Economics of Social Policy

‘This is a short book, with only 152 pages of text, but by comparison with longer and windier texts it is a pleasure to read. Mishra has something to say, and he says it clearly, forcefully and directly . . . one might wish that other wr...

‘. . . a major piece of work and deserves a wide audience.’ – Justin Dillon, Environmental Education Research ‘As the book presents a rich collection of research in the area, at one place for the convenience of researchers, the scholar...

‘In short, a valuable book for those interested in the evolution of thinking about urban problems in the United States, and for those seeking a clearly written, logically thought out, compact statement of alternate practically feasible u...

‘Professor Lewis has made a characteristically crisp contribution both to the history of voluntarism and to the current debate on its future. I particularly like the way in which she identifies both the continuities and the changes in t...

This innovative book presents new work by an international group of leading social scientists offers historical analysis and empirical description, as well as theoretical and political assessments, of work and citizenship in Europe. It e...