Social services & welfare, criminology
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Social services & welfare, criminology
Paperback. This book discusses the crisis of caregiving as it affects parents seeking to provide good care for their children and people who care for their aged or disabled relatives. Discussed are alternatives to the present welfare system, a description of the current safety net programs, and an analysis of the privatization of social services. Editor(s): Mandell, Betty Reid. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBK; JKS; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349384228
- ISBN
- 9781349384228
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€ 39.64
€ 39.64
The Mobilization of the Unemployed in Europe. From Acquiescence to Pro...
. Ed(S): Chabanet, D; Faniel, J
Paperback. In the face of high unemployment in Europe for the past thirty years, the unemployed have organized themselves and mobilized at levels ranging from the local to the transnational. This work explores why, when, and how the unemployed move from acquiescence to protest. Editor(s): Chabanet, D; Faniel, J. Series: Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JPP; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349382156
- ISBN
- 9781349382156
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€ 67.01
€ 67.01
Paperback. This book casts a critical eye on scholarship in the field of criminal justice, and offers some new orientations to help develop explanations for twenty-first century criminology and criminal justice studies. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKV; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349379613
- ISBN
- 9781349379613
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This text argues for the usefulness of fictional realities for criminological theorizing and analysis. It illustrates that a creative and critical social scientific practice requires craft norms rather than commercial norms that threaten to completely colonize higher education. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; JFD; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349378869
- ISBN
- 9781349378869
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This collection of essays offers a fresh perspective on the definition and origins of terrorism, broadening the field to include slave revolts and urban tensions, and considering how the "war on terrorism" had already matured by 1870 as a way to justify often bloody campaigns against labor unions, nationalist freedom fighters, and reformers. Editor(s): Land, Isaac. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBTQ; HBW; JKV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349372317
- ISBN
- 9781349372317
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Shlapentokh asserts that asocial behavior in both medieval France and the contemporary West is not a marginal occurrence but rather a mainstream phenomena, and one that can often be stopped by strong force as the only antidote to social chaos. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; JHB; JKV; JPA; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349371754
- ISBN
- 9781349371754
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 202 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JMH; JPQB; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349369881
- ISBN
- 9781349369881
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This volume presents a unique examination of Western-led police reform efforts by theoretically linking neoliberal globalization, police reform and development. The authors present seven country case studies based on this theoretical and conceptual approach and assess the prospects for successful police reform in a global context. Series: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JKV; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349369010
- ISBN
- 9781349369010
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Condition: New
€ 66.26
€ 66.26
Paperback. Sociologists have debated suicide since the early days of the discipline. This book assesses that body of work and breaks new ground through a qualitatively-driven, mixed method 'sociological autopsy' ofone hundredsuicides that explores what can be known about suicidal lives. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK; JKSN; JMS; JPQB; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349368914
- ISBN
- 9781349368914
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book innovatively re-envisions the possibilities of sexuality education. Utilising student critiques of programmes it reconfigures key debates in sexuality education including: Should pleasure be part of the curriculum? Who makes the best educators? Do students prefer single or mixed gender classes? Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JFSP; JKSN; JPQB; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349368105
- ISBN
- 9781349368105
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book examines how the modern criminal trial is the result of competing discourses of justice, from human rights to state law and order, that allows for the consideration of key stakeholder interests, specifically those of victims, defendants, police, communities and the state. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKV; JKVQ2; JPQB; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349367511
- ISBN
- 9781349367511
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Condition: New
€ 66.24
€ 66.24
Paperback. This book focuses upon the breaking of rules and taboos involved in 'doing crime', including violent crime as represented in fictive texts and ethnographic research. It includes chapters on topics of urgent contemporary interest such as asylum seekers, sex work, serial killers, school shooters, crimes of poverty and understandings of 'madness'. Series: Critical Criminological Perspectives. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AP; DS; JFC; JHB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349367498
- ISBN
- 9781349367498
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Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Paperback. Drawing on research from a variety of disciplines, this edited collection challenges conventional understandings of gendered interpersonal violence, and identifies emerging sites and forms of resistance to it. Editor(s): Throsby, Karen. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349365074
- ISBN
- 9781349365074
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Condition: New
€ 66.12
€ 66.12
Paperback. This book provides a disturbing account of the reality of child abuse. Based on data from 152 countries, Einar Helander considers the physical, societal, economic and judicial consequences of child abuse, proposing a universal, community-based prevention programme. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHBK; JKSN; JKV; JPQB; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349364954
- ISBN
- 9781349364954
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Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Paperback. Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments, organizations and the general public, the provision of much security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the effectiveness of security in society, at national and organizational levels. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JKVQ2; JPQB; JPS; KJM; TNKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349362851
- ISBN
- 9781349362851
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Drawing upon qualitative material from parents and professionals, including ethnography, narrative inquiry, interviews and focus groups, this book brings together feminist and critical disability studies theories. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHB; JHBK; JKS; JMS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349362288
- ISBN
- 9781349362288
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Condition: New
€ 66.05
€ 66.05
Paperback. Bringing together new research, this book advances current theoretical understandings of punishment and control in society. It provides a critical analysis of institutions, punishment and the law, and explores the delivery of punishment and experience of incarceration in Western societiesfrom the early-nineteenth century." Editor(s): Johnston, H. B. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JKV; JKVP; JKVQ2; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349361809
- ISBN
- 9781349361809
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book explores the challenge of making a life: finding meaning, livelihood and social connectedness. Drawing on research with young people, the analysis goes beyond traditional treatment of youth issues or 'problems', providing discussion of topics like young people's learning and work, their creativity, wellbeing and active citizenship. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP; JHBK; JKS; JKSN; JN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349361748
- ISBN
- 9781349361748
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Despite the growing multi-faith and multi-ethnic nature of Britain, there is insufficient knowledge about diversity in family practices across ethno-religious groups. This book fills that gap, exploring family practices values, roles, relationships, support systems and daily routines among South Asian Muslim families in Britain." Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSL; JHBK; JKSN; JPQB; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349361724
- ISBN
- 9781349361724
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Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Paperback. This book is an analysis of the culture of compassion and a critique of the project of "showing awareness." Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JHB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349361601
- ISBN
- 9781349361601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95