Why the Social Sciences Matter

Foreword, Howard Newby Introduction and Overview, Jonathan Michie, Cary L Cooper 1. Social Science, Parenting and Child Development, Pasco Fearon, Chloe Campbell, Lynne Murray 2. Health and Wellbeing, James Campbell Quick, Robert J Gatchel, Cary L Cooper 3. Climate Change and Society, John Urry 4. Waste, Resource Recovery and Labour: Recycling Economies in the EU, Nicky Gregson, Mike Crang 5. Poverty and Inequality, Rod Hick 6. The Economy, Financial Stability and Sustainable Growth, Jonathan Michie 7. Food Security, Rural Life and the Fate of Agriculture, Camilla Toulmin 8. Numbers and Questions: The Contribution of Social Science to Understanding the Family, Marriage, and Divorce, Mavis Maclean and Ceridwen Roberts 9. Crime, Policing and Compliance with the Law, Mike Hough 10. Understanding the Arab Spring, Stuart Croft, Oz Hassan 11. International Migration, Cathy McIlwaine... Mehr