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paperback. This is a qualitative study that documents the daily lives of vulnerable lone mothers and their children in Denmark. Loss of rights, gender and ethnic inequality, and family violence all emerge as key themes with international implications. Policy and practice recommendations are made with wide-ranging applications for an international audience. Num Pages: 204 pages, 5tabs. BIC Classification: 1DND; JFF; JFSP1; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342775
ISBN
9781861342775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.04

paperback. This study focuses on the contribution that studies of the post-war 'welfare state' can make to debates about welfare. Drawing on community care debates from 1971 to 1993, it illuminates contemporary concerns about issues as rationing care, the health and social care divide, residential care and growing emphasis on provider competition. Num Pages: 212 pages, 14figs.9tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFSP31; JHBC; JKSB; JKSG; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342652
ISBN
9781861342652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. This book is the first to bring together people from the worlds of architecture, social science and housing studies to look at the future of living environments for an ageing society. It uniquely moves beyond the issues of accommodation and care to look at the wider picture of how housing can reflect the social inclusion of people as they age. Editor(s): Peace, Sheila; Holland, Caroline. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3tabs. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 373.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342638
ISBN
9781861342638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.69

Paperback. An analysis of the development of anti-racist social work education and training, focusing on the innovative anti-racist developments of CCETSW's professional training programme. Issues such as "political correctness" and "identity politics" are critically explored. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341815
ISBN
9781861341815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.57

paperback. Estates of multi-storey housing present some of the most intractable problems for urban policy. Shelter is not enough is an up-to-date evaluation of the issues. Drawing on an analysis of past practice, a 'model framework' is defined which can help to create successful approaches for the regeneration of multi-storey housing. Num Pages: 276 pages, 22ill.13figs.16tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSG; JKSB; JPRB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341563
ISBN
9781861341563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

paperback. This book presents a lively challenge to the existing thinking on community development, and proposes ways forward for community building. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420848
ISBN
9781847420848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

paperback. A lively look at four major Jewish celebrities of early 1960s America, who together made their mark on both American culture and Jewish identity Num Pages: 360 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: HBLW3; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Brandeis University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611683141
ISBN
9781611683141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. The first anthology of modern Middle Eastern Jewish thought Editor(s): Behar, Moshe; Ben-Dor Benite, Zvi. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
EUROSPAN
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584658856
ISBN
9781584658856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.85

Paperback. The apparent resurgence of hostility toward Jews has been a theme in discussions of Europe; at the same time, adversities faced by continent's Muslim population have received increasing attention. This book offers a historical and cultural clarification of key terms in these problems. Num Pages: 50 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM9; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 120 x 7. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC United States
Number of pages
50
Condition
New
SKU
V9780976147589
ISBN
9780976147589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.57

Paperback. Examines how twenty-six poverty-stricken African American men from Chicago view their prospects for getting ahead. This book documents their definitions of good jobs and the good life - and their beliefs about whether and how these can be attained. It reveals how these men have experienced varying degrees of exposure to more-privileged Americans. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSC; JFSJ2; JFSL3; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127002
ISBN
9780691127002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.14

Paperback. Features a case study of a 'planned unit development' in America, Twin Rivers. This book traces the birth and unfolding of Twin Rivers from a former potato field into a community. It reveals the community of Twin Rivers through a multidimensional social microscope. It is intended for social scientists, architects, and physical planners. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691123257
ISBN
9780691123257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

paperback. Includes chapters that explore various aspects regarding the idea of race in Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Mexico. Editor(s): Graham, Richard. Series: Llilas Critical Reflections on Latin America Series. Num Pages: 143 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292738577
ISBN
9780292738577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.88

paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226763453
ISBN
9780226763453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

paperback. In this work Andrew Koppelman shows the powerful legal and moral case for gay equality, but argues that the courts cannot and should not impose it. The author places his case in a broad moral and social context, offering original, pragmatic and workable legal solutions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; LA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226451015
ISBN
9780226451015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Hardcover. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Editor(s): Murthy, Laxmi; Seshu, Meena Saraswathi. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Zubaan India
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9789381017814
ISBN
9789381017814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.20

Paperback. 'The excellence of his book lies .. in the high quality of scholarship, the sensitivity to nuance, the desire to map the entire Jewish response to the crisis of the empire in all its complexity.' New York Review of Books Num Pages: 712 pages, 8 pages plates, 3 text figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 45. Weight in Grams: 952.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904113492
ISBN
9781904113492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.49

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349972
ISBN
9781861349972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.70

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

€ 27.99
€ 27.95

Paperback. Local urban high streets have the potential to meet policy aspirations with regard to sustainability and social inclusion, yet they have frequently been neglected. Drawing on case-studies in three different locations, this report provides a wealth of findings produced from a variety of sources. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Series: Public Spaces Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFS; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349859
ISBN
9781861349859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.75

Paperback. This book, written by three well-known educators and researchers in the social policy and development field, explores the ways in which front-line professionals, working with communities, identify and address the dilemmas inherent in the current policy context. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349712
ISBN
9781861349712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. Provides an analysis of labour market outcomes and explores how diverse these outcomes are and how they have changed over time. This book looks at how changes in labour market outcomes are related to the demographic characteristics of minority groups. It investigates the occupational attainment and earnings of ethnic minority groups in employment. Num Pages: 76 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 214 x 6. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
76
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349590
ISBN
9781861349590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.50

Paperback. Fracturing her arm in the grounds of a hotel in the USA leads Ann Oakley on a journey into some critical themes of modern Western culture. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349378
ISBN
9781861349378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 17.07

Hardcover. A timely and critical review and analysis of the development and implementation of New Labour's rural policies since 1997. Editor(s): Woods, Michael. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFSF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349323
ISBN
9781861349323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.27

Paperback. In the context of global ageing societies, there are few challenges to the underlying assumption that policies should promote functional health and independence in older people and contain the costs of care. This important book provides such a challenge. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 239 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349187
ISBN
9781861349187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

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