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Paperback. Why has sleep become increasingly politicized in contemporary society? This book provides an account of the politics of sleep in the late modern age. The future of sleep has become contested and uncertain: something to be defended, downsized or even perhaps (one day) done away with altogether. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMTD; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230223677
- ISBN
- 9780230223677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.53
€ 70.53
Hardback. Why do people enter total institutions -- places that confine and control them around the clock -- and how does the experience change them? This book updates Goffman's classic model by introducing the Re-inventive Institution, where members voluntarily commit themselves to pursue regimes of self-improvement. Series: Identity Studies in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHMC; JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230232013
- ISBN
- 9780230232013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.95
€ 123.95
Paperback. Interdisciplinary and international in scope, this volume forms the foundations for a Durkheimian sociology of violence, exploring the political anthropology of war, the rapport between power and the sacred, and various forms of contemporary irrationalism ranging from mass-mediated suicide to torture at Abu Ghraib. Editor(s): Mukherjee, S.Romi. Series: International Social Science Journal Monograph. Num Pages: 204 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332759
- ISBN
- 9781444332759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Paperback. In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFH; JKVG; JPB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2012 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230359710
- ISBN
- 9780230359710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.90
€ 63.90
Paperback. Looks at the practicalities of the provision of community support for people experiencing long-term mental health problems, particularly schizophrenia. The text discusses all the aspects of daily living considered to be of basic importance to the clients themselves. Series: Therapy in Practice S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 line drawing, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 138. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412469404
- ISBN
- 9780412469404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.50
€ 64.50
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of democratic participation among first- and second-generation immigrants in the United States. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 tables, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804755924
- ISBN
- 9780804755924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.28
€ 27.99
€ 26.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 254 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 254
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110663
- ISBN
- 9780230110663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.67
€ 64.67
Paperback. Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-246) and index. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ; JHBK; JPQB; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- SKU
- V9781349369379
- ISBN
- 9781349369379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Hardback. Romantic Terrorism offers an innovative methodology in exploring the ways in which domestic violence offenders terrorise their victims. Its focus on the insidious use of tactics of coercive control by abusers opens up much-needed discussion on the damage caused to victims by emotional and psychological abuse. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JHBK; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137468482
- ISBN
- 9781137468482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.19
€ 64.19
Paperback. This book challenges the widely held conjecture that gangs represent 'the new face of youth crime', repudiating claims which situate the gang at the heart of sexual violence, mass shooting and control of the illegal drugs trade and examining how better we might understand the violence of the street and the organisations that inhabit it. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFE; JKVC; JKVJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358097
- ISBN
- 9781137358097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.10
€ 123.10
Paperback. The study of global governance has often led separate lives within the respective camps of International Political Economy and Foucauldian Studies. Guzzini and Neumann combine these to look at an increasingly global politics with a growing number of agents, recognising the emergence of a global polity. Editor(s): Guzzini, Stefano; Neumann, I. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPA; JPS; JPSN; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349337804
- ISBN
- 9781349337804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.70
€ 64.70
Hardback. Domestic Violence Laws in the United States and India is a comparative study of the domestic violence laws in India and the United States, seeking to illuminate the critical issues of intimate partner violence through the lenses of these two societies. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; JFC; JFFE; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 224 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137399700
- ISBN
- 9781137399700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.98
€ 63.98
Paperback. In this fully revised and updated new edition, leading political scientist Stephen Gill further develops his radical theory of the new world order to argue that as the globalization of power intensifies, so too do globalized forms of resistance. Including two new chapters, this widely adopted text offers alternatives to the current world order. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230203709
- ISBN
- 9780230203709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.91
€ 123.91
Hardback. International contributors from academia, research, policy and practice use their experience and knowledge to explore on-going efforts to improve spatial resilience across the globe and predict future trends. Editor(s): Greiving, Stefan; Ubaura, Michio; Tesliar, Jaroslav. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR; RPC; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447323587
- ISBN
- 9781447323587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.54
€ 105.54
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241992
- ISBN
- 9780230241992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.94€ 17.34
€ 106.94
€ 17.34
Hardcover. Editor(s): Temple, Stanley G. Num Pages: 154 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629487564
- ISBN
- 9781629487564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.12€ 130.16
€ 190.12
€ 130.16
Hardback. Aims to present research concerning the strategic importance of environmental concerns within the multinational firm, and to explore the implications of corporate environmental strategy on public policy. This book is useful to students and decision-makers interested in the changing role of multinational enterprises in the global economy. Editor(s): Lundan, Sarianna M. Series: Research in Global Strategic Management. Num Pages: 236 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFFS; KJVG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780762309665
- ISBN
- 9780762309665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.22
€ 134.22
Hardcover. Editor(s): Thompson, Sanna J. Num Pages: 217 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613249253
- ISBN
- 9781613249253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.72€ 156.76
€ 231.72
€ 156.76
Hardcover. Editor(s): Mesnard, Sarah I.; Ducharme, Emily O. Num Pages: 661 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JFFH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 184 x 260 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 661
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613243916
- ISBN
- 9781613243916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 442.06€ 296.18
€ 442.06
€ 296.18
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412994972
- ISBN
- 9781412994972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.86
€ 139.86
Paperback. A number of studies investigate the extent to which levels of welfare benefits reduce crime among the unemployed. This title expands this literature by testing whether the intensity of other welfare programs aimed at the unemployed affects their criminal activity. Num Pages: 26 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 235 x 3. Weight in Grams: 76.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rockwool Foundation Research Unit Denmark
- Number of pages
- 26
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788790199647
- ISBN
- 9788790199647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.96
€ 7.99
€ 7.96
Hardcover. Editor(s): Gilbert, Sarah L. Num Pages: 211 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608760954
- ISBN
- 9781608760954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.57€ 139.38
€ 205.57
€ 139.38
Paperback. Captures the diverse, topical and timely expertise generated by the EU Kids Online project, which brings together 60 researchers in 21 countries across Europe. Editor(s): Livingstone, Sonia; Haddon, Leslie. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFF; JKSB1; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847424389
- ISBN
- 9781847424389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.68
€ 33.99
€ 32.68
Paperback. Women Against Fundamentalism (WAF) was formed in 1989, partly in response to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, but also with the aim of challenging fundamentalism in all religions. It sees fundamentalism as a modern political movement that uses religion to consolidate authoritarian and repressive forms of power. WAF's Editor(s): Dhaliwal, Sukhwant; Yuval-Davis, Nira. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HRAM6; JFFK; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909831025
- ISBN
- 9781909831025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.59
€ 24.99
€ 21.59