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Social groups
Hardcover. Religion and Civil Society in Europe Editor(s): Hart, Joep de; Dekker, Paul; Halman, Loek. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JFSR; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400768147
- ISBN
- 9789400768147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.97
€ 119.97
Hardback. Shaping Rural Areas in Europe Editor(s): Silva, Luis; Figueiredo, Elisabete. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JFSF; JHB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767959
- ISBN
- 9789400767959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.17
€ 120.17
Paperback. Editor(s): Komp, Kathrin; Aartsen, Marja. Series: SpringerBriefs in Aging. Num Pages: 152 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 9. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761339
- ISBN
- 9789400761339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.10
€ 56.10
Hardback. This book examines features of rural aging across economic, racial, ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, with a focus on debunking myths and an emphasis on opportunities and challenges experienced by older populations in rural places. Editor(s): Glasgow, Nina; Berry, E. Helen. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP31; JHB; JHBD; MJX; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 27. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755666
- ISBN
- 9789400755666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.21
€ 121.21
Hardback. Engaging the question of whether waged work gives Chinese women power in their families, this book analyzes the finding that women use jobs and urban status as a tool in negotiating their family status, to strengthen their contribution as wives and mothers. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755239
- ISBN
- 9789400755239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.27
€ 119.27
Hardback. International in viewpoint, this book explores ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, advancing the view that people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse. Editor(s): Brownell, Patricia J.; Kelly, James J. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JPVH; KJMV2; MJX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755208
- ISBN
- 9789400755208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.26
€ 119.26
Hardcover. Presenting the voices of women from every continent, and analyzing data on women who face vastly different climate events and challenges, this book heralds a new way of understanding climate change that incorporates gender justice and human rights for all. Editor(s): Alston, Margaret; Whittenbury, Kerri. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ; JHB; JKSN; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 242 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755178
- ISBN
- 9789400755178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.77
€ 120.77
Gender, Religion and Education in a Chaotic Postmodern World
. Ed(S): Gross, Zehavit; Davies, Lynn; Diab, ...
Hardback. This book examines the intersections between gender, religion and education throughout the world. It reveals a great complexity and often contradiction in negotiations of religion and secularism and a range of possibilities for change. Editor(s): Gross, Zehavit; Davies, Lynn; Diab, Al- Khansaa. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HR; JFSJ; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400752696
- ISBN
- 9789400752696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.13
€ 183.13
Hardback. Published since 1899, this is the authoritative reference on the demography and sociology of Jewish life in the U.S. and around the world. Covers population and character of Jewish communities, directories of Jewish organizations, publications and more. Editor(s): Dashefsky, Arnold; DellaPergola, Sergio; Sheskin, Ira M. Series: American Jewish Year Book. Num Pages: 606 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCY; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400752030
- ISBN
- 9789400752030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.00
€ 185.00
Hardback. This book unravels the relationship between disadvantaged neighborhoods and the lives of their residents. Overcomes the difficulty of establishing relationships between living in a disadvantaged area and the poorer health and well-being found in such places. Editor(s): Ham, Maarten Van; Manley, David; Bailey, Nick; Simpson, Ludi; Maclennan, Duncan. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400748538
- ISBN
- 9789400748538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
hardcover. Based upon the experiences of families with stay-at-home dads in China, this book offers an insightful analysis of gender inequality in families. It examines how couples re-negotiate household labor in ways that perpetuate male dominance within the family. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400748477
- ISBN
- 9789400748477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Hardcover. This book applies the methods and techniques of anthropology to analyze the role of Islam in the social lives of Muslims. Tracks and assesses key developments of the last three decades, and discusses the place of Islam in the anthropology of world religions. Editor(s): Marsden, Magnus; Retsikas, Konstantinos. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HRHP; JFSR2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742666
- ISBN
- 9789400742666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.80
€ 119.80
Hardback. This dizzying array of reflections on the social roles of Muslim women provides a multifaceted perspective on an issue of continuing controversy, collating key research from around the world into contemporary as well as historical aspects of the theme. Editor(s): Lovat, Terence. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPD; HRAB; HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742185
- ISBN
- 9789400742185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.12
€ 120.12
Hardcover. With global case studies, this book traces the interplay between crime, and the fear of crime, and the wider urban fabric. It shows how an urban environment can affect the decision to commit a crime, and how some cityscape have crime and inequality 'built in'. Editor(s): Ceccato, Vania. Num Pages: 354 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400742093
- ISBN
- 9789400742093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.48
€ 182.48
Hardback. Based on the most recent data from Taiwan, this book provides readers with a comprehensive picture of the diverse growth trajectories experienced by East Asian youth as they progress from early adolescence to adulthood in a rapidly changing social environment. Editor(s): Yi, Chin-Chun. Series: Quality of Life in Asia. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFSP2; JMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740808
- ISBN
- 9789400740808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.81
€ 120.81
Hardback. Aging populations are an unprecedented feature in human history. This volume presents fresh research as well as analysis of population trends, comparing developments in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia and assessing their likely impact. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 292 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740495
- ISBN
- 9789400740495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.51
€ 182.51
Hardback. Taking its cue from the increasing financial vulnerability of those approaching retirement, this volume uses multivariate modeling to predict the sectors of the population most at risk and presents unique charts mapping the pattern of an aging workforce. Editor(s): Stone, Leroy. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740433
- ISBN
- 9789400740433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Landreau, John; Rodriguez, Nelson M. Series: Explorations of Educational Purpose. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JMU; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738232
- ISBN
- 9789400738232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.86
€ 119.86
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Tasan-Kok, Tuna (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands); Baeten, Guy. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738171
- ISBN
- 9789400738171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. Rural areas are often viewed as isolated and stagnating areas and urban areas as their opposites. This book corrects this misconception. It illustrates that rural areas are dynamic and interconnected by flows and mobilities. Editor(s): Hedberg, Charlotta; Carmo, Renato Miguel do. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737860
- ISBN
- 9789400737860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Hamington, Maurice; Sander-Staudt, Maureen. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 330 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737266
- ISBN
- 9789400737266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.73
€ 181.73
Paperback. This combination of post-colonial theory, feminism and pedagogy analyzes the way colonial powers have represented native women in education, and advocates the use of subversive feminist representations of women that recast our understanding of 'difference'. Series: Critical Studies of Education. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTR; JFSJ1; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736528
- ISBN
- 9789400736528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Hardback. This book offers new insights into the current state of the Muslim World. It provides a theoretical framework for studying human development from an interdisciplinary social, cultural, economic, environmental, political, and religious perspective. Editor(s): Hasan, Samiul. Num Pages: 364 pages, 85 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726321
- ISBN
- 9789400726321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.24
€ 121.24
Paperback. Some believe the loss of our relationship with place reflects the breakdown in the relationship between ethics and aesthetics. The authors of this book disagree; they explore new, fertile forms of interaction between people and space in our cities. Series: Beitrage Zur Regional- Und Migrationsforschung. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMV; JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726130
- ISBN
- 9789400726130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07