There is a tension running through all of this research between the reality of common
experiences among people from some ethnic backgrounds and the wide variations and …

One of Britain's most influential centre-left thinkers examines UK immigration policy and
argues that there have been unforeseen consequences which urgently need to be …

Background: To date, there has been little research into the causes of, and solutions to,
loneliness among migrant and ethnic minority people. Objectives: The objectives were to …

Objectives To examine the care experiences of South Asian Sikh and Muslim patients in
Scotland with life limiting illness and their families and to understand the reasons for any …

Reflexivity in qualitative and ethnographic social science research can provide a rich source
of data, especially regarding the affective, performative and relational aspects of interviews …

The Sociology of Healthcare, Second Edition explores the impact of current social changes
on health, illness and healthcare, and provides an overview of the fundamental concerns in …

Introduction Vietnam has succeeded in reducing maternal mortality in the last decades.
Analysis of survey data however indicate that large inequities exist between different …

Against the background of an increasingly diverse British society, this book traces the
evolution of British identity in the twentieth century. Debates exploring the nature of …

What do we mean by the terms" poverty" and" social exclusion" in 21st century Britain? What
impact do continuing austerity measures have on low-income families? How can social …

This article documents the experience of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in
claiming sickness-related benefits in the United Kingdom. Based on responses to an enquiry …