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New titles for September
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'Identity in Britain', by Bethan Thomas and Daniel Dorling, explores our
changing identities as we progress from infancy to old age. This
outstanding atlas provide us with a unique visual picture of identity and
geography combined and tells the story of the myriad geographies of life in
Britain. For more information go to:
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The major findings from the title will hit the headlines next week, so keep
visiting our website for the most up-to-date news and, of course, to order
you copy.
'TransForming gender', by Sally Hines, is first UK study of transgender
identity formation and is a major contribution to contemporary gender and
sexuality studies. Please see:
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10086&products_id=1265
'Challenging health inequalities', edited by Elizabeth Dowler and Nick J.
Spencer, offers a unique multi-disciplinary perspective on tackling health
inequalities in a rich country, examining the New Labour policy agenda for
tackling health inequalities and its inherent challenges. For more
information, please visit:
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Through eleven country studies, 'The Europeanisation of social protection',
edited by Jon Kvist and Juho Saari, challenges the common view that social
protection is exclusively a national concern with EU social policy
fragmented and merely symbolic. For more information, see:
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'Critical community practice', by Hugh L Butcher, Sarah Banks, Paul
Henderson and Jim Robertson, provides a challenging approach to
understanding community practice. It offers a much-needed theoretical
perspective, setting out an analysis of power and empowerment and exploring
new ways of understanding active citizenship. More information can be found
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'From transmitted deprivation to social exclusion', by John Welshman,
explores the history of debates over 'transmitted deprivation' and their
relationship with current initiatives on social exclusion. Please see:
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=&products_id=1187
In 'Immigration under New Labour', Will Somerville presents the first
comprehensive account of immigration policy over the last ten years,
providing an in-depth analysis of policy and legislation since Tony Blair
and New Labour were first elected.
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10084&products_id=1305
'Young people and 'risk'' is a report, edited by Maggie Blyth, Enver
Solomon and Kerry Baker, that draws together a distinguished panel to
critically consider both the theory and application of the risk concept in
work with young people and young adults that offend.
https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=&products_id=1386
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