Controversies in Policy Research

Sandra Walklate, University of Liverpool, UKHelena Grangeia, Maia Higher Institute, PortugalMarlene Matos, University of Minho, PortugalKaren Evans, University of Liverpool, UKFatima Khan, University of Liverpool, UKGabe Mythen, University of Liverpool, UKTomke Lask, Université Libre de Bruxelles , BelgiumGesa Kather, University of Liverpool, UKAnne-Marie Martindale, University of Liverpool, UKJuan Ma Prieto Lobato, University of Valladolid, SpainRobert Moore, University of Liverpool, UKDavid Ellis, University of Liverpool, UK

• 1. Policy Contexts, Consequences and Controversies; S.Petrie 2. Introduction to 'Justice'; S.Walklate 3. 'Victims' and European Policy Initiatives: Symbolism or Meaningful Progress?; S.Walklate 4. 'Stalking'- the Portugese Case: Discursive Constructions of Stalking and their Implications; H.Grangeia and M.Matos 5. Women in the Criminal Justice System: One Step Forward, More Steps Back?; K.Evans 6. Young British Muslims, Counter-Terrorism and the State: Contesting the Policy Turn; F.Khan and G.Mythen 7. Introduction to 'Participation'; T.Lask 8. Community Cohesion Policy in a Northern English Town: an Ethnographic Approach; G.Kather 9. Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008: an Ethnographic Approach to Impact Evaluations; T.Lask 10. Lone Parents and 'Welfare-to-work' Policies: a 'Participatory' Approach; S.Petrie 11. Introduction to 'Social Exclusion'; G.Mythen 12. The UK Health Trainer Initiative: Critical Contexts; A-M.Martindale 13. The Rain in Spain: the Social Action Third Sector and Government Authorities; J.Prieto Lobato 14. Liberation by Numbers; R.Moore 15. Legislating for Freedom of Choice: so Long as it's the 'Right' Choice; D.Ellis 16. Research and Policy Controversies; S.Petrie