Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Hardcover. Examining the debate on quality of jobs in Europe, this book focuses on the work-life balance-a central element of the EU agenda. It addresses tensions between work and private life, examining job quality, job security, working conditions and time-use patterns of individuals and households as well as institutional contexts. Editor(s): Drobnic, Sonja; Guillen, Ana M.; Guillen Rodriguez, Ana. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JHBL; JPB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230289499
- ISBN
- 9780230289499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Hardcover. Following the 2010 earthquake catastrophe, this book examines the economic and political challenges facing Haiti. It presents an overview of the country's economic history, and seeks new prospects for economic growth and development in the future. Editor(s): Lundahl, Mats. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JMC; JFFC; KCM; KCP; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 196 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480. Essays on Underdevelopment and Post Disaster Prospects. 304 pages, 2. Editor(s): Lundahl, Mats. Following the 2010 earthquake catastrophe, this book examines the economic and political challenges facing Haiti. It presents an overview of the country's economic history, and seeks new prospects for economic growth and development in the future. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JMC; JFFC; KCM; KCP; KCZ. Dimension: 196 x 145 x 24. Weight: 480.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230289413
- ISBN
- 9780230289413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.83
€ 67.83
Paperback. Tracing sexual violence in Europe's twentieth century from the Armenian genocide to Auschwitz and Algeria to Bosnia, this pathbreaking volume expands military history to include the realm of sexuality. Examining both stories of consensual romance and of intimate brutality, it also contributes significant new insights to the history of sexuality. Editor(s): Herzog, Dagmar. Series: Genders and Sexualities in History. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFFE1; JHBK5; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230285637
- ISBN
- 9780230285637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.39
€ 138.39
Hardcover. This book examines neighbourhoods and networks between the diverse people of contemporary Europe who live in a globalized and globalizing world, across different types of borders: physical and mental, geopolitical and symbolic. Editor(s): Armbruster, Heidi; Meinhof, Ulrike Hanna. Series: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFN; JFSL1; JPSL; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 477.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280526
- ISBN
- 9780230280526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Adopting a people-centred perspective to globalization, the authors explore complex, counterintuitive and even unintended forms and consequences of bottom-up politics, going beyond simplistic understandings of ordinary people as either victims or beneficiaries of globalization. Editor(s): Kostovicova, Denisa; Glasius, Marlies. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFFS; JPSL; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230280328
- ISBN
- 9780230280328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23
€ 67.23
Hardcover. This book examines the outlook for Latin American entrepreneurs in the new global environment. Using case studies from across the region, the book highlights liberalization measures nations are adopting to facilitate small and medium size enterprise (SME) creation and growth, and existing barriers that are threatening SME sector gains. Editor(s): Brenes, Esteban R.; Haar, Jerry. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 59 figures, 26 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFS; KJH; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2012 ed.
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279186
- ISBN
- 9780230279186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.52
€ 67.52
Hardcover. European borders that aim to control migration and mobility increasingly rely on technology to distinguish between citizens and aliens. This book explores new tensions in Europe between states and citizens, and between politics, technology and human rights. Editor(s): Dijstelbloem, Huub; Meijer, Albert. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFD; JFFN; JPVH1; LNDH; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230278462
- ISBN
- 9780230278462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Examining the new realities of economic immigration to Europe, this book focuses on new trends and developments, including the rediscovery of economic migration, legalization measures, irregular migration, East-West flows, the role of business and employer associations, new positions amongst trade unions, and service sector liberalization. Editor(s): Menz, Georg; Caviedes, Alexander. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFFS; JFSL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230274822
- ISBN
- 9780230274822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Paperback. Social protection is fast becoming a key theme in development policy. This book, now in paperback, examines the political processes shaping social protection policies; compares key conceptual frameworks available for analysis; and provides a comparative discussion on social protection policies focused on the poor and poorest. Editor(s): Barrientos, Armando; Hulme, David. Series: Palgrave Studies in Development. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JKSB; JKSR; KCM; YQG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230273580
- ISBN
- 9780230273580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.06
€ 161.06
Hardcover. This book seeks to explore the development and policy implications of South-South migration, specifically with regard to the role and challenges for social policy. It examines the linkages and impact of migration on gender and care regimes, human resource flows, remittances, poverty, and political organizations by or for migrants. Editor(s): Hujo, Katja; Piper, Nicola. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBD; KC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230271586
- ISBN
- 9780230271586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardcover. This book explores migration experiences of African families across two generations in Britain, France and South Africa. Global processes of African migration are investigated, and the lived experiences of African migrants are explored in areas such as citizenship, belonging, intergenerational transmission, work and social mobility. Editor(s): Attias-Donfut, Claudine; Cook, Joanne; Hoffman, Jaco; Waite, Louise. Series: Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFN; JFFS; JFSL1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252745
- ISBN
- 9780230252745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Hardcover. With the current global crisis, high levels of volatility in trade, capital flows, commodity prices, aid, and the looming threat of climate change, this book brings together high-quality research and presents conceptual issues and empirical results to analyze the determinants of the vulnerability to poverty in developing countries. Editor(s): Grimm, Michele; Klasen, Stephan; Waibel, Hermann. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCC; KCM; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230248915
- ISBN
- 9780230248915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. This is the first comprehensive text on social psychological approaches to communication, providing an excellent introduction to theoretical perspectives, special topics, and applied areas and practice in communication. Bringing together scholars of international reputation, this book provides a unique contribution to the field. Editor(s): Hook, Derek; Franks, Bradley; Bauer, Martin W. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230247352
- ISBN
- 9780230247352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.01
€ 162.01
Paperback. Drawing on econometric evidence and in-depth studies of West Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, this book explores how horizontal inequalities - ethnic, religious or racial - are a source of violent conflict and how political, economic and cultural status inequalities have contributed. Policies to reverse inequality would reduce these risks. Editor(s): Stewart, Frances. Series: Conflict, Inequality and Ethnicity. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFE; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245501
- ISBN
- 9780230245501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. How can European societies more effectively promote the active engagement of immigrants and their children in the political and civic life of the countries where they live? This book examines the effect of migrants' individual attributes and resources, their social capital and the political opportunities on their political integration. Editor(s): Morales, Laura; Giugni, Marco G. Series: Migration, Minorities & Citizenship. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; JFSL1; JPB; JPH; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230244160
- ISBN
- 9780230244160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardcover. This comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection, examines disability from a theoretical perspective, challenging views of disability that dominate mainstream thinking. Throughout, social theories of disability intersect with ideas associated with sex/gender, race/ethnicity, class and nation. Editor(s): Goodley, Dan; Hughes, Bill; Davis, Lennard J. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JFFJ; JHBA; LNTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 221 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243255
- ISBN
- 9780230243255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.70
€ 129.70
Hardcover. This book argues that the new actors in global health constitute a 'private turn' in global health governance, and provides theoretical and practical grounds for viewing global health partnerships and philanthropic foundations as closely aligned in their ideational and material approaches to a range of important issues and crises. Editor(s): Rushton, Simon; Williams, Owain David. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230238763
- ISBN
- 9780230238763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.07
€ 68.07
Hardcover. This book addresses the governance of the HIV and AIDS pandemic, with reference to the social aspects of technology and the technological mediation of the pandemic in international contexts. Editor(s): Davis, Mark; Squire, Professor Corinne. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH2; MJCJ2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230238190
- ISBN
- 9780230238190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. Leading scholars in the field examine the role played by the English language in contemporary Japanese society. Their various chapters cover the nature, status, and function of English in Japan, focusing on the ways in which globalization is influencing language practices in the country. Editor(s): Seargeant, Philip. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2AB; CFB; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237667
- ISBN
- 9780230237667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. This book provides a novel approach to unemployment as a contested political field in Europe and examines the impact of welfare state regimes, conceived as political opportunity structures specific to this field, public debates and collective mobilizations in unemployment politics. Editor(s): Giugni, Marco G. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFA; JHBL; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490. Welfare States and Political Opportunities. 304 pages, 37 black & white tables, 1 figures. Editor(s): Giugni, Marco G. This book provides a novel approach to unemployment as a contested political field in Europe and examines the impact of welfare state regimes, conceived as political opportunity structures specific to this field, public debates and collective mobilizations in unemployment politics. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFA; JHBL; JPW. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 23. Weight: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230236165
- ISBN
- 9780230236165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28