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Modern Hospice Design
The Architecture of Palliative Care
There is a global public debate going on about care for the elderly and the dying, and what is meant by good quality palliative care. This book begins with the rise of the modern hospice movement, begun in 1967. Today there are 8,500 modern hospice projects in 123 countries. The hospice...
Published May 17th 2009 by Routledge
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Richer Futures
Fashioning a new politics
In every area of life, traditional, centralized party politics has been failing and the seeds of a new form of political life are being sown. This is true in housing, health, education, consumption and transport, where public policy is attracting increasing criticism. In an age of social alienation...
Published December 31st 1998 by Routledge
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Libraries In A World Of Cultural Change
A study of libraries and the role they play in both inner city areas and dispersed rural communities. It examines the library as a cultural institution, considering its spatial and symbolic presence and exploring its public service remit. The book is intended for undergraduates and postgraduates on...
Published June 28th 1995 by Routledge