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“stephen mckay”

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  • Lone Parent Families

    Gender, Class and State

    by Karen Rowlingson, Stephen Mckay ...
    Appropriate as supplemental reading for courses in Social Policy and Social Studies that examine the role of parenting in society. The subject of lone mothers is a controversial and highly topical social and political issue. This unique core text examines the key issues in the debate, and assesses their impact on the UK and other countries in a comprehensive and accessible way. Broad in scope, it ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Planning Law and Practice in Northern Ireland

    Edited by Stephen McKay, Michael Murray ...
    Each of the jurisdictions within the United Kingdom is constantly refining the operational characteristics of its planning system and while there are some common practices, there are also substantive divergences. In each territory the planning template is shaped within a dynamic political and legal context and thus students and practitioners require an accessible, in-depth and up-to-date ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Wealth and the Wealthy

    Exploring and Tackling Inequalities between Rich and Poor

    by Karen Rowlingson, Stephen D. McKay ...
    Wealth and the wealthy have received relatively little attention from social scientists despite a growing wealth gap. Aimed at a broad social science and public readership, this book draws on new data on wealth to answer the following key questions: What is wealth? Who has got it? Where might we draw a 'wealth line'? Who lies above it? And what might policy do about wealth and the wealthy? Using ... Read more

    $47.69 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Art of Manliness---Manvotionals

    Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues

    by Brett McKay, Kate McKay ...
    Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 25 min

    For centuries, being a man meant living a life of virtue and excellence. But then, through time, the art of manliness was lost.Now, after decades of excess and aimless drift, men are looking for something to help them live an authentic, manly life—a primer that can give their lives real direction and purpose.This book holds the answers. To master the art of manliness, a man must live the seven ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • DevOps Tools for Java Developers

    Best Practices from Source Code to Production Containers

    by Stephen Chin, Melissa McKay, Ixchel Ruiz, Baruch Sadogursky ...
    With the rise of DevOps, low-cost cloud computing, and container technologies, the way Java developers approach development today has changed dramatically. This practical guide helps you take advantage of microservices, serverless, and cloud native technologies using the latest DevOps techniques to simplify your build process and create hyperproductive teams.Stephen Chin, Melissa McKay, Ixchel ... Read more

    $41.09 USD

  • Fresh Water

    New Perspectives on Water in Australia

    by Emily Potter, Alison Mackinnon, Stephen McKenzie, Jennifer McKay ...
    Is water a resource or is it the source? Is it something to be consumed or does it have a life of its own? Recent histories of environmental misunderstanding and exploitation shadow our current regime of water management and use. While governments grapple with how to respond to widespread drought, the situation worsens. There is something amiss in current approaches to water. This timely ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • The Conservative Governments and Social Policy

    by Nick Ellison, Ian Greener, Peter Squires, Anne Daguerre, David Etherington, Catherine Bochel, Val Gillies, Rosalind Edwards, Stephen J. Ball, Harriet Churchill, Andrew Defty, Steven Corbett, Jon Glasby, Ann Marie Gray, Stephen D. McKay, Karen Rowlingson, Kirstein Rummery, Peter Somerville ...
    Focusing on the policy approaches of Conservative governments since 2015, this book examines key social policy areas including education, health, housing, employment, children and young people, and more.Respected social policy researchers explore the degree to which the positions and policies of recent Conservative governments have differed from the previous Coalition government (2010–15). They ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • The Labour Government and Social Policy

    by Stephen J. Ball, Patrick Bailey, Harriet Churchill, Sara Cutler, Anne Daguerre, Andrew Defty, Rosalind Edwards, Nick Ellison, David Etherington, Jon Glasby, Ann Marie Gray, Bronwen Jones, Stephen D. McKay, Karen Rowlingson, Kirstein Rummery, Nando Sigona, Carolyn Snell, Peter Somerville, Peter Squires, Sharon Wright ...
    In 2024, following years of austerity, political instability and external shocks including Brexit, COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the Labour Party was voted into power in the UK. This book is the first in-depth analysis of the Labour government from a social policy perspective.Through expert chapters covering broad themes such as public expenditure, public opinion and devolution, and ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Geronimo's Story of His Life (Illustrated Edition)

    Enriched edition. With Original Photos

    by Geronimo, Spencer McKay ...
    Geronimo's Story of His Life (Illustrated Edition) is a captivating autobiographical account of the famed Chiricahua Apache warrior Geronimo, detailing his life and struggles as a Native American leader during the turbulent late 19th century. The book is written in a straightforward and engaging style, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural and historical context of the Native American ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Natural Resources and Environmental Justice

    Australian Perspectives

    Edited by Sonia Graham, Anna Lukasiewicz, Stephen Dovers, Libby Robin, Jennifer McKay, Steven Schilizzi ...
    Environmental management involves making decisions about the governance of natural resources such as water, minerals or land, which are inherently decisions about what is just or fair. Yet, there is little emphasis on justice in environmental management research or practical guidance on how to achieve fairness and equity in environmental governance and public policy. This results in social ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Innovations in Client Experience

    by Ken Grady, Julian Summerhayes, Yolanda Cartusciello, Kim Carr, Nathaniel Slavin, Sally Dyson, Edwin Bodensiek, Ryan Burruss, Stephen Poor, Judith McKay, Helen Hamilton-Shaw ...
    Client experience (CX) is by no means a new concept. Ever since the service industry came into being, providing excellent customer service has been a key concern, with particular focus on how the client experiences the service they are receiving. Yet, client experience is rarely delivered well. Inconsistencies, errors, and an endlessly unanswered phone lead to frustration on the part of the client ... Read more

    $287.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Cactus League, The

    A Novel

    by Emily Nemens ...
    Narrated by Vivienne Leheny, Malcolm Hillgartner, James Patrick Cronin, Julie McKay, Nicol Zanzarella, Stephen Dexter, Stephen Graybill, Thom Rivera, Will Ropp ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 5 min

    One of The Wall Street Journal's 10 New Books You Should Be Picking Up First In 2020 and one of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of 2020An explosive, character-driven odyssey through the world of baseball from Emily Nemens, the editor of The Paris ReviewJason Goodyear is the star outfielder for the Los Angeles Lions, stationed with the rest of his team in the punishingly hot Arizona desert for ... Read more

    $35.99 USD