Steven Pinch: 3 books
Worlds of Welfare
Understanding the Changing Geographies for Social Welfare Provision
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
Throughout the world welfare systems have been experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Understanding these changes is difficult, not only because of their diversity, but also because they vary so much from place to place.
Worlds of Welfare provides a clear and concise guide to these changes....
Urban Social Geography
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
The 6th edition of this highly respected text builds upon the successful structure, engaging writing style and clear presentation of previous editions. Examining urban social geography from a theoretical and historical perspective, it also explores how it has developed into the modern day. Taking...
Cities and Services
The geography of collective consumption
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Caught between the twin pressures of rising public expectations and falling resources, public services have become the subject of intense academic scrutiny and public debate. Much of this controversy has been fuelled by a growing realisation that where people live has an important influence upon their...