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Social welfare & social services
Hardcover. Although most advanced industrialized countries are facing population aging and other social changes, public long-term care programs for the aged are remarkably diverse across them. This book accounts for the variations in elderly care policy by combining statistical analysis with historical case studies of Sweden, Japan and the USA. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 1FPJ; 1KBB; JKSB; JKSG; JPB; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230361782
- ISBN
- 9780230361782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. Is the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) an effective and legitimate tool in European social policy-making? This book analyses the goals and instruments of the OMC, discusses approaches which theorize its functioning, examines its policy content and develops a framework for its evaluation. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; JKS; JPQB; JPSN2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230506510
- ISBN
- 9780230506510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.40
€ 116.40
Hardcover. The first full-length scholarly history of the British fire service, 1800-1978, this book scrutinizes how firemen created a professional public service incumbent upon municipal government. It examines the influence of major fires and leading personalities within the fire service in constructing a professional ethos for municipal fire brigades. Num Pages: 243 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; JKSW2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517103
- ISBN
- 9780230517103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Voluntary Action and Illegal Drugs: Health and Society in Britain Sinc...
Mold, Alex, Berridge, Virginia
Hardcover. A unique exploration of the changing ideas about the place of voluntarism and health care within society in Britain since the 1960s. By considering the work of voluntary organisations with illegal drug users, the authors provide a lens through which wider developments in the relationship between the state and civil society are examined. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JFFH1; JKSN1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521407
- ISBN
- 9780230521407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Asset-based policies are becoming an increasingly important form of social policy globally. In this book, the first of its kind, Rajiv Prabhakar provides a theoretical perspective on the emerging asset agenda as well as examining specific policies, including the British Child Trust Fund. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; JPP; JPR; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230522190
- ISBN
- 9780230522190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Hardcover. Eglantyne Jebb was a teacher, social investigator and founder of the Save the Children Fund. Her 'Declaration of the Rights of the Child', adopted by League of Nations, shows evolution from Charity Organization Society model to philosophy of international mutual responsibility, children's rights and humanitarianism. Num Pages: 303 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; HBLL; HBTB; JKSB1; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525603
- ISBN
- 9780230525603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardcover. This book explores the history, meaning, and sociological implications of awareness campaigns, seeing them as personal displays of compassion in a culture where empathy is a by-word for authenticity. It also highlights how charities use awareness campaigns to reach their audience, and the transformation of charity into a commercial enterprise. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230549210
- ISBN
- 9780230549210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Paperback. Discussing the UK experience in the 'war on terror', this book critically analyses the discourse of 'war' and ideas of the politics of panic, as well as forensically analyzing the effectiveness of counter-terrorist policies such as intelligence gathering and processing, counter-terrorist finance and public order. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JKSW1; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551916
- ISBN
- 9780230551916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. Despite the growing interest in security amongst governments, organizations and the general public, the provision of much security is substandard. This book explores the problems facing security, and sets out innovative proposals to enhance the effectiveness of security in society, at national and organizational levels. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; TNKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553118
- ISBN
- 9780230553118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.90
€ 138.90
Financing Social Policy: Mobilizing Resources for Social Development (...
Hujo, Katja, McClanahan, Shea
Hardcover. Moving beyond the 'post-Washington consensus', this book shifts the focus of development policy debates away from expenditures and austerity and towards revenues and resources. The book explores the potential and the developmental impact of different categories of resources for financing social policy in a development context. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 399 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; KCM; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576643
- ISBN
- 9780230576643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.76
€ 129.76
Hardcover. This book focuses on the transformation of the WFP into the world's largest humanitarian agency, providing an in-depth account of responses to increasingly large and complex natural and man-made disasters. It examines food aid and looks to the new modalities that are required to make food more available to those in dire need. Num Pages: 455 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230580992
- ISBN
- 9780230580992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.07
€ 130.07
Globalization, Police Reform and Development: Doing it the Western Way...
Ellison, Graham, Pino, Nathan
Hardcover. This volume presents a unique examination of Western-led police reform efforts by theoretically linking neoliberal globalization, police reform and development. The authors present seven country case studies based on this theoretical and conceptual approach and assess the prospects for successful police reform in a global context. Series: Transnational Crime, Crime Control and Security. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230581029
- ISBN
- 9780230581029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. China's leaders are confronted with building a new support system in the countryside, shifting the burden in urban China from the factory to the local state, and integrating new social groups into existing systems. This book comprises a detailed study of healthcare, disease control, social insurance and social relief. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230609518
- ISBN
- 9780230609518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Paperback. This is a cutting edge book that not only maps and criticizes venture philanthropy but also offers a new and different way of conceptualizing public education in response to the neoliberal climate affecting all aspects of public education. Series: Education, Politics and Public Life. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290. Public Education and Venture Philanthropy. Series: Education, Politics and Public Life. 200 pages, 0. This is a cutting edge book that not only maps and criticizes venture philanthropy but also offers a new and different way of conceptualizing public education in response to the neoliberal climate affecting all aspects of public education. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JNK. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230615151
- ISBN
- 9780230615151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.36€ 46.13
€ 53.36
€ 46.13
Hardcover. War and Social Welfare is a critical study of the internationally-led reconstruction of the social welfare programs in post-conflict Kosovo. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYK; JKS; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230620780
- ISBN
- 9780230620780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Through discussions of various theories of grief, narratives of the bereaved obtained in interviews with 22 men and women, case study analysis, and chapter summaries, this text integrates the literature about and the bereavement experiences of partners in varying types of relationships. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JKSN; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119696
- ISBN
- 9780231119696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 recorded music items. BIC Classification: JFFG; JFFH; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135801
- ISBN
- 9780231135801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.75
€ 190.75
Hardback. Editor(s): Green, Warren; Simon, Barbara Levy. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231142946
- ISBN
- 9780231142946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.54
€ 153.54
Hardback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150606
- ISBN
- 9780231150606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.74
€ 69.74
Hardback. Series: Columbia Business School Publishing. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJMV1; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231158367
- ISBN
- 9780231158367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.73
€ 31.99
€ 26.73