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  • Kitchener

    An Illustrated History

    by John English, Kenneth McLaughlin ...
    The history of Kitchener is unique among cities in southern Ontario. Although Kitchener shares so much of the character of the region today, its past was considerably different. Until 1916, Kitchener was Berlin, “Canada’s German capital.” Over two-thirds of the residents were of German origin; many retained strong traces of that past. These became controversial when Canada fought two wars against ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Social work, politics and society

    From radicalism to orthodoxy

    by Kenneth McLaughlin ...
    This original and stimulating book examines contemporary issues in social work, particularly exploring the politicisation of the profession from the 1970s onwards. Detailing the wider social and political influences on the development of social work, the book argues that underlying much social theory and practice is a pessimistic and degraded view of humanity.The author discusses different areas ... Read more

    $47.69 USD

  • Empowerment

    A Critique

    by Kenneth McLaughlin ...
    Series series Routledge Key Themes in Health and Society
    ‘Empowerment’ is a term in widespread use today and one that is often considered to be a self-evident good. Here, McLaughlin explores its emergence in the 1960s through to its rise in the 1990s and ubiquity in present day discourse and interrogates its social status, paying particular attention to social policy, social work and health and social care discourse. He argues that a focus on ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Surviving Identity

    Vulnerability and the Psychology of Recognition

    by Kenneth McLaughlin ...
    Series series Concepts for Critical Psychology
    Today, political claims are increasingly made on the basis of experienced trauma and inherent vulnerability, as evidenced in the growing number of people who identify as a "survivor" of one thing or another, and also in the way in which much political discourse and social policy assumes the vulnerability of the population. This book discusses these developments in relation to the changing focus of ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

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    Where Care and Education Meet

    by Inge Bryderup, Stefan Kleipoedszus, Jytte Juul Jensen, Gabriel Eichsteller, Pat Petrie, Janet Boddy, Sylvia Holthoff, Anna Kathrine Frorup, Michael Fielding, Michel Vandenbroeck ...
    Social pedagogy is an innovative discipline that supports children's upbringing and overall development by focusing on the child as a whole person. It has been described as where education and care meet or as 'education in its broadest sense'.This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory, principles and practice of social pedagogy and the profession of social pedagogue. With chapters ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Psychiatry Disrupted

    Theorizing Resistance and Crafting the (R)evolution

    by Bonnie Burstow, Brenda A. LeFrançois, Shaindl Diamond ...
    There is growing international resistance to the oppressiveness of psychiatry. While previous studies have critiqued psychiatry, Psychiatry Disrupted goes beyond theorizing what is wrong with it to theorizing how we might stop it.Introducing readers to the arguments and rationale for opposing psychiatry, the book combines perspectives from anti-psychiatry and critical psychiatry activism, mad ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • Social Work Theories and Methods

    Edited by Mel Gray, Stephen Webb ...
    The second edition of this celebrated book by two of the world′s leading researchers in social work introduces readers to the main theories, theorists and perspectives that contribute to the debate on social work theory and social work methods. It brings together some outstanding international researchers in social work to challenge the reader to critically question how they think about social ... Read more

    $78.29 USD

  • Thinking About Criminology

    Edited by Simon Holdaway, Paul Rock ...
    First published in 1998. Thinking about criminology draws together the expertise of respected criminologists from the principle contemporary schools of thought. The book aims to provide a clear analysis of the relationship between sociological theory and contemporary empirical criminological research, discussing the ways in which theoretical perspectives have contributed to the understanding of ... Read more

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  • International Criminology

    A Critical Introduction

    by Rob Watts, Judith Bessant, Richard Hil ...
    International Criminology is an easy-access critical introduction to how conventional criminologists in the international arena think about and research crime. By using examples from the US, UK and Australia, the authors outline key ideas, vocabulary, assumptions and findings of the discipline while opening up a set of critical underlying issues and problems.From theoretical traditions to ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Criminological Theory

    An Analysis of its Underlying Assumptions

    by Stuart Henry, Werner J. Einstadter ...
    Criminological Theory is an examination of the major theoretical perspectives in criminology today. Werner J. Einstadter and Stuart Henry lay bare various theorists' ideas about human nature, social structure, social order, concepts of law, crime and criminals, the logic of crime causation, and the policies and practices that follow from these premises. Material is presented and organized around ... Read more

    $72.89 USD

  • Law Express: Criminology

    by Noel Cross ...
    Series series Law Express
    From the makers of the bestselling law revision series, Law Express: Criminology is designed to help both law and social science students revise effectively. This is your guide to understanding essential concepts, remembering and applying key theories, developing good critical analysis, and making your answers stand out. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Rebels in Groups

    Dissent, Deviance, Difference, and Defiance

    Edited by Jolanda Jetten, Matthew J. Hornsey ...
    With contributions from leading scholars in the field, Rebels in Groups brings together the latest research which, contrary to traditional views, considers dissent, deviance, difference and defiance to be a normal and healthy aspect of group life.Brings together the latest research on the role of dissent, deviance, difference and defiance within groupsPresents a new approach which considers ... Read more

    $130.00 USD