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Hardcover. The Welfare State Reader has established itself as a vital source of outstanding original research since its original appearance in 2000. Editor(s): Pierson, Christopher; Castles, Francis G.; Naumann, Ingela K. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745663685
ISBN
9780745663685
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.88

Paperback. The Welfare State Reader has established itself as a vital source of outstanding original research since its original appearance in 2000. Editor(s): Pierson, Christopher; Castles, Francis G.; Naumann, Ingela K. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745663692
ISBN
9780745663692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.60

Paperback. The American welfare state is supposed to be a pale imitation of 'true' welfare states in Europe and Canada. This book argues that the American welfare state is in fact larger, more popular, and more dynamic than commonly believed. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138336
ISBN
9780691138336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.11

Hardcover. Once heralded as a model welfare state, Sweden is now in transition since its economic plunge in the early 1990s. This volume examines Sweden's economic problems from a US perspective, exploring such diverse topics as income equalization, welfare and tax policy, wage determination and unemployment. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 488 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DNS; HBJD; HBLW3; JFF; JKS; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226261782
ISBN
9780226261782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.74
€ 102.41

hardcover. In this book, Rogers-Dillon argues that these welfare experiments of the 1990s were not simply scientific experiments, as their supporters frequently contend, but a powerful political tool that created a framework within which few could argue successfully against the welfare policy changes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JM; JKS; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804747301
ISBN
9780804747301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.71

Paperback. Based on years of fieldwork, this book offers poignant stories of how obesity is lived and experienced by Guatemalans who have recently found their diets - and their bodies - radically transformed. It is suitable for anyone who cares about the politics of healthy eating. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 19 b/w, 1 map. BIC Classification: JHM; JKS; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286825
ISBN
9780520286825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.02

Hardcover. Why did the imperial Russian government fail to prevent revolution in 1917? Were its security policies flawed? This broadly researched study of Russia's security police investigates the government's efforts to maintain order against political opposition and threats of violence during the decade before the Revolution. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; JKSW1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803319
ISBN
9780875803319
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.78

Paperback. Martin Preib is an officer in the Chicago Police Department - a beat cop whose first assignment as a rookie policeman was working on the wagon that picks up the dead. Inspired by Preib's daily life on the job, this title chronicles the outer and inner lives of both a Chicago cop and the city itself. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BM; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226679822
ISBN
9780226679822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.40

Paperback. A useful resource for people seeking to understand witchcraft branding as a contemporary form of child abuse. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HRQX5; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Critical Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781912096008
ISBN
9781912096008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.89

Paperback. Sowell presents a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Sowell sees what has happened during that time not as a series of isolated mistakes b Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465089956
ISBN
9780465089956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.78

paperback. From the author of The Veteran's Survival Guide, The Veteran's PTSD Handbook addresses the obstacles that veterans face when filing for benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In an accessible, self-help style Roche offers detailed instructions on how to prepare a well-grounded claim for veterans' benefits relating to PTSD. Num Pages: 258 pages, charts, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JW; MJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books; 1 edition (2007-04-30) United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597970648
ISBN
9781597970648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.83

Hardback. Series: Difference Incorporated. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKSB; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780816693474
ISBN
9780816693474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.40

Hardback. With a wealth of detail and illustrations, The Unknown World of the Mobile Home provides readers with an in-depth look into this variation on the American dream. Num Pages: 160 pages, 50 black & white halftones, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMK; JKSB; RGC; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801868993
ISBN
9780801868993
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.59

Paperback. This text comprises specific counselling approaches to help HIV positive people live with their illness. Also discussed is familiarity with specific techniques to treat AIDS clients experiencing substance abuse problems, personality disorders, and other dual diagnoses. Editor(s): Dilley, James W.; Marks, Robert. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JKSN2; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780787941949
ISBN
9780787941949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.72

Paperback. What does it mean to say that while cutting is ending, the Western discourse surrounding it is on the rise? And what kind of a feminist anthropology is needed in such a moment? This book examines these questions from the vantage point of Ghanaian feminist and reproductive health NGOs that have organized campaigns against cutting over the years. Num Pages: 416 pages, 19 black and white. BIC Classification: 1H; JHMC; JKSN1; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520291997
ISBN
9780520291997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives. The authors examine societal factors that increase children's vulnerability, and propose measures for preventing abuse. They outline the requirements of ethically sound research, and conclude with recommendations for future research. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103172
ISBN
9781843103172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: JFM; JFSJ1; JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151634
ISBN
9780231151634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.40

Paperback. Shows that Africa has steadily lost markets by its own mismanagement; that corrupt, dictatorial regimes have hobbled agriculture, enterprise and foreign investment; that African family values and fatalism are more destructive than tribalism; and, that African leaders prey intentionally on Western guilt. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300125122
ISBN
9780300125122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.52

Paperback. Editor(s): Forbes, Joan; Watson, Cate. Num Pages: 216 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415618496
ISBN
9780415618496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.49

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412961844
ISBN
9781412961844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.91

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