Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Hardcover. The aims of and motives for development cooperation have changed significantly in recent times. Besides pursuing short- and longer-term objectives in their own economic, foreign policy and other interests, donors usually have a recognisable and genuine interest in assisting countries in their processes of development. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137397874
- ISBN
- 9781137397874
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Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Hardcover. Philanthropy in Transition examines the rising importance of new channels of giving, from purchase made from social market enterprises to social impact investing. While these movements extend the reach and appeal beyond traditional philanthropy, the result is a widening distance between donor and recipient that raises new challenges. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JKSN1; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137395610
- ISBN
- 9781137395610
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Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Hardback. Challenging dominant discourses in neoliberal marketized societies about working with disconnected young people, this book argues that alternative, radical approaches to formal and informal education are necessary to challenge repressive practices, and to help build a more equal, socially-just society. Editor(s): Hughes, Gill; Cooper, Charlie; Gormally, Sinead. Num Pages: 271 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNA; JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137393586
- ISBN
- 9781137393586
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Condition: New
€ 150.02
€ 150.02
Hardcover. Marriages across ethnic borders are increasing in frequency, yet little is known of how discourses of 'normal' families, ethnicity, race, migration, globalisation affect couples and children involved in these mixed marriages. This book explores mixed marriage though intimate stories drawn from the real lives of visibly different couples. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JHBK; JKSN; JMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137390776
- ISBN
- 9781137390776
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This book offers unique insights into challenges faced by human service workers striving to achieve social justice in the aftermath of disasters. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; JH; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137389602
- ISBN
- 9781137389602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.36
€ 66.36
Hardcover. Financial Crime and Knowledge Workers examines the role of lawyers in court cases involving white-collar crimes, revealing fresh insights into the relationship between a lawyer's stature and a case's potential verdict. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKVK; KFFH; LAS; LNFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137389114
- ISBN
- 9781137389114
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Condition: New
€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Hardcover. Since the late 1990s, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has countered a myriad of 'outlaw' threats at sea including piracy, terrorism, the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the threat posed by 'rogue states'. Japan's innovative strategy has transformed maritime security governance in Southeast Asia and beyond. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKVM; JPRB; JPS; JWF; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385543
- ISBN
- 9781137385543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.81
€ 138.81
Hardcover. This volume presents an extended reflection on human dependency and the need to 'care' and be 'cared for'. Philosophers, theologians, social theorists, economists, and professional caregivers to discuss the challenges of professional caregiving, analyzing how societies can promote relationships in which individuals can give and receive 'care'. Editor(s): Gonzalez, Ana Martha; Iffland, Craig. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137381163
- ISBN
- 9781137381163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. This comprehensive collection contributes to, advances and consolidates discussions of the range of research methods in criminology through the presentation of diverse international case studies in which contributors reflect upon their experiences with powerless and powerful individuals or groups. Editor(s): Lumsden, Karen. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137379399
- ISBN
- 9781137379399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardcover. This collection of essays articulates theoretical and philosophical arguments, and advances practical applications, as to why animals ought to matter to social work, in and of themselves. It serves as a persuasive corrective to the current invisibility of animals in contemporary social work practice and thought. Editor(s): Ryan, Thomas. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137372284
- ISBN
- 9781137372284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Football's Dark Side: Corruption, Homophobia, Violence and Racism in t...
Cashmore, Ellis, Cleland, Jamie
Hardcover. Association football is the richest, most popular sport in history with a multicultural global following. It is also riven with corruption, racism, homophobia and a violence that has for decades resisted all attempts to tame it. Cashmore and Cleland examine football's dark side: the unpleasant, sleazy and downright nasty aspects of the sport. Num Pages: 112 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSK; JHBS; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137371263
- ISBN
- 9781137371263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.90
€ 65.90
Hardcover. This edited collection provides the first in-depth analysis of social policies and the risks faced by young people. The book explores the effects of both the economic crisis and austerity policies on the lives of young Europeans, examining both the precarity of youth transitions, and the function of welfare state policies. Editor(s): Antonucci, Lorenza; Hamilton, Myra; Roberts, Steven. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 296 pages, No more than 20 tables and 10 graphs/charts. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSP2; JKS; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137370518
- ISBN
- 9781137370518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Online Offending Behaviour and Child Victimisation: New Findings and P...
Webster, Stephen, Davidson, Julia, Bifulco, A...
Hardcover. Exploring a range of issues including the role of social media and the behaviour and psychopathology of online offenders, this pioneering text provides a comprehensive overview of the established themes and emergent debates relating to the online sexual abuse and victimisation of children. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKV; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137365095
- ISBN
- 9781137365095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardcover. This collection brings together international contributors from multiple disciplines to discuss the current public, social and governmental understandings and responses to sexual violence. Exploring issues such as how to manage sex offenders, the volume provides recommendations for how to reduce offending and improve community engagement. Editor(s): McCartan, Kieran. Series: Palgrave Studies in Risk, Crime and Society. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JKVQ; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358127
- ISBN
- 9781137358127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardcover. This book challenges the widely held conjecture that gangs represent 'the new face of youth crime', repudiating claims which situate the gang at the heart of sexual violence, mass shooting and control of the illegal drugs trade and examining how better we might understand the violence of the street and the organisations that inhabit it. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFE; JKVC; JKVJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358080
- ISBN
- 9781137358080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.30
€ 127.30
Hardcover. Baker explores public protests and their management by the police, focusing on the fatalities of strikers at the hands of police and outlining practices towards preventing such tragedies. Num Pages: 109 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTK; JFFE; JKV; JKVC; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358059
- ISBN
- 9781137358059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Hardcover. Bringing together leading academics and practitioners from across the globe, this unique collection explores the emerging field of heritage crime studies. Moving beyond the traditional focus on illicit antiquities, the volume identifies the diversity of crimes that affect heritage and outlines various approaches to prevention. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABK; HD; JFC; JKV; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357502
- ISBN
- 9781137357502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.57
€ 148.57
Hardcover. This book argues that punishment's function is to communicate a message about an offenders' wrongdoing to society at large. It discusses both 'paradigmatic' cases of punishment, where a state punishes its own citizens, and non-paradigmatic cases such as the punishment of corporations and the punishment of war criminals by international tribunals. Series: Palgrave Studies in Ethics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JKVP; JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137357113
- ISBN
- 9781137357113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardcover. This study presents a unique overview of the cultural, social and practical aspects of interviewing rape victims. Exploring a range of issues that affect rape cases including discourse, gender, attitudes and victim's rights, Rich reveals the complexities of sexual assault and looks to how communities can work to respond to and combat such violence. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFFE2; JFSJ; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137353221
- ISBN
- 9781137353221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.38
€ 77.38
Hardcover. Spanning from the Caribbean to East Asia and covering almost 3,000 years of history, from Classical Antiquity to the eve of the twenty-first century, Persistent Piracy is an important contribution to the history of the state formation as well as the history of violence at sea. Editor(s): Amirell, Stefan Eklof; Muller, Leos. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTM; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137352859
- ISBN
- 9781137352859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.77
€ 149.77