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Reflections on Ecological Social Theory marking fifty years of E.F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful

While not primarily a social theorist in the classical sense, E.F. Schumacher’s interdisciplinary thought helped galvanise ecological social theory and the ecological movement more broadly. In this article we introduce a special issue of the European Journal of Social Theory dedicated to engaging with E.F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful on its 50th anniversary. We provide both an overview of his life and work before locating Small is Beautiful within both its contemporary context and within today’s social theoretical literature. As we show, Schumacher was a fierce critic of capitalist modernity and its ‘gigantist’ tendencies. As we discuss below, he advocated a metaphysical turn in economics, the implementation of intermediate technology, and a reorientation of social practices in line with a more ecologically-attuned political economy. 

Type: journal article
Creators: Ford, Lucy; Harris, Neal;
Year: 2024
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enser2016alcohol-related.2(2).pdf

Alcohol-Related Collateral Harm, the unseen dimension? Survey of students aged 16-24 in Southern England

Aim: To ascertain young adults’ experience of alcohol-related collateral harm (ARC harm). Methods: An on-line survey collected quantitative and qualitative data from a convenience sample of students (N=450) aged 16-24 in Southern England. Questions and analyses focused on harms they had experienced as a result of alcohol consumption by other people in their family or social circle. Findings: 64% of participants experienced ARC harm, including 50% of non-drinkers. In logistic regression analysis, ARC harms were associated with being female (OR=1.62, 95% CI 1.01-2.62) family members who drank every day (OR=2.65, 95% CI 1.49-4.69) being influenced by others’ drinking (OR=2.03, 95% CI 1.32-3.10) being older (OR=2.61 95% CI 1.57-4.34). No significant associations were found with high or low self-reported levels of alcohol consumption. Using qualitative descriptors, the ARC harms reported were classified into a novel taxonomy comprising eight categories: Nuisance/frustration/exasperation, Tolerance/adjustmen…

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Creators: Enser, B; Appleton, J; Foxcroft, D;
Year: 2016
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perryman2017male.pdf

Male victims of domestic abuse: implications for health visiting practice

Domestic abuse is a significant public health issue globally. Although it is recognised that both sexes may be victims of domestic abuse, the phenomenon is commonly understood from the perspective of male to female violence, supported by a substantial body of research and policy focusing on female victims of domestic abuse. However, evidence shows that significant numbers of men are victims of female-perpetrated violence, but as the issue is under-explored, the extent and effects of abuse are poorly understood. For health visitors working within communities in the United Kingdom, knowledge of all aspects of domestic abuse is vital in the delivery of evidence-based practice. A systematically conducted critical literature review aimed at establishing the current body of knowledge on male victims of domestic abuse was undertaken, and implications for health visiting practice considered. Nineteen primary research studies were included in the review. A thematic analysis identified four themes: ‘violent relationshi…

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Creators: Perryman, S; Appleton, J;
Year: 2016
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bradbury-jones2016recognising.pdf

Recognising and responding to domestic abuse: the role of public health nurses

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Creators: Bradbury-Jones, C; Appleton, JV;
Year: 2016
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appleton2014after.pdf

Children Looked After

Editorial

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Creators: Appleton, J; Sidebotham, P;
Year: 2014
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appleton2014child.sexualexp.pdf

Child Sexual Exploitation, Victimisation and Vulnerability

Editorial

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Creators: Appleton, J;
Year: 2014
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appleton2015children.centre.pdf

The Child at the Centre of Care

Editorial

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Creators: Appleton, J; Sidebotham, P;
Year: 2015
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A qualitative exploratory study of UK first-time fathers’ experiences, mental health and wellbeing needs during their transition to fatherhood

Objectives. To develop an understanding of men’s experiences of first-time fatherhood, their mental health and wellbeing needs. Design. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using framework analysis. Setting. Two large National Health Service integrated care trusts covering four London (UK) local authority boroughs. Participants. First-time fathers with children under 12 months of age were included. Maximum variation sampling was used, with 21 fathers recruited. Ten of these men described their ethnic background as Indian, seven as White British, one as Spanish, one as Black African, one as Black Caribbean and one as Pakistani. Participants’ ages ranged from 20 to over 60 years; completion of full-time education ranged from high school certificate to doctorate level; and annual income ranged from £15 000 to over £61 000. Non-English speaking fathers, those experiencing bereavement following neonatal death, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, sudden infant death, and fathers with …

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Creators: Baldwin, Sharin; Malone, Mary; Sandall, Jane; Bick, Debrar;
Year: 2019
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Urban governance and civic capital: analysis of an evolving concept

This article argues that the concept of civic capital affords considerable insight into systems of urban economic development, usefully bridging gaps in both institution-centric and social capital approaches. While the concept has been applied in the literature on urban governance and economic development, its use has been fragmentary and has not seen broad engagement. This review of the state of the literature situates the concept of civic capital relative to existing literature in the field, highlights its relationship to other concepts, and reviews several qualitative approaches that apply the concept to case studies. It provides an overview of the concept and a description of the way it has developed alongside the rich literature on governance and social capital in urban development to illustrate its potential for further analytical study.

Type: journal article
Creators: Nelles, Jen; Wolfe, David A.;
Year: 2022
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From systems change to systems changed - 9781800374591 - Nelles Vorley Brown.pdf

From systems change to systems changed: Assuming a systems-based approach in response to crisis

The existing literature has highlighted the complexities of productivity puzzle in the UK, with the systems lens providing a mean to both explore a more holistic approach as well as examining the intersections and interdependencies of productivity policies and outcomes. As the economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis continue to become apparent this presents an opportunity to reconceptualise how the future of the productivity debate might be reimagined from a systems perspective with a focus on future economic resilience. This chapter explores where and how the manifest points of crisis, and subsequent policy interventions, can serve to focus the attention on specific sub-systems of activity that are sensitive to the ways in which policies and processes are embedded in the wider system. The chapter concludes by identifying and advocating the need for more experimental and adaptive approaches based on evidence and insight emerging in real time.

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Creators: Nelles, Jen; Vorley, Tim; Brown, Adam;
Year: 2021
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