Controversies in Policy Research: Critical Analysis for a New Era of Austerity and Privation

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Policy Contexts, Consequences and Controversies....Pages 1-12
Front Matter....Pages 13-15
’Victims’ and European Policy Initiatives: Symbolism or Meaningful Progress?....Pages 16-35
Stalking - the Portuguese Case: Discursive Constructions of Stalking and Their Implications....Pages 36-56
Women in the Criminal Justice System - One Step Forward, More Steps Back....Pages 57-77
Young British Muslims, Counter-Terrorism and the State: Contesting the Policy Turn....Pages 78-94
Front Matter....Pages 95-97
Community Cohesion Policy in a Northern English Town: An Ethnographic Approach....Pages 98-118
Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008: An Ethnographic Approach to Impact Evaluations....Pages 119-134
Lone Parents and ‘Welfare to Work’ Policies: A Participatory Approach....Pages 135-155
Front Matter....Pages 156-158
The UK Health Trainer Initiative: Critical Contexts....Pages 159-178
The Rain in Spain: The Social Action Third Sector and Government Authorities....Pages 179-199
Liberation by Numbers....Pages 200-220
Legislating for Freedom of Choice: As Long as It’s the ‘Right’ Choice....Pages 221-239
Research and Policy Controversies....Pages 240-248
Back Matter....Pages 249-259