Social work literature often reflects powerful ahistorical tendencies. These tendencies have produced analyses of social issues that lack awareness of both the contemporary environment and the historical forces that shaped it. The lack of awareness of the relationship between historical and current events also contributes to the passive approach many students take to education and prevents students and practitioners from developing a critical perspective and engaging in politically informed practice.

This much-needed exploration of the cognitive side of social work practice provides a framework for improving social work practice and education.

This much-needed exploration of the cognitive side of social work practice provides a framework for improving social work practice and education.

The Episcopal Church was the first in the American colonies to baptize blacks, to ordain black ministers, and to establish an African American congregation. Yet membership by blacks in the Episcopal Church has always been viewed as an anomaly. Yet With a Steady Beat argues that blacks have remained in the Episcopal Church because they have recognized it as a catholic and therefore inclusive institution.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A practical guide to winning contracts and funding, this fully updated fifth edition covers the new 2015 EU regulations for bids, proposals, and tenders. The book includes a new chapter on bidding for public (government) sector contracts in Britain, the rest of Europe, and international markets, as well as current information resources for contract resources, electronic tendering, and bidding for research/grant funding, with additional templates available online.