Books by I. Kirkpatrick

This book explores the management of children's services in local authorities across England and Wales. The volume evaluates how social services manage residential units and offers alternative solutions.

The New Managerialism and Public Service Professionals is a fresh and insightful analysis of the changes that have taken place in the UK public sector over the past twenty years. Drawing on an extensive review of major published research it considers developments in three areas: the National Health Service, social services and housing.