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Paperback. Since the late 1960s the Indonesian island of Batam has been transformed from a sleepy fishing village to a booming frontier town, where foreign investment, mostly from neighboring Singapore, converges with inexpensive land and labor. This book explores the experiences of migrants and tourists who pass through Batam. Series: Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning and Memory. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFFN; JHM; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824833152
- ISBN
- 9780824833152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.38
€ 32.38
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803975118
- ISBN
- 9780803975118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.61
€ 53.61
Hardcover. This book shows how institutional economics can be used to better understand corruption and reform. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 b/w illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: JFFX; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521872751
- ISBN
- 9780521872751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.19
€ 129.19
Hardback. Prompted by the 25th anniversary of the Soviet collapse, this volume reflects on revolutions and transformations around the collapse of the Soviet Bloc, the political transformations after 9/11, the important changes following the global economic crisis, and the revolutionary transformations of India and China. Editor(s): Hrubec, Director of the Centre of Global Studies in the Institute of Philosophy Marek (Czech Academy of Sciences). BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474415347
- ISBN
- 9781474415347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.92€ 108.53
€ 112.92
€ 108.53
Hardback. This book investigates the maintenance of multilingualism and minority languages in 12 different minority communities across Europe. The authors argue that legislation and institutional and educational support provide no guarantee for minority language maintenance, surmising that changes in attitudes and language ideologies are the key. Series: Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; CFB; CFDM; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783094950
- ISBN
- 9781783094950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.98
€ 160.98
Paperback. Series: Expertise: Cultures and Technologies of Knowledge. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5, 3 black & white halftones, 1 charts, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 226 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801479175
- ISBN
- 9780801479175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Paperback. The first book to survey the history of Northern Ireland migration from partition in 1921 to the present, including the personal stories of individuals who emigrated to many destinations abroad, some of whom later returned. Num Pages: 348 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJD1; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781383063
- ISBN
- 9781781383063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.10
€ 53.10
Paperback. This Second Edition is part of the School Social Work Association of America Oxford Workshop Series and contains updates on applying Solution-focused Brief Therapy to specific problem areas that school social workers frequently encounter. Clinical case examples have been expanded to provide to incorporate a Response to Intervention approach. Series: SSWAA Workshop Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; JHBA; JNKP; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190607258
- ISBN
- 9780190607258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.38
€ 71.38
paperback. John Healy, the son of poor Irish immigrants in London, grows up hardened by violence and soon finds himself overwhelmed by alcoholism. He ends up in the grass arena: the parks and streets of the inner city, where beggars, thieves, prostitutes and killers fight for survival and each day brings the question of where to find the next drink. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFB; JFFH; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216 260pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin Classic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141189598
- ISBN
- 9780141189598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.38
€ 14.99
€ 10.38
Paperback. As New Labour approaches the end of an unprecedented third term in office, this bestselling book asks whether Britain is more equal than it was in 1997. This second volume, following on from the highly successful "A more equal society?", provides an independent assessment of the success or otherwise of New Labour's policies. Editor(s): Hills, John; Sefton, Tom; Stewart, Kitty. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847422019
- ISBN
- 9781847422019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.23
€ 37.99
€ 36.23
hardcover. Editor(s): Sanbonmatsu, John. Series: Nature's Meaning. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442205802
- ISBN
- 9781442205802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.33
€ 87.33
Hardback. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739146378
- ISBN
- 9780739146378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.07
€ 163.07
Hardback. Research on Economic Inequality, Volume 22 collects papers from the Fifth ECINEQ Meeting, bringing together research from both senior and emerging scholars in the field of income distribution and poverty studies. The Volume is rounded out with investigations into the inequality of leisure time, regional convergence, and specific country studies. Editor(s): Bishop, John; Rodriguez, Juan Gabriel. Series: Research on Economic Inequality. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783505678
- ISBN
- 9781783505678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.89
€ 193.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691167978
- ISBN
- 9780691167978
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.55
€ 25.99
€ 19.55
Paperback. Rich's poignant portrait humanizes young black men and illustrates the complexity of a situation that defies easy answers and solutions. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL3; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403984
- ISBN
- 9781421403984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.57
€ 26.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 27 b/w illustrations, 3 maps, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JJPN; HBTB; JFFB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816677474
- ISBN
- 9780816677474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Paperback. Presents profiles of a hostel in Glasgow and a comparative hostel, to make assessments and referrals and to evaluate their effect. These objectives were successfully met along with secondary objectives to discover insights into the residents' experiences and lifestyles, and their interaction with health and nursing services. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFB; MBP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561497
- ISBN
- 9781861561497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.44
€ 83.44
Paperback. How can egalitarian ideals be put into action? This book sets out a fresh interdisciplinary model for equality studies. Integrating normative questions about the ideal of equality with empirical issues about the nature of inequality, it applies a fresh framework to a range of contemporary inequalities. Num Pages: 340 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFJ; JHBA; JPA; JPF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230227163
- ISBN
- 9780230227163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.80
€ 177.80
Paperback. Part of a series, this collection contains essays delivered as papers, which focus on 18th-century British culture. Other titles in the series, by various authors, include "The Crisis in Historical Materialism", "The Freudian Subject" and "Alice Doesn't: Feminism, Semiotics and Cinema". Series: Language, Discourse, Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333482889
- ISBN
- 9780333482889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.35
€ 69.35
Paperback. A fascinating study that examines Liverpool's mixed population and its approach to race relations, in order to provide historical context and perspective to debates about Britain's experience of empire in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJ; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781380000
- ISBN
- 9781781380000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.39
€ 40.99
€ 36.39