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100 1 _aIsaacs, Stuart.
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245 1 0 _aSocial problems in the UK :
_ban introduction /
_cStuart Isaacs, David Blundell, Anne Foley, Norman Ginsburg, Brian McDonough, Dan Silverstone, and Tara Young
264 1 _aNew York, NY :
_bRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
_c2015.
300 _ax, 199 pages ;
_c25 cm
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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338 _avolume
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520 _a"Social Problems in the UK: An Introduction is the first textbook on contemporary social issues to contextualise social problems within the disciplines of sociology, social policy, criminology and applied social science. Drawing on the research and teaching experience of academics in these areas, this much-needed textbook brings together a comprehensive range of expertise. Social Problems in the UK discusses the strengthening and changing character of social construction, providing a new and invigorated way of studying the issues for all social science students. This clear, accessible textbook guides students in approaching the methodology, theory and research of social problems, and introduces the key topics in the area: migration and race, work and unemployment poverty drugs, violence and policing youth, sub-culture and gangs childhood and educationSocial Problems in the UK provides a number of helpful pedagogical features for ease of teaching and learning, including: case studies; links to data sources; textboxes highlighting examples, key figures etc.; study questions, and tips on how to undertake literature reviews and use journals and databases"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aSocial problems
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651 0 _aGreat Britain
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