| Gypsies and Travellers: Empowerment and Inclusion in British Society Contributor(s): Richardson, Joanna (Editor), Ryder, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847428959 ISBN-13: 9781847428950 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security |
| Dewey: 305.891 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The eviction at Dale Farm in the UK in 2011 brought the conflicting issues relating to Gypsy and Traveller accommodation to the attention of the world's media. However, as the furore surrounding the eviction has died down, the very pressing issues of accommodation need, inequality of access to education, healthcare and employment, and exclusion from British (and European) society is still very much evident. This topical book examines and debates a range of themes facing Gypsies and Travellers in British society, including health, social policy, employment and education. It also looks at the dilemmas faced in representing disadvantaged minority groups in media and political discourse, theories on power, control and justice and the impact of European initiatives on inclusion. Gypsies and Travellers: Empowerment and inclusion in British society will be of interest to students, academics, policy makers, practitioners, those working in the media, police, education and health services, and of course to Gypsies and Travellers themselves. |
Contributor Bio(s): Richardson, Joanna: - Joanna Richardson is a principal lecturer of housing at De Montfort University in Leicester and the author of several books. Ryder, Andrew: -Andrew Ryder is a fellow at Bristol University, associate fellow at the Third Sector Research Centre, and a visiting professor at Corvinus University of Budapest. |