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Society & culture: general
Paperback. This book offers novel arguments and explores new territory on abortion. It brings together analytical philosophers, public policy persons and scientists to provide a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of contemporary pro-choice arguments. Editor(s): Napier, Stephen. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736597
- ISBN
- 9789400736597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.18
€ 119.18
Paperback. This book contains best practices of community quality-of-life indicator systems. Coverage includes history of the community indicators work, the planning of community indicators, and the use of the indicators to guide development decisions and public policy. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KCM; RGC; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736917
- ISBN
- 9789400736917
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Part of a series on community quality-of-life indicator systems implemented throughout the world, this volume details cases of communities that have launched their own community indicators programs. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KCM; RGC; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736924
- ISBN
- 9789400736924
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. In the future, products and machines will know how we feel and how to adapt to those feelings. This book analyzes the influence of specific everyday situations and contexts on the emotional state of people and ways this will impact future user experience. Editor(s): Westerink, Joyce H.D.M.; Krans, Martijn; Ouwerkerk, Martin. Series: Philips Research Book Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; MFG; MQW; PHVN; UYQ; UYZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737129
- ISBN
- 9789400737129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.34
€ 118.34
The Three Paths of Justice. Court Proceedings, Arbitration, and Mediat...
Andrews, Director Of Studies In Law And Fello...
Paperback / so. Series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; LB; LNAC; LNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737174
- ISBN
- 9789400737174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 211.90
€ 211.90
Paperback. This book unites the perspective of business ethics with approaches from strategic management, economics, law, political science, and with philosophical reflections on the theory of Corporate Citizenship and New Governance. It examines an innovative topic. Editor(s): Pies, Ingo; Koslowski, Peter. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 202 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737204
- ISBN
- 9789400737204
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Hamington, Maurice; Sander-Staudt, Maureen. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 330 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737266
- ISBN
- 9789400737266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.20
€ 181.20
Paperback. This detailed, intimate volume tells the story of the world's largest musical competition, Japan's All-Japan Association contest, which has over 500,000 participants. It also examines music pedagogy in Japan and explores its influence on cultural identity. Series: Landscapes: The Arts, Aesthetics and Education. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737761
- ISBN
- 9789400737761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.23
€ 119.23
Paperback. Rural areas are often viewed as isolated and stagnating areas and urban areas as their opposites. This book corrects this misconception. It illustrates that rural areas are dynamic and interconnected by flows and mobilities. Editor(s): Hedberg, Charlotta; Carmo, Renato Miguel do. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737860
- ISBN
- 9789400737860
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Tasan-Kok, Tuna (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands); Baeten, Guy. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFS; JPQB; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738171
- ISBN
- 9789400738171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Drunk on Capitalism. an Interdisciplinary Reflection on Market Economy...
. Ed(S): Vanderbeeken, Robrecht; Le Roy, Fred...
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Vanderbeeken, Robrecht; Le Roy, Frederik; Stalpaert, Christel; Aerts, Diederik. Series: Einstein Meets Magritte: An Interdisciplinary Reflection on. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: AB; GB; HPCF; HPS; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738188
- ISBN
- 9789400738188
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Landreau, John; Rodriguez, Nelson M. Series: Explorations of Educational Purpose. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JMU; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738232
- ISBN
- 9789400738232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.52
€ 119.52
hardcover. Most drug-use studies occur in urban areas with samples from treatment or prison populations. This text analyzes heroin users and the drug subculture on the Shetland Islands, which are remote, rural and wealthy. It examines the users and their communities. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHJ; JFFH1; JHB; JKV; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738607
- ISBN
- 9789400738607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.76
€ 182.76
Hardback. Full of cogent analysis relating to well being and quality of life, this book is the outcome of the first Italian national conference on the subject, tackling numerous high-profile issues such as political participation, wealth distribution and public health. Editor(s): Maggino, Filomena; Nuvolati, Giampaolo. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 639.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400738973
- ISBN
- 9789400738973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.38
€ 120.38
The Mekong Delta System: Interdisciplinary Analyses of a River Delta
. Ed(S): Renaud, Fabrice; Kuenzer, Claudia
Hardback. This unique collection of multidisciplinary contributions by international experts analyzes the characteristics of, and challenges to, the Mekong delta in Vietnam-home to 17m people and facing threats such as rising sea levels, salination and overextraction. Editor(s): Renaud, Fabrice; Kuenzer, Claudia. Series: Springer Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 480 pages, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFF; RNPG; RNU; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739611
- ISBN
- 9789400739611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.91
€ 183.91
hardcover. Based on findings of the multidisciplinary three-year TRANS-NET research project, this book examines the complex and multi-level processes of migrant transnationalism in four examples: India-United Kingdom, Morocco-France, Turkey-Germany and Estonia-Finland. Editor(s): Pitkanen, Pirkko; Icduygu, Ahmet; Sert, Deniz. Series: International Perspectives on Migration. Num Pages: 236 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739673
- ISBN
- 9789400739673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.64
€ 119.64
Hardback. Taking its cue from the increasing financial vulnerability of those approaching retirement, this volume uses multivariate modeling to predict the sectors of the population most at risk and presents unique charts mapping the pattern of an aging workforce. Editor(s): Stone, Leroy. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740433
- ISBN
- 9789400740433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Hardback. Aging populations are an unprecedented feature in human history. This volume presents fresh research as well as analysis of population trends, comparing developments in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia and assessing their likely impact. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 292 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740495
- ISBN
- 9789400740495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
Hardback. Based on the most recent data from Taiwan, this book provides readers with a comprehensive picture of the diverse growth trajectories experienced by East Asian youth as they progress from early adolescence to adulthood in a rapidly changing social environment. Editor(s): Yi, Chin-Chun. Series: Quality of Life in Asia. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFSP2; JMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400740808
- ISBN
- 9789400740808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.46
€ 120.46
Hardback. Examining the key findings of the 2010 Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), this book probes interactions between migration and development, including irregular migration, gender, family and labor mobility between high and lower income countries. Editor(s): Omelaniuk, Irena. Series: Global Migration Issues. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400741096
- ISBN
- 9789400741096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.53
€ 181.53