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9781446201893 Academic Inspection Copy
  • Key Concepts in Childhood Studies

  • This book has already proved itself as a course adoption leader in Childhood Studies. All of the strengths of the First Edition have been retained. The book is comprehensive and judged with the needs of students in mind. It is a model of clarity and precision and has been acknowledged as such in reviews and course feedback. The new edition thoroughly revises old entries and adds new ones. The book is the most accessible, relevant student introduction to this expanding, interdisciplinary field. It is an indispensable teaching text and an ideal prompt for researchers.
  • ISBN-13: 9781446201893 (Hardback)
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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  • Local release date: 23/10/2012
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  • Categories: Age groups: children [JFSP1]Child & developmental psychology [JMC]
9781446201909 Academic Inspection Copy
  • Key Concepts in Childhood Studies

  • A new edition of this popular companion to childhood studies. The first edition was adopted heavily in both education and sociology departments, and the authors have made a timely, well-written update.
  • ISBN-13: 9781446201909 (Paperback)
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  • Local release date: 25/07/2012
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9780803975484 Academic Inspection Copy
  • Privatizing Prisons

  • Rhetoric and Reality
  • This text provides an updated overview of the development of private sector involvement in penal practice in the UK, North America, Europe and Australia. It describes the first 18 months in the life of Wolds Remand Prison, the first private prison in Britain. This empirical study includes: a look at the daily life of remand prisoners; an assessment of the duties and morale of staff; a comparison of the workings of Wolds with a similar remit and population; a discussion of some of the practical and theoretical issues to have emerged from contracting out; an examination of the ethical issues surrounding the whole privatization debate; and a consideration of the implications for the future of the prison system and penal policy.
  • ISBN-13: 9780803975484 (Hardback)
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    AUD $405.00
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  • Local release date: 08/06/2009
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  • Categories: Prisons [JKVP1]Privatization [KJVD]United Kingdom, Great Britain [1DBK]North America [1KB]Australia [1MBF]
9780803975491 Academic Inspection Copy
  • Privatizing Prisons

  • Rhetoric and Reality
  • This text provides an updated overview of the development of private sector involvement in penal practice in the UK, North America, Europe and Australia. It describes the first 18 months in the life of Wolds Remand Prison, the first private prison in Britain. This empirical study includes: a look at the daily life of remand prisoners; an assessment of the duties and morale of staff; a comparison of the workings of Wolds with a similar remit and population; a discussion of some of the practical and theoretical issues to have emerged from contracting out; an examination of the ethical issues surrounding the whole privatization debate; and a consideration of the implications for the future of the prison system and penal policy.
  • ISBN-13: 9780803975491 (Paperback)
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
  • Price:
    AUD $133.00
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  • Local release date: 26/02/2009
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Categories: Prisons [JKVP1]Privatization [KJVD]United Kingdom, Great Britain [1DBK]North America [1KB]Australia [1MBF]
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