Most Popular Books by Peter Townsend

Compilation of social research papers on the study and recognition of the needs and human rights of various low income minority groups, and of their relationships to social structure, with particular reference to the UK - includes papers on poverty, unemployment, social problems (incl. Of Indian and West Indian immigrants, the handicapped (disabled person) (incl. The mentally handicapped), older people, the Catholic minority in northern ireland, etc.), loneliness, social adjustment, social integration, the family, etc. References and statistical tables.

Study of poverty in the UK and of the social policy of the labour party for dealing with the problem - covers the new conception of poverty, the scale and nature thereof, the parties intentions and performance and its future policies, and includes such aspects as social security and increasing inequalities in income distribution.

First published in 1964, The Last Refuge originated from the author’s visit to a Victorian workhouse which had become an Institution for old people. A visit that was to show frightful overcrowding in sparsely furnished dormitories. Day-rooms bleak and uninviting in which sat watery-eyed and feeble men, their spirit and pride drained away by the hopelessness of the surroundings. The many unexpected conditions Professor Townsend found led him to undertake this major enquiry into the question "Are communal homes for the aged necessary in our community and if so, what form should they take?" Visits were paid to a random sample of 173 residential institutions and homes, and welfare officers, matrons and elderly residents were interviewed. The general conclusion was that communal homes of the kind that existed in England and Wales did not adequately meet the physical, psychological and social needs of the old people living in them and required immediate alternative services and living arrangements. This book will be of interest to students of sociology, social care, public policy and gerontology.

In this pamphlet, Tony Blair asks: what does ethical socialism, the new buzz-phrase of the Left, mean? Why has Labour been out of power for so long? How can it win again?

It is based on papers from an international workshop held in Swansea, UK, from 3-4 July 1995, which was the first workshop to bring together academic and industrial researchers and engineers involved in applying high performance computing technology to problems in computer graphics and visualisation.

Featuring the dramatic years of steam, recording both working locomotives, shed scenes and a selected number of routes, many of which closed during the period of examination, this title illustrates the disappearing steam age railway.

An investigation of the link between Islamic teaching and violence carried out in its name.

Traces the historical experience in developed and developing countries of putting into practice rights to social security, including social insurance, and an adequate standard of living. Outlines three distinct forms of models for welfare states: the Nordic or Social Democratic model (Scandinavia), the Corporatist model (Germany), and the Liberal or Residual model (UK and USA).

Après plusieurs séances d''entretiens avec une famille de Boat-People, Vietnamiens d''origine chinoise émigrés en Australie, Peter Townsend a pu reconstituer leur éprouvante odyssée. C''est leur fille de 13 ans, Hué Hué, qui est l''héroïne centrale du récit. Laissée seule sur un récif au milieu de ses compagnons morts de faim ou d''épuisement, elle a réussi à se faire rescaper et à retrouver ses parents. Une leçon de force et de courage.

This Collection brings together three works that examines Islam from three distinct angles. They are: ? Questioning Islam: Tough Questions and Honest Answers About the Muslim Religion (first published in 2014). An examination of the truth-claims of Islam? ''Nothing to do with Islam? - Investigating the West''s Most Dangerous Blind Spot'' (First published in 2016). A deep dive into the links between Islamic teaching and violence. ? ''The Mecca Mystery - Probing the Black Hole at the Heart of Muslim History'' (First published in 2018) A thoroughgoing analysis of the generally accepted accounts of Muslim history. Together these books represent a mini reference library dealing with the questions that should be asked about Islam its truth-claims, its history, and its role in the modern world. This collection presents readers with the opportunity to have all three books in one place and to cross-reference the implications of certain teachings across the different areas addressed in each book. This collection is offered with the fervent wish that it will equip readers to engage critically with Islam and its confidently stated articles of faith. In fact, the questioning of these articles, from a variety of perspectives, should be very high on the agenda of anyone who seeks after truth and who values justice and freedom.