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paperback. Provides a firsthand account of the changing nature of control efforts employed by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies when confronted with mass activism. Based on ethnographic research, and using an incisive theoretical framework, this title maps the use of legal, physical, and psychological approaches. Series Editor(s): Michalowski, Raymond J. Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKV; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- None ed.
- SKU
- V9780813542157
- ISBN
- 9780813542157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.53
€ 41.99
€ 37.53
paperback. This text provides clear answers, backed up with graphics, to ambiguous and bewildering questions about the role of a board of directors in non-profit organizations. It covers subjects such as definitions of policy, function of boards, role of board members and many other issues. Num Pages: 288 pages, graphs, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 458. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804010344
- ISBN
- 9780804010344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.32
€ 26.99
€ 25.32
paperback. It is widely held that the United States lagged behind Western Europe in developing modern social policies. This historical analysis, however, shows that the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled and dependent citizens. Num Pages: 736 pages, 10 tables, 33 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1053.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674717664
- ISBN
- 9780674717664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.33
€ 52.99
€ 44.33
Paperback. As we rush headlong into the era of genetic identification, and as fingerprint errors are being exposed, this history uncovers the fascinating interplay of our elusive individuality, police and state power, and the quest for scientific certainty. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVF; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010024
- ISBN
- 9780674010024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.99
€ 40.99
€ 33.99
hardcover. Editor(s): Reich, Rob; Cordelli, Chiara; Bernholz, Lucy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JKSN1; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226335506
- ISBN
- 9780226335506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.17
€ 94.64
€ 79.17
Paperback. A new and completely revised edition of this guide to counselling for non-professionals. Num Pages: 445 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Newleaf
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780717133475
- ISBN
- 9780717133475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.40
€ 24.40
Paperback. Harnessing the inspiration available from the arts and the imagination brings to life sensitive and effective social work practice. This book illustrates the transforming effect of creatively applied thinking to social problems. It shows psychodynamic theory to be a valuable aid when thinking about issues faced by social workers. Editor(s): Chamberlayne, Prue; Smith, Martin. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 247 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415590815
- ISBN
- 9780415590815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.47
€ 57.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKVQ2; JNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 6 ed
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305670389
- ISBN
- 9781305670389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.40
€ 90.40
Hardback. Series: Perspectives on Children and Young People. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSP; JHBK; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789812876843
- ISBN
- 9789812876843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.71€ 86.12
€ 88.71
€ 86.12
Beyond Resistance! Youth Activism and Community Change
. Ed(S): Noguera, Pedro A.; Ginwright, Shawn;...
Paperback. Highlights the detrimental impact of zero tolerance policies on young people's educational experience and well being. This volume offers insights into how to increase the effectiveness of youth development and education programs, and how to create responsive youth policies at the local, state, and federal level. Editor(s): Noguera, Pedro A.; Ginwright, Shawn; Cammarota, Julio. Series: Critical Youth Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 10 black & white tables, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415952514
- ISBN
- 9780415952514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Beyond the Adoption Order: Challenges, Interventions and Adoption Disr...
Selwyn, Julie, Wijedasa, Dinithi, Meakings, S...
Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910039236
- ISBN
- 9781910039236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.19
€ 27.19
paperback. A powerful expose of a deeply-rooted but woefully ignored form of racial blindness, Welfare Racism is an important first step toward more humane and rational policies for the men, women, and children who have been ravaged by the current system. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415923415
- ISBN
- 9780415923415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.33
€ 74.33
paperback. Using real cases, narratives, and biographical material, this title contains the firsthand telling of cultural stories (that encompass race, ethnicity, class, gender, and life cycle) of African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American Indian people's experiences of mental health services. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415956864
- ISBN
- 9780415956864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.47
€ 57.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, c 150 colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910294024
- ISBN
- 9781910294024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.20
€ 26.99
€ 20.20
paperback. This report examines links between parents' employment patterns while raising children and what happens when those children become young adults. Some of its findings carry important implications for public policy and for further research. A number are likely to prove controversial, arousing public debate concerning their meaning and relevance. Series: Family and Work Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901455601
- ISBN
- 9781901455601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.19
€ 22.19
paperback. The UK child poverty rate for large families is among the highest in the OECD. This study investigates the prevalence and characteristics of poor children in large families in the UK and how we compare with other countries. FREE pdf version available online at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861348760
- ISBN
- 9781861348760
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.77
€ 25.99
€ 25.77
paperback. One of the key objectives of government neighbourhood policy is to encourage a sustainable mix of tenures and incomes. This report addresses questions of why integration has been so difficult to achieve in practice and draws conclusions for future policy. FREE pdf version available online at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; JKSB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348135
- ISBN
- 9781861348135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.58
€ 24.99
€ 24.58
paperback. How a neighbourhood is viewed can affect the lives of those who live there and the attitudes and behaviour of others towards them. This report examines the increasing use and sophistication of Internet-Based Neighbourhood Information Systems and considers their potential impact on how neighbourhoods are viewed. Free PDF available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861347718
- ISBN
- 9781861347718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.41
€ 24.99
€ 24.41
paperback. This report explores the current state of end-of-life care policy and practice in the UK. It focuses in particular on the experiences of older people and incorporates their views and those of carers. The issues raised in the report will feed into current debates such as those around palliative health, end-of-life care, and right-to-die legislation. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 296 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347619
- ISBN
- 9781861347619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.96
€ 26.99
€ 26.96
paperback. This highly topical report provides much needed evidence to inform the re-configuration of services for children and young people. Focusing on the Connexions strategy and service in England, it explores the effectiveness of inter-agency working in this area. FREE pdf version available online at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861346612
- ISBN
- 9781861346612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.58
€ 25.99
€ 25.58