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Social issues & processes
Paperback. An analysis of immigrant life in the USA which focuses on the habits of consumption. The author describes how Jews responded to the prospect of mass consumption, familiarizing themselves with such activities as installment buying, advertising and vacationing. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 276 pages, 17 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFFT; JFSR1; JHMP; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780231068536
- ISBN
- 9780231068536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.02
€ 38.99
€ 28.02
Hardback. In this ethnography of addicted, pregnant, and poor women living in daily-rent hotels in San Francisco, Kelly Ray Knight examines the myriad struggles these women face, as well as their encounters with social and medical institutions. She asks: what kinds of futures are possible for these women? Series: Critical Global Health: Evidence, Efficacy, Ethnography. Num Pages: 328 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 239 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822359531
- ISBN
- 9780822359531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Hardback. Stunning and occasionally unsettling, this unique portfolio reveals addiction art as a powerful complement to addiction science. Editor(s): Santora, Patricia B.; Dowell, Margaret L.; Henningfield, Jack E. Num Pages: 184 pages, 61, 61 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894817
- ISBN
- 9780801894817
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.14
€ 36.99
€ 31.14
Paperback. Takes readers into the intriguing world of machine gambling, an increasingly popular and absorbing form of play that blurs the line between human and machine, compulsion and control, risk and reward. Num Pages: 456 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160887
- ISBN
- 9780691160887
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.30
€ 32.99
€ 24.30
Hardcover. Addiction Dilemmas explores the impact of addiction on those closest to the individuals affected and their families. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book discusses the stresses and strains that family members are subjected to, the dilemmas that they face, and the coping strategies that they have found useful. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470977019
- ISBN
- 9780470977019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.85
€ 104.85
Paperback. Addiction Dilemmas explores the impact of addiction on those closest to the individuals affected and their families. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book discusses the stresses and strains that family members are subjected to, the dilemmas that they face, and the coping strategies that they have found useful. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470977026
- ISBN
- 9780470977026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.79
€ 49.79
Paperback. A provocative debunking of prevailing beliefs about the concept of addiction. The author argues that addiction is not a disease, but a voluntary choice in lifestyle. The work covers all forms of addiction, from drugs and alcohol to gambling, smoking and sex. Num Pages: 256 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFH1; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812694048
- ISBN
- 9780812694048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.15
€ 23.15
Paperback. Drawing on medical anthropology and science and technology studies,the contributors to Addiction Trajectories examine the epistemic, therapeutic, and experiential dimensions of contemporary addiction. Editor(s): Raikhel, Eugene A.; Garriott, William. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 360 pages, 7 illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353645
- ISBN
- 9780822353645
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.10
€ 34.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 696 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1111.
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305943308
- ISBN
- 9781305943308
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Condition: New
€ 80.17
€ 80.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 81 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631177064
- ISBN
- 9781631177064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.52€ 68.61
€ 98.52
€ 68.61
Paperback. This volume reviews recent research into the nature and effects of addiction and considers the usefulness of policies which aim to prevent it. The contributors focus on topics such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling and injecting drug use, examining treatment and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programmes. Editor(s): Wood, Fiona; Bloor, Mick; Bloor, Michael. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024382
- ISBN
- 9781853024382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.61
€ 43.99
€ 43.61
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
€ 203.98
€ 203.98
Hardback. By examining the underlying biological and psychological nature of alcoholism and drug taking, this book is intended to present advances in a number of relevant disciplines and to demonstrate some of the problems in collecting and interpreting information from particular groups. Editor(s): Bonner, Adrian; Waterhouse, James. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333645550
- ISBN
- 9780333645550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.95
€ 186.95
Paperback. By examining the underlying biological and psychological nature of alcoholism and drug taking, this book is intended to present advances in a number of relevant disciplines and to demonstrate some of the problems in collecting and interpreting information from particular groups. Editor(s): Bonner, Adrian; Waterhouse, James. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333645567
- ISBN
- 9780333645567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.01
€ 186.01
Additive Schooling in Subtractive Times: Bilingual Education and Domin...
Bartlett, Lesley, Garcia, Ofelia
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 473.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826517630
- ISBN
- 9780826517630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.26
€ 52.26
Additive Schooling in Subtractive Times: Bilingual Education and Domin...
Bartlett, Lesley, Garcia, Ofelia
Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFN; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826517623
- ISBN
- 9780826517623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.79
€ 123.79
Hardback. How we address one another says a great deal about our social relationships and which groups in society we belong to. This edited volume examines address choices in a range of everyday interactions taking place in Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Italian and the two national varieties of Swedish, Finland Swedish and Sweden Swedish. Editor(s): Norrby, Catrin; Wide, C. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; CFB; GTC; JFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137529916
- ISBN
- 9781137529916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.02
€ 69.02
Paperback. Editor(s): Talcott, Nathan B. Num Pages: 95 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 95
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606926703
- ISBN
- 9781606926703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.42€ 43.97
€ 61.42
€ 43.97
Paperback. This book is written for primary care clinicians dealing with the psychological aspects of alcohol abuse and addiction. Covers assessment, brief counseling interventions, pharmacotherapy, referrals to specialty care and self-help programs, and much more. Editor(s): Saitz, Richard. Num Pages: 253 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MBNH9; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461447788
- ISBN
- 9781461447788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.87
€ 95.87
Paperback. This volume investigates the ways in which firms and workers are adjusting to globalization. A collection of cutting-edge essays investigating the ways in which firms and workers are adjusting to globalization. Written by leading researchers in the field. Editor(s): Greenaway, Professor David. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405131698
- ISBN
- 9781405131698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.95
€ 29.99
€ 29.95