Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Paperback. Crystallizes the issue of work as a rehabilitative instrument in the modern correctional environment. This book explores the effect of employment on crime and recidivism, with its implications for correctional programs and operations as well as for ex-offender reintegration into the community. Editor(s): Krienert, Jessie L.; Fleisher, Mark S. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKVP; JKVQ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759104051
- ISBN
- 9780759104051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.38
€ 64.38
Hardback. Use of investigative poetics to describe the American justice and penal systems. Series: Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry. Num Pages: 192 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DC; DSC; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759104198
- ISBN
- 9780759104198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.10
€ 145.10
Paperback. Use of investigative poetics to describe the American justice and penal systems. Series: Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DC; DSC; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759104204
- ISBN
- 9780759104204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.62
€ 59.62
Paperback. Offers an analysis of public versus private management of prisons, a competition that originated with the introduction of private facilities into the criminal justice system in the 1980s. The authors measure prison performance with the technique of multi-level modeling for simultaneous measurement of the individual and the institution. Series: Violence Prevention and Policy. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 188 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759105874
- ISBN
- 9780759105874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.46
€ 57.46
Paperback. In 1993, Rik Scarce was imprisoned for refusing to testify to a federal grand jury about his interviews with animal rights activists who had broken into a research laboratory. This title tells of his incarceration and his ethical stance. It is suitable for those concerned with American criminal justice and civil liberties. Series: Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759106437
- ISBN
- 9780759106437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.08
€ 60.08
Hardback. Presents data on European youth gangs, describing important characteristics of these groups, and their similarities and differences to American gangs. This title is suitable as a resource on crime, delinquency and youth development for criminologists, sociologists, youth workers, policy makers, local governments, and law enforcement professionals. Editor(s): Decker, Scott H.; Weerman, Frank M. Series: Violence Prevention and Policy. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 184 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759107922
- ISBN
- 9780759107922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.49
€ 166.49
Paperback. Presents data on European youth gangs, describing important characteristics of these groups, and their similarities and differences to American gangs. This title is suitable as a resource on crime, delinquency and youth development for criminologists, sociologists, youth workers, policy makers, local governments, and law enforcement professionals. Editor(s): Decker, Scott H.; Weerman, Frank M. Series: Violence Prevention and Policy. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759107939
- ISBN
- 9780759107939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.20
€ 73.20
Hardback. Offers a domestic and international view of processes of delinquency and gang formation and identity. This collection is an introduction to the study of gangs: how we define them, what we know and don't know about gangs. It is suitable for criminal justice, sociology and social work. Editor(s): Short, James F., Jr.; Hughes, Lorine A. Series: Violence Prevention and Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759109384
- ISBN
- 9780759109384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.83
€ 150.83
Paperback. Offers a domestic and international view of processes of delinquency and gang formation and identity. This collection is an introduction to the study of gangs: how we define them, what we know and don't know about gangs. It is suitable for criminal justice, sociology and social work. Editor(s): Short, James F., Jr.; Hughes, Lorine A. Series: Violence Prevention and Policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759109391
- ISBN
- 9780759109391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Paperback. This work provides a theoretical model of criminal dangerousness with special reference to the prediction of violence. A programme of research is used to consider the validity of the criminal dangerousness model as well as empirical tests of the theory's assumptions and the issues raised. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761804093
- ISBN
- 9780761804093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.29
€ 79.29
paperback. This book examines why consumers assign value judgments to murder, rather than accept murder as a deliberately negative act. Consumers make such judgments because they perceive murder as an entertaining product of information, and also because they see in this product a positive, problem-solving strategy. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: GPF; JFD; JFFE; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Rev ed.
- SKU
- V9780761804505
- ISBN
- 9780761804505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.72
€ 83.72
Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: G; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817406
- ISBN
- 9780761817406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.23
€ 88.23
Hardback. This account of the history of US health policy pinpoints the lessons of what does and does not work in health care policy and implementation. The study is focused on the origins, development and demise of one of the Great Society programmes to ensure all Americans had access to medical advances. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817758
- ISBN
- 9780761817758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.38
€ 96.38
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: G; JFFE1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761819837
- ISBN
- 9780761819837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.34
€ 127.34
Paperback. Criminal Justice and Criminology introduces criminal justice and criminology professionals and students to the many concepts that are found in both academic disciplines. This book will demystify the esoteric jargon that is considered intimidating to those who are not practitioners or have been involved in the study of the justice profession. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: GB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761822240
- ISBN
- 9780761822240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.10
€ 106.10
Paperback. To find more information about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761826309
- ISBN
- 9780761826309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.40
€ 76.40
Hardback. Visionaries In Our Midst is a compilation of essays, each focusing on an individual or individuals who saw an unmet social need in their community and did something about it. This is a book about those who inspire hope, those who struggle, and those who make something happen. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761847182
- ISBN
- 9780761847182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.10
€ 123.10
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 recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854012
- ISBN
- 9780761854012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.04
€ 62.04
Hardback. This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854159
- ISBN
- 9780761854159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.85
€ 120.85