Controversies in Policy Research

Critical Analysis for a New Era of Austerity and Privation
2013. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-230-39082-9
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 259 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 4434 g

Under the themes of Justice, Participation and Social Exclusion contributors explore and discuss the impact on those targeted or excluded by important public and social policies in European countries. Contexts, consequences and controversies current in the global North are uncovered highlighting the ethical implications for policy research.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Petrie, S.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Policy Contexts, Consequences and Controversies; S.Petrie 2. Introduction to 'Justice'; S.Walklate 3. 'Victims' and European Policy Initiatives: Symbolism or Meaningful Progress?; S.Walklate 4. 'Stalking'- the Portugese Case: Discursive Constructions of Stalking and their Implications; H.Grangeia and M.Matos 5. Women in the Criminal Justice System: One Step Forward, More Steps Back?; K.Evans 6. Young British Muslims, Counter-Terrorism and the State: Contesting the Policy Turn; F.Khan and G.Mythen 7. Introduction to 'Participation'; T.Lask 8. Community Cohesion Policy in a Northern English Town: an Ethnographic Approach; G.Kather 9. Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008: an Ethnographic Approach to Impact Evaluations; T.Lask 10. Lone Parents and 'Welfare-to-work' Policies: a 'Participatory' Approach; S.Petrie 11. Introduction to 'Social Exclusion'; G.Mythen 12. The UK Health Trainer Initiative: Critical Contexts; A-M.Martindale 13. The Rain in Spain: the Social Action Third Sector and Government Authorities; J.Prieto Lobato 14. Liberation by Numbers; R.Moore 15. Legislating for Freedom of Choice: so Long as it's the 'Right' Choice; D.Ellis 16. Research and Policy Controversies; S.Petrie

Über Autor(innen)

Sandra Walklate, University of Liverpool, UK

Helena Grangeia, Maia Higher Institute, Portugal

Marlene Matos, University of Minho, Portugal

Karen Evans, University of Liverpool, UK

Fatima Khan, University of Liverpool, UK

Gabe Mythen, University of Liverpool, UK

Tomke Lask, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

Gesa Kather, University of Liverpool, UK

Anne-Marie Martindale, University of Liverpool, UK

Juan Ma Prieto Lobato, University of Valladolid, Spain

Robert Moore, University of Liverpool, UK

David Ellis, University of Liverpool, UK