Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Paperback. At St John's Bread and Life, a soup kitchen in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, over a thousand people line up for food five days a week. This title takes the reader through the years before and after welfare reform to show how poverty has become "ordinary," a fact of life to millions of Americans and to the thousands of social workers. Series: Labor in Crisis. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 313.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134588
- ISBN
- 9781592134588
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.51
€ 31.99
€ 28.51
Hardcover. Melvin Juette has said that becoming paralyzed in a gang-related shooting was 'both the worst and best thing that happened' to him. The incident, he believes, surely spared the then sixteen-year-old African American from prison and/or an early death. It transformed him in other ways, too. This title re-constructs the defining moments of his life. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGSA; JFFG; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5346 x 3564 x 458. Weight in Grams: 327.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592134748
- ISBN
- 9781592134748
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Condition: New
€ 72.84
€ 72.84
Paperback. In the mid-1960s, Winberg Chai, a young academic and the son of Chinese immigrants, married an Irish-American artist. This book offers a depiction of the racism suffered by them in rural South Dakota. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNS; 3JJPN; BM; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592136162
- ISBN
- 9781592136162
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Condition: New
€ 28.42
€ 28.42
Paperback. How humans think and feel about their work handling food animals Series Editor(s): Arluke, Arnold; Sanders, Clinton R. Series: Animals, Culture, & Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592136490
- ISBN
- 9781592136490
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.12
€ 36.99
€ 35.12
Paperback. The history of civil rights for people with intellectual disabilities in 20th century America Num Pages: 286 pages, 30 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFG; JHBA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592136988
- ISBN
- 9781592136988
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.25
€ 34.99
€ 34.25
Paperback. A pioneering study of women's movements in two developing-world revolutions and post-revolutionary transitions to neo-liberal democracies Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; 1KLCN; JFFK; JFSJ1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592138296
- ISBN
- 9781592138296
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.23
€ 36.99
€ 35.23
Hardcover. When disasters strike, people are not the only victims. Hurricane Katrina raised public attention about how disasters affect dogs, cats, and other animals considered members of the human family. The author argues that humans cause most of the risks faced by animals and urges for better decisions about the treatment of animals in disasters. Series: Animals and Ethics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592138340
- ISBN
- 9781592138340
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Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Hardback. Examines the mesodomain of welfare reform through re-negotiating the order of economic inequality, provides a grounded fractal analysis into the medicalization of homelessness and the sociology of the self, and looks at the labeling of immigrant men as criminals. This title deals with issues of gender, ethnicity, illness and the urban situation. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521565
- ISBN
- 9781780521565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.41
€ 142.41
Hardback. Deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. This title includes: legal controls pertaining to disaster prevention, response, and mitigation; regulations and policies concerning hazardous conditions; and crime and the control thereof in post-disaster situations. Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law & Deviance. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKS; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780529141
- ISBN
- 9781780529141
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Condition: New
€ 135.20
€ 135.20
Hardcover. At least 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. Thsi book seeks to understand the epileptic body as a literary or figurative device intelligible beyond a medical framework. It is suitable for cultural disability studies scholars and for those seeking greater understanding of this common condition. Series: Representations: Health, Disability, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC; JFFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846312373
- ISBN
- 9781846312373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.46
€ 141.46
Hardcover. Presents a series of papers focused on the complex dynamics of coalitions and the interorganizational relations within social movements. This volume includes a section, which focuses on strategic decision making in social movements, including with regard to strategic alliances. Editor(s): Coy, Patrick G. Series: Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. Num Pages: 372 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781846638923
- ISBN
- 9781846638923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.29
€ 114.29
Hardback. Part of the "Blue Ribbon Paper Series", this book contains papers that cover theory and research presented at the Couch-Stone Spring Symposium, and the Annual Meetings of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction. It includes theoretical developments in the areas of everyday life, race, Native Americans, politics, and performance. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 221 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781848551244
- ISBN
- 9781848551244
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Condition: New
€ 118.69
€ 118.69
Hardback. Contains five papers which examine the future of symbolic interaction. This work features additional essays that offer theoretical developments in the areas of social work, race, media, identity, and politics. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781848551268
- ISBN
- 9781848551268
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Condition: New
€ 118.31
€ 118.31
Hardback. Addresses the process of dispute resolution and appeal under the DSU of the WTO. This book covers politics and disputes between sovereign nations; power inequities in access to the DSU; specific categories of disputes, such as in agriculture and in intellectual property; and issues pertaining to compliance, enforcement and remedies. Editor(s): Hartigan, James C. Series: Frontiers of Economics and Globalization. Num Pages: 596 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 273 x 43. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781848552067
- ISBN
- 9781848552067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.18
€ 165.18
Hardback. Divided into four parts, this title examines commodity racism: representation, racialization and resistance. It presents the interpretive works in the interactionist tradition. It features the essays which interrogate the intersections between biography, media, history, politics and culture. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 49. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848557840
- ISBN
- 9781848557840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.01
€ 166.01
paperback. Num Pages: 468 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFFJ; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Tulika Book India
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789382381457
- ISBN
- 9789382381457
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFFJ; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Tulika Book India
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789382381464
- ISBN
- 9789382381464
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. What are the underlying causes and consequences of gender-based violence in public spaces? This book explores the causes, nature, and consequences of gender-based violence. It also offers suggestions for policy changes that can help address the pervasive problem of gender-based violence, and make our societies safe for men and women alike. Editor(s): Pilot, Sara; Prabhu, Lora. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9789383074723
- ISBN
- 9789383074723
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.52
€ 27.99
€ 22.52
Paperback. The right to equality regardless of gender or caste is fundamental in India. This volume presents an analytical overview of the complexities of the systemic violence that Dalit women face, through analysis of five hundred narratives by Dalit women from four states. Editor(s): Aloysius, Irudayam S. J.; Mangubhai, Jayshree P.; Lee, Joel G. Num Pages: 466 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFE; JFSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789383074761
- ISBN
- 9789383074761
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.62
€ 37.99
€ 29.62
Hardcover. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFE2; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789384757779
- ISBN
- 9789384757779
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.17
€ 24.99
€ 20.17
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKN; JFFE2; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 145 x 32. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789385932052
- ISBN
- 9789385932052
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 35.30
€ 45.99
€ 35.30
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220752
- ISBN
- 9780253220752
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253223142
- ISBN
- 9780253223142
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
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Paperback. The first comprehensive study of literary works created both orally and in writing by immigrants to the United States from the Hispanic world since the early nineteenth century Num Pages: 211 pages, 12 b&w illustrations, 1 chart/graph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFFN; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292743946
- ISBN
- 9780292743946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20