Research is often seen as a neutral, technical process through which researchers simply reveal or discover knowledge. A broader and more self-reflective stance is advocated in Beyond Method, one in which a knowledge of technique needs to be complemented by an appreciation of the nature of research as a distinctively human process, through which researchers make knowledge. Such an appreciation requires a reframing of understanding and debate about research, in a way that goes beyond considerations of method alone. N.B. Head and tail of spine bumped. Boards very lightly marked. 424pp.
Sage Publications, 1990, Cloth, Book Condition: Very Good, Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Sixth Printing. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 0803919735

Inventory #23737

Price: £ 20.00 GBP ($ 31.60 approx. - € 24.16 approx.)

The idea of "competitive flexibility" fostered by open market economics has deeply eroded the established social security systems of the developed nations. The confidence of wage-earners, who depend on an administrative "safety net" to protect them from loss of income, has virtually disappeared. Social exclusion and poverty have become inescapable threats for the average worker. It was to tackle this important issue that the European Institute of Social Security (EISS), a leading multidisciplinary research group dedicated to exploring the frontiers of social security, met in June 2000 in Goteborg in Sweden. Twenty members of the Institute prepared papers for delivery at the conference, all of which are now printed in this book. These papers include discussion of such elements as the following: the shift in emphasis from compensation for loss of income to a more preventive approach based on income security; measures against social exclusion enacted by the European Union; the meaning of the term "employability" as revealed in EU Member States' National Action Plans (NAPs); the growing pressure on beneficiaries to "perform" rather than "conform"; the interplay in international law between human rights and social security; labour market participation according to gender and educational level; labour market participation among families with young children; the promise of a "federal" social security system in Europe; and objective standards versus "moral hazard" in labour market insurance. Various reform initiatives (including the controversial debate on private sector funding) are also covered.
Kluwer Law International, 2001, Cloth, Book Condition: As New, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. . . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 9041116818

Inventory #14978

Price: £ 30.00 GBP ($ 47.40 approx. - € 36.24 approx.)

371pp.
Univ Press of Southern Denmark, 2004, Paperback, Book Condition: New, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 8778388597

Inventory #15790

Price: £ 14.00 GBP ($ 22.12 approx. - € 16.91 approx.)

This book was designed for the Social Theory course in undergraduate sociology by an outstanding teacher with many years' experience. It contains sixteen chapters of explication and interpretation of the main social theorists from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. The main theorists covered are Adam Smith, Durkheim, Marx and Engels, and Weber. Notable articles include Tom Bottomore on Max Weber, Anthony Giddens on the division of labour, and essays by Mandel and Trotsky on Karl Marx. There are clear, concise introductions to each section, as well as a glossary of frequently used philosophical terms.398pp.
Canadian Scholars Press, 1998, Paperback, Book Condition: As New, Jacket Condition: . First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 1551301172

Inventory #12738

Price: £ 12.50 GBP ($ 19.75 approx. - € 15.10 approx.)

The second edition of this book has been substantially revised and updated to take account of policy developments and changes in social work practice in the UK and other countries. These include the continuing trend towards the mixed economy of welfare, evidence based practice and the implications for professional ethics in social work. New case studies from trainee and experienced social workers are included and a new chapter covers character and relationship based approaches to ethics. Corners slightly rubbed. 217pp.
Palgrave, 2001, Paperback, Book Condition: Fine, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. Second Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 0333947983

Inventory #22165

Price: £ 11.50 GBP ($ 18.17 approx. - € 13.89 approx.)

A collection of essays looking at the themes of exile and migration in European culture from the 17th to the 20th century. 230pp.
Sussex Academic Press, 1997, Cloth, Book Condition: New, Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 1898723699

Inventory #15768

Price: £ 35.00 GBP ($ 55.30 approx. - € 42.28 approx.)

Research on alcohol-related consequences has traditionally focused mainly on health aspects of alcohol consumption or effects which can be more easily quantified or measured. It is evident that alcohol has many consequences which can be characterized as "social" in nature and which are not, or not only, medical and are directly health-related. Such consequences include violence, crime and psychosocial factors. The increasing relevance of consequences of alcohol consumption other than medical is also reflected in the second European Action Plan 2000-2004 of WHO, aiming at the prevention and reduction of harm done by alcohol to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. This book attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of social consequences of alcohol consumption on the individual, group, organisational and societal level. It is a result of a two-year collaborative study under the leadership of WHO--Euro with the participation of alcohol researchers from Finland, Germany, Norway, Scotland and Switzerland. Although the book was written by experts in the field, it is targeted not only at scientists, but at all people dealing with alcohol-related problems in practice. 170pp.
Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001, Cloth/Laminated Boards, Book Condition: As New, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 0792367405

Inventory #22130

Price: £ 35.00 GBP ($ 55.30 approx. - € 42.28 approx.)

386pp.
Cambridge University Press, 1977, Paperback, Book Condition: Very Good, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. First Paperback Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 0521291305

Inventory #21211

Price: £ 7.50 GBP ($ 11.85 approx. - € 9.06 approx.)

266pp.
Oxford University Press, 1960, Cloth, Book Condition: Very Good, Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN:

Inventory #18856

Price: £ 10.00 GBP ($ 15.80 approx. - € 12.08 approx.)

Crime prevention should be rational and should be based on the best possible evidence. Decision-makers should weigh heavily any available evidence on what works best. How can a program that has produced no discernable evidence of effectiveness, as shown through numerous evaluations, be considered for implementation? Unfortunately, this happens all the time. Evidence-based crime prevention attempts to overcome this and other obstacles by ensuring that the best available evidence is considered in any decision to implement a program designed to prevent crime. This book is about evidence-based crime prevention. A project of the Campbell Collaboration Crime and Justice Group, "Preventing Crime" brings together the leading scientific evidence on what works best for a wide range of interventions organized around four important domains in criminology: at-risk children, offenders, victims, and places. It is the first book to assess the effectiveness of criminological interventions using the most rigorous review methodology of the systematic review. It is an indispensable guide to the leading scientific evidence on what works best to prevent crime. 243pp.
Springer, 2006, Cloth/Laminated Boards, Book Condition: New, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. . . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 1402042434

Inventory #14509

Price: £ 50.00 GBP ($ 79.00 approx. - € 60.40 approx.)