Controversies in Policy Research

1. Policy Contexts, Consequences and Controversies; S.Petrie 2. Introduction to 'Justice'; S.Walklate 3. 'Victims' and European Policy Initiatives: Symbolism or Meaningful Progress?; S.Walklate 4. 'Stalking'- the Portugese Case: Discursive Constructions of Stalking and their Implications; H.Grangeia and M.Matos 5. Women in the Criminal Justice System: One Step Forward, More Steps Back?; K.Evans 6. Young British Muslims, Counter-Terrorism and the State: Contesting the Policy Turn; F.Khan and G.Mythen 7. Introduction to 'Participation'; T.Lask 8. Community Cohesion Policy in a Northern English Town: an Ethnographic Approach; G.Kather 9. Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008: an Ethnographic Approach to Impact Evaluations; T.Lask 10. Lone Parents and 'Welfare-to-work' Policies: a 'Participatory' Approach; S.Petrie 11. Introduction to 'Social Exclusion'; G.Mythen 12. The UK Health Trainer Initiative: Critical Contexts; A-M.Martindale 13. The Rain in Spain: the Social Action Third Sector and Government Authorities; J.Prieto Lobato 14. Liberation by Numbers; R.Moore 15. Legislating for Freedom of Choice: so Long as it's the 'Right' Choice; D.Ellis 16. Research and Policy Controversies; S.Petrie