Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Latin American Responses to Globalization in the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Gustafsson, J.; Nilsson, Manuela
Paperback. Written by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners from Latin America, the US and Europe and taking into consideration the recent global financial crisis, the book offers a multifaceted insight into the expectations as well as the possible threats related to Latin America's incorporation into the sphere of global interconnectedness Editor(s): Gustafsson, J.; Nilsson, Manuela. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349344994
- ISBN
- 9781349344994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.79
€ 62.79
Hardback. Capitalizing on Catastrophe critically explores the phenomenon of 'disaster capitalism,' in which relief efforts for natural disasters and other large-scale disruptions are contracted out to private companies. Editor(s): Gunewardena, Nandini; Schuller, Mark. Series: Globalization and the Environment. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759111028
- ISBN
- 9780759111028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.71
€ 165.71
The Universality of Subjective Wellbeing Indicators. A Multi-disciplin...
. Ed(S): Gullone, Eleonora; Cummins, Robert A...
Paperback. Editor(s): Gullone, Eleonora; Cummins, Robert A. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JFF; JHB; MMGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401039604
- ISBN
- 9789401039604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.69
€ 118.69
The New Gilded Age. The Critical Inequality Debates of Our Time.
. Ed(S): Grusky, David B.; Kricheli-Katz, Tam...
Paperback. This book asks leading scholars to debate the causes of inequality, whether we have an obligation to help the poor, and the types of reforms that are most likely to eliminate or reduce inequality. Editor(s): Grusky, David B.; Kricheli-Katz, Tamar. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804759366
- ISBN
- 9780804759366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.57
€ 32.99
€ 31.57
The New Gilded Age. The Critical Inequality Debates of Our Time.
. Ed(S): Grusky, David B.; Kricheli-Katz, Tam...
hardcover. This book asks leading scholars to debate the causes of inequality, whether we have an obligation to help the poor, and the types of reforms that are most likely to eliminate or reduce inequality. Editor(s): Grusky, David B.; Kricheli-Katz, Tamar. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804759359
- ISBN
- 9780804759359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.74
€ 126.74
hardcover. This is a collection of essays from leading public intellectuals that identifies major conceptual problems in the analysis of poverty and inequality and advances strategies for reducing poverty and inequality that are consistent with these new conceptual and methodological approaches. Editor(s): Grusky, David B.; Kanbur, Ravi. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804748421
- ISBN
- 9780804748421
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.34
€ 119.34
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368267
- ISBN
- 9780792368267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 236.12
€ 236.12
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368250
- ISBN
- 9780792368250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.46
€ 238.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Groth, Hans-Gunter; Sousa-Poza, Alfonso. Num Pages: 388 pages, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBD; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 593.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642434112
- ISBN
- 9783642434112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.70
€ 119.70
Hardback. This interdisciplinary collection is concerned with important theoretical and methodological issues facing women's studies. Drawing on feminist theory and politics, it addresses a range of questions raised for women's studies by work conducted in history, literature, politics and sociology. Editor(s): Groot, Joanna de; Maynard, Mary. Series: Women's Studies at York Series. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333574164
- ISBN
- 9780333574164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.79
€ 118.79
Hardback. Intended for university faculty staff teaching courses on education law and policy. This book also serves as a resource for students conducting research, government officials, and professionals in these fields. It aims to raise awareness of the rights of disabled people to full equality and participation in all areas. Editor(s): Groof, Jan de; Lauwers, Gracienne. Series: Yearbook of the European Association for Education Law and Policy. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015458
- ISBN
- 9781402015458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.86
€ 184.86
Paperback. Editor(s): Griffiths, Morwenna; Whitford, Margaret. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333413333
- ISBN
- 9780333413333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.58
€ 56.58
Women, Work and Inequality: The Challenge of Equal Pay in a Deregulate...
. Ed(S): Gregory, Jeanne; Sales, Rosemary; He...
paperback. Brings together academics, lawyers, trade unionists and industrial relations expertsto provide an incisive analysis of the impact of globalisation and deregulation on gender inequality in employment. It reviews the evolution of pay equity polices and examines the impact of economic and social trends on divisions between women." Editor(s): Gregory, Jeanne; Sales, Rosemary; Hegewisch, Ariane. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ; JPQB; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- SKU
- V9781349404872
- ISBN
- 9781349404872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Women, Work and Inequality: The Challenge of Equal Pay in a Deregulate...
. Ed(S): Gregory, Jeanne; Hegewisch, Ariane
hardcover. Brings together academics, lawyers, trade unionists and industrial relations experts to provide an incisive analysis of the impact of globalisation and deregulation on gender inequality in employment. It reviews the evolution of pay equity polices and examines the impact of economic and social trends on divisions between women. Editor(s): Gregory, Jeanne; Hegewisch, Ariane. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSJ1; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333721025
- ISBN
- 9780333721025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.10
€ 119.10
Hardback. This text details the critical relationship between organized business and globalization. Bringing together an international team of scholars, the chapters focus on theoretical issues, and regions, drawn from the major trading regimes around the globe. Editor(s): Greenwood, Justin; Jacek, Henry J. Series: Advances in Political Science. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLT; KCP; KJK; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333789919
- ISBN
- 9780333789919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.80
€ 119.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Greenaway, Professor David; Lloyd, Tim; Morrisey, Oliver. Series: Case-studies in Economic Development. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFF; JHB; KCM; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349234486
- ISBN
- 9781349234486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.13
€ 118.13
Paperback. Tracing the emergence of 'Religious Internationals' as a distinctive new phenomenon in world history, this book transforms our understanding of the role of religion in our modern world. Through in-depth studies comparing the experiences of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims, leading experts shed new light on 'global civil society'. Editor(s): Green, A.; Viaene, Vincent. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 397 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HRAX; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349340064
- ISBN
- 9781349340064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
hardcover. Editor(s): Grech, Shaun; Soldatic, Karen. Series: International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Num Pages: 613 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 242 x 2. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 613
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- SKU
- V9783319424866
- ISBN
- 9783319424866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.67
€ 184.67
Hardback. Prominent experts in the field to consider how globalization affects marginalized countries and groups. This volume containing a variety of case studies provides an assessment of the issue of globalization and offers a fresh look at the relationship between the global and the local. Editor(s): Grant, Richard; Short, John Rennie. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333964316
- ISBN
- 9780333964316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Paperback. Uprootedness, exile and forced displacement, be they due to conflict, persecution or so-called 'development', are conditions which characterise the lives of millions across the globe.This book analyses a range of displacement situations, including development 'oustees', refugees and internally displaced persons." Editor(s): Grabska, Katarzyna; Mehta, Lyla. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFF; JFFN; JFSL; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349356973
- ISBN
- 9781349356973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54