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Social services & welfare, criminology

Paperback. Enriched by vivid photographs of MSF operations and by ironic, self-critical cartoons drawn by a member of the Communications Department of MSF France, Doctors Without Borders highlights the bold mission of the renowned international humanitarian organization even as it demonstrates the intrinsic dilemmas of humanitarian action. Num Pages: 328 pages, 17, 6 black & white line drawings, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPWH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416922
ISBN
9781421416922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.07

Paperback. This is a study of the effectiveness of aid that the North provides to help the economic development of the South. The author aims to range over the whole area of Western aid, and present the facts of what has and what has not been achieved. This text, and its data, have been fully revised. Series: Library of Political Economy. Num Pages: 334 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
KLJ0006531
ISBN
9780198773863
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Debates the question of whether family preservation or adoption serves the best interests of abused and neglected children. Arguing the merits of keeping families together whenever possible, this title examines the background, theory, and effectiveness of family preservation programs. Series: Controversies in Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFM; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407873
ISBN
9780878407873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.82

Paperback. Provided for over 60 years, and expanding more rapidly today than it has for a generation, foreign aid is now a $100bn business. But does it work? Indeed, is it needed at all? In this first-ever, overall assessment of aid, Roger Riddell provides a rigorous but highly readable account of aid, warts and all. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 808.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199544462
ISBN
9780199544462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.00

Paperback. This study paper uses a reform of the Danish Penal Code concerning violent crimes to study the effects of an exogenous increase in incarceration length on labor market outcomes during the first three years after release. This is measured by unemployment rates, dependency on other public transfers, and earnings. Num Pages: 29 pages. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 168 x 3. Weight in Grams: 84.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rockwool Foundation Research Unit Denmark
Number of pages
29
Condition
New
SKU
V9788790199654
ISBN
9788790199654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99
€ 7.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552668795
ISBN
9781552668795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.60

Paperback. Using an economic toolkit, Doing Bad by Doing Good explains why humanitarian efforts that intend to alleviate human suffering fail to succeed, and often cause more harm than good. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSR; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804772280
ISBN
9780804772280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Piot, Charles. Num Pages: 232 pages, 33 photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFDT; GTF; JHMC; JKSN1; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361763
ISBN
9780822361763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.83

Hardback. This monograph argues that, contrary to stated claims, Japanese foreign aid is inextricably linked to Japanese business interests. It demonstrates how Japanese aid to the developing world is often tied to purchases from Japan, with potentially devastating consequences to Third World nations. Num Pages: 198 pages, 42 charts, graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1QFG; GTF; JKSR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231081443
ISBN
9780231081443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.68
€ 56.86

Paperback. Told through the experiences of those who "do good" as a vocation, the book reflects the realities of helping others throught those who are successful and flourishing in their work. Num Pages: 140 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560328872
ISBN
9781560328872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.43

Paperback. Editor(s): Dane, Barbara; Tosone, Carol; Wolson, Alice. Num Pages: 470 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 229 x 40. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765710086
ISBN
9780765710086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.29

Paperback. Highly practical and research-informed, this book describes a new model for implementing relationship-based principles in social work practice. Editor(s): McColgan, Mary; McMullin, Cheryl. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785920141
ISBN
9781785920141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. A step-by-step guide to understanding the concepts of research and gathering data to writing it all up and sharing knowledge, this book enables readers to learn the research process with confidence, build practical knowledge and make the necessary connections between research and professional practice. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 186 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473906624
ISBN
9781473906624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 47.75

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Groenemeyer, Axel. Num Pages: 327 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften Germany
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531171920
ISBN
9783531171920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.19

Paperback. .
Publisher
Open University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780335235643
ISBN
9780335235643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.71

Paperback. Describes the ways that prisons shape and infiltrate the lives of women with husbands, fiances, and boyfriends on the inside. This book shows that with social welfare weakened, prisons are the most powerful public institutions available to women struggling to overcome untreated social ills and sustain relationships with marginalized men. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 halftones, 6 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBK; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114637
ISBN
9780226114637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. This revised and updated edition brings a widely-recognized text up to date to provide an accessible and informed discussion of current debates on prisons and penal policy. Taking a global view, Doing Time is an invaluable critical sociological analysis of imprisonment. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230235526
ISBN
9780230235526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.82
€ 113.76

hardcover. When domestic abuse and children are involved, divorce and custody can be the epitome of high stakes conflict where, often, the named perpetrator of a child abuses gains custody. This book helps laypeople, mental health professionals, and attorneys navigate the judicial process so that decisions are truly made in the best interest of children. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE3; JKSB1; JKSN; JMF; LNMK; MMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PR United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190641573
ISBN
9780190641573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.52

Hardback. Editor(s): Harmon, Jamie. Num Pages: 111 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
111
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634838320
ISBN
9781634838320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.88
€ 145.67

Hardback. Editor(s): Dawson, Myrna. Num Pages: 298 pages, 30 colour illustrations, 30 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137562753
ISBN
9781137562753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.40

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