Andrew Cooper

At a time when diplomatic practices and the demands imposed on diplomats are changing quite radically, and many foreign ministries feel they are being left behind, there is a need to understand the various forces that are affecting the profession. Meer

'A key text, an excellent read, and highly recommended.'
Professor David Howe, University of East Anglia, Norwich
' this text comes as a breath of fresh air – by placing relationships once more at the heart of social work practice… whilst also meeting the needs of students in the context of modern social work education. Meer

Which 'forms of feeling' are facilitated and which discouraged within the cultures and structures of modern state welfare? This book illuminates the social and psychic dynamics of these new public cultures of welfare, locating them in relation to our understanding of borderline states of mind in individuals, organizations and society. Meer

Recently global health issues have leapt to the forefront of the international agenda and are now an everyday concern around the world. The war for global health is clearly being lost on many fronts and the massive body count is mounting fast. Meer