life – Work for Welfare explores whether the development of human resources at company level can improve individuals” quality of life, company”s possibilities of devel …

Interest in environmental health research conducted with community participation has increased dramatically in recent years. In this book, Doug Brugge and H. Patricia Hynes relate experience of multi …

The fundamental challenge of democratizing globalization by opening up spaces for democratic participation beyond the state is addressed in this study. The author captures both the democratic activit …

This book considers recent advances in household economics, consumer behaviour and economic policy and examines their interrelationship and impact on growth, development, trade and welfare policy in …

The expansion of the European Union in May 2004 through the entry of ten countries from Central and Eastern Europe, has generated considerable media interest – interest which was revived by further e …

Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood provides a comprehensive, unparalleled insight into the　 UK Government’s highly successful Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) for England which reduced the under- …