Social Problems in the UK

Social Problems in the UK is the first textbook on contemporary social issues to contextualise social problems within the disciplines of sociology, social policy, criminology and applied social science. With pedagogical features for ease of teaching and learning, this clear, accessible textbook guides students in approaching the methodology, theory and research of social problems. It introduces the key topics in the area: immigration and ‘race’; education, work and technology; poverty; drugs, violence and policing; youth, sub-culture and gangs.