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Social welfare & social services
Paperback. Welfare reform was a spectacular success in New York under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and surprising because of the city's history of liberal social programs and its huge, entrenched welfare system. It changed the organizational culture, insisted on work first, adopted information technology, protected against fraud, and contracted for job placement. Editor(s): Savas, Emanuel S. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JKSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742549289
- ISBN
- 9780742549289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.97
€ 83.97
Hardback. A common criticism of care ethics is that its scope is too narrow, and that it doesn't extend to issues of social justice. This book attempts to dispel that criticism. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how the ethics of care is at work in a variety of social policies and institutions. Editor(s): Hamington, Maurice; Miller, Dorothy C. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550391
- ISBN
- 9780742550391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.31
€ 172.31
Hardback. Securing America's Future counters the attacks on Social Security, making clear that the system is not in crisis. The book calls for several changes, including Social Security's expansion, universal health care, and reforms that would enhance Social Security and make it even more beneficial for Americans. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742562431
- ISBN
- 9780742562431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.98
€ 78.98
The Cultic Milieu. Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization...
. Ed(S): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene
Hardback. In 1972, sociologist Colin Campbell posited a cultic milieu, an underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups. This work explores Campbell's theory. Editor(s): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSV; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102033
- ISBN
- 9780759102033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.09
€ 173.09
The Cultic Milieu. Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization...
. Ed(S): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene
Paperback. In 1972, sociologist Colin Campbell posited a cultic milieu, an underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups. This work explores Campbell's theory. Editor(s): Kaplan, Jeffrey; Loow, Helene. Num Pages: 360 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSV; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102040
- ISBN
- 9780759102040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.35
€ 69.35
Hardback. This account of the history of US health policy pinpoints the lessons of what does and does not work in health care policy and implementation. The study is focused on the origins, development and demise of one of the Great Society programmes to ensure all Americans had access to medical advances. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817758
- ISBN
- 9780761817758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.62
€ 102.62
Paperback. To find more information about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761826309
- ISBN
- 9780761826309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.91
€ 80.91
Hardback. Visionaries In Our Midst is a compilation of essays, each focusing on an individual or individuals who saw an unmet social need in their community and did something about it. This is a book about those who inspire hope, those who struggle, and those who make something happen. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761847182
- ISBN
- 9780761847182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.03
€ 130.03
Paperback. This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854012
- ISBN
- 9780761854012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.66
€ 65.66
Hardback. This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854159
- ISBN
- 9780761854159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
hardcover. This book examines the history of male opinion about women's participation in procreation and explores the status of women in classical Europe, the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, and today's American procreative policies. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMA; JFSJ1; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761857587
- ISBN
- 9780761857587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.21
€ 112.21
Paperback. By weaving together a life-histories approach to ethnography and with a concept of culture, the author presents an intimate and complex picture of Opportunity House, a highly functional community of mentally-retarded adults. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761989172
- ISBN
- 9780761989172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.53
€ 74.53
hardcover. Presents a research in employment policy. This title addresses the reform of the unemployment insurance system. Editor(s): Bassi, Laurie J.; Woodbury, Stephen A. Series: Research in Employment Policy. Num Pages: 334 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB; JPQB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762305070
- ISBN
- 9780762305070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.80
€ 157.80
Hardback. This volume presents an alternative perspective on the problem of leadership in organizations. Drawing upon general systems and complexity and chaos theory, Kime presents organizational leadership as a normative feature of organizations, testing his formulation on a sample of US fire services. Editor(s): Kime, C. Series: Contemporary Studies in Applied Behavioural Science. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW2; KJU; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762307968
- ISBN
- 9780762307968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.68
€ 216.68
Experiments Investigating Fundraising and Charitable Contributors
. Ed(S): Isaac, R.M.; Davis, Douglas D.
Hardback. Consists of nine papers that use experimental and theoretical tools to examine issues pertaining to charitable auctions and fundraising. This volume explores themes such as the structure of charity auctions, charity lotteries, fund drives, and more. It explores the structure of different fundraising and charitable programs. Editor(s): Isaac, R.M.; Davis, Douglas D. Series: Research in Experimental Economics. Num Pages: 260 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313013
- ISBN
- 9780762313013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.41
€ 181.41
Research on Community-Based Mental Health Services for Children and Ad...
William H. . Ed(S): Fisher
Hardback. Research on mental health services for children and adolescents has become a vibrant subspecialty within the larger field of mental health services research. Editor(s): Fisher, William H. Series: Research in Community & Mental Health S. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313150
- ISBN
- 9780762313150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.95
€ 185.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBJK; JFFC; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 23.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762752706
- ISBN
- 9780762752706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.95
€ 18.99
€ 15.95
Hardback. Crazy is the story of how one mental health professional deals with his own personal problems and those of the people he treats. Part expose and part memoir, it reveals what therapists really think about their profession, their colleagues, their patients, and their own lives. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762764839
- ISBN
- 9780762764839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.95
€ 27.99
€ 21.95
Hardback. The majority of children featured in this work live in circumstances that have compromised their development and their potential for becoming contributing members of society. This study describes their difficulties and suggests ways of meeting their needs. Editor(s): Zelman, Arthur B. Num Pages: 353 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765700087
- ISBN
- 9780765700087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.08
€ 165.08
Hardback. Methuselah is the elderly patient and Echo is the admiring soul, the therapist, who gives Methuselah back to himself by joining, mirroring, and reflecting in the course of creating a treatment alliance. The author brings transpersonal, psychodynamic, and behavioral approaches to bear on the existential problems of old and late old age. Num Pages: 364 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JKSG; MJX; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765700513
- ISBN
- 9780765700513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.24
€ 136.24