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This book challenges thinking about the nature and causes of poverty in both the Global North and Global South. Together with a companion volume providing more detailed interdisciplinary and theoretical insights into the phenomenon of shame in relation to poverty, the book shows how the pain of poverty is emotional as well as material. Editor(s): Chase, Elaine; Kyomuhendo, Grace Bantebya. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199686728
ISBN
9780199686728
Condition: New

€ 152.41

paperback. "A hard-headed and systematic critique of the way the goal of development has been replaced by hand-wringing about 'poverty'." Colin Leys, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Series: Third World in Global Politics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFA; JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745319605
ISBN
9780745319605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.40

Paperback. How do men and women get by in times and places where opportunities for standard employment have drastically reduced? Are we witnessing the growth of a new class, the 'Precariat', where people exist without predictability or security in their lives? This book aims to examine the relationship between social exclusion, poverty and the labour market. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429100
ISBN
9781847429100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.27

hardcover. This is a collection of essays from leading public intellectuals that identifies major conceptual problems in the analysis of poverty and inequality and advances strategies for reducing poverty and inequality that are consistent with these new conceptual and methodological approaches. Editor(s): Grusky, David B.; Kanbur, Ravi. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804748421
ISBN
9780804748421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.26

Paperback. This is a collection of essays from leading public intellectuals that identifies major conceptual problems in the analysis of poverty and inequality and advances strategies for reducing poverty and inequality that are consistent with these new conceptual and methodological approaches. Editor(s): Grusky, David B.; Kanbur, Ravi. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748438
ISBN
9780804748438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.28

Paperback. An examination of the consequences of poverty and inequality and the challenge they pose to the engaged social work academic and practitioner. Editor(s): Jones, Chris; Novak, Tony. Series: Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work. Num Pages: 76 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 4. Weight in Grams: 92.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316152
ISBN
9781447316152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.27

paperback. This report demonstrates the urgent need to re-evaluate our understanding of poverty and home ownership. Drawing on data from the Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey of Britain, it presents a detailed picture of the realities of home ownership at the margins, providing evidence in support of radical policy for sustainable home ownership. Num Pages: 48 pages, 2figs.17tabs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 213.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861344656
ISBN
9781861344656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. A wide-ranging review of the literature relating to poverty and ethnicity has identified the stark differences in rates of poverty according to ethnic group. This review brings together the available evidence on different aspects of poverty and examines what has been studied in relation to its causes. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349897
ISBN
9781861349897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 27.95

Hardback. Evaluates how well antipoverty and antidiscrimination policies and programs have worked - and whether they have sometimes actually made the problems worse. This book provides insights about the causes of, and possible solutions to, poverty and discrimination. Num Pages: 424 pages, 51 illus. 40 tables. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691119540
ISBN
9780691119540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.34
€ 79.12

Hardcover. Editor(s): Veritta, Louis B. Num Pages: 212 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604560343
ISBN
9781604560343
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.68
€ 107.92

Paperback. Aiming to help overcome difficulties arising from the lack of an agreed vocabulary, this reference work is useful for researchers, students and policy makers working in a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Spicker, Paul; Leguizamon, Sonia Alvarez; Gordon, David. Series: International Studies in Poverty Research. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842778234
ISBN
9781842778234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851243757
ISBN
9780851243757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. Visit our website for sample chapters! Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF7; HPS; JFFS; JPA; JPFC; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 265.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742509870
ISBN
9780742509870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Guthrie, Lindsey E. Num Pages: 99 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFG; JNM; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629487793
ISBN
9781629487793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.99
€ 58.29

Paperback. Editor(s): Hedetoft, Ulf (Professor of International Studies, Aalborg University, Denmark); Hjort, Mette. Series: Public Worlds Series. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816639373
ISBN
9780816639373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.29

Paperback. A collection of essays focusing on postmoderism as a concept and its relevance to a number of issues of concern to contemporary society, including the areas of politics, feminism, architecture, fashion and the visual arts. Editor(s): Boyne, Roy; Rattansi, Ali. Series: Communications & Culture S. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 397. Very good clean copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0004733
ISBN
9780333475119
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Weinstein, Jami; Colebrook, Claire. Series: Critical Life Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCB; HPCF7; JFFR; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172141
ISBN
9780231172141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.57
€ 89.80

Paperback. Editor(s): Weinstein, Jami; Colebrook, Claire. Series: Critical Life Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCB; HPCF7; JFFR; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172158
ISBN
9780231172158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. Engages in an interdisciplinary investigation of the political technologies of the body in the wake of postmodernity, technologies apparent in film, medicine, entertainment industries, politics, and the arts. This book reflects the growing concern with interfaces between humans and computer and bio-medical technologies. Editor(s): Halberstam, Judith; Livingston, Ira. Series: Unnatural Acts: Theorizing the Performative. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253209702
ISBN
9780253209702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Hardback. This book is a thought-provoking study that expands on film scholarship on noir and feminist scholarship on postfeminism, subjectivity, and representation to provide an inclusive, sophisticated, and up-to-date analysis of the femme fatale, fille fatale, and homme fatal from the classic era through to recent postmillennial neo-noir. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: APFA; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137503589
ISBN
9781137503589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.86

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