Synopses & Reviews
Drawing on interviews with over 100 first generation migrant women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets (home to the largest population of Bangladeshis in the UK) the report:·[vbTab]presents the first detailed study of this significant ethnic minority group;·[vbTab]identifies the pressures facing women as they juggle competing demands from younger and older generations;·[vbTab]addresses particular concerns such as the barriers to adopting English language within the community;·[vbTab]highlights the issues for those involved in service delivery;·[vbTab]demonstrates the range of issues to be considered when trying to access minority ethnic communities for the purpose of research.The report will make fascinating reading for those working in the field of minority ethnic research, where studies of this depth are still comparatively rare. It will also be of particular value to policy makers and those involved in the delivery of services, as well as academics, students and practitioners with an interest in minority ethnic groups, women, and problems of social exclusion more generally.
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A valuable selection from the writings of an outstanding sociologist whose analyses have greatly enriched our understanding of social policy and its impact on peoples lives and the wider society. Adrian Sinfield, Professor Emeritus of Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh
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This collection of Peter Townsend's writing is a tribute to his breadth of scholarship, and the superb clarity of his writing and his commitment will continue to inspire social scientists. Professor Jonathan Bradshaw, Department of Social Policy and Social work, University of York
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This invaluable collection introduces readers to a wide range of Peter Townsend's writings over half a century. It is a fitting memorial to an outstanding scholar and campaigner. Professor Ruth Lister, Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University
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..this reader is an inspiration to us to collect and publish evidence in the cause of social change - and that, I'm sure, is the legacy for which Townsend would have wished. (It) is everything which students of social policy would have asked for. Citizens' Income Newsletter
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and#8220;This book works very well as a collection of different perspectives on health in the workplace. It offers a wide range of material that is scholarly and written by people with expertise in their areas of interest.and#8221;
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andldquo;The material for this book comes from a network of academics and professionals undertaking research about managing health conditions at work. . . . The interdisciplinary nature of the network recognizes the complexity of the issues. . . . Despite the UK focus, it is likely many of the challenges faced could inform future efforts to deal with similar workplace challenges in Canada.andrdquo;
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... very useful to students and policy makers as well as those who are interested in contemporary British society. Ageing & Society"... a valuable account of research with a neglected and important sector of the community. It will be of interest to academics and policymakers concerned with issues of gender, ethnicity, migration, health, poverty, employment and housing. It should also be required reading for all those providing public services to the Bangladeshi community in the UK." Journal of Social Policy
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This study is of great interest to social work practitioners and managers who will find it readable and accessible and of relevance in the planning and delivery of culturally and gender sensitive services, recognizing both the difficulties as well as the strengths and stories of survival within these pages. British Journal of Social Work
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This study makes an important contribution to research on ethnicity and health. But even if its specific subject matter is not central to your own area of interest, this paper is worth adding to your collection of worked examples of good research. Family Practice
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... immensely helpful for researchers and practitioners alike ... a valuable picture of the complex and changing face of retirement. Ageing & Society
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This multi-disciplinary volume brings together original research from diverse disciplinary backgrounds investigating how we can define and operationalise a bio-psychosocial model of ill-health to improve work participation in middle and later life.
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The relationship between health and work is widely recognized as complex and multifaceted. In the context of an aging population, our ability to enable individuals with health issues to continue working is becoming more critical. Addressing these current policy concerns, Work, Health and Wellbeing brings together new, original research from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to investigate how we can define and act on a biopsychosocial model of ill health to improve work participation in middle and later life.
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This reader brings together for the first time a collection of Peter Townsend's most distinctive work, allowing readers to review the changes that have taken place over the past six decades, and reflect on issues that have returned to the fore today.
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Peter Townsend, who sadly passed away in June 2009, had a long career researching an exceptional range of topics within the social sciences and campaigning against social inequalities.This reader brings together for the first time a collection of his most distinctive work, allowing readers to review changes and continuities over the past six decades, and reflect on social issues that have returned to the fore today. A particular feature of the volume is in tracing the links between empirical evidence and both social theory and social policy, and how those disciplines intersect. This reader will provide a teaching and learning resource for students in different disciplines of the social sciences and will also provide an insight into the development of one scientist's entire intellectual approach. We hope it will be a fitting memorial to his life and work.
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The Bangladeshi population is the fastest growing ethnic group within the UK. Despite this, Bangladeshis in Britain are an under-researched group. This is especially true of the women in this community. Women in transition examines, in-depth and for the first time, Bangladeshi women's domestic and community lives.
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Any attempt by governments to stem the tide of early retirement will need to focus as much on employers' management of human resources as on the impacts of social policy. This report focuses on this previously neglected area: employers' policies and practice as a dynamic force in retirement decisions.
About the Author
Alan Walker, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, David Gordon, Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Ruth Levitas, Department of Sociology, University of Bristol, Peter Phillimore, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University, Chris Phillipson, School of Sociology and Criminology, Keele University., Margot E. Salomon, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, London School of Economics and Political Science and Nicola Yeates, Department of Social Policy, The Open University
Table of Contents
List of tables and figures
List of abbreviations
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Work, health and wellbeing: an introduction
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Sarah Vickerstaff, Chris Phillipson and Ross Wilkie
2. Musculoskeletal disorders: challenges and opportunities
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Ross Wilkie
3. Common mental health problems and work
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Anne Irvine
4. Comparing health and employment in England and the United States
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; David Lain
5. Re-evaluating trends in the employment of disabled people in Britain
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Ben Baumberg
6. The current state of vocational rehabilitation services
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Joanne Ross
7. The changing profile of incapacity claimants
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Christina Beatty and Steve Fothergill
8. Reconstructing the self and social identity: new interventions for returning long-term Incapacity Benefit recipients to work
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; David Wainwright, Elaine Wainwright, Rachel Black and Susan Kenyon
9. The fall of work stress and the rise of wellbeing
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; David Wainwright and Michael Calnan
10. and#8216;Work Abilityand#8217;: a practical model for improving the quality of work, health and wellbeing across the life course
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Tony Maltby
11. Working forand#160; longer: self-management of chronic health problems in the workplace
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Fehmidah Munir
12. Case study: organisational change and employee health and wellbeing in the NHS
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Julia Gibbs, Wendy Loretto, Tina Kowalski and Stephen Platt
13. Education and training in the workplace
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Chris Phillipson
14. Conclusion: setting the agenda for future research
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Chris Phillipson, Ross Wilkie and Sarah Vickerstaff
Index