This book is for those who believe that good government should be based on hard evidence, and that research and policy ought to go hand-in-hand. Unfortunately, no such bond exists. Rather, there is a
For courses in Introduction to Law Enforcement. Taking a big picture perspective, Law Enforcement in the 21st Century, 4/e, examines policing practices and how law enforcement agencies rel
In At Risk, Karen J. Swift and Marilyn Callahan examine risk and risk assessment in the context of professional practice in child protection, social work, and other human services. They argue that the
In At Risk, Karen J. Swift and Marilyn Callahan examine risk and risk assessment in the context of professional practice in child protection, social work, and other human services. They argue that the
A bold expose of the controversial secret that has potentially dire consequences in many African American communitiesDelivering the first frank and thorough investigation of life “on the down low” (th
Today, rapid change is a constant challenge in the workplace, and thousands of individuals need to be involved in continuous learning. Traditional training approaches, however, do not emphasise inform
A music mogul with a ruthless drive for sex, money, and power. A hip-hop diva as fiery in the bedroom as she is on the charts. A provocative tale from the author of the controversial New York Times be
A collection of essays written through years of Asian travels by a woman who has lived there and explored its distant corners for years, this book brings to life the people who usually are seen only i
This book examines the virtues and the way women were represented and represented themselves as capable of exercising virtue in the late medieval and early renaissance period. It reveals the complexit
Challenging the convention in philosophy and political science during the 20th century that there were no significant female political thinkers, scholars from Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Europ
Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern spent more than seven years traveling in Laos, talking to farmers, scrap-metal hunters, people who make and use tools from UXO, people who hunt for death beneath the ear
Kids will love to read along to Homeward Hounds! This engaging story of five shelter dogs, each with their own tale, teaches children about the importance of choosing to adopt the right dog to fit the
Poverty is a social problem, and finding solutions requires us to look closely at our society, laws and social institutions. Families in Poverty brings together the best and most recent quantitative a
