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When Protest Makes Policy : How Social Movements Represent Disadvantaged Groups / by Weldon, S. Laurel

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: movements, marginalization, and representation -- Representing women in democratic policy processes -- Social movements, representation, and family policy -- Intersectionality, labor, and representation in the 50 U.S. states -- Inclusion, identity, and women's movements: state policies on violence against women of color -- Women's movements, representation, and civil society -- The advocacy state.…”
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Transformational Moments in Social Welfare : What Role for Voluntary Action? / by Brewis, Georgina, Macmillan, Rob, Lindsey, Rose, Hardill, Irene, 1951-, Paine, Angela Ellis, 1975-

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Social science research for population policy directions for the 1980s : final report /

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Knowledge, Policy and Practice in Education and the Struggle for Social Justice : Essays Inspired by the Work of Geoff Whitty /

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Development Policies and Policy Processes in Africa : Modeling and Evaluation /

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The Social Dynamics of Open Data /

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Shaping Gender Policy in Turkey : Grassroots Women Activists, the European Union, and the Turkish State / by Aldikaçti Marshall, Gül

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The impact of global drug policy on women : shifting the needle /

Table of Contents: “…Prelims -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: International drug policy in context -- Chapter 2: Gendering drug policy -- Chapter 3: Women and the politics of pleasure in critical drug studies -- Chapter 4: Fiona's story -- Chapter 5: Nexus of risk: the co-occurring problems of gender-based violence, HIV and drug use among women and adolescent girls -- Chapter 6: Risk behaviours among older women who use drugs -- Chapter 7: Women who use drugs and mental health -- Chapter 8: Access barriers to health services for women who use drugs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia -- Chapter 9: Suzanne's story -- Chapter 10: Sex work, justice and decriminalisation: beyond a politics of recognition in promoting a social justice response to women at the margins -- Chapter 11: Women incarcerated for drug-related offences: a Latin American perspective -- Chapter 12: Policing and sentencing practices in Russia and their impacts on women who use drugs -- Chapter 13: Women, drug policy and the Kenyan prison system -- Chapter 14: Drug policy and women prisoners in Southeast Asia -- Chapter 15: The increase in women who use drugs in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 16: Women as actors in the drug economy -- Chapter 17: Women's involvement in organised crime and drug trafficking: a comparative analysis of the Sinaloa and Yamaguchi-gumi organisations -- Chapter 18: From the Colombian Coca Fields: peasant women amid the war on drugs -- Chapter 19: 'Las Empoderadas' women coca growers building territorial peace -- Chapter 20: Unseen and unheard: the women in Duterte's war on drugs -- Chapter 21: Happy's story -- Chapter 22: Overdose risks and prevention strategies for pregnant women in New York City -- Chapter 23: Patterns of recreational drug use and harm reduction strategies among women at music festivals: the case of Hungary and Poland -- Chapter 24: Queer feminine identities and the war on drugs -- Chapter 25: Best practices in reaching 'hidden' populations and harm reduction service provision -- Chapter 26: A mother's story -- Chapter 27: Drug users as stakeholders in drug policy: questions of legitimacy and the silencing of the happy drug user -- Chapter 28: Improving drug policy metrics and advancements in measuring gender-based drug policy outcomes -- Chapter 29: Towards an abolitionist drug policy reform -- Chapter 30: Women who use drugs: resistance and rebellion -- References -- Index.…”
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Social Movements and Solidarity Structures in Crisis-Ridden Greece / by Malamidēs, Charēs

Subjects: “…Social movements. fast (OCoLC)fst01122657…”
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Población y políticas sociales en Japón y México : 1870-1990 / by Ramírez Bonilla, Juan Jose

Subjects: “…Social policy. fast (OCoLC)fst01122738…”
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Individaul Accounts for Social Security Reform : International Perspectives on the U.S. Debate / by Turner, John A. (John Andrew), 1949-

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Punishment and Political Order / by McBride, Keally D.

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Sustaining Social Security in an Era of Population Aging / by Turner, John A. (John Andrew), 1949-

Table of Contents: “…Acknowledgments -- How does social security work? -- Sustainability and financing reform -- Benefit adequacy -- Retirement policy -- Reforming the reform process -- Conclusion: the way forward -- Appendix -- References -- Author -- Index -- About the institute.…”
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Protecting Children Online? : Cyberbullying Policies of Social Media Companies / by Milosevic, Tijana

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Rethinking Poverty : What makes a good society? / by Knight, Barry, 1947-

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Sport Policy in Canada /

Table of Contents: “…Chapter VII -- Olympic ideals versus the performance imperative: the history of Canada's anti-doping policiesChapter VIII -- Hosting policies of sport events; Chapter IX -- The double helix: aboriginal people and sport policy in Canada; Chapter X -- Policy on sport for the disabled; Chapter XI -- Women in sport policy; Chapter XII -- Official languages and the canadian sport system: steady progress, constant vigilance needed; Chapter XIII -- Sport and social inclusion; Conclusion; About the contributors; Index.…”
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eGirls, eCitizens : Putting Technology, Theory and Policy into Dialogue with Girls’ and Young Women’s Voices / by Bailey, Jane, 1965-, Steeves, Valerie M., 1959-

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Vulnerable : The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19 /

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Putting Federalism in Its Place : The Territorial Politics of Social Policy Revisited / by Greer, Scott L., Dubin, Kenneth, Lecours, Andre, 1972-, Beland, Daniel

Subjects: “…Social policy Cross-cultural studies.…”
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COVID-19 and Co-production in Health and Social Care Research, Policy, and Practice : Volume 1: The Challenges and Necessity of Co-production /

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