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Social services & welfare, criminology
Hardback. This is the first anthology published on the basic income proposal. Basic income is a policy that would assure an unconditional, individual income for everyone. Basic income attracts increasing attention throughout the world, and this anthology is useful not only for scholars, but also for teachers, students, and the general public. Editor(s): Widerquist, Karl; Noguera, Jose A.; Vanderborght, Yannick; De Wispelaere, Jurgen. Num Pages: 606 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JKSB; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1020.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405158107
- ISBN
- 9781405158107
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€ 180.11
€ 180.11
Paperback. Offers a look at the work of psychologists in prisons, considering diverse issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity. This work focuses on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons. Editor(s): Towl, Graham J.; Crighton, David A. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405160100
- ISBN
- 9781405160100
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Condition: New
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
Paperback. This book focuses attention upon rural social policy and welfare issues within selected areas in the US, Australia, continental Europe and Britain as well as in countrysides within less industrialised India and Mexico. This edited collection adds to the new genre of geopolitical and socio-economic rural transnational studies. Editor(s): Giarchi, George Giacinto. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 274.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405162418
- ISBN
- 9781405162418
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Condition: New
€ 29.40
€ 29.40
Paperback. Dying to Belong offers a unique look at the complex and fascinating genre of the gangster movie. Across the world, gangster films are often mistakenly viewed as an inferior and immoral - even dangerous - type of entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 1KBBWF; APFA; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405163712
- ISBN
- 9781405163712
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Condition: New
€ 43.43
€ 43.43
Paperback. Through a series of case studies this book brings to the fore the voices, lives, and capacities of people with mental health problems as well as the difficulties they face. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168922
- ISBN
- 9781405168922
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Condition: New
€ 34.53
€ 34.53
Hardback. Through a series of case studies this book brings to the fore the voices, lives, and capacities of people with mental health problems as well as the difficulties they face. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168939
- ISBN
- 9781405168939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. The Blackwell Companion to Criminology provides a contemporary and global resource to scholarship in both classical and topical areas of criminology. Written accessibly, and with its international perspective and first-rate scholarship, this is truly the first global handbook of criminology. Editor(s): Sumner, Colin S. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 28. Weight in Grams: 912.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405175623
- ISBN
- 9781405175623
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Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Paperback. This book is the British Medical Association's statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBDC; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 196.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176279
- ISBN
- 9781405176279
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.76
€ 40.99
€ 40.76
Paperback. Problem Based Learning in Health and Social Care offers a practical insight into the opportunities, benefits and challenges of using problem based learning (PBL) in health and social care education and also student directed learning (SDL) as a learning and teaching tool. Editor(s): Clouston, Teena; Westcott, Lyn; Whitcombe, Steven W.; Riley, Jill; Matheson, Ruth. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JN; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405180566
- ISBN
- 9781405180566
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Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Paperback. In this volume the authors and editors explore the growing (particularly state) interest in the way in which it (the state) polices, and ought to police, families failing in their responsibilities. In considering this subject we also reflect on the responsibilities the state has or ought to bear for families. Editor(s): Lind, Craig; Keating, Heather. Series: Journal of Law and Society Special Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSB1; LNM; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 7. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183017
- ISBN
- 9781405183017
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Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Paperback. Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes. Editor(s): Palier, Bruno; Martin, Claude. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 172 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 264.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183482
- ISBN
- 9781405183482
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Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Hardback. This book explores the origins, extent and implications of this revival in the fortunes of private landlordism. It presents an in-depth, scholarly analysis of private landlords, the rationales for and ways in which governments have sought to revitalise investment in residential lettings, and their success in doing so. Series: Real Estate Issues. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; KFFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 19. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405184151
- ISBN
- 9781405184151
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Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
Hardback. Packed with new examples and material, this second edition provides a fully up-to-date exploration of the genesis, dynamics, and demise of moral panics and their impacts on the societies in which they take place. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 169 x 21. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189347
- ISBN
- 9781405189347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.83
€ 114.83
Paperback. They reflect on the moral economy of human smuggling and trafficking, the increasing percentage of the world's asylum seekers who escape political violence only by being smuggled, and the implications of human smuggling in a warming world. Editor(s): Kyle, David; Koslowski, Rey. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: HBTS; JFFN; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- second edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421401980
- ISBN
- 9781421401980
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.82
€ 44.99
€ 36.82
Hardback. He examines how the machine emerged as a technology of truth, transporting readers back to the obscure origins of criminology itself, ultimately concluding that the lie detector owes as much to popular culture as it does to factual science. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; JKVF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405308
- ISBN
- 9781421405308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.82
€ 44.99
€ 36.82
Paperback. By comparing the simple skills employed by firefighters-climbing ladders and manipulating hoses-with the mundane technologies-maps and accounting charts-of insurers, the author demonstrates that the daily routines of both groups were instrumental in making intense urban and industrial expansion a less precarious endeavor. Num Pages: 440 pages, 31, 2 black & white line drawings, 29 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JKSW2; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407623
- ISBN
- 9781421407623
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.41
€ 49.99
€ 41.41
Paperback. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding. Num Pages: 234 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFFH1; JFSG; JKV; MBN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411903
- ISBN
- 9781421411903
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.84
€ 33.99
€ 28.84
Paperback. Scholars, students, and policymakers will appreciate the volume's timely overview of the evolution of aging policy. Editor(s): Hudson, Robert B. Num Pages: 296 pages, 22, 22 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSG; JPQB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- third edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414874
- ISBN
- 9781421414874
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.51
€ 41.99
€ 34.51
Hardback. Pitts uses the trial as a lens through which to explore the inner workings of the court of Louis XIV, who rightly feared that Fouquet would expose the tawdry financial dealings of the king's late mentor and prime minister, Cardinal Mazarin. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418247
- ISBN
- 9781421418247
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 42.94
€ 51.99
€ 42.94
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Second Edition, 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439907993
- ISBN
- 9781439907993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.69
€ 32.99
€ 29.69
Paperback. Vigilantes and lynch mobs not only usurped the authority of the law, they shaped the histories of their actions Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHMP; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439908457
- ISBN
- 9781439908457
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.59
€ 31.99
€ 28.59
Paperback. This book analyzes the impact of choice on welfare states in Europe. The recent focus on choice in many welfare states has created a more market-orientated approach, changed users to consumers, and increased the emphasis on private providers. Editor(s): Greve, Professor Bent. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS; JPH; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333312
- ISBN
- 9781444333312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.44
€ 29.44
Paperback. Reforming Long-term Care in Europe offers the most up-to-date analysis of the features and developments of long-term care in Europe. Each chapter focuses on a key question in the policy debate in each country and offers a description and analysis of each system. Editor(s): Costa-Font, Joan. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 9. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444338737
- ISBN
- 9781444338737
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Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Paperback. * Provides comprehensive and in depth coverage of changes in welfare states as a result of the financial crisis * Reveals how the financial crisis is changing our perception of the welfare states * Features contributions from policy researchers and academics from around the world . Editor(s): Greve, Professor Bent. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444361476
- ISBN
- 9781444361476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.20
€ 29.20