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This innovative book takes Bauman's notions of 'liquid modernity' one step further to develop a theory of 'liquid racism'. The authors show that while post-race theory argues that society is moving beyond racism, in reality, historical manifestations of racism continue. Except, society is now faced with a racism whose structures have changed.
Bringing together authors from a diverse range of countries, this book argues that more flexible, community/relationship/partnership-based approaches are required to meet the needs of parents and children experiencing difficulties and risk of harm.
This book explores the critical issue of how to manage the ever-increasing demand for social care in Britain's ageing society, putting forward workable solutions for integrating paid-for and unpaid care into a single framework based on the strengths of the community.
Based on interviews with British stepmothers, this book uses a feminist sociological lens to reimagine their roles and practices. Combining firsthand accounts, it explores stepfamily dynamics and how stepmothers navigate them, offering new insights into gendered and social structures in contemporary stepfamilies.
This book examines the progress of the development of public policy evaluation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from multiple perspectives. It describes both past developments and the current state of evaluation across the region, focusing on three dimensions: the political, social and professional systems.
This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the Tory Party's policies on racism, the hostile environment and austerity under the leadership of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary politics, and undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology and politics of racism or social class.
This book, written by leading experts on European defence, analyses the unique dynamics that forged Finland and Sweden's path to NATO membership. Exploring the pressing issues that NATO will need to tackle, the book considers the potential repercussions the newest round of NATO enlargement will have on European and global security.
Drawing on critical theories, real-world examples and personal insights, this book offers a fresh perspective on creating meaningful, inclusive change in diverse workplaces. It is an urgent call to action for those committed to true organizational transformation.
This book explores the evolving relationship between multiculturalism, religion and religious diversity in Western Europe. The author develops new theoretical thinking through a unique critical conversation between multicultural theory and political theology, bridging gaps between these overlapping but previously disconnected areas.
This book delves into the intricate landscape of citizenship practices in Central and Eastern Europe, an area often overlooked in research. By addressing both the challenges and opportunities of citizenship in this dynamic region, it contributes to broader debates on democracy and civic participation across Europe and beyond.
Drawing on fieldwork in post-violence Cambodia, Rwanda and Indonesia, this book explores how political actors draw on memories of violent pasts to generate political power and legitimacy in the present.
This book examines the specific manifestations and causes of housing precarity across a diverse range of geographic settings and housing types. Chapters offer fresh insights into how housing affects wellbeing in terms of physical and mental health, identity and participation in communities.
The EU's international environment is increasingly characterized by power-politics, growing great-power rivalry and war on its borders. This has challenged the liberal-internationalist identity that has been at the heart of the European Union since its birth. This book analyses how the EU has responded to these new realities in world politics.
This edited volume examines the responses of long-term care homes for older people in Western Europe to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, it highlights the institutional, organisational and management challenges facing care homes, both in continuing to provide services to an increasingly ageing population and in future public health crises.
This book examines 'land-grabbing' - its colonial roots and the fraught relationship between capital and nature amid the current global socio-ecological crisis. Based on ethnographic research, the author sheds light on how European policies impact indigenous communities and how contemporary capital-nature relationships perpetuate ecological crises.
This edited collection brings together social scientists to interpret identity from a wide range of analytical perspectives. Drawing on multiple interpretive traditions from the last one hundred years, the book explores how underlying social, cultural and psychological forces shape the dimensions of identity.
Accessible and comprehensive, this book puts forth an innovative perspective on international aid, going beyond top-down attempts to centre local voices and practices.
Drawing on focus groups with United Nations' Girl Up members from the UK, US and Malawi, this book demonstrates how girls use participation in the campaign to develop their own more complex, radical and collective visions of girls' empowerment.
The need for healthier, more resilient societies has never been more urgent. This timely book reveals how empowered and organized communities can lead this change. It offers policymakers, academics and activists real-world examples of organizing and collective actions from across the global North and South.