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Social issues & processes
Paperback. Available evidence has been scattered and often given the impression that non-consensual sex among young people is a rare occurrence. This volume dispels any such misconception. Editor(s): Jejeebhoy, Shireen J.; Shah, Iqbal; Thapa, Shyam. Num Pages: 384 pages, Notes Bibliography Index. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFE2; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 153. Weight in Grams: 655.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842776810
- ISBN
- 9781842776810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.01
€ 47.01
Paperback. The increasing scope of child poverty in Canada has been high on the national agenda since at least 1989. This book represents an effort to understand the changes in social policy that normalise the existence of child poverty in a rich society like Canada. Num Pages: 128 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFA; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644619
- ISBN
- 9780888644619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.80
€ 40.99
€ 28.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Hazelden
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568389868
- ISBN
- 9781568389868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.25
€ 18.99
€ 16.25
Paperback. How a new generation of young Muslims are changing the world. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 bw integrated. BIC Classification: JFFT; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780769097
- ISBN
- 9781780769097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.14
€ 24.99
€ 18.14
Hardback. Presents a look into the secretive world of the "snakeheads" (human smugglers), whose ingenious endeavors have transported hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States and other Western countries. This book presents accounts of how social circles to accomplish seemingly complex transnational negotiations are formed. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 tables, 4 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JFFN; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804757416
- ISBN
- 9780804757416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.32
€ 75.32
hardcover. University science is now entangled with entrepreneurship, and researchers with a commercial interest are caught in an ethical quandary. Science in the Private Interest investigates the trends and effects of modern, commercialized academic science. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; PDK; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- American First
- SKU
- V9780742514799
- ISBN
- 9780742514799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.04
€ 72.04
Hardcover. Presents a multimedia, interdisciplinary study of Chinese modernity in the context of globalization since the late nineteenth century. This book draws on Chinese literature, film, art, photography, and video to broadly map the emergence of modern China in relation to the capitalist world-system in the economic, social, and political realms. Num Pages: 264 pages, 43 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; AB; DSBH; JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824831110
- ISBN
- 9780824831110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.94
€ 84.94
Hardback. Sheila Ruth explores Paganism in order to show the possibilities, the pleasures, and the power of connecting the self with the cosmic. Series: New Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847678792
- ISBN
- 9780847678792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.60
€ 147.60
Paperback. A generation ago, they wrote Beyond the Fragments. Inspired by the activism of the 1970s and facing the imminent triumph of the Right under Margaret Thatcher, they sought to apply our experiences as feminists to creating stronger bonds of solidarity in a new kind of Left movement. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 326
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 3rd Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850366396
- ISBN
- 9780850366396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.52
€ 25.99
€ 22.52
paperback. This book makes a significant contribution to debates about how people with learning difficulties may achieve social inclusion, and the part which lifelong learning may play in this. Its exploration of the links between community care, education, training, employment, housing and benefits policies in the context of lifelong learning is unique. Num Pages: 260 pages, 2figs.5tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS; JNP; JNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 389.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342232
- ISBN
- 9781861342232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.59
€ 35.99
€ 34.59
Paperback. Hearing about the destructive compulsion of bulimia nervosa, outsiders may wonder, "How could you ever start?" Those suffering from the eating disorder ask themselves in despair, "How can I ever stop?" This book describes recovery from bulimia. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; VFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010116
- ISBN
- 9780674010116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.30
€ 43.99
€ 36.30
Paperback. From racial disturbances in Miami has emerged the image that Blacks, Hispanics and Anglos are pitted against one another for resources. This text explores the construction of ethnic identities and ethnic group conflict, including interviews with politicians, journalists and business people. Series: Race, Ethnicity and Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBTB; JFF; JFSL1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813917054
- ISBN
- 9780813917054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.60
€ 35.60
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848724488
- ISBN
- 9781848724488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.91
€ 50.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, ch. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFSC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853459057
- ISBN
- 9780853459057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.25
€ 14.99
€ 14.25
Paperback. In the Indian outsourcing industry, employees are expected to be "dead ringers" for the more expensive American workers they have replaced. This book chronicles the rise of a workforce for whom mimicry is a job requirement and a passion. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 halftones. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFS; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159652
- ISBN
- 9780691159652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Helps understand the intricate interplay of gender, race, and class. This book examines an immigration pattern to analyze what happens when women who migrate before men become the breadwinners in the family. It focuses on a group of female nurses who moved from India to the United States before their husbands. Num Pages: 296 pages, 3 line illustrations, 2 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243194
- ISBN
- 9780520243194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.66
€ 40.99
€ 28.66
Paperback. Explicates the influence of race on black Americans' trust perceptions Num Pages: 295 pages, 43 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814758663
- ISBN
- 9780814758663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.44
€ 33.99
€ 33.44
Paperback. De-stigmatization of sex work encourages efforts toward legal changes to create safe communities for all. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFE; JFSJ1; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772120059
- ISBN
- 9781772120059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.98
€ 40.99
€ 28.98
Hardcover. Editor(s): Woodham, Shawn. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631170157
- ISBN
- 9781631170157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.53€ 198.80
€ 297.53
€ 198.80
Hardback. Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls' academic success. This title investigates how academically successful girls deal with stress, the "supergirl" drive for perfection, race and class issues, and the sexism that is still present in schools. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSP3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284142
- ISBN
- 9780520284142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 71.21
€ 94.08
€ 71.21
Paperback. Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls' academic success. Describing girls' varied everyday experiences, the authors show how teachers, parents, and media commentators can help smart girls thrive while working toward straight A's and a bright future. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSP3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284159
- ISBN
- 9780520284159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.12
€ 27.99
€ 21.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JFFT; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118926802
- ISBN
- 9781118926802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.22
€ 17.99
€ 15.22
Hardback. Editor(s): Bowman, Shaun. Num Pages: 167 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634838757
- ISBN
- 9781634838757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.90€ 176.68
€ 239.90
€ 176.68
Hardback. Clough shows how inadequate empirical philosophy is in creating real change in the sciences. Instead, she supports a more pragmatic approach based on the work of Richard Rorty and Donald Davidson. This work encourages Clough's fellow feminists to refocus their critiques and discard their philosophical debates about epistemology. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK; JFFK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514645
- ISBN
- 9780742514645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.69
€ 154.69