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Social issues & processes
Paperback. Of the some sixty thousand vacant properties in Philadelphia, half of them are abandoned row houses. Street-level entrepreneurs re purposing hundreds of these empty houses as facilities for recovering addicts and alcoholics. This book presents a study of this recovery house movement and its place in the new urban order wrought by welfare reform. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226234090
- ISBN
- 9780226234090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. Solidarity First examines the concept and practice of social cohesion in terms of its impact on, and significance for, workers in Canada. Editor(s): O'Brien, Robert. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFF; JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814393
- ISBN
- 9780774814393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Hardback. The cigarette is the deadliest artifact in the history of human civilization. It is also one of the most beguiling, thanks to more than a century of manipulation at the hands of tobacco industry chemists. This title explores how the cigarette came to be the most widely-used drug on the planet, with six trillion sticks sold per year. Num Pages: 752 pages, 40 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JFFH1; KNDF1; MBX; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 227 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1170. Origins of the Cigarette Catastrophe and the Case for Abolition. 752 pages, Illustrations. The cigarette is the deadliest artifact in the history of human civilization. It is also one of the most beguiling, thanks to more than a century of manipulation at the hands of tobacco industry chemists. This title explores how the cigarette came to be the most widely-used drug on the planet, with six trillion sticks sold per year. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFFH1; KNDF1; MBX; MMZR. Dimension: 162 x 227 x 53. Weight: 1154.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270169
- ISBN
- 9780520270169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.50
€ 45.99
€ 32.50
Presents a compelling study of how ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of violence and how perpetrators and victims manage in the aftermath. Grounded in extensive, qualitative analysis of perpetrator testimony, this book reveals the individual experiences of perpetrators and general patterns of influence that lead to collective violence. Series: Qualitative Studies in Psychology. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; JFFE; JKV; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479821600
- ISBN
- 9781479821600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.28
€ 56.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 29 photographs. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252067624
- ISBN
- 9780252067624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.17
€ 26.99
€ 25.17
Paperback. Explains how internal displacement and efforts to engineer resettlement are conceived and practiced by policy makers and practitioners. This book considers the origins and parameters of internal displacement and resettlement policy and practice and proposes an explanation for why it often fails. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FKS; GTF; HBTB; JFFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781848130463
- ISBN
- 9781848130463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.20
€ 46.99
€ 39.20
Paperback. Originally published in French under title: Une histoire de la violence. Editions du Seuil, c2008. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTB; JFFE; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 388
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745647470
- ISBN
- 9780745647470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.53
€ 34.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 476 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJK; JFFE2; JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781510713925
- ISBN
- 9781510713925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.97
€ 17.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. Surveys the economies of exchange in human blood, tissues, and organs. This book compares tissue economies in the United Kingdom and United States. It features a series of case studies based on particular forms of tissue exchange and also considers the impact of different models of biotechnology patents on tissue economies. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; KCC; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822337706
- ISBN
- 9780822337706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.21
€ 27.99
€ 26.21
Paperback. This collection brings together scholars and artists in disability studies, sexuality, queer theory, and feminism, to show how much sexuality studies and disability studies have to learn from each other. Editor(s): McRuer, Robert; Mollow, Anna. Num Pages: 432 pages, 11 illustrations, 3 figures. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351542
- ISBN
- 9780822351542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.80
€ 40.80
Paperback. Draws on feminist theory, African American and Latino/a cultural theories, composition studies, film and television studies, and theories of globalization and counter-globalization. This book articulates the central concerns of crip theory and considers how such a perspective might impact cultural and historical inquiry in the humanities. Series: Cultural Front. Num Pages: 301 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 301
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814757130
- ISBN
- 9780814757130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BGX; HRCC7; HRCX4; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613736579
- ISBN
- 9781613736579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.34
€ 17.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Original ed.
- SKU
- V9780892818976
- ISBN
- 9780892818976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.43
€ 20.99
€ 20.43
Hardback. Whether in the form of warfare, forced migration, or social prejudice, Australia's sense of nationhood was born from experiences of violence. This book probes this brutal legacy through case studies that range from the colonial frontier to modern domestic spaces, exploring empathy, isolation, and Australians' imagined place in the world. Editor(s): Mason, Robert. Num Pages: 270 pages, 1 illustration, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBJM; HBTB; JFFE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785334368
- ISBN
- 9781785334368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.00
€ 157.00
Paperback. Describes evidence-based and evidence-supported treatments for traumatized children and adolescents, information on research and theory underlying the interventions, and explanations of treatment protocols. This title focuses particular attention on special populations and cultural differences. Editor(s): Reece, Robert M.; Hanson, Rochelle F.; Sargent, John. Num Pages: 392 pages, 10, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFE1; MBPK; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412733
- ISBN
- 9781421412733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.95€ 59.78
€ 65.95
€ 59.78
Hardback. Describes evidence-based and evidence-supported treatments for traumatized children and adolescents, information on research and theory underlying the interventions, and explanations of treatment protocols. This title focuses particular attention on special populations and cultural differences. Editor(s): Reece, Robert M.; Hanson, Rochelle F.; Sargent, John. Num Pages: 392 pages, 10, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFE1; MBPK; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 213 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412726
- ISBN
- 9781421412726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.66€ 85.29
€ 95.66
€ 85.29
Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726802
- ISBN
- 9780896726802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.26
€ 32.99
€ 30.26
Paperback. Understanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler offers a cohesive blend of theory and practical solutions. The first half of this title discusses the history, theories, and evaluation of gamblers and gambling, while the second provides clinicians with interventions based on scientific research for the cessation of abusive gambling. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFFH; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 124 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470843789
- ISBN
- 9780470843789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.21
€ 87.21
Hardback. Num Pages: 295 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE3; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 31. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455605
- ISBN
- 9780306455605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.91
€ 64.91
Paperback. In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178983
- ISBN
- 9781405178983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.14
€ 62.14
Hardback. In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178990
- ISBN
- 9781405178990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.84
€ 115.84
Paperback. Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, Ellis Island Nation traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society. Series: Haney Foundation Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223385
- ISBN
- 9780812223385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Hardcover. The clearest picture we have of what life is like for men and women who have been diagnosed HIV positive, based upon unique in-depth interviews and remarkable for its candor. "An unforgettable picture of what extremity looks like and how it is dealt with."-Clifford Geertz. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH2; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 188 x 26. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566631648
- ISBN
- 9781566631648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Hardback. This book introduces students to the concept of globalization, providing history, an overview of key themes and theories, and engaging examples. This edition fully explains the recent financial crisis and its ongoing impact, new global migration patterns, ISIS and other new conflicts, and more, while maintaining its accessible style. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 336 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Fifth
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442215269
- ISBN
- 9781442215269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.92
€ 156.92