Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Num Pages: 401 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; RBKC; RGB; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400790087
- ISBN
- 9789400790087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.09
€ 182.09
Paperback. Feminist philosophy of religion continues to be a vital field of inquiry. This is a collection of consistently high quality essays which open up new possibilities for spiritual practice, while contesting the gender-bias of traditional concepts. Editor(s): Anderson, Pamela. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPCF3; HRA; HRAB; JFSJ; JMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400790971
- ISBN
- 9789400790971
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Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
Materials, Technologies and Practice in Historic Heritage Structures
. Ed(S): Torok, Akos; Dan, Maria Bostenaru; P...
paperback. This book considers the architectural, aesthetic and cultural value of materials in restoring historic buildings. It focuses on wall materials, such as masonry and reinforced concrete, and includes recent information regarding conservation issues. Editor(s): Torok, Akos; Dan, Maria Bostenaru; Poikryl, Richard. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMA; JFC; RBGL; RN; TGMT; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791039
- ISBN
- 9789400791039
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Condition: New
€ 181.76
€ 181.76
Paperback. This volume describes the religious diversity of twenty-seven nations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. These nations are a living laboratory of various religious blends, thus providing a wealth of case studies on diversity management. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HRA; JFC; JHB; JHBD; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791053
- ISBN
- 9789400791053
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. This unique collection by leading scholars and practitioners was derived from a project to advise the UN, and brings the problems faced by displaced women in conflict zones into sharp focus. It offers in-depth understanding and problem-solving ideas. Editor(s): Forbes-Martin, Susan; Tirman, John. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JMG; LB; MJTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791312
- ISBN
- 9789400791312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. These essays analyze contemporary problems in the Philosophy of Religion in a historical context. They take the opportunity to correct Eurocentric biases that distort knowledge not only of religions from beyond the West, but of the West's own traditions. Editor(s): Bilimoria, Professor Purushottama; Irvine, Andrew. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HPC; HPD; HRA; HRAB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791770
- ISBN
- 9789400791770
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Condition: New
€ 181.50
€ 181.50
Paperback. In this book, the authors examine cross-national PISA datasets, the European Social Survey and TIMSS to explore the differences in education and society between Europe and Asia. In addition, the analysis explores economic, legal and historical factors. Editor(s): Dronkers, Jaap. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JNF; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400792425
- ISBN
- 9789400792425
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Condition: New
€ 119.57
€ 119.57
Paperback. This text explores quality of life issues among chronically ill or disabled people from across the globe. It considers the lived experience and subjective well being of these people and also addresses the challenges of psychometric measurement and comparison. Editor(s): Warren, Narelle; Manderson, Lenore. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; MBNH; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400792463
- ISBN
- 9789400792463
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Condition: New
€ 118.59
€ 118.59
Paperback. This book examines the relationship between security and its impact on well being. It offers best practice ideas appropriate to any individual or organization with an interest in security provision from the micro to the meso level. Editor(s): Webb, Dave; Wills-Herrera, Eduardo. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400792999
- ISBN
- 9789400792999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.55
€ 191.55
Paperback. This pioneering text offers an updated picture on the quality of life of Chinese people in different communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It covers family quality of life, adolescent assessment and people in different stages of the life cycle. Editor(s): Shek, Daniel T. L. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793057
- ISBN
- 9789400793057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Featuring contributions from leading population researchers in fertility, family, migration, life-expectancy, and mortality, this volume presents a new demography of Europe. The text discusses key research advances, which illustrates the continent's demographic development at the turn of the 21st century. Editor(s): Neyer, Gerda; Andersson, Gunnar; Kulu, Hill; Bernardi, Laura; Buhler, Christoph. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP31; JHB; JHBC; JHBD; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793088
- ISBN
- 9789400793088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.14
€ 180.14
Paperback. This multidisciplinary volume collates essays by philosophers, medical practitioners, historians, lawyers, and scholars of literature, the classics and Judaism. They explore the character of human suffering and the demands that its recognition impose on us. Editor(s): Malpas, Jeff; Lickiss, Norelle. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JFF; JM; L; MBGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793415
- ISBN
- 9789400793415
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Condition: New
€ 119.94
€ 119.94
Paperback. This book provides a better understanding of life in this region. It examines a variety of examples of injustice and proposes a pathway to development. Editor(s): Lusk, Mark; Staudt, Kathleen; Moya, Eva. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793705
- ISBN
- 9789400793705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.20
€ 191.20
Paperback. 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 O. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSP31; JHBD; KCP; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793866
- ISBN
- 9789400793866
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. 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: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793880
- ISBN
- 9789400793880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.43
€ 119.43
Paperback. Postnatal depression affects up to 15 per cent of mothers in Western society. Rather than choosing between biomedical and psychosocial causal factors, this book argues for better emotional support for mothers and relates the experiences of their partners. Num Pages: 215 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHM; JKSN; MBNH9; MJTF; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793927
- ISBN
- 9789400793927
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Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
paperback. This book examines the inter-relationship between climate change and migration. It focuses on planned relocation as a policy response to environmentally induced forced migration and analyzes human rights to protect people threatened by environmental change. Editor(s): Faist, Thomas; Schade, Jeanette. Num Pages: 278 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPA; JPVH; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794146
- ISBN
- 9789400794146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.77
€ 118.77
C. Henry Kempe: A 50 Year Legacy to the Field of Child Abuse and Negle...
. Ed(S): Krugman, Richard D.; Korbin, Jill E.
Paperback. This first volume in a new Springer series on the subject marks the 50th anniversary of Kempe's epoch-making article on 'The Battered-Child Syndrome' and assesses the current state of the field in the context of the contribution of Kempe and his collaborators. Editor(s): Krugman, Richard D.; Korbin, Jill E. Series: Child Maltreatment. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSN; JMC; MBN; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794788
- ISBN
- 9789400794788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.90
€ 118.90
Life-Course Perspective on Migration and Integration
. Ed(S): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael;...
Paperback. The ubiquitous social science paradigm of the life course approach is, unaccountably, less used in studying migrant populations and their integration patterns. This book redresses the balance, with case studies that apply the method to migrant integration. Editor(s): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael; Valk, Helga de; Aybek, Can. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794825
- ISBN
- 9789400794825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.21
€ 119.21
An Integrated View of Health and Well-Being. Bridging Indian and Weste...
. Ed(S): Morandi, Antonio; Nambi, A.N.Narayan...
Paperback. The traditional health system of India, Ayurveda, seeks a balance in individuals among their biology, psychology and environmental demands. This book details how Ayurveda can be integrated in a general, globalized model of health and well-being. Editor(s): Morandi, Antonio; Nambi, A.N.Narayanan. Series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFF; JMAN; JMH; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794856
- ISBN
- 9789400794856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13