Provides an examination of a number of the political questions posed in urban studies. Divided into two interrelated sections, this book discusses the theoretical problems raised by work in Britain…

‘Welfare to Work in Practice’ brings together some of the leading international social security experts to discuss the rationale for welfare to work policies, their limitations and problems encountered in…

Originally published in 1990, and re-issued in 2020 with an updated Preface, this book shows how the UK has become a nation of home owners, and the effect it has…

After explaining how a capitalist system works, this book draws on the latest evidence from around the world to provide a social audit of contemporary capitalism, before concluding with a…

aeo Features fresh and lively coverage of all the key political science topics including the constitution, voting behaviour, pressure groups, and political parties. aeo Offers comprehensive analysis of a range…

The Naturalis historia by Pliny the Elder, written in the first century CE, provided Renaissance scholars, artists and architects with details of ancient architectural practice and long-lost architectural wonders. This…

Drawing on the author’s extensive research expertise and his links with welfare practitioners , this landmark study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the nature and associations between the three…

This book introduces key concepts in the welfare state debate and questions the arguments for further cutbacks. It examines the nature of the welfare state in contemporary society and the…