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Affectivity, expertise, and inequality: three foundations of trust in education. Reflections on presuppositions, (unintended) consequences, and possible alternatives
Farini, F. 2011. Affectivity, expertise, and inequality: three foundations of trust in education. Reflections on presuppositions, (unintended) consequences, and possible alternatives. in: Mica, A., Peisert, A. and Winczorek, J. (ed.) Sociology and the unintended: Robert Merton revisited Frankfurt am Main Peter Lang.

Book chapter

An improbable leadership: structural limits of educational communication. The case of some Italian primary schools
Farini, F. 2009. An improbable leadership: structural limits of educational communication. The case of some Italian primary schools. International Journal of Leadership in Education: Theory and Practice. 12 (4), pp. 367-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603120902890359

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Dialogic mediation in international groups of adolescents
Baraldi, C. and Farini, F. 2011. Dialogic mediation in international groups of adolescents. Language and Dialogue. 1 (2), pp. 207-232. https://doi.org/10.1075/ld.1.2.03bar

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Trust building in the promotion of peace and intercultural dialogue among adolescents in international summer camps
Farini, F. 2012. Trust building in the promotion of peace and intercultural dialogue among adolescents in international summer camps. RIMCIS - International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences. 1 (2), pp. 163-192. https://doi.org/10.4471/rimcis.2012.08

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Analysing trust building in educational activities
Farini, F. 2012. Analysing trust building in educational activities. International Journal of Educational Research. 53, pp. 240-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2012.03.013

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Cultures of education in action: research on the relationship between interaction and cultural presuppositions regarding education in an international educational setting
Farini, F. 2011. Cultures of education in action: research on the relationship between interaction and cultural presuppositions regarding education in an international educational setting. Journal of Pragmatics. 43 (8), pp. 2176-2186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2011.02.001

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Critical issues in human resource management
Roper, I., Prouska, R. and Chatrakul Na Ayudhya, U. 2010. Critical issues in human resource management. London Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.

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The social audit of labour standards: what can it tell us about employer motivation to disclose?
Roper, I., Parsa, S. and Muller-Camen, M. 2011. The social audit of labour standards: what can it tell us about employer motivation to disclose? Across Boundaries: An Interdisciplinary Conference on the Global Challenges Facing Workers and Employment Research. BJIR 50th Anniversary Conference. London School of Economics 12 - 13 Dec 2011

Conference paper

Flexibility and work-life balance.
Lewis, S. and Roper, I. 2008. Flexibility and work-life balance. in: Muller-Camen, M., Croucher, R. and Leigh, S. (ed.) Human resource management: a case study approach. London Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. pp. 181-199

Book chapter

Trade unions and the crisis of democracy
Roper, I. 2004. Trade unions and the crisis of democracy. in: Harcourt, M. and Wood, G. (ed.) Trade Unions and Democracy: Strategies and Perspectives Manchester. Manchester University Press.

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Towards the revitalisation of the public?
Wood, G. and Roper, I. 2004. Towards the revitalisation of the public? in: Dibben, P., Wood, G. and Roper, I. (ed.) Contesting public sector reforms: critical perspectives, international debates. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

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Public sector management and the neo-liberal hegemony: a critical and international perspective
Dibben, P., Roper, I. and Wood, G. 2004. Public sector management and the neo-liberal hegemony: a critical and international perspective. in: Dibben, P., Wood, G. and Roper, I. (ed.) Contesting public sector reforms: critical perspectives, international debates. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

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Managing quality in public services: some distinct implications for the re-organisation of work
Roper, I. 2004. Managing quality in public services: some distinct implications for the re-organisation of work. in: Dibben, P., Wood, G. and Roper, I. (ed.) Contesting public sector reforms: critical perspectives, international debates. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

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The limits of numerical flexibility: continuity and change
Harcourt, M., Roper, I. and Wood, G. 2006. The limits of numerical flexibility: continuity and change. in: Wood, G. and James, P. (ed.) Institutions, Production, and Working Life Oxford, UK Oxford University Press (OUP).

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Trade, aid and conflict resolution: the changing relations between Britain and East Africa.
Roper, I., Wood, G. and Africa Institute of South Africa. 2007. Trade, aid and conflict resolution: the changing relations between Britain and East Africa. in: Adar, G. and Schraeder, P. (ed.) Globalization and emerging trends in African foreign policy: a comparative perspective of Eastern Africa. Lanham, MD University Press of America..

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Conclusion: the logic of work and employment reforms in the public services: a comparative reflection
Wood, G. and Roper, I. 2007. Conclusion: the logic of work and employment reforms in the public services: a comparative reflection. in: Dibben, P., James, P., Roper, I. and Wood, G. (ed.) Modernising work in public services: redefining roles and relationships in Britain's changing workplace. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 180-189

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Partnership: transforming the employment relationship in public service delivery
Roper, I. and Grimshaw, D. 2007. Partnership: transforming the employment relationship in public service delivery. in: Dibben, P., James, P., Roper, I. and Wood, G. (ed.) Modernising work in public services: redefining roles and relationships in Britain's changing workplace. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 165-179

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Contesting public sector reforms: critical perspectives, international debates
Dibben, P., Wood, G. and Roper, I. 2004. Contesting public sector reforms: critical perspectives, international debates. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

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Modernising work in public services: redefining roles and relationships in Britain's changing workplace
Dibben, P., Wood, G., Roper, I. and James, P. 2007. Modernising work in public services: redefining roles and relationships in Britain's changing workplace. Basingstoke Palgrave Macmillan.

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Quality management and trade unions in local government: demonstrating social partnership
Roper, I. 2000. Quality management and trade unions in local government: demonstrating social partnership. Employee Relations. 22 (5), pp. 442-466. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450010377579

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No room for manoeuvre: does 'best value' provide a better deal for workers in UK local government?
Higgins, P. and Roper, I. 2002. No room for manoeuvre: does 'best value' provide a better deal for workers in UK local government? Society in Transition. 30 (2).

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The business of politics in Mozambique: the 1999 elections and beyond.
Roper, I. and Wood, G. 2003. The business of politics in Mozambique: the 1999 elections and beyond. Archiv orientalni. 71 (1).

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Involving the socially excluded in transport decision making
Dibben, P., James, P. and Roper, I. 2004. Involving the socially excluded in transport decision making. Local governance. 30 (1), pp. 32-41.

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Compulsory or not compulsory: the use of competition in British local government.
Higgins, P., James, P. and Roper, I. 2004. Compulsory or not compulsory: the use of competition in British local government. Asia pacific journal of public administration. 26 (2), pp. 95-114.

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The importance of legislated employment protection for worker commitment in coordinated market economics
Roper, I., Harcourt, M. and Wood, G. 2007. The importance of legislated employment protection for worker commitment in coordinated market economics. Journal of Economic Issues.

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Citizenship as practice: critical evaluation of educational communication as means of young migrants’ social participation
Farini, F. 2008. Citizenship as practice: critical evaluation of educational communication as means of young migrants’ social participation. Socialno Delo. 47 (3-6), pp. 133-144.

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An investigation into the compatibility of consultation and performance comparison in the UK's policy of best value
Higgins, P., Roper, I. and James, P. 2005. An investigation into the compatibility of consultation and performance comparison in the UK's policy of best value. International Journal of Consumer Studies. 29 (2) (2), pp. 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.2004.00423.x

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Best value: is it delivering?
Higgins, P., James, P. and Roper, I. 2004. Best value: is it delivering? Public Money & Management. 24 (4), pp. 251-258. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9302.2004.00427.x

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Workplace partnership and public service provision: the case of the 'Best Value' performance regime in British local government
Roper, I., Higgins, P. and James, P. 2005. Workplace partnership and public service provision: the case of the 'Best Value' performance regime in British local government. Work, Employment and Society. 19 (3), pp. 639-649. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017005055677

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Promoting family friendly policies: is the basis of the Government's ethical standpoint viable?
Roper, I., Cunningham, I. and James, P. 2003. Promoting family friendly policies: is the basis of the Government's ethical standpoint viable? Personnel Review. 32 (2), pp. 211-230. https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480310460225

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Pulled apart, pushed together: diversity and unity within the Congress of South African Trade Unions
Brookes, M., Hinks, T., Wood, G., Dibben, P. and Roper, I. 2004. Pulled apart, pushed together: diversity and unity within the Congress of South African Trade Unions. Relations Industrielles / Industrial Relations. 59 (4), pp. 769-792. https://doi.org/10.7202/011338ar

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Flexible working arrangements: from work-life to gender equity policies.
Lewis, S. and Roper, I. 2008. Flexible working arrangements: from work-life to gender equity policies. in: Cartwright, S. and Cooper, C. (ed.) The Oxford handbook of personnel psychology Oxford Oxford University Press (OUP).

Book chapter

Shaping the bargaining agenda. The Audit Commission and public service reform in British local government
Roper, I., Higgins, P. and James, P. 2007. Shaping the bargaining agenda. The Audit Commission and public service reform in British local government. The International Journal of Human Resource Management. 18 (9), pp. 1589-1607. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190701570650

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The role of competition in best value: how far does it differ to CCT?
Higgins, P., Roper, I. and James, P. 2005. The role of competition in best value: how far does it differ to CCT? Local Government Studies. 31 (2), pp. 219-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930500032148

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