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Social welfare & social services

Hardback. Bringing together a set of disciplinary approaches, this title presents an examination of the place of voluntary associations in political history and an investigation into contemporary experiments in reshaping that role. It reveals the key role nonprofits have played in the evolution of both the workplace and welfare. Editor(s): Clemens, Elisabeth Stephanie; Guthrie, Doug. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 halftones, 17 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226109961
ISBN
9780226109961
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 79.17

Paperback. When the author's sister-in-law, Marcella Wagner, was run off the freeway by a hit-and-run driver, she was left paralyzed from the chest down. Like so many Americans, neither Marcella nor her husband, Dave, had health insurance. Using Marcella and Dave's situation as a case in point, the author reveals the system's many shortcomings. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226140445
ISBN
9780226140445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226209616
ISBN
9780226209616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

Paperback. Examines the organization of social responsibility in the USA, in particular of critically ill newborn children. Drawing on medical records and interviews with parents and medical staff, the book investigates two neonatal intensive care units, showing the traumas of extreme medical measures. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 line drawings, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; KJU; MBN; MJWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226325057
ISBN
9780226325057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.61

Hardcover. What constitutes a family? Tracing the dramatic evolution of Americans' answer to this question over the past century, this volume provides the account of modern adoption's history. It details efforts by the US Children's Bureau and the Child Welfare League of America to establish adoption standards in law and practice. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHBK; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226327594
ISBN
9780226327594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 78.49

paperback. Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226363189
ISBN
9780226363189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.92

Paperback. The liberal political origins of work-welfare programmes and issues of conflicting goals is documented in this text. With examples derived from Great Britain and America, the incorporation of liberal requirements and private market forces in providing opportunities for the unemployed is discussed. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFFA; JKSB; JPQB; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780226436227
ISBN
9780226436227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.37

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
€ 31.49

Paperback. When middle-class residents fled American cities in the 1960s and '70s, government services and investment capital left too. Countless urban neighborhoods entered phases of precipitous decline, prompting the creation of community-based organizations to bring resources back to the city. This book examines such organizations that drive urban life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 halftones, 3 maps, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFA; JFSG; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226509075
ISBN
9780226509075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, xi, 219 p. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKSW1; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 283.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press Chicago
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226560601
ISBN
9780226560601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. Are the elderly posing a threat to America's political system with their enormous clout? Are they stretching resources to the breaking point with their growing demands for care? This text seeks to offer fresh insight into a wide range of social and political issues relating to the elderly. Num Pages: 382 pages, 18 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226675688
ISBN
9780226675688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

paperback. This work makes a contribution to the public understanding of the issues involved in reforming Social Security. It describes the current system and the pressures that have been brought to bear upon it, before dissecting and evaluating the various reform proposals. Num Pages: 177 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226751177
ISBN
9780226751177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.92

Paperback. Reveals how welfare reform engendered a shift in focus for caseworkers from simply providing monetary aid to the process of helping recipients find work. This book is suitable for those who want to understand the impact of institutional and policy changes wrought by welfare reform. Num Pages: 328 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780226874920
ISBN
9780226874920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.63

Paperback. In this text, Christopher Wilson examines narratives of police power in crime news, popular fiction and film, showing how they reflect and influence the real strategies of law enforcement on the beat, in the squad room and in urban politics. Num Pages: 286 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JFC; JKSW1; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226901336
ISBN
9780226901336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.59

Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1951
Publisher
Columbia University Press New York
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231018623
ISBN
9780231018623
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58
€ 79.12

Hardback. Num Pages: 417 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
417
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231047005
ISBN
9780231047005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58
€ 79.41

Hardback. Sets forth a scientific framework for practicing and examining applications of research concepts and techniques for social workers. Num Pages: 417 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
417
Condition
New
Edition
second edition
SKU
V9780231064200
ISBN
9780231064200
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58
€ 79.41

Hardback. This monograph argues that, contrary to stated claims, Japanese foreign aid is inextricably linked to Japanese business interests. It demonstrates how Japanese aid to the developing world is often tied to purchases from Japan, with potentially devastating consequences to Third World nations. Num Pages: 198 pages, 42 charts, graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1QFG; GTF; JKSR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231081443
ISBN
9780231081443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.68
€ 56.86

Paperback. Offers information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific. This book is designed as a text for students and as a resource for practitioners. It offers a review of literature and focuses on issues relating to older people. It also features case illustrations and brief end-of-questions for review. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231107495
ISBN
9780231107495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Hardback. This text is intended to assist participants in human service organizations in developing an understanding of the dynamics that shape such organizations. It begins with an examination of the historical development and distinctive characteristics of human service organizations. Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series. Num Pages: 468 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231108362
ISBN
9780231108362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.82
€ 75.95

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