Policy Press: 559 books
Policy change, public attitudes and social citizenship
Does neoliberalism matter?
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2014
Neoliberal reforms have seen a radical shift in government thinking about social citizenship rights around the world. But have they had a similarly significant impact on public support for these rights? This unique book traces public views on social citizenship across three decades through attitudinal...
Whose land is our land?
The use and abuse of Britain's forgotten acres
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2015
Food security and housing a nation with an expanding population should be key priorities for a small island like Britain. Yet both are being thwarted by record land prices. In the last 10 years, farm land has risen by almost 200% - with feeding the nation a secondary consideration to speculators buying...
by Shaw, Jon, Docherty
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
At a time when transport is high on the political agenda and government decision-making is being vigorously scrutinised, there is a need for an incisive and accessible analysis of the key policy issues. This book is a highly readable introduction to the transport debate from two experts in the field....
Why the Third Way failed
Economics, morality and the origins of the 'Big Society'
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2010
In the wake of the economic crash, public policy is in search of a new moral compass. This book explains why the Third Way's combination of market-friendly and abstract, value-led principles has failed, and shows what is needed for an adequate replacement as a political and moral project. It criticises...
Development in Africa
Refocusing the lens after the Millennium Development Goals
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Since 2000, countries across Africa have maintained over a decade of unprecedented economic expansion in a phenomena known as ‘Africa rising’. However, despite pockets of strong economic growth, Africa still faces major development challenges. In this important book the contributors argue that...
Reclaiming local democracy
A progressive future for local government
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2014
Austerity has left local government struggling to meet the demands for local services. In this context, this book asks ‘what are the fundamental principles that should guide decision-making by local councillors and officers?’ It seeks to move the agenda from ‘what works?’ to ‘what should...
by Spencer, Sarah
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2011
A contribution to one of the most hotly contested issues in Europe, The migration debate provides a well-balanced, critical analysis of UK migration policies, in a European context, from entry controls through to integration and citizenship. Exploring the pressures and constraints that have shaped...
Good times, bad times (revised edition)
The welfare myth of them and us
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Two-thirds of UK government spending now goes on the welfare state and where the money is spent – healthcare, education, pensions, benefits – is the centre of political and public debate. Much of that debate is dominated by the myth that the population divides into those who benefit from the welfare...
by Glasby, Jon
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
This is the concise, accessible guide for students and practitioners who want a comprehensive introduction to health and social care. Engaging practical features, such as user-focused case studies and reflective exercises, promote understanding of theoretical and conceptual knowledge. In turn, clear...
Finance for housing
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2013
The global financial crisis of 2007-08 was triggered by sub-prime mortgage mis-selling in the US and the global sale of these debts as new bonds. Austerity programmes are designed to reduce the borrowing that governments undertook to stabilise failing banking systems but the UK's Coalition government...
Challenging governance theory
From networks to hegemony
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
Theories heralding the rise of network governance have dominated for a generation. Yet, empirical research suggests that claims for the transformative potential of networks are exaggerated. This topical and timely book takes a critical look at contemporary governance theory, elaborating a Gramscian...
Towards the emancipation of patients
Patients' experiences and the patient movement
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2010
Despite a policy focus on involving patients in health care and increasing patient autonomy, much covert coercion of patients takes place in everyday healthcare. This book, by a leading patient activist, examines for the first time how the patient movement, which works to improve the quality of healthcare,...
by Clarke, Linda, Beauchamp
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Why is teacher education policy significant - politically, sociologically and educationally? While the importance of practice in teacher education has long been recognised, the significance of policy has only been fully appreciated more recently. Teacher education in times of change offers a critical...
by France, Alan
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
In this innovative book, Professor Alan France tells the story of what impact the 2007 global crisis and the great recession that followed has had on our understandings of youth. Drawing on eight countries as case studies he undertakes an in-depth sociological analysis of historical and contemporary...