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Beyond black and green : children visioneering the future (2015)
Book Chapter
Whitaker, E. (2015). Beyond black and green : children visioneering the future. In J. Collier (Ed.), The Future of Social Epistemology : A Collective Vision (247-256). London: Rowman & Littlefield International

Challenging representations of dementia in contemporary western fiction (2015)
Book Chapter
Capstick, A., Chatwin, J., & Ludwin, K. (2015). Challenging representations of dementia in contemporary western fiction. In A. Swinnen, & M. Schweda (Eds.), Popularising Dementia : Public Expressions and Representations of Forgetfulness (229-253). London: [transcript] Independent Academic Publishing. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839427101

Fiction film is one of the most influential vehicles for the popularization of dementia. It is likely to have a particular influence on the way dementia is constructed by society at large, not least due to its consumption in the guise of entertain... Read More about Challenging representations of dementia in contemporary western fiction.

What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system (2015)
Book Chapter
Held, N. (2015). What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system. In F. Stella, Y. Taylor, T. Reynolds, & A. Rogers (Eds.), Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging : trans-national and intersectional perspectives (131-148). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315752563-15

This chapter explores the ‘racialisation of sexuality’, whilst also acknowledging the intersections of sexuality and gender. The intersections of ‘race’ and sexuality are explored by using material from different projects: ethnographic research condu... Read More about What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system.

Education for competence (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaskell, L., Beaton, S., & Neville, L. (2015). Education for competence. In T. Barton, & D. Allan (Eds.), Advanced Nursing Practice Changing Healthcare in a Changing World. Palgrave

The chapter reviews the strategies developed for teaching and assessment between the University of Salford and designated National Health Service Trusts within the North West required to produce Advanced Practitioners that are fit for purpose and awa... Read More about Education for competence.

Mapping Edinburgh (2015)
Book Chapter
Jones, C. (2015). Mapping Edinburgh. In M. Szuba (Ed.), Boundless Scotland : Space in Contemporary Scottish Fiction (45-58). Poland: University of Gdańsk

UK’s elderly care and migration regimes (2015)
Book Chapter
Ahmed, A. (2015). UK’s elderly care and migration regimes. In U. Karl, & S. Torres (Eds.), Ageing in Contexts of Migration (56-66). London, UK: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315817606

Welfare states are nowadays being challenged in numerous ways. Population ageing places new demands on the welfare institutions that cater to the needs of a growing number of older people. After a unified German Empire had been established in 1871, t... Read More about UK’s elderly care and migration regimes.

The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life (2015)
Book Chapter
Collins, T. (2015). The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life. In M. Bryant (Ed.), Social Relationships and Friendships : Perceptions, Influences on Human Development and Psychological Effects (77-121). New York: Nova Science Publishers

The loss of a spouse or partner is a common experience in later life, especially for older women. Social support is thought to help cushion such events and assist successive transitions. This longitudinal study examines the significance of personal c... Read More about The personal communities of older widows : social relations, personal agency and flexibility in later life.