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Social policy in the European Union has developed rapidly in recent years, following the 2000 Lisbon Summit and the subsequent adoption of National Action Plans on Social Inclusion and a set of common social indicators for all Member States. This paper describes European initiatives and examines the role played by social science research in these developments. It refers specifically to the role of theory and conceptual analysis, to the availability and quality of data, and to policy modelling. It draws lessons from the experience of European social policy for the relationship between research and policy formation.

chapter 1 Public Opinion and the War in Vietnam -- chapter 2 America's Homeless -- chapter 3 The Minimum Wage -- chapter 4 Popular Science and Social Science -- chapter 5 Guns in America -- chapter 6 Handsome Guys Don't Commit Crimes -- chapter 7 America's Divorce Problem -- chapter 8 Small Towns in Mass Society -- chapter 9 Sober Up, Take a Shower, Get a Job -- chapter 10 Food, Glorious Food -- chapter 11 Social Science in Review.

Chapter 1: The sociological study of conflict, social movements, and collective behavior -- Chapter 2: Sources of social conflict -- Chapter 3: Crises of national unity in new states: origins of the Nigerian Civil War -- Chapter 4: Mobilization: the formation of conflict groups -- Chapter 5: Mobilization: participation in opposition movements, leaders and activists, opposition ideas -- Chapter 6: Mobilization, leaders, and followers in the Civil Rights movement in the United States, 1950 to 1970 -- Chapter 7: Social control and conflict regulation -- Chapter 8: Confrontation -- Chapter 9: Group violence

This book addresses the relationship between social media and social order at multiple scales and sites, from city neighborhoods to national politics, to how the data harvested by transnational corporations influence lives worldwide. It provides insights into how diverse social worlds are being reshaped by social media, analysis of what this means, and reflection on how critical publics might constructively respond.

Social Policy for Social Work provides a comprehensive, critical and engaging introduction to social policy for students and practitioners of social work. The text is clearly structured into three parts that cover contexts, policies and issues. The first part explores changing perspectives on social policy and social work and provides an introduction to the broad range of specific policy aspects discussed in part two which include: social security health and community care family and child care criminal justice. Part three focuses on key issues such as tackling divisions and inequalities, the control of services including empowering people receiving services, and future policy trends. Additionally, appendices provide a key to common abbreviations, dates of the main legislation and internet addresses of main information sources on policy and research. Illustrations from practice are included throughout to highlight implications for social work practice. The text focuses on contemporary Britain but also draws examples from European, global and historical contexts wherever appropriate. This exceptional text demonstrates clearly the relevance and implications of social policy for social work practice. It is an essential and practical resource for all students and practitioners in the welfare field

Social Work and Social Work Perspectives introduces readers to a range of important sociological concepts, showing how these can feed critical practice and illustrate social work's complex relationship with the welfare state. Adopting a unique social policy framework, this distinctive text is illuminating reading.

1. Introduction / Sven Hessle -- 2. We meet as brothers and sisters : human solidarity in global relationships / Malcolm Payne -- 3. Desirable social policy consequences of the Arab Spring / Chakib Benmoussa -- 4 Social media and the Arab Spring : "Tunisnews" as a model / Mehdi Gharbi -- 5. Fighting poverty and social protection -- 6. Social work in contexts of political and military conflicts -- 7. Migration : challenges and possibilities -- 8. Families in transition -- 9. Social media and its impact on social development -- 10. Transforming organisations and creative practice -- 11. Recognising the face of the other : difference, identity and community / Walter A. Lorenz.