Gemeenten in Nederland hebben een centrale rol in het vormgeven en (laten) uitvoeren van fysiek veiligheidsbeleid. Gemeenten hebben de wettelijke plicht om eigen beleid vast te stellen over de organisatie en uitvoering van vergunningverlening, toezicht en handhaving (VTH-beleid). In de gemeente Nijmegen zijn de drie strategische pijlers voor het fysiek veiligheidsbeleid dat (a) de inspanningen van de overheid risicogericht zijn, (b) de eigen verantwoordelijkheid van ‘de samenleving’ vooro...

De westerse wereld lijkt in de greep te zijn van een grootschalig gender-experiment. Er wordt steeds vaker verkondigd dat biologisch geslacht er niet echt toe doet en dat vooral iemands subjectief ervaren genderidentiteit telt. Dit blijkt in de praktijk voor het leven van mensen verstrekkende gevolgen te kunnen hebben.In dit boek worden diverse aspecten van het gender-experiment belicht door (ervarings)deskundigen uit de Verenigde Staten, Ierland, Duitsland, België en Nederland. Het boek bev...

Global Development: The Basics is a lively and engaging introduction to the shifting landscape of global development, right from its origins, to today, and on to what the future might look like. Delving into economics, politics, gender and climate change, this book is for readers starting out in their understanding of global development.

This book provides researchers with an overview of rating scale analysis along with practical guidance on how to conduct such analyses with their own survey data. Author Stefanie A. Wind presents three categories of methods: Rasch models; non-Rasch Item Response Theory (IRT) models; and non-parametric models, together with practical examples.

The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice continues to demonstrate the vital role research plays in criminal justice by integrating real-world case studies with research methods. By pairing research techniques with practical examples, Bachman and Schutt equip students to evaluate and conduct research. This Eighth Edition includes coverage of new methods and contemporary examples, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, mass participation in social movements, increasing hate crimes, ...

From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, and the Sunday Times bestseller What If?, even more hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask.

A collection of cutting edge essays from leading international names in social theory, social movement studies, political sociology and social contestation.

The only up-to-date, accessibly written short guide to community development, this third edition offers an invaluable and authoritative introduction. Fully updated to reflect changes in policy, practice, economics and culture, it will equip readers with an understanding of the history and theory of community development, as well as practical guidance on how to do it. This is a key text for all students and practitioners working with communities.

It includes:* a broad overview of core themes, ...

This is a whole course introduction to Social Work. Packed full of case studies, activities and tools for real-life practice, this practical book will equip social work students with everything they need to know in their first year and beyond.

Using eight original metaphors, this text presents a critique of interviewing methods and practices and encourages researchers to think about the issues surrounding their interview method.