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Hardcover. Explores women's employment at the start of the 21st century, identifying aspects of women's labour market situation which are poorly understood and challenging much 'received wisdom' about women and work. Editor(s): Yeandle, Sue. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 18. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420541
- ISBN
- 9781847420541
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Condition: New
€ 104.75
€ 104.75
paperback. "Children, politics and communication" questions many of the conventional ways in which children are perceived. It is about how they communicate and engage, how they organise themselves and their lives, and how they deal with conflict in their relationships and the world around them. Editor(s): Thomas, Nigel. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781847421838
- ISBN
- 9781847421838
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.41
€ 38.99
€ 37.41
Paperback. As New Labour approaches the end of an unprecedented third term in office, this bestselling book asks whether Britain is more equal than it was in 1997. This second volume, following on from the highly successful "A more equal society?", provides an independent assessment of the success or otherwise of New Labour's policies. Editor(s): Hills, John; Sefton, Tom; Stewart, Kitty. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847422019
- ISBN
- 9781847422019
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.23
€ 37.99
€ 36.23
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847426642
- ISBN
- 9781847426642
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.04
€ 35.99
€ 35.04
Hardcover. This timely book explores the role played by faith-based organisations (FBOs), which are growing in importance in the provision of social services in the European context. Editor(s): Beaumont, Justin; Cloke, Paul. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFJ; JFSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428349
- ISBN
- 9781847428349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.75
€ 104.75
hardcover. This topical book examines and debates a range of themes facing Gypsies and Travellers in British Society, including health, social policy, employment and education. Editor(s): Richardson, Joanna; Ryder, Andrew. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847428950
- ISBN
- 9781847428950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.73
€ 104.73
Paperback. In this unique collection, the social capital - relationships and networks - of children and young people, and in one case parents and teachers, is explored in a wide range of formal and informal settings. Editor(s): Allan, Julie; Catts, Ralph. Num Pages: 248 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JKSB1; JNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847429278
- ISBN
- 9781847429278
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.41
€ 38.99
€ 37.41
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861340368
- ISBN
- 9781861340368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.04
€ 35.99
€ 35.04
paperback. The factors that make some cities more successful has become an increasingly important policy issue. This book is the first to explore facets of competitiveness in a systematic way that combines theory, evidence and policy implications. Bringing together experts on urban economic performance, it provides a new look at urban competitiveness. Editor(s): Begg, Iain. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861343574
- ISBN
- 9781861343574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.67
€ 38.99
€ 37.67
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861343802
- ISBN
- 9781861343802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.60
€ 40.99
€ 38.60
paperback. In a period of rapid social and economic change, labour markets are undergoing major transformations. This book explores the changing fortunes of young people in Europe's flexible and precarious labour markets and the range of policies that are being developed to help them deal with the problems they face. Editor(s): Bradley, Harriet; Hoof, Jacques Van. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9781861345875
- ISBN
- 9781861345875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.96
€ 41.99
€ 39.96
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348487
- ISBN
- 9781861348487
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.04
€ 35.99
€ 35.04
Paperback. This much-needed new textbook introduces readers to the development of China's welfare polices since its conception of an open-door policy of 1978. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348807
- ISBN
- 9781861348807
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.41
€ 38.99
€ 37.41
Paperback. This important book brings together some of the best known international scholars working within a critical gerontology perspective to review and update our understanding of how the field has developed over and provide a challenging assessment of the complex practical and ethical issues facing older people, and those who conduct research on ageing. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 177 x 11. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348906
- ISBN
- 9781861348906
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.60
€ 40.99
€ 38.60
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€ 29.28
€ 40.99
€ 29.28
paperback. Reflecting diverse voices in film and television, more than a dozen industry professionals explore how their works represent complex identities Editor(s): Bernardi, Daniel. Num Pages: 390 pages, 67 photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292719743
- ISBN
- 9780292719743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.59
€ 30.99
€ 27.59
Paperback. Tells the story of the individuals who have struggled to assert the moral legitimacy of a pro-choice position in the Catholic Church. This book addresses questions about the separation of church and state, including what concessions society should make in public policy to matters of religious doctrine, such as the Catholic ban on contraception. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRC; JFSJ1; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 221 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287532
- ISBN
- 9780520287532
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. The issue of a woman's place - and the possibility that she might stray from it - was one of early modern Italy's most persistent social concerns. This book takes as its starting point the vast literature of this era devoted to the proper conduct and education of women. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; DSBD; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822321675
- ISBN
- 9780822321675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
paperback. In this ethnography of addicted, pregnant, and poor women living in daily-rent hotels in San Francisco, Kelly Ray Knight examines the myriad struggles these women face, as well as their encounters with social and medical institutions. She asks: what kinds of futures are possible for these women? Series: Critical Global Health: Evidence, Efficacy, Ethnography. Num Pages: 328 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822359968
- ISBN
- 9780822359968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.62
€ 31.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. Highlights the important role of citizenship status in defining immigrant women's opportunities, wages, and labour conditions. Editor(s): Flores-Gonzalez, Nilda; Guevarra, Anna Romina; Toro-Morn, Maura I.; Chang, Grace. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079115
- ISBN
- 9780252079115
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.75
€ 32.99
€ 29.75
hardcover. An anthology of international voices, exploring provocative images of Muslim women from around the globe in literature, visual arts, journalism, and other media Editor(s): Shirazi, Faegheh. Num Pages: 319 pages, 30 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HRJ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780292721890
- ISBN
- 9780292721890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68
paperback. Concerns about the role and responsibilities of the media have become an increasingly important part of public debate.Media Ethics brings together philosophers, academics and media professionals to debate pressing ethical and moral Editor(s): Kieran, Matthew. Num Pages: 212 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415168380
- ISBN
- 9780415168380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.19
€ 54.19
paperback. Designed as an answer to the question of the inclusiveness of the popular culture, this book argues that the values of popular music, media, politics, debates over social issues, and international trade have become everyday propaganda to which everyone relates in some way. Series: Routledge Communication Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780805808926
- ISBN
- 9780805808926
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Condition: New
€ 71.21
€ 71.21
paperback. Editor(s): Kneebone, Susan; Stevens, Dallal; Baldassar, Loretta. Num Pages: 338 pages, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHM; JPVH; LBBR; LNDA3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138697621
- ISBN
- 9781138697621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.61
€ 58.61