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Society & culture: general
paperback. If educational reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of students - those most directly affected by schooling but least often consulted about its efficacy. This is the premise of this book which features student perspectives on school and foregrounds student voices. Editor(s): Shultz, Jeffrey; Cook-Sather, Alison. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JNK; JNLB; JNLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695669
- ISBN
- 9780847695669
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Condition: New
€ 59.54
€ 59.54
Hardback. Offers a domestic and international view of processes of delinquency and gang formation and identity. This collection is an introduction to the study of gangs: how we define them, what we know and don't know about gangs. It is suitable for criminal justice, sociology and social work. Editor(s): Short, James F., Jr.; Hughes, Lorine A. Series: Violence Prevention and Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759109384
- ISBN
- 9780759109384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.60
€ 149.60
Paperback. Intends to challenge the established view that the civilian sector in Israel has been predominant over its security sector since the state's independence in 1948. This title reexamines the relationship between these sectors and provides a different view of their interactions. Editor(s): Sheffer, Gabriel; Barak, Oren. Series: An Israel Studies Book. Num Pages: 396 pages, 7 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221742
- ISBN
- 9780253221742
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
The Refugee Convention at Fifty. A View from Forced Migration Studies....
. Ed(S): Selm, Joanne Van; Kamanga, Khoti; Mo...
Paperback. A collection of essays by scholars from a range of disciplines. Prompted by the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention on the status of refugees, the essays examine the impact of this document on forced migrants, the states they migrate from and to, and the societies they join and leave behind. Editor(s): Selm, Joanne van; Kamanga, Khoti; Morrison, John; Nadig, Aninia; Spoljar-Vryina, Sanja; Willigen, Loes van. Series: Program in Migration and Refugee Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 145 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739105665
- ISBN
- 9780739105665
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Condition: New
€ 61.44
€ 61.44
paperback. An anthology that provides a prismatic look at the cross-fertilization between Chinese film and global popular culture. It explores how issues of immigration, class, race and economic displacement are viewed on a global level, providing an understanding of the impact of Chinese filmmaking at home and abroad. Editor(s): See-Kam, Tan; Feng, Peter X.; Marchetti, Gina. Num Pages: 311 pages, 25 halftones, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; JFCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132683
- ISBN
- 9781592132683
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.94
€ 40.99
€ 35.94
Paperback. Philosophically grounded, methodologically sound, and theoretically rigorous, this paradigm-challenging collection ponders the most dynamic areas of feminist inquiry into bioethical thought and practice and sketches future directions for this rapidly growing field. Editor(s): Scully, Jackie Leach; Baldwin-Ragaven, Laurel; Fitzpatrick, Petya. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894251
- ISBN
- 9780801894251
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Condition: New
€ 42.55
€ 42.55
paperback. Although a critical approach can be glimpsed in journal articles and student texts, this collection of essays draws together both feminist and critical material. It is written by feminists and deals with equity and trusts as a whole. Editor(s): Scott-Hunt, Susan; Lim, Hilary. Series: Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JFFK; LNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781859416068
- ISBN
- 9781859416068
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Condition: New
€ 79.62
€ 79.62
Paperback. Divided into three parts-History, Interpretation, and Practice-this provocative volume incorporates law, history, political theory, and philosophy to analyze the U.S. Constitution as a whole in relation to the rights and fate of women. Editor(s): Schwarzenbach, Sibyl A.; Smith, Patricia. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128933
- ISBN
- 9780231128933
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.91
€ 40.99
€ 28.91
hardcover. Editor(s): Schroeder, Susan; Cruz, Dr. Anne J.; Roa-de-la Carrera, Cristian Andres; Tavarez, David E. Translator(s): Schroeder, Susan; Cruz, Dr. Anne J.; Roa-de-la Carrera, Cristian Andres; Tavarez, David E. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 43. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804769488
- ISBN
- 9780804769488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.10
€ 86.10
Paperback. This work asks "Does global economic integration foster or suppress violent disputes within and between states? It shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships. It shows how important the fragile "capitalist peace" is. Editor(s): Schneider, Gerald; Barbieri, Katherine; Gleditsch, Nils Petter. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742518322
- ISBN
- 9780742518322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.66
€ 78.66
Hardback. This work asks "Does global economic integration foster or suppress violent disputes within and between states? It shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships. It shows how important the fragile "capitalist peace" is. Editor(s): Schneider, Gerald; Barbieri, Katherine; Gleditsch, Nils Petter. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742518315
- ISBN
- 9780742518315
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Condition: New
€ 178.82
€ 178.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Schlehe, Judith; Uike-Bormann, Michiko; Oesterle, Carolyn; Hochbruck, Wolfgang. Num Pages: 274 pages, 29 b/w & 3 colour illus. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 137 x 20. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837614817
- ISBN
- 9783837614817
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.04
€ 45.99
€ 33.04
Paperback. Editor(s): Schlehe, Judith; Sandkuhler, Evamaria. Num Pages: 286 pages, 4 b/w & 4 colour illus. BIC Classification: HRAC; JFCA; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837626131
- ISBN
- 9783837626131
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 37.18
€ 51.99
€ 37.18
hardcover. Reports from war zones often note the obscene victimization of women. Yet this reign of terror against women not only occurs during exceptional moments of social collapse, but during peacetime too. As this powerful book argues, violence against women should be understood as a systemic problem - one for which the state must be held accountable. Editor(s): Sanford, Victoria; Stefatos, Katerina; Salvi, Cecilia M. Series: Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 photographs, 7 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813576183
- ISBN
- 9780813576183
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Condition: New
€ 167.57
€ 167.57
Hardback. Treatment integrity is the extent to which an intervention is implemented as its originators intended. Editor(s): Sanetti, Lisa M. Hagermoser; Kratochwill, Thomas R. Series: School Psychology Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSN2; JNH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433815812
- ISBN
- 9781433815812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.63€ 83.60
€ 86.63
€ 83.60
Hardback. Drawing from the fields of philosophy, media studies, and literature, this title illuminates the best of noir television, including such shows as Dragnet, The Fugitive, Miami Vice, The X-Files, CSI, and 24. Editor(s): Sanders, Steven M.; Skoble, Aeon J. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124490
- ISBN
- 9780813124490
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Condition: New
€ 46.97
€ 46.97
Paperback. Interpreter-mediated child interviews, by their nature, involve communication with vulnerable interviewees who need extra support. Editor(s): Salaets, Heidi; Balogh, Katalin. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; LAM; LNFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Intersentia Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780682822
- ISBN
- 9781780682822
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Condition: New
€ 103.31
€ 103.31
hardcover. Selected papers presented at a conference titled "Jewish ethnography between science and literature" held in Zurich (Switzerland) in September 2013. Editor(s): Safran, Gabriella; Kilcher, Andreas. Num Pages: 426 pages, 36 b&w illus. BIC Classification: DS; HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253019585
- ISBN
- 9780253019585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.19
€ 97.19
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Schooling: The Nexus of Resea...
. Ed(S): Russell, Stephen T.; Horn, Stacey S.
paperback. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Schooling brings together contributions from a diverse group of researchers, policy analysts, and education advocates from around the world to synthesize the practice and policy implications of research on sexual orientation, gender identity, and schooling. Editor(s): Russell, Stephen T.; Horn, Stacey S. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK; JFSP2; JKSN; JNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780199387656
- ISBN
- 9780199387656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.83
€ 103.83
Paperback. Includes a number of invited contributions by international leaders in the interdisciplinary field of adolescence development. This book reviews major subfields of study within the interdisciplinary field of adolescence studies. It also reviews scientific and scholarly research published during the first decade of the 21st century (2000-2010). Editor(s): Russell, Stephen T.; Card, Noel A.; Susman, Elizabeth. Series: Journal of Research on Adolescence. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 276 x 16. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339536
- ISBN
- 9781444339536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17