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Ethical issues & debates

Paperback. Millions around the world die from preventable diseases. Millions more suffer from poor health as a result of extreme poverty. Who bears responsibility for health inequalities? Who should take responsibility for ameliorating them? This book explores the moral dilemmas posed by disparities in health across nations. Editor(s): Lenard, Patti Tamara; Straehle, Christine. Series: Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JPSL; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748696260
ISBN
9780748696260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520200647
ISBN
9780520200647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.19

Paperback. This is the story of the world's exploitation motorway, the girls, the truckers who use them - and the brave few seeking to change things Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp colour. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; BGX; JFFE1; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Edition
1st New edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857212542
ISBN
9780857212542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.42

Paperback. An intriguing look at how the American film industry imposed the rating system upon itself to control competition from films independently produced and distributed. Num Pages: 377 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814751435
ISBN
9780814751435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. Draws on the author's own experiences of cocaine addiction, alcoholism and prostitution in telling the story of a woman living on the edge. This book is a poignant reminder that things can always get better, as long as we remember that when it's time to leave the party, it's time. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BM; JFMX; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 2. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845966034
ISBN
9781845966034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFME. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 266 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Primedia E-launch LLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634439374
ISBN
9781634439374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.75

Hardback. Editor(s): Simmons, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 125 pages. BIC Classification: JFMX. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
125
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634839990
ISBN
9781634839990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.29
€ 141.79

Hardback. This book focuses on human trafficking in Europe for labour and sexual exploitation. It includes empirical work on trafficking throughout Europe, identifying underlying causes in globalization, migration policies and gender inequality. It questions whether European responses- from policy makers or civil society are adequate. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTS; JFF; JFMX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230229099
ISBN
9780230229099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.06

Hardback. Human Trafficking' is a term that does little to convey the horrific acts that underpin the forced movement, exploitation and enslavement of men, women and children across the world. This book examines the competing discourses surrounding human trafficking and explore the impact of this phenomenon in the UK and worldwide. Editor(s): Malloch, Margaret; Rigby, Paul. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFMX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474401128
ISBN
9781474401128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.23
€ 110.68

Paperback. An indispensable guide to the moral quandaries confronting those engaged in humanitarian action. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSR; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 311 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849043403
ISBN
9781849043403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.60

Paperback. In the face of the world's disorders, moral concerns have provided a powerful ground for developing international and local policies. This title draws on case materials from France, South Africa, Venezuela, and Palestine to explore the meaning of humanitarianism in the contexts of immigration and asylum, disease and poverty, disaster and war. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496. A Moral History of the Present. 352 pages. In the face of the world's disorders, moral concerns have provided a powerful ground for developing international and local policies. This title draws on case materials from France, South Africa, Venezuela, and Palestine to explore the meaning of humanitarianism in the contexts of immigration and asylum, disease and poverty, disaster and war. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFM. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight: 478.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271173
ISBN
9780520271173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardback. Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? This ambitious and groundbreaking book provides the first synthesis of historical, philosophical and sociological insights needed to address this question in a thoughtful and creative manner. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM3; JFMG; JHB; PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230233423
ISBN
9780230233423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.75

Paperback. Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? This ambitious and groundbreaking book provides the first synthesis of historical, philosophical and sociological insights needed to address this question in a thoughtful and creative manner. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM3; JFMG; JHMC; TCB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230233430
ISBN
9780230233430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages. BIC Classification: JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Spinifex Press Australia
Number of pages
394
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Second Edition, Second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781876756673
ISBN
9781876756673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.88

Hardcover. This collection examines the subject of identification and surveillance from 16th C English parish registers to 21st C DNA databases. The contributors, who range from historians to legal specialists, provide an insight into the historical development behind such issues as biometric identification, immigration control and personal data use. Editor(s): About, Ilsen; Brown, James; Lonergan, Gayle. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFMG; JKVF1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230354388
ISBN
9780230354388
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.39

paperback. If we are to replace fear with confidence then we need a different story to tell, about state and society alike: a story that carries moral and political conviction. This book provides that story. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 192.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718191412
ISBN
9780718191412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Artists, scientists, social commentators engage the thorny issue of biotechnology using a collaborative, positive approach. Editor(s): Caulfield, Sean; Caulfield, Timothy. Num Pages: 124 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AG; JFMG; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 279 x 12. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888645081
ISBN
9780888645081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTS; HRCX6; JFMP; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801018572
ISBN
9780801018572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.42

Paperback. In this cultural history of the "right-to-die" in America, Mr. Filene navigates the maze of bioethical arguments surrounding the issue, analyzing complex questions with remarkable lucidity. "A unique and valuable contribution."-Daniel Callahan, The Hastings Center. Num Pages: 302 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JFME. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394. Very good clean copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0249209
ISBN
9781566632683
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; HBJD1; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801456817
ISBN
9780801456817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.36

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