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paperback. Ange-Marie Hancock argues that beliefs about poor African American mothers were the foundation for the contentious 1996 welfare reform debate that effectively "ended welfare as we know it." She shows how stereotypes and politically motivated misperceptions about race, class and gender were effectively used to instigate a politics of disgust. Num Pages: 210 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736708
- ISBN
- 9780814736708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
Hardcover. This work traces the history of the German child welfare system over an extended period of conflict and compromise. It looks at the complexity of the struggles from which modern social policy emerged, and the ways in which similar policies could be adapted to changing political systems. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674688629
- ISBN
- 9780674688629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.75€ 80.24
€ 88.75
€ 80.24
Paperback. This text analyzes the socio-economic and political forces that explain the federal health policies of the US from 1980 to 1992. It discusses the major political and social forces responsible for the public policies of successive US administrations, with particular emphasis on health policy. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JKS; JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557863188
- ISBN
- 9781557863188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.02
€ 56.02
Paperback. The Carnegie Corporation, among this country's oldest and most important foundations, has underwritten projects ranging from the writings of David Riesman to Sesame Street. Lagemann's lively history focuses on how foundations quietly but effectively use power and private money to influence public policies. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467801
- ISBN
- 9780226467801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74
Hardback. Editor(s): Cammett, Melani; MacLean, Lauren M. Num Pages: 328 pages, 29, 23 tables, 6 charts. BIC Classification: JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801452642
- ISBN
- 9780801452642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.33
€ 140.33
Hardback. Developments and problems associated with police power are at the very front of current public debate. This volume addresses contemporary issues of policing with a focus on the characteristics of police power as a coercive force in society and its continued need for legitimacy in a democratic social order. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law & Deviance. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW1; LNFX5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 168 x 239 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786350305
- ISBN
- 9781786350305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.73
€ 149.73
Paperback. Moving beyong traditional concern with pattern and process, this innovative text explores the political and legislative history of a raciala segregation in Britain. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745603599
- ISBN
- 9780745603599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.19
€ 27.19
Hardback. Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Series: Polity Political Sociology Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650036
- ISBN
- 9780745650036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Paperback. Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Series: Polity Political Sociology Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650043
- ISBN
- 9780745650043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.66
€ 24.66
Hardback. The dilemmas of African development continue to haunt both African and western institutions and governments. This title offers an original interpretation of the evolving concept of partnership as it operates within the relationship between the European Union and the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific group. Series: International Library of African Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1H; JKSR; JPSN2; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845116859
- ISBN
- 9781845116859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.10€ 126.56
€ 142.10
€ 126.56
Paperback. The inspiring memoir of a man who traded a career to found Pencils of Promise, an organization that has built over 100 schools in the developing world Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JKSN1; JN; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781476730639
- ISBN
- 9781476730639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.78
€ 13.99
€ 10.78
Paperback. Thoroughly revised, this indispensable survival guide is written for anyone in practice by two attorneys specializing in the legal aspects of mental health care. The authors explain how to handle allegations of malpractice, coping with threats of violence, preserving client confidentiality, and more. Num Pages: 552 pages, forms. BIC Classification: JKSM; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 191 x 28. Weight in Grams: 944.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118341087
- ISBN
- 9781118341087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.54€ 62.91
€ 74.54
€ 62.91
Paperback. This handbook provides guidance for all practising social work professionals, and the staff who support them, on the post-qualifying (PQ) framework for social workers. The book introduces the framework and outlines how post-qualification accreditation and professional registration affect social workers. Editor(s): Tovey, Wade. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104285
- ISBN
- 9781843104285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.14
€ 38.14
Hardcover. Series: Families, Law, and Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; LNDU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479874729
- ISBN
- 9781479874729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.82
€ 96.82
Hardback. Shows the phenomenal success of the positive-deviance approach in alleviating some of the world's toughest, most complicated and diverse problems such as malnutrition in Vietnam, female circumcision in Egypt (a practice dating back thousands of years), and the rise of MRSA infections in hospitals around the world. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- Harvard Business Review Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781422110669
- ISBN
- 9781422110669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.43
€ 30.99
€ 27.43
Hardcover. Mediation helps people work through conflicts and find solutions with the help of an impartial third party outside the legal system. With the demand of mediation services rising, this practical guidebook offers therapists advice and quick tips on how to incorporate mediation into their existing range of services. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471353683
- ISBN
- 9780471353683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.83
€ 82.83
Paperback. Series: World Library of Mental Health. Num Pages: 252 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138026100
- ISBN
- 9781138026100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.39
€ 62.39
Paperback. Against a century-long trend of decline, the private rented sector grew significantly during the 1990s. This book explores why and looks at the consequences for tenants and landlords, as well as the wider implications for housing policy. Editor(s): Lowe, Stuart; Hughes, David. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: JKSB; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343482
- ISBN
- 9781861343482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.12
€ 42.99
€ 41.12
Paperback. Dave Pelzer's bestselling autobiographical trilogy are an international phenomenon. Distressing, heartbreaking and yet inspirational, the fourth in the series guarantees the same level of success. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 114 x 17. Weight in Grams: 152. In good condition. A well read copy
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Penguin London
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Penguin Edition
- SKU
- KRS0010917
- ISBN
- 9780141014944
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This well-established text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated to reflect current thinking, and a new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added. This new edition is essential reading for all those working with older people, and a key text for students. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052450
- ISBN
- 9781849052450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.26
€ 49.26