This topical book examines and debates the challenges posed - on a local, European, and global level - by the imperative to balance a fiscal need for smaller public expenditure with a social need for strong governance and protection of the most vulnerable in UK society. Leading academics in the field of local governance contribute to a diverse set of analyses on the impact of the financial crisis. From Recession to Renewal offers academic deba...
This book will be essential reading for postgraduate students whose interest is in housing and social policy, as well as appealing to those working in the areas of implementing and changing policy within government and professional spaces.
Einen Sakralbau zu entwerfen ist für viele Architekten eine »Traumaufgabe«. Sie stellt höchste konzeptionelle, gestalterische und technische Ansprüche. In den letzten zehn Jahren haben eine ganze Reihe namhafter Architekten sich diesen Traum erfüllen können: von Mecanoo, Richard Meier oder Álvaro Siza bis zum Büro Allmann Sattler Wappner oder zu Josh Schweitzer. Die Dokumentation ihrer Bauten in diesem Buch ist eine erste Bestandsaufnahme zeit...
This topical book examines and debates a range of themes facing Gypsies and Travellers in British Society, including health, social policy, employment and education.
?They are scum, and do not deserve the same human rights as my decent constituents going about their everyday lives.? So declared Andrew MacKay, MP for Bracknell, speaking of gypsies and travellers in the House of Commons in 2002. Jo Richardson explores the extent to which such discourse not only reflects antipathy towards gypsies and travellers, but also has a power to control and shape the treatment of this minority group by the rest of soci...
This book reviews the literature on a number of techniques and treatment approaches designed for use with adolescent conduct disorder and young offenders. The authors also provide an overview of the condition including its developmental pathway, the criteria for diagnosing conduct disorder, and services for adolescents.
This topical book examines and debates the challenges posed - on a local, European, and global level - by the imperative to balance a fiscal need for smaller public expenditure with a social need for strong governance and protection of the most vulnerable in UK society. Leading academics in the field of local governance contribute to a diverse set of analyses on the impact of the financial crisis. From Recession to Renewal offers academic deba...
This book aims to help those caring for and working with young people in the care system with mental health problems. Issues covered range from depression, sexual abuse, learning disabilities and conduct disorder to teenage pregnancies, parental mental illness, school exclusion and leaving care.