Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Hardcover. At the end of the nineteenth century, Pittsburgh was leading the nation in glass production, and glass bottle plants in particular relied heavily on adolescent (and younger) males for their manufacturing process. This title presents an examination of legislative clashes over the singular issue of the glass house boys. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; HBJK; HBTB; JKSB1; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822943778
- ISBN
- 9780822943778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.36
€ 61.36
Paperback. This book explores a central and significant chapter in the social and economic history of modern America. If the story of the eminent gangsters is not the orthodox, rags-to-riches American success story, neither can it be dismissed as merely a crime story. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JKVM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761852155
- ISBN
- 9780761852155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.52
€ 101.52
Paperback. This book reflects the complexity of ethical questions, but develops them in relation to a single general theme: that of the involvement of the elderly in the design of social policy and the research which affects them. Editor(s): Thornton, James E.; Winkler, Earl R. Num Pages: 540 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFME; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774803106
- ISBN
- 9780774803106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.23
€ 40.99
€ 36.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611228779
- ISBN
- 9781611228779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.16€ 100.83
€ 146.16
€ 100.83
Paperback. Series: Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190215491
- ISBN
- 9780190215491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.87
€ 75.87
Paperback. Takes look into the reality of life in an East Los Angeles housing project where gangs have a longstanding presence. This work examines the wide variations in income and social capital that exist among the ostensibly poor, mostly Mexican American residents. Num Pages: 256 pages, 41 b&w illus., 2 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JKV; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292717312
- ISBN
- 9780292717312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.28
€ 26.99
€ 25.28
Paperback. This text argues that a theory of crime specific to the African American experience is justified by qualitative and quantitative data, not just because of the disproportionately higher percentage of African Americans who are offenders, but also because of the higher percentage of African Americans who are non-offenders. Series: Criminology and Justice Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415883580
- ISBN
- 9780415883580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.86€ 48.20
€ 51.86
€ 48.20
Paperback. Behind the bars of Peterhead Prison, you'll find drugs, riots and fighting making the headlines, but there's also humour and stories aplenty as some of the most violent men in British crime do their time. Told by Britain's most wanted man in 1974, this is James Crosbie's insight into the other side of prison life. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BTC; JKVP1; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845021528
- ISBN
- 9781845021528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.62
€ 13.99
€ 10.62
Hardback. Editor(s): Cristie, James R. Num Pages: 348 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600213564
- ISBN
- 9781600213564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.67€ 112.30
€ 162.67
€ 112.30
Hardback. Forcing us to rethink our distinctions between politics, conflict and crime, Cockayne uncovers a world in which states and mafias compete in a 'market for government', and not only states, but also some criminal groups, make war. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046350
- ISBN
- 9781849046350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.20
€ 40.99
€ 36.20
Paperback. This book guides practitioners through the conceptualization of homelessness, how experiencing homelessness impacts the children we serve, the policies that govern us, and finally a practice perspective. Series: SSWAA Workshop Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFB; JKSN; JNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190213053
- ISBN
- 9780190213053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Hardcover. Designed to equip volunteer administrators with the knowledge and skills they need to carry out their tasks, this book is based on the Association for Volunteer Administration guidelines for professional competencies. Each chapter offers insight into a particular functional area. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555425319
- ISBN
- 9781555425319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JKVC; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226042466
- ISBN
- 9780226042466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.83
€ 52.99
€ 40.83
Paperback. In 1995, a film called I D, about an ambitious young copper who was sent undercover to track down the 'generals' of a football hooligan gang, achieved cult status for its sheer brutality and unsettling insight into the dark and often bloody side of the so-called beautiful game. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKSW1; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091951528
- ISBN
- 9780091951528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.37
€ 19.99
€ 13.37
Hardback. Illuminates the extraordinary power of organized crime at the center of legitimate society Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVM; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814743089
- ISBN
- 9780814743089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.00
€ 81.00
Paperback. Documents organized crime's exploitation of organized labor and the massive federal clean-up effort. This book explains how Cosa Nostra families gained a foothold in the labor movement, and used this power to become part of the political and economic power structure of 20th-century urban America. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JKVM; KCZ; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742945
- ISBN
- 9780814742945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Paperback. Since Prohibition, the Mafia has captivated the media and, indeed, the American imagination. From Al Capone to John Gotti, organized crime bosses have achieved notoriety as anti- heroes in popular culture. This title presents an overview of the forces and events that led in the 1980s to the organized crime control initiatives in American history. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVF; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780814742303
- ISBN
- 9780814742303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.86
€ 33.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. An in-depth study of the U.S. v. IBT, beginning with Giuliani's lawsuit and the politics surrounding it, and continuing with an incisive analysis of the controversial nature of the ongoing trusteeship Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HBJK; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479883875
- ISBN
- 9781479883875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Series: Studies in Crime & Justice. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226389790
- ISBN
- 9780226389790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. A guide to the legal, financial, medical, and logistical aspects of taking care of an aging loved one. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG; JM; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fairview Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577490777
- ISBN
- 9781577490777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.42
€ 19.42
Hardcover. Editor(s): Patterson, James A.; Lipschtz, Irina N. Num Pages: 120 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 185 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604560411
- ISBN
- 9781604560411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.75€ 160.69
€ 235.75
€ 160.69
Paperback. From the police officer dispersing a party full of Amish Youngie to the social worker staffing a child protective services hotline, professionals who work with the Amish will benefit from this one-of-a-kind guide. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: HRCC99; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414959
- ISBN
- 9781421414959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.97
€ 43.97
Hardback. The British Welfare State initially seemed to promise welfare for all, but excluded millions of disabled people. This book examines attempts in the subsequent three decades to reverse this exclusion. It also provides the first major analysis of the Disablement Income Group and the Thalidomide campaign. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; JFFG; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447316428
- ISBN
- 9781447316428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.30
€ 97.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo Poland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788323338086
- ISBN
- 9788323338086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41