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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. 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

€ 26.99
€ 23.78

Paperback. This text offers experiences of aid providers in war-torn societies to show that international assistance often reinforces divisions. It calls for a redesign of assistance programmes, and argues that opportunities exist for aid workers to support the processes by which societies disengage from war. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JKSR; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555878344
ISBN
9781555878344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.07

Hardcover. How donors change the world through the six catalytic practices of high-impact philanthropy Do More Than Give provides a blueprint for individuals, philanthropists, and foundation leaders to increase their impact. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470891445
ISBN
9780470891445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.50

Paperback. Written with a fresh voice and a dash of humor, Do Good Well is an exciting and readily adaptable guide to social innovation that not only captures the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of our time, but also harnesses the insights, wisdom, and down-to-earth experience of today s most accomplished young leaders. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 278 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1352.
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Csm
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118382943
ISBN
9781118382943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.41

paperback. This book presents a lively challenge to the existing thinking on community development, and proposes ways forward for community building. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420848
ISBN
9781847420848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.93

Paperback. Drawing on a three-year multidisciplinary study of children of divorced parents, the authors present a much-needed guide to understanding the experience of children who are experiencing parental separation. This book provides an in-depth account of how children are actively involved in the process of divorce and how they shape that experience. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101031
ISBN
9781843101031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMF; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442236660
ISBN
9781442236660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.00

Paperback. Diversity and Social Work in Canada explores the question of how the social work profession can effectively address the growing diversity within Canada today. Editor(s): Al-Krenawi, Alean; Graham, John R.; Habibov, Nazim. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 figures; 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFS; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Canada Canada
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199007066
ISBN
9780199007066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.47

Paperback. This book looks closely at those who do humanitarian work in New Delhi to consider why people engage in humanitarian work and to urge a rethinking of giving and belonging in a global context. Series: Stanford Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804770026
ISBN
9780804770026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.17

Hardback. This book looks closely at those who do humanitarian work in New Delhi to consider why people engage in humanitarian work and to urge a rethinking of giving and belonging in a global context. Series: Stanford Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804770019
ISBN
9780804770019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.75

Paperback. What is the state? And what's it ever done for you? In this book, the author travels around Great Britain gathering the voices of the people who make up the state: nurses and patients, teachers and parents, policemen and civilians. It lays bare the deliberate dismantling of the public sector and its consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783351206
ISBN
9781783351206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.57

Paperback. This book charts key British developments in child welfare, child poverty research and state support for children from 1800 to the present day. With direct quotations from key sources, it argues that even in the face of clear evidence of hardship the response of policy makers to child poverty has been ambivalent. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345837
ISBN
9781861345837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.23

Hardback. Lays out the underlying logic of contemporary poverty governance in the United States. This book argues that poverty governance - how social welfare policy choices get made, how authority gets exercised, and how collective pursuits get organized - has been transformed in the United States by two significant developments. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 45 line drawings, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768762
ISBN
9780226768762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.98
€ 79.00

Paperback. Lays out the underlying logic of contemporary poverty governance in the United States. This book argues that poverty governance - how social welfare policy choices get made, how authority gets exercised, and how collective pursuits get organized - has been transformed in the United States by two significant developments. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 45 line drawings, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768779
ISBN
9780226768779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.08

Hardback. Deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. This title includes: legal controls pertaining to disaster prevention, response, and mitigation; regulations and policies concerning hazardous conditions; and crime and the control thereof in post-disaster situations. Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law & Deviance. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKS; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780529141
ISBN
9781780529141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.36

Paperback. A handy, well illustrated aide memoire for any disaster situation Provides rapid access to 80 easy to remember rules for a multiple casualty event Presents each rule followed by concise yet authoritative, evidence-based explanations and guidance A companion to the popular Trauma Rules, 2nd edition (9780727916495) . Num Pages: 176 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JKSW; MMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405193788
ISBN
9781405193788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 47.43

Hardcover. Editor(s): Reed, Kristin O. Num Pages: 230 pages, tables, graphs. BIC Classification: JKSR; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 746.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617618833
ISBN
9781617618833
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.23
€ 147.77

Paperback. Anything can happen. Are you and your family.. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour line drawings, colour tables. BIC Classification: GBC; JFFC; JKSR; VFB; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616083878
ISBN
9781616083878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.45

Hardcover. Hurricane Andrew, the Mississippi River floods, a fire in the basement of a high-rise office buildingdisasters cost billions in lost business every year. This book helps companies create and implement disaster contingency plans in event of a business interruption. It shows what to do before, during and after the emergency. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSW; KJMV4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 972.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471142058
ISBN
9780471142058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.69

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