An essential review of the history, benefits, limitations, failures, and politics of pipelines, with a core focus on potential harms to environmental human health. Clearly presents dangers of transportin
This book examines rural urban migration policies in China, and considers how Chinese workers cope with events in the context of these policies. It explores contribution of migrant to economy, impact of change
In this exciting book, leading fatherhood scholars from Europe and Scandinavia offer unique insights into how to research fathers in contemporary society. Outlining methods in detail, including examples of large scale studi
In light of demographic change and the growing problems of traditional old age security systems, this book discusses two essential instruments in connection with privately providing for security: (1) savings in pension schemes
This eye opening monograph challenges professionals across disciplines to take a more thorough and focused approach to addressing child physical abuse at the practice policy levels. Positing as a public health crisis (as o
This title was first published in 2001. Outlining the results of a three country study, this text examines impact of EU policy on domestic, political and institutional environment. It tests ideas about new forms of governance that reflect
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has generated new ideas and standards in healthcare disability law policy. In mental context, directs governments to ensure people impairments
The contributions in this book focus on U.S. migration policies, receiving society, ethnic communities and return migration. authors analyze various aspects of migratory history ranging from the nineteenth to twenty first century. They cov
This book offers comprehensive coverage of current energy policy in Scotland focussing on non fossil fuel options: renewables, nuclear power efficiency. Covering issues of practice, planning, legislation regulation
Pandemics, Science Policy analyses the World Health Organisation's (WHO) management of 2009 H1N1 Pandemic. Abeysinghe illustrates ways in which WHO's account was vulnerable to contestation, ultimately how uncertain risks can af