In light of recent skepticism about the effectiveness of social research, this work provides an opportune reassessment of its influence. It also proposes new ways to consider the relationship of research to reform. The range of topics covered includes secondary educational reform, changing concepts of social work, women's studies, as well as the role of evaluation research in social policy in the United States and Sweden.
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In light of recent skepticism about the effectiveness of social research, this work provides an opportune reassessment of its influence. It also proposes new ways to consider the relationship of research to reform. The range of topics covered includes secondary educational reform, changing concepts of social work, women's studies, as well as the role of evaluation research in social policy in the United States and Sweden.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780198278542.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0198278543.
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Textual tables. Rubbed. Some light corner bumps. Some page-edge soil. VG, dustwr. 22x14cm, xviii, 401 pp, A small dent to head of spine. Contains 12 papers. Includes: J. Parker "Canon Barnett: Ethical Socialist"; J. Cheetham "Conceptions of Social Work"; C. Crouch "Citizenship & Community in British Political Debate"; R. Williams "Social Movements & Disordered Bodies: The Reform of Birth, Sex, Drink, & Death in Britain since 1850"; G. Room "Government Against Poverty in the European Community"; A. McPherson & J.D. Willms "School History & School Effectiveness in Scotland"; S. Rothblatt & M. Trow "Government Policies & Higher Education: A Comparison of Britain & the United States, 1630-1860"; A. Heath; et al: "Towards Meritocracy? Recent Evidence on an Old Problem"; G. Smith & T. Smith "From Social Research to Educational Policy: 10/65 to the Education Reform Act 1988"; A. Oakley "Women's Studies: Theory or Practice? "; D. Raffe "Beyond the 'Mixed Model': Social Research & the Case for Reform of 16-18 Education in Britain"; H.L. Wilensky "Active Labour-Market Policy: Its Content; Effectiveness, & Odd Relation to Evaluation Research".