Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Hardcover. Essential guidance for companies to examine and improve their fraud programs Corporate governance legislation has become increasingly concerned with the ongoing resilience of organizations and, particularly, with their ability to resist corporate fraud from the lowest levels to the upper echelons of executive management. Series: Wiley Corporate F&A. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKVK; KF; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118301562
- ISBN
- 9781118301562
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Condition: New
€ 67.62€ 56.26
€ 67.62
€ 56.26
Hardcover. Get practical insights on the psychology of white-collar criminals and how to outsmart them Understand how the psychologies of fraudsters and their victims interact as well as what makes auditors/investigators/regulators let down their guard. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVK; KF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118370551
- ISBN
- 9781118370551
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Condition: New
€ 55.86€ 47.20
€ 55.86
€ 47.20
Hardcover. The subject of murder has always held a particular fascination for us. In this title, the author explores the ways in which the figure of the murderer has been made to signify a specific kind of social subject in Western modernity. Num Pages: 232 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: JFS; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226003405
- ISBN
- 9780226003405
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Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.43
€ 94.08
€ 77.43
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
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.29
€ 52.99
€ 40.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: CFG; JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 311.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226044262
- ISBN
- 9780226044262
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. The United States imprisons far more people, total and per capita, than any other country in the world. Among the more than 1.5 million Americans incarcerated, minorities and the poor are disproportionately represented. The author presents evidence that living in a high-imprisonment neighborhood significantly decreases political participation. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 halftones, 50 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; JKVP; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226064932
- ISBN
- 9780226064932
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.49
€ 33.99
€ 26.49
Paperback. This study argues that child abandonment was common among all classes and morally acceptable from antiquity until the Renaissance. Using a variety of sources, Boswell examines the evidence, presenting a history of the abandoned child and illustrating the changing meaning of family. Num Pages: 506 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 29. Weight in Grams: 554.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226067124
- ISBN
- 9780226067124
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.98
€ 40.99
€ 30.98
Paperback. Series: History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226073255
- ISBN
- 9780226073255
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. The world's richer democracies all provide such public benefits as pensions and health care, but why are some far more generous than others? Analyzing data on sixteen countries, this work finds that the preferences of citizens profoundly influence the welfare policies of their governments and the behavior of politicians in office. Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 204 pages, 35 line drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: JKS; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226075846
- ISBN
- 9780226075846
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.65
€ 32.99
€ 25.65
Paperback. Bringing together a set of disciplinary approaches, this title presents an examination of the place of voluntary associations in political history and an investigation into contemporary experiments in reshaping that role. It reveals the key role nonprofits have played in the evolution of both the workplace and welfare. Editor(s): Clemens, Elisabeth Stephanie; Guthrie, Doug. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 halftones, 17 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109978
- ISBN
- 9780226109978
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.37
€ 33.99
€ 26.37
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226113852
- ISBN
- 9780226113852
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Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.43
€ 94.08
€ 77.43
Paperback. Studies the working poor in the United States, focusing on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, this title tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying jobs. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSJ1; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114064
- ISBN
- 9780226114064
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.29
€ 34.99
€ 27.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Comaroff, Jean; Comaroff, John L. Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: JHM; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114095
- ISBN
- 9780226114095
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.85
€ 42.99
€ 32.85
Hardcover. Criminal justice expenditures have more than doubled since the 1980s, dramatically increasing costs to the public. This book considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. It provides insight into the important trends and patterns of some of the interventions that may be effective in reducing crime. Editor(s): Cook, Philip J.; Ludwig, Jens; McCrary, Justin. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 720 pages, 55 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115122
- ISBN
- 9780226115122
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Condition: New
€ 129.37€ 105.23
€ 129.37
€ 105.23
Paperback. Through detailed studies of two different orphan support organizations in Uganda, the author shows how many Ugandans view material forms of Catholic charity as deeply intertwined with their own ethics of care and exchange. She reassesses the generally assumed paradox of material aid as both promising independence and preventing it. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; JKSN1; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226119670
- ISBN
- 9780226119670
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Hardcover. NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs. In this book, the author dives into the intricacies of the decision-making process at NGOs and uncovers a basic truth: It may be the case that relief agencies try to help people but, in practical terms, the main focus of their work is to produce projects. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226131221
- ISBN
- 9780226131221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.34
€ 94.08
€ 77.34
Hardcover. One-third of America's adult population has passed through the criminal justice system and now has a criminal record. This book argues that the broad reach of the criminal justice system has recast the relation between citizen and state, resulting in a sizable - and growing - group of second-class citizens. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 22 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226137667
- ISBN
- 9780226137667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.33
€ 94.08
€ 77.33
Paperback. Explores the heart and soul of a wildland firefighter. This book shows that these firefighters aren't adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes, as they're so often portrayed. Series: Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries. Num Pages: 368 pages, 32 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226144092
- ISBN
- 9780226144092
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.52
€ 32.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. This exploration of the work of nurses and other caregivers in nursing homes is set in the context of wider political, economic and cultural forces that influence, both positively and negatively, the quality of care for America's elderly. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JKSG; MBP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 0002-
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226144740
- ISBN
- 9780226144740
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.23
€ 35.99
€ 28.23
Paperback. Offers an ethnography of the culture of suburban drug dealers. This book shows that suburban drug dealers accord status to deliberate avoidance of conflict, which helps keep their drug markets more peaceful - and, consequently, less likely to be noticed by law enforcement. Series: Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JFSP2; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226164113
- ISBN
- 9780226164113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.52
€ 32.99
€ 25.52