{"product_id":"youth-policy-civil-society-and-fred-powell-9780719095429","title":"Youth Policy, Civil Society and the Modern Irish State","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book, now available in paperback, explores the development of youth policy and youth work in Ireland from the mid-nineeenth century to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on original research, funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS), it looks at the social construction of youth, the emergence of the early youth movements and the nature and scope of contemporary youth work. Key issues include: the shift from mainstream to targeted provision, the professionalisation of the sector and the increased partnership between the state and voluntary sector. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA second major theme is the treatment of young people in industrial and reformatory schools, with particular reference to the findings of the Ryan Report on child abuse (2009). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the only book which combines an exploration of the history and current scope of youth work and youth policy, and which is based on comprehensive original research. It will be essential reading for lecturers and students in youth work, social sciences, social history and related fields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fred Powell,Martin Geoghegan,Margaret Scanlon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0719095425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780719095429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.60d","brand":"Fred Powell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443637694719,"sku":"9780719095429","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_347ea48e-3900-4a6c-9731-40137fc403d0.jpg?v=1777206800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/youth-policy-civil-society-and-fred-powell-9780719095429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}