{"title":"Tiffany Bergin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiffany Bergin’s works delve into the intricacies of evidence and analysis, making complex topics accessible and engaging for readers interested in the educational realm. Her writing combines clarity with depth, offering thoughtful perspectives on how information is examined and understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers seeking insight into the processes behind learning and reference, Bergin’s books encourage critical thinking and exploration of the underlying principles that shape knowledge. Her approach is both informative and approachable, enhancing the educational experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-evidence-enigma-by-tiffany-bergin-9781409444909","title":"The Evidence Enigma","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do policymakers sometimes adopt policies that are not supported by evidence? How can scholars and practitioners encourage policymakers to listen to research? This book explores these questions, presenting a fascinating case study of a policy that did not work, yet spread rapidly to almost every state in the United States: the policy of correctional boot camps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the claims on which the implementation of the policy were based, including the assertions that such boot camps would reduce reoffending, save public money, and ease overcrowding - none of which proved to be universally accurate - \u003cem\u003eThe Evidence Enigma\u003c\/em\u003e also investigates the political, economic, cultural, and other factors which encouraged the spread of this policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth qualitative and quantitative methods are used to test hypotheses, as the author draws rich comparisons with other policies, including Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), abstinence-only sex education programmes, and the electronic monitoring or tagging of offenders in England and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting important lessons for guarding against the proliferation of policies that don't work in the future, this ground-breaking and accessible book will be of interest to those working in the fields of criminology, sociology, and social and public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607940481260,"sku":"9781409444909","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/cd5d0effff19f8c5793d5156fbf43add.jpg?v=1778186288"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tiffany-bergin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}