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Hardcover. Due to the demand for flexible working hours and employees who are available around the clock, the time patterns of childcare and schooling have increasingly become a political issue. The book compares the development of different time policiesA" of half-day and all-day provisions in a variety of Eastern and Western European countries.. Editor(s): Hagemann, Karen; Jarausch, Konrad H.; Allemann-Ghionda, Cristina. Series: Studies in Contemporary European History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 18 tables, 8 figs. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB1; JNLA; JNLB; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857450968
ISBN
9780857450968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.23

Paperback. Children, family and the state examines different theories of childhood, children's rights and the relationship between children, parents and the state. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 214 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344489
ISBN
9781861344489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. In this volume the authors and editors explore the growing (particularly state) interest in the way in which it (the state) polices, and ought to police, families failing in their responsibilities. In considering this subject we also reflect on the responsibilities the state has or ought to bear for families. Editor(s): Lind, Craig; Keating, Heather. Series: Journal of Law and Society Special Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSB1; LNM; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 7. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405183017
ISBN
9781405183017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428820
ISBN
9781847428820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. Social inclusion and participation have become policy mantras in the UK and Europe. As these concepts are being translated into policies and practice, it is a critical time to examine their interpretation, implementation and impacts. This book asks how far and in what way social inclusion policies are meeting the needs of children and young people. Editor(s): Tisdall, Kay; Davis, John; Hill, Malcolm; Prout, Alan. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346629
ISBN
9781861346629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.03

Hardback. Children's Chances urges a shift from focusing on survival to targeting children's full and healthy development. Drawing on comparative data on policies in 190 countries designed to combat poverty, discrimination, child labor, illiteracy, and child marriage, Heymann and McNeill tell what works to ensure equal opportunities for all children. Num Pages: 408 pages, 37 maps, 23 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066816
ISBN
9780674066816
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.90
€ 52.08

Hardback. Editor(s): Romero, Valerie. Num Pages: 97 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 261 x 21. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634836630
ISBN
9781634836630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 310.89
€ 230.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526701350
ISBN
9781526701350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. This text is based upon a research report, approved by the Department of Health, about the assessment, measurement and production of good quality care in children's homes. It addresses the continuing debate about the uncertainty surrounding the purpose of children's homes. Series: Living Away from Home: Studies in Residential Care. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBC; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471984566
ISBN
9780471984566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.17

Hardcover. Upon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research. Editor(s): Lamb, Michael E.; La Rooy, David J.; Malloy, Lindsay C.; Katz, Carmit. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 482 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMK; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
482
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470686775
ISBN
9780470686775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.30

Paperback. Upon its initial publication, Children's Testimony garnered widespread acclaim as a valuable resource for academics and practitioners alike. The second edition reflects the substantial progress made in the field over the past decade and includes the results of ongoing international research. Editor(s): Lamb, Michael E.; La Rooy, David J.; Malloy, Lindsay C.; Katz, Carmit. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMK; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470686782
ISBN
9780470686782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.57

Hardback. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN; JMC; JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 613.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789402408270
ISBN
9789402408270
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.91

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226352510
ISBN
9780226352510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.11

Paperback.

The extraordinary rise of China is one of the greatest global stories of recent times. However, China's development has been described as uneven, uncoordinated, and unsustainable , and has now reached a critical turning point. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.

Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745680576
ISBN
9780745680576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.23

Hardback. The extraordinary rise of China is one of the greatest global stories of recent times. However, China's development has been described as uneven, uncoordinated, and unsustainable , and has now reached a critical turning point. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745680569
ISBN
9780745680569
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.16

Paperback.
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010650
ISBN
9781847010650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.57

Paperback. This book analyzes the impact of choice on welfare states in Europe. The recent focus on choice in many welfare states has created a more market-orientated approach, changed users to consumers, and increased the emphasis on private providers. Editor(s): Greve, Professor Bent. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JKS; JPH; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444333312
ISBN
9781444333312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.44

Paperback. Series: World Bank Discussion Paper. Num Pages: 101 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JKS; KFFD; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 270 x 206 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Edition
Illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821342848
ISBN
9780821342848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.59

Paperback. How do you choose an appropriate approach for working with each different group you come across? Grounded in systems theory, Oded Manor's model provides a framework that bridges the gap between overly prescribed schemes that do not always meet clients' needs, and open ones that fail to provide sufficient details about practice. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853028700
ISBN
9781853028700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JKSF; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907585630
ISBN
9781907585630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

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