What Price Social and Health Care? Commodities, Competition and Consumers

In this paper we explore some important disputes and problems surrounding the legal status and social purpose of Health

Childrens Participation and Citizenship in a Global Age. Empowerment, Tokenism or Discriminatory Disciplining?

This article explores children’s participation and citizenship, taking its point of departure in the empirical observation of a paradox: On the hand there is a general participatory climate and a growing commitment to empowerment of children, and on the other hand some children’s experience of discrimination, disciplining and distrust. The analysis is structured into three main parts: 1) Participation, approached from Hart’s Ladder of Participation and Bourdieu’s theorizing of power dynamics; 2) Rights, using Marshall’s tripartite conceptualization, namely civil rights, political rights and social rights, supplemented by a discussion of the right to care and cultural rights; and 3) Identity, theorized using Delanty’s conceptualization of citizenship as a learning process The article concludes that children’s citizenship, and the initiatives that are accounted for as facilitating their well being and participation though social work, too often tend towards tokenism if not discriminatory disciplining and exclusion, rather than empowerment, due to political, organisational and discursively shaped power relations.

The 1960s: A Bibliography

The time period covered by this bibliography is circa 1960 to 1974, an unusual "decade," to be sure. But because the Civil Rights movements and Watergate framed this era, it became impossible to compile a bibliography on the 1960s without entering the 1970s. The Vietnam War did not end until 1975, which would seem a logical place to end the decade. However, Nixon's resignation sparked more public interest and energy than did the anti-climax of the end of the war. Thus, the time period covered. Although there are some key books on the Civil Rights Movement, which started in the late 1950s, that movement has been adequately covered in other resources.

Current Resources

Reviews of: Evaluating Family-Based Services Peter J. Pecora et al. 1995 The Civil Rights of Homelwss People: Law, Social Policy, and Social Works Practice. Madeleine R. Stoner and Aldine De Gruyter. 1995 From Case Management to Services Coordination for Children with Emotional, Behavioral, or Mental Disorders: Building on Family Strengths. Barbara Friesen & John Poertner (Eds.). Paul H. Brookes. 1995. Pat Sullivan, Director

High prevalence but limited evidence in complementary and alternative medicine: guidelines for future research

The use of complementary and alternative Medicine (CAM) has increased over the past two decades in Europe. Nonetheless, research investigating the evidence to support its use remains limited. The CAMbrella project funded by the European Commission aimed to develop a strategic research agenda starting by systematically evaluating the state of CAM in the EU. CAMbrella involved 9 work packages covering issues such as the definition of CAM; its legal status, provision and use in the EU; and a synthesis of international research perspectives. Based on the work package reports, we developed a strategic and methodologically robust research roadmap based on expert workshops, a systematic Delphi-based process and a final consensus conference. The CAMbrella project suggests six core areas for research to examine the potential contribution of CAM to the health care challenges faced by the EU. These areas include evaluating the prevalence of CAM use in Europe; the EU cititzens’ needs and attitudes regarding CAM; the safety of CAM; the comparative effectiveness of CAM; the effects of meaning and context on CAM outcomes; and different models for integrating CAM into existing health care systems. CAM research should use methods generally accepted in the evaluation of health services, including comparative effectiveness studies and mixed-methods designs. A research strategy is urgently needed, ideally led by a European CAM coordinating research office dedicated to fostering systematic communication between EU governments, the public, charitable and industry funders, researchers and other stakeholders. A European Centre for CAM should also be established to monitor and further a coordinated research strategy with sufficient funds to commission and promote high quality, independent research focusing on the public’s health needs and pan-European collaboration. There is a disparity between highly prevalent use of CAM in Europe and solid knowledge about it. A strategic approach on CAM research should be established to investigate the identified gaps of knowledge and to address upcoming health care challenges.

European mobility and local political incorporation: The case of British and Romanian residents in Spain

This paper analyses the impact of European mobility in the field of the political nomination of intra-EU migrants in local elections. The study contributes to the debates in the literature related to immigrant nomination and representation by showing how group resources and political opportunities in the country of residence interact with the political opportunities of the European citizenship regime. It argues that the symbolic and legal status of European identity, representation in the European Parliament and strong links between political institutions in the countries of destination and origin play a positive role in boosting immigrant political entrepreneurs’ visibility vis-à-vis host country political actors. In order to illustrate these findings, the paper provides a qualitative comparison of British and Romanian residents in Spain.

Policy analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and federal funding concerning barrier-free playgrounds

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was created to prohibit discrimination against disabled persons in our society. The goal of the ADA as a comprehensive civil rights law is to "ensure equal opportunity and complete participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency" for disabled persons (U.S. Department of Justice, 2008). As part of Title II and III of the ADA, states and local governments are required to provide people with disabilities the same chance to engage in and benefit from all programs and services including recreational facilities and activities as every other citizen. Recreational facilities and related structures must comply with accessibility standards when creating new structures or renovating existing ones. Through a systematic literature review of articles accessed through online databases, articles relating to children with disabilities, their quality of life and their experience gained through play were reviewed, analyzed and synthesized. Additionally, the ADA's Final Rule regarding accessible playgrounds was evaluated through a descriptive analysis which yielded the following five components relating the importance of barrier-free playgrounds to children with disabilities: appropriate dimensions for children, integration of the play area, variety of activity and stimulation, availability of accessible play structures to communities, and financial feasibility. These components were used as evaluation criteria to investigate the degree to which the ADA's Final Rule document met these criteria. An evaluation of two federal funding sources, the Urban Parks and Recreation Renewal Program (UPARR) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), was also conducted which revealed three components relating the two programs' ability to support the realization of the ADA's Final Rule which included: current budget for the program, ability of local communities to attain funds, and level of ADA compliance required to receive funding. Majority of the evaluation of the Final Rule concluded it be adequate in development of barrier-free playgrounds although there are some portions of the guidelines that would benefit from further elucidation. Both funding programs were concluded to not adequately support the development of barrier-free playgrounds and therefore it was recommended that their funding be re-instated or increased as necessary. ^

Extranjeros y poder municipal en la campaña bonaerense : Alcances e influencias en el control del poder municipal en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX

Este trabajo analiza el papel de los inmigrantes en el régimen municipal en la campaña bonaerense. Se indaga la relación entre los extranjeros y un poder local marcado por la dinámica de los avances fronterizos y la construcción de nuevos espacios económicos y sociales. Analizaremos los inicios del régimen en la década de 1850, la posición legal que los extranjeros habrían de ocupar y el papel del Estado provincial controlando esos mecanismos de representación. Se examinan los resultados de las elecciones municipales de 1886 en 16 partidos, con la intención de dimensionar los índices de participación que registraron las colectividades extranjeras

Las expresiones motrices y la construcción de ciudadanía : Una reflexión desde las experiencias significativas

Con esta presentación he buscado sustentar la función significativa que cumplen las Expresiones Motrices en la configuración de derechos ciudadanos que se manifiestan en identidad,interacción, inclusión, interculturalidad, visibilización, vinculación, democracia, respeto, resistencia, arraigo, diferencia, autonomía, transformación. Para ello he abordado la ciudadanía como ese rasgo sustantivo de la estructura social y cultural que permite el reconocimiento de los derechos diferenciados en función de la pertenencia al grupo, en la tensión autonomía-democracia. Una suerte de insistencia en la búsqueda del bien común, en el sentido de lo público y en la protección del sentido propio. A partir de la evidencia recabada a lo largo de mi historia profesional, denominada aquí "experiencia significativa", intento dar cuenta de los derechos ciudadanos que se promueven en las Expresiones Motrices, de ahí la referencia permanente a prácticas y producciones personales

Extranjeros y poder municipal en la campaña bonaerense : Alcances e influencias en el control del poder municipal en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX

Este trabajo analiza el papel de los inmigrantes en el régimen municipal en la campaña bonaerense. Se indaga la relación entre los extranjeros y un poder local marcado por la dinámica de los avances fronterizos y la construcción de nuevos espacios económicos y sociales. Analizaremos los inicios del régimen en la década de 1850, la posición legal que los extranjeros habrían de ocupar y el papel del Estado provincial controlando esos mecanismos de representación. Se examinan los resultados de las elecciones municipales de 1886 en 16 partidos, con la intención de dimensionar los índices de participación que registraron las colectividades extranjeras

Las expresiones motrices y la construcción de ciudadanía : Una reflexión desde las experiencias significativas

Con esta presentación he buscado sustentar la función significativa que cumplen las Expresiones Motrices en la configuración de derechos ciudadanos que se manifiestan en identidad,interacción, inclusión, interculturalidad, visibilización, vinculación, democracia, respeto, resistencia, arraigo, diferencia, autonomía, transformación. Para ello he abordado la ciudadanía como ese rasgo sustantivo de la estructura social y cultural que permite el reconocimiento de los derechos diferenciados en función de la pertenencia al grupo, en la tensión autonomía-democracia. Una suerte de insistencia en la búsqueda del bien común, en el sentido de lo público y en la protección del sentido propio. A partir de la evidencia recabada a lo largo de mi historia profesional, denominada aquí "experiencia significativa", intento dar cuenta de los derechos ciudadanos que se promueven en las Expresiones Motrices, de ahí la referencia permanente a prácticas y producciones personales

Extranjeros y poder municipal en la campaña bonaerense : Alcances e influencias en el control del poder municipal en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX

Este trabajo analiza el papel de los inmigrantes en el régimen municipal en la campaña bonaerense. Se indaga la relación entre los extranjeros y un poder local marcado por la dinámica de los avances fronterizos y la construcción de nuevos espacios económicos y sociales. Analizaremos los inicios del régimen en la década de 1850, la posición legal que los extranjeros habrían de ocupar y el papel del Estado provincial controlando esos mecanismos de representación. Se examinan los resultados de las elecciones municipales de 1886 en 16 partidos, con la intención de dimensionar los índices de participación que registraron las colectividades extranjeras

Las expresiones motrices y la construcción de ciudadanía : Una reflexión desde las experiencias significativas

Con esta presentación he buscado sustentar la función significativa que cumplen las Expresiones Motrices en la configuración de derechos ciudadanos que se manifiestan en identidad,interacción, inclusión, interculturalidad, visibilización, vinculación, democracia, respeto, resistencia, arraigo, diferencia, autonomía, transformación. Para ello he abordado la ciudadanía como ese rasgo sustantivo de la estructura social y cultural que permite el reconocimiento de los derechos diferenciados en función de la pertenencia al grupo, en la tensión autonomía-democracia. Una suerte de insistencia en la búsqueda del bien común, en el sentido de lo público y en la protección del sentido propio. A partir de la evidencia recabada a lo largo de mi historia profesional, denominada aquí "experiencia significativa", intento dar cuenta de los derechos ciudadanos que se promueven en las Expresiones Motrices, de ahí la referencia permanente a prácticas y producciones personales

Margaret Bush Wilson

Margaret Bush Wilson was a woman of highly exceptional stature. Bush accomplished much in her life; the most prominent being the first female on the N.A.A.C.P. national board of Directors. Much of her career consisted of civil rights and urban development. Before Mrs. Bush focused on her civil rights path, she was valedictorian of her graduating high school class. After completing her high school career, she began to study abroad, traveling to over six countries. These included: England, France, Ceylon, Japan, the Hawaiian Islands and her most extraordinary visit to India. Here Margaret met and spoke with Mahatma Gandhi which fueled her passion of the civil rights movement in the United States. Mrs. Bush pursued a law degree at Lincoln University Law School after completing her Bachelor’s at Talladega University. On top of her extraordinary accomplishments, Margaret Bush possessed the unique quality of appearing 10 years younger than her real age, reflecting her strong spirit and compassion towards humanity.