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Paperback. A critical survey of contemporary South Asian Britain that fills a gap in the literature. This book combines innovative analysis with empirically rich studies to map out the diversity of the British Asian way of life. The contributors provide insights and information on the Asian British experience in its socio-economic and cultural dimensions. Editor(s): Ali, N.; Kalra, V.S. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press USA
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850657972
ISBN
9781850657972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.03

Paperback. This work looks at the key issue of sovereignty, and asks how we should think about the identity of a "postnationalist" Ireland. It questions whether the sacrosanct concept of absolute national sovereignty is becoming a luxury ill afforded in the emerging new Europe. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFC; JHM; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385 260pp. Usual library markings
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Routledge London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KHS1017836
ISBN
9780415115032
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 26.00

Paperback. A comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to British Politics since 1945 and to the development of the British state. Essential reading for scholars concerned with questions of social, political and economic change, especially future change after an era of Conservative domination. Num Pages: 268 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620305
ISBN
9780745620305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.52

Hardback. This broad--ranging and original text provides an accessible introduction to British politics since 1945, challenging many well--established orthodoxies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620299
ISBN
9780745620299
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. Before the Second World War, Petersfield was a small Hampshire market town of around four thousand inhabitants. During the 1950s, '60s and '70s, however, its population began to expand quite rapidly, and major architectural changes took place. This book traces this transformation of the postwar years with reference to the political decisions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750941303
ISBN
9780750941303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. Carol McNeill explores the fascinating history of Kirkcaldy's potteries. Num Pages: 96 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; AFP; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445651569
ISBN
9781445651569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Paperback. Roman archaeological sites in Britain produced huge quantities of pottery providing vast amounts of information about technology, trade, wealth, industry and lifestyle. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1QDA; HDD; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd England
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747804697
ISBN
9780747804697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. "Pottery of the Southwest: Ancient Art and Modern Traditions". Series: Shire Library USA. Num Pages: 64 pages, 80 col. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 213 x 4. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747810438
ISBN
9780747810438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.87

Paperback. Painstakingly researched, utterly true, hilariously entertaining book documenting the unusual, hilarious, silly and downright ridiculous names that have existed in Britain in the last millennium Num Pages: 336 pages, Line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Headline
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755316557
ISBN
9780755316557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. A wide-ranging review of the literature relating to poverty and ethnicity has identified the stark differences in rates of poverty according to ethnic group. This review brings together the available evidence on different aspects of poverty and examines what has been studied in relation to its causes. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349897
ISBN
9781861349897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.23

paperback. This report demonstrates the urgent need to re-evaluate our understanding of poverty and home ownership. Drawing on data from the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey of Britain, it presents a detailed picture of the realities of home ownership at the margins, providing evidence in support of radical policy for sustainable home ownership. Num Pages: 48 pages, 2figs.17tabs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861344656
ISBN
9781861344656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. How do men and women get by in times and places where opportunities for standard employment have drastically reduced? Are we witnessing the growth of a new class, the 'Precariat', where people exist without predictability or security in their lives? This book aims to examine the relationship between social exclusion, poverty and the labour market. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429100
ISBN
9781847429100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.93

Paperback. An analysis of the changing attitudes to poverty from Victorian times up until the outbreak of the First World War in which the author reviews the old system of poor relief and looks at the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which became a milestone in social legislation. In the SEMINAR STUDIES IN HISTORY series. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 152 pages, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Addison Wesley Longman
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582315549
ISBN
9780582315549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.02

Paperback. Offering an analysis of the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey, this title charts the extent and nature of material and social deprivation and exclusion in Britain at the end of the 20th century. It measures the extent of social exclusion, and provides an understanding of poverty and social exclusion from a national and international perspective. Editor(s): Gordon, Dave; Levitas, Ruth; Pantazis, Christina. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343734
ISBN
9781861343734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

Paperback. First published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Edition
2nd
SKU
V9780582355088
ISBN
9780582355088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Hardback. An account of poor relief in Guernsey from the Reformation to the twenty-first century, incorporating a detailed case-study of the St Peter Port workhouse and an outline of the development of Guernsey's modern social security system. Num Pages: 356 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; HBJD1; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 902.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270408
ISBN
9781783270408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.64

Paperback. Using a range of indicators to measure livelihood and well-being, this report shows how widespread poverty is in the UK and highlights the vast geographical disparities in levels of poverty. It goes on to set out what needs to be done to address the trends revealed and describes effective policies. Num Pages: 196 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHBC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 367. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012566
ISBN
9781853837074
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447323983
ISBN
9781447323983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

Hardcover. If we are becoming increasingly disconnected from our local communities, are there implications for health, well being and happiness, particularly for people on low incomes? This book looks at the interplay between poor people, poor communities and poor health, with a particular focus on social networks as key linkages. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFFA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230019973
ISBN
9780230019973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Paperback. Examination of welfare during the last years of the Poor Law, bringing out the impact of poverty on particular sections of society - the lone mother and the elderly. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838661
ISBN
9781843838661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.01

Paperback. This reader provides two centuries of historical context to debates on health inequality. Extracts from classic texts, information about authors and an introduction draw together important themes of change and continuity. It is a key text for students on a range of policy courses and an excellent resource for anyone interested in poverty. Editor(s): Davey-Smith, George; Dorling, Daniel; Shaw, Mary. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFA; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342119
ISBN
9781861342119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.93

Hardback. This book charts the growth of the university settlement movement, a fundamental influence in the shaping of the welfare state, from 1918 to Margaret Thatcher's election in 1979. It looks at the complex relationships between charities, the welfare state and individuals and the ways in which change was negotiated over the twentieth century. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JKSN1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719078750
ISBN
9780719078750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.16

paperback. This text provides an introduction to debates about inequality, exclusion and the nature of citizenship, while also presenting an exploration of popular beliefs and values in Britain. Editor(s): Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFC; JFFA; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
Edition
1999th Edition
SKU
V9780333764985
ISBN
9780333764985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.18

Paperback. This is the first detailed study of the recent geographical distribution of poverty and wealth in Britain. It presents the most comprehensive estimates of the changing levels of poverty and wealth from the late 1960s. A free pdf version of this report is available online at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349958
ISBN
9781861349958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.23

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