Based on qualitative research with young people aged from 18 to 30 in five European countries, this book examines young peoples pathways to adulthood, and their perspectives on their future work and family lives.

This major inter-disciplinary collection is edited by two of the best respected figures in the field, and provides a superb general introduction to the analysis of qualitative data for all students.

Leading authors from a number of disciplines present a thorough examiniation of the implications of applying Post-Fordism to contemporary restructuring of the welfare state.

Shows how poststructuralist ideas can be usefully applied in the areas of welfare, health, education and science and technology policy, making particular reference to the theme of citizenship.

This book provides comparative material on the cultural, political and policy contexts of rural homelessness, the nature and scale of the issue, and the complex local geographies of rural homelessness.

This is a guide to the purposes and potential of one of the most significant national and increasingly international resources for analyzing social change. It explains the possibilities and pitfalls in the analysis of panel study data.

Offers a vigorous and critical investigation of government policy for inner city regeneration during the 1980s and 90s, and in light of Canary Wharf, presents a credible prediction for the future (or lack of) of the inner city.

The book examines major social transformations in Europe from the perspective of social theory. It offers an intriguing alternative to studies of the EU which emphasise the replacement of the nation-state by a supra-national authority.

Investigates the use of race-conscious practices in social policy in Britain and America and evaluates the effectiveness of a range of education and employment policies.

Overview of the voluntary sector: its history, importance and current responsibilities. Practical guidance and analysis of issues facing voluntary sector including its legal framework in UK and EU, fundraising, management and accountability.

Insecure Times brings together a diverse group of contributors to provide a systematic analysis of insecurity and its effect on an important range of institutions.

This new guide provides a practical introduction to human factors and the older adult, primarily viewed from a engineering psychology perspective, drawing on research orientated work.

Provides new insights into the evolution of welfare state measures and generally assesses the peoples health in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

Examines the place of race in land use planning, drawing on policy-making literature, as well as race and ethnic studies, to provide students with a well-balanced introduction.