Bill Dixon: 6 books

Alex Hargreaves, a security consultant, is a hero during an Islamic terrorist attack on a South East Asian, luxury, island resort, but is desperate to avoid the fame that follows, and back in Sydney, Australia, does all he can to hide from the media. In Belfast, a former IRA officer still seethes...

Based on a two-year research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), this book explores why many of those involved in racially motivated crime seem to be struggling to cope with economic, cultural and emotional losses in their own lives. Drawing on in-depth biographical...

Key questions in contemporary South African criminology are examined in these essays, including Why is crime such a persistent problem? and How have crime control practices altered in response to the challenges of the post-apartheid era?. Teachers, researchers, policy advisors, and practitioners challenge...

This is where the dreams areor the nightmares. Snapdragon is a narrative poem, accompanied by the authors original artwork, satirising modern lifes preoccupation with self and self-image through the tale of a deluded, comical dragon. The dragons foolish dreams echo the narcissistic preoccupations...

This book will help experienced practitioners, newly qualified social workers and students alike to prepare for supervision. Guidelines, examples of good and bad practice and checklists make this book a useful tool for understanding what supervision means.

LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING AND CAMPING offers insight into gear selection and techniques that can be used to reduce pack weight and decrease the margin of risk that occurs by taking less weight in the backcountry. This book is an ideal primer for the lightweight backpacking student who desires to build a solid foundation of knowledge about equipment and skills.