To repay her father’s debts, Mirabelle promises the king that she will spin his straw into gold. An evil troll agrees to help, for a price. Now she must repay…

This classic text provides the first comprehensive examination of the social policy of New Labour. It compares and contrasts current policy areas with both the Old Left and the New…

After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein’s lab Rapunzel’s hair has grown to extreme lengths … and it’s alive But her long locks weren’t the only thing animated that stormy…

This is a guide to the evidential interviewing techniques needed by a range of professionals: social workers, forensic psychologists, lawyers, police and teachers. It outlines basic techniques and explains how…

What do you get when classic fairy tales are twisted around, turned inside out, and reworked for the graphic novel format? Far Out Fairy Tales! Discover what Snow White would…

After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein’s lab, Rapunzel’s hair has grown to extreme lengths … and it’s alive! But her long locks weren’t the only thing animated that stormy…

The consumer in public services critiques established assumptions surrounding citizenship and consumption. Drawing on empirical research, it challenges existing stereotypes about the ‘consumer as chooser’ and shows how we must…

Contributions reflect key developments in the UK and internationally. and focus on developments and change in core UK social policy areas. Additional chapters provide in-depth analyses of topical issues in…