Books
We have over 500 titles in our book list and publish around 70 new titles each year on contemporary social issues that affect us all from birth to old age. Our books feature regularly in the media and have contributed to changes in policy and practice. They also provide key teaching and research material in a wide range of social science disciplines.
A large selection of our e-books are also now available through third party partners, so you can buy them for personal use or your library can purchase them through its preferred supplier.
Below are a selection of our current highlights.
Book of the month
Obama and the biracial factor The battle for a new American majority
Obama and the Biracial Factor is the first book to explore the significance of mixed-race identity as a key factor in the election of President Obama and examines the sociological and political relationship between race, power, and public policy in the United States.
Paperback price: £21.99 Our Price: £17.59
Also publishing in February
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Effective safeguarding for children and young people What next after Munro?
This timely book takes a critical look at the impact of the Munro Review (2011) on child protection and the Government's response.
Paperback price: £16.99 Our Price: £13.59
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Global child poverty and well-being Measurement, concepts, policy and action
This book brings together theoretical, methodological and policy-relevant contributions by leading researchers on international child poverty.
Paperback price: £28.99 Our Price: £23.19
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Understanding 'race' and ethnicity Theory, history, policy, practice
This much-needed texbook combines historical and theoretical approaches to the issue of 'race' and ethnicity within welfare provision, including an examination of how minorities experience welfare in a range of service settings
Paperback price: £22.99 Our Price: £18.39
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Citizenship social work with older people
Informed by a wide international literature, Malcolm Payne develops a critical and creative social work practice focused on social inclusion to achieve a high quality of life for all older people and explores how advance care planning allows older people to influence the space they live in and the quality of care that they need, and support at the end of life.
Paperback price: £22.99 Our Price: £18.39
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Understanding family meanings A reflective text
Understanding Family Meanings provides an overview of the basic concepts and theories related to families using readings with questions and analysis to encourage reflection and learning. It focuses on family meanings as the key underpinnings for academic study and professional training.
Paperback price: £21.99 Our Price: £17.59
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Understanding health and social care (second edition)
This substantially updated second edition highlights key developments in commissioning for health and social care under both the UK New Labour and the Coalition governments, focusing on the key policy and practice dilemmas facing community health and social services.
Paperback price: £21.99 Our Price: £17.59