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Social welfare & social services
Hardback. This work looks behind the media image of upper-class women and observes how these women use their societal power not only to benefit other, less-fortunate people but also to benefit themselves and their families. The author participated in meetings with elite women in several Texas cities. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JFSJ1; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519756
- ISBN
- 9780742519756
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.50
€ 151.50
Hardback. A vivid overview of the scope of the problem of gender-based violence worldwide, and a sense of the important work now underway to eradicate it. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742524996
- ISBN
- 9780742524996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.73
€ 161.73
Hardback. Addresses the world of elder care from the vantage point of gender, race, ethnicity and social class, and systematically describes the experiences of family caregivers, workers in the caring labour force and the frail elderly themselves, showing how each is affected by long-term care practices. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSG; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528307
- ISBN
- 9780742528307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.43
€ 178.43
Paperback. Addresses the world of elder care from the vantage point of gender, race, ethnicity and social class, and systematically describes the experiences of family caregivers, workers in the caring labour force and the frail elderly themselves, showing how each is affected by long-term care practices. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSG; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528314
- ISBN
- 9780742528314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.82
€ 72.82
Hardback. This engaging and accessible reader takes a social problems approach to health and medicine, providing a broad and critical lens on contemporary health problems. Editor(s): Conrad, Peter; Leiter, Valerie. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528567
- ISBN
- 9780742528567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.59
€ 173.59
paperback. This engaging and accessible reader takes a social problems approach to health and medicine, providing a broad and critical lens on contemporary health problems. Editor(s): Conrad, Peter; Leiter, Valerie. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 177 x 17. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528574
- ISBN
- 9780742528574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.25
€ 75.25
Hardback. As HIV/AIDS wreaked havoc on the worlds of some of the most marginal and disenfranchised people in New York, they came together to create a shared response, forming an organizational field within which their various efforts were coordinated. This work offers a study of how communities organize in response to threats to their lives and well being. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKS; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742540835
- ISBN
- 9780742540835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.57
€ 160.57
Paperback. Editor(s): Brooks, Arthur C. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742545052
- ISBN
- 9780742545052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Hardback. Welfare reform was a spectacular success in New York under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and surprising because of the city's history of liberal social programs and its huge, entrenched welfare system. It changed the organizational culture, insisted on work first, adopted information technology, protected against fraud, and contracted for job placement. Editor(s): Savas, E. S. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742549272
- ISBN
- 9780742549272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.08
€ 181.08
Paperback. Welfare reform was a spectacular success in New York under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and surprising because of the city's history of liberal social programs and its huge, entrenched welfare system. It changed the organizational culture, insisted on work first, adopted information technology, protected against fraud, and contracted for job placement. Editor(s): Savas, Emanuel S. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742549289
- ISBN
- 9780742549289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.66
€ 78.66
Hardback. A common criticism of care ethics is that its scope is too narrow, and that it doesn't extend to issues of social justice. This book attempts to dispel that criticism. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how the ethics of care is at work in a variety of social policies and institutions. Editor(s): Hamington, Maurice; Miller, Dorothy C. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550391
- ISBN
- 9780742550391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.18
€ 161.18
Hardback. Securing America's Future counters the attacks on Social Security, making clear that the system is not in crisis. The book calls for several changes, including Social Security's expansion, universal health care, and reforms that would enhance Social Security and make it even more beneficial for Americans. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742562431
- ISBN
- 9780742562431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.00
€ 74.00
The Cultic Milieu. Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization...
. Ed(S): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene
Hardback. In 1972, sociologist Colin Campbell posited a cultic milieu, an underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups. This work explores Campbell's theory. Editor(s): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSV; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102033
- ISBN
- 9780759102033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.92
€ 161.92
The Cultic Milieu. Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization...
. Ed(S): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene
Paperback. In 1972, sociologist Colin Campbell posited a cultic milieu, an underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups. This work explores Campbell's theory. Editor(s): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSV; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102040
- ISBN
- 9780759102040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.99
€ 64.99
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
€ 96.75
€ 96.75
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
€ 75.79
€ 75.79
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
€ 122.09
€ 122.09
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
€ 61.56
€ 61.56
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
€ 119.88
€ 119.88
hardcover. This book examines the history of male opinion about women's participation in procreation and explores the status of women in classical Europe, the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, and today's American procreative policies. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMA; JFSJ1; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761857587
- ISBN
- 9780761857587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.78
€ 105.78