Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368267
- ISBN
- 9780792368267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 244.63
€ 244.63
Hardback. Offers an understanding of the nature and the impact of sexual boundary violations. This book provides evidence that the embodiment of sexual violation experience is informed by situated logic and rationality. It argues that the universe of socio-culturally constituted meaning and that of scientifically constructed knowledge are incompatible. Num Pages: 474 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE2; MBDC; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 35. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370192
- ISBN
- 9780792370192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.47
€ 196.47
Paperback. Presents the process of self-change from several different perspectives - environmental, cross-cultural, prevention and interventions at both societal and individual level. This book provides strategies for how health care practitioners and government policy makers alike can aid and foster self-change. Editor(s): Klingemann, Harald. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370888
- ISBN
- 9780792370888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.14
€ 125.14
Hardback. Highlights the use of historical data in natural hazard assessments. Based on worldwide examples, this book introduces how various disciplines address the use of historical data in their respective analysis. It is of particular interest to professionals interested and involved in natural hazard assessments. Editor(s): Glade, Thomas; Albini, Paola; Frances, Felix. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 222 pages, 66 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371540
- ISBN
- 9780792371540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.26
€ 188.26
Hardback. This title is based on a report commissioned by the "National Institute of Mental Health", and addresses two main areas: the mental health consequences of torture and related violence and trauma, and the status of scientific knowledge. The text also includes research recommendations. Editor(s): Montgomery, John D.; Inkeles, Alex. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from policy sciences, 33:3-4, 2001
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372738
- ISBN
- 9780792372738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.12
€ 70.12
Agricultural Globalization, Trade and the Environment
. Ed(S): Moss, Charles B.; Rausser, Gordon C....
Hardback. This volume explores a number of different issues, including the operation of the tariff-rate quotas established under the Uruguay Round Agreement, the implications of sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions on trade, and the growing controversy over genetically modified organisms. Editor(s): Moss, Charles B.; Rausser, Gordon C. (College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, USA); Schmitz, Andrew; Taylor, Timothy G. (Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, USA); Zilberman, David. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 567 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 973.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 567
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374725
- ISBN
- 9780792374725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.53
€ 251.53
Hardback. Presents a view of Globalization and Regionalization that holds that the interaction between a more open trading system and the telecommunications and computer technology has substantially increased productivity and facilitated the fragmentation of the production process. Editor(s): Audretsch, David B.; Bonser, Charles F. Num Pages: 125 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375524
- ISBN
- 9780792375524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.05
€ 127.05
Hardback. This study on drought assessment and management first emphasizes theoretical aspects of drought assessment, management, and preparedness; it also includes a discussion of the concept of drought. It then presents case studies from Israel, India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, the US and China. Editor(s): Wilhite, Donald A. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792393375
- ISBN
- 9780792393375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.99
€ 192.99
Hardback. Based on seminars held at Rutgers on October 22, 1993, and May 6, 1994 entitled 'Incentive Regulation for Public Utilities', this book contains papers that represent some research in public utility economics and include topics such as the theory of incentive regulation, dynamic pricing, transfer pricing, and issues in law and economics. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394952
- ISBN
- 9780792394952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFZ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896030367
- ISBN
- 9780896030367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.14
€ 131.14
Paperback. Presented here is a full spectrum of views on how humans ought best to treat non-human animals. The defences of animal rights set out in this book are based not only on classical ethical principles, but also on firmly grounded scientific notions of evolutionary continuity among species. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFZ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896030534
- ISBN
- 9780896030534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.64
€ 128.64
Hardback. Focuses on a key problem of our national welfare: the reduction of use and abuse of substances known to endanger health, such as alcohol, illicit drugs, and tobacco. This title offers a selection of reviews much of it gleaned from NIH-funded research that highlights specific methodologies and approaches targeted for selected populations. Editor(s): Watson, Ronald Ross. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 551 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 551
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896031791
- ISBN
- 9780896031791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
Hardback. This is a guide to the use of animal models for understanding the many facets of drug and alcohol abuse - problems that are now worldwide health concerns. Editor(s): Boulton, Alan A.; Baker, Glen B.; Wu, Peter H. Series: Neuromethods. Num Pages: 436 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032170
- ISBN
- 9780896032170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.86
€ 191.86
Hardback. This text discusses current theories in the treatment of alcohol abuse. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMJT; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032422
- ISBN
- 9780896032422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.74
€ 193.74
Hardback. Experts from psychiatry, psychology, sociology and social work concisely review the addictive process and the characteristic behaviours of women who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSJ1; JMAL; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032576
- ISBN
- 9780896032576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.05
€ 205.05
Hardback. This collection of review articles covers the issues involving alcohol and accidents. It focuses on the social, psychological and cultural aspects of alcohol and its relation to accidents such as automobile, drowning and bodily injury. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032941
- ISBN
- 9780896032941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.51
€ 191.51
hardcover. This collection of review articles covers the issues involving alcohol abuse and its effect during and after pregnancy. It also counsels people on diagnosing, and managing perinatal substance abuse. The book focuses on female adolescent alcohol use. Editor(s): Watson, Ronald R. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSN2; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032958
- ISBN
- 9780896032958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.72
€ 156.72
Hardback. In this work, experts and leading clinicians review how magnetic resonance imaging can be used in substance abuse, as well as how those studies can be used in court. Editor(s): Kaufman, Marc J. Series: Forensic Science and Medicine. Num Pages: 425 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMP; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1172.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 425
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896037700
- ISBN
- 9780896037700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.30
€ 245.30
Hardback. Editor(s): Schulsinger, Fini; Mednick, Sarnoff A.; Knop, J. Series: Longitudinal Research in the Behavioral, Social and Medical Studies. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898380569
- ISBN
- 9780898380569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.65
€ 193.65
Hardback. Editor(s): Braham, Randolph L. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898380637
- ISBN
- 9780898380637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.78
€ 126.78