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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

€ 146.50

Paperback. Compares and contrasts the developments in three major federal policy areas in the United States: welfare, Medicare, and Social Security. This title concentrates on three cases of social policy reform (or attempted reform) that took place during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W Bush, Beland and Waddan. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589018846
ISBN
9781589018846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.57

Hardback. This is the first in-depth conceptual and empirical analysis of the political issues, processes and themes associated with private security provision and its growth in the postwar era, examining why private security has become so prominent, what its relationship to the state is and how it can be controlled. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKV; JPS; KNSS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230242944
ISBN
9780230242944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.79

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

€ 26.67

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

€ 65.05

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

€ 24.19

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

€ 141.63
€ 123.67

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
€ 10.66

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

€ 70.76
€ 59.14

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

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

€ 102.68

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

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

€ 29.99
€ 27.21

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Australia
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781742370446
ISBN
9781742370446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 36.59

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

€ 81.47

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

€ 61.94

Hardback. This highly practical book addresses the major clinical problems and complaints encountered in primary care settings. Written by leading experts, it includes evidence-based practice guidelines, fact sheets, assessment inventories, and group protocols. Editor(s): James, Larry C.; O'Donohue, William T., PhD. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSM; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
345
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387789705
ISBN
9780387789705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.25

Hardback. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333382448
ISBN
9780333382448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.02

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
€ 40.28

Paperback. Series: Princeton Paperbacks. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBZ; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691028200
ISBN
9780691028200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.39

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