The Peter Townsend Reader - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1847424058 ISBN 13 : 9781847424051

Editeur : Policy Press, 2010

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Peter Townsend, who sadly passed away in June 2009, had a long career researching an exceptional range of topics within the social sciences and campaigning against social inequalities and working alongside academics, cabinet ministers and human rights campaigners. This reader brings together for the first time a collection of his most distinctive work, allowing readers to review changes and continuities over the past six decades, and reflect on social issues that have returned to the fore today. A particular feature of the volume is in tracing the links between empirical evidence and both social theory and social policy, and how those disciplines intersect. This reader will provide a teaching and learning resource for students in different disciplines of the social sciences and will also provide an insight into the development of one scientist's entire intellectual approach. We hope it will be a fitting memorial to his life and work.

Revue de presse :

"A valuable selection from the writings of an outstanding sociologist whose analyses have greatly enriched our understanding of social policy and its impact on people's lives and the wider society." --Adrian Sinfield, Professor Emeritus of Social Policy, School of Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh

"This collection of Peter Townsend's writing is a tribute to his breadth of scholarship, and the superb clarity of his writing and his commitment will continue to inspire social scientists." --Professor Jonathan Bradshaw, Professor of Social Policy, University of York

"This invaluable collection introduces readers to a wide range of Peter Townsend's writings over half a century. It is a fitting memorial to an outstanding scholar and campaigner." --Professor Ruth Lister, Loughborough University

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Policy Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1847424058
• ISBN 13: 9781847424051
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 696