Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Editor(s): Liefaard, Ton; Doek, Jaap E. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPVH; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 443.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401779753
- ISBN
- 9789401779753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Paperback. Taking leisure time as a suitable arena for studying optimal functioning variables, this book extends the purview of positive psychology, presenting information on diverse aspects of optimizing socio-cognitive processes and behaviors in leisure contexts. Editor(s): Freire, Teresa. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401780971
- ISBN
- 9789401780971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. 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: JFFN; JFSJ; JPVH; KCM; LBB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781046
- ISBN
- 9789401781046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.86
€ 180.86
Paperback. Academics and policy makers who recognize the vital importance of place in their researches now have this book to refer to. Along with instructions on preparing data, it details a number of methods for both static and dynamic spatial microsimulation modeling. Editor(s): Tanton, Robert; Edwards, Kimberley. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 288 pages, 65 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBD; PBT; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781336
- ISBN
- 9789401781336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
paperback. This volume examines the evolution of the Child Well-Being Index and what it promises for understanding the progress in enhancing life prospects. It also looks at the methodological issues involved in the construction of composite quality-of-life indices. Editor(s): Land, Kenneth C. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMC; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781596
- ISBN
- 9789401781596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. This book examines features of rural aging across economic, racial, ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, with a focus on debunking myths and an emphasis on opportunities and challenges experienced by older populations in rural places. Editor(s): Glasgow, Nina; Berry, E. Helen. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSP31; JHB; JHBD; MJX; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781756
- ISBN
- 9789401781756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.80
€ 119.80
Paperback. This book surveys methodological and conceptual issues in the comparative analysis of family and well-being in a European perspective. Coverage ranges from theoretical views of children's well-being to the development of specific measures of family well-being. Editor(s): Moreno Minguez, Almudena. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782081
- ISBN
- 9789401782081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Research, Applications, and Interventions for Children and Adolescents
. Ed(S): Proctor, Carmel; Linley, P. Alex
Paperback. Filling the need for a reference devoted to this segment of the population, this book presents the latest research on integration of positive psychological theory, and its applications and interventions among adolescents and children. Editor(s): Proctor, Carmel; Linley, P. Alex. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782531
- ISBN
- 9789401782531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.95
€ 118.95
The Quality of Life in Asia. A Comparison of Quality of Life in Asia.
Inoguchi, Takashi; Fujii, Seiji
Paperback. Analyzing the day to day lives of 29 countries and societies on the continent, this volume studies and compares the quality of life in Asia. The text systematically explores demographics such as income and educational level, the extent of access to public utilities and digital devices, and more. Series: Quality of Life in Asia. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782630
- ISBN
- 9789401782630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.59
€ 118.59
Paperback. Human security is becoming increasingly pronounced due to changes in the security landscape of politics. This timely book examines the issues causing human insecurities and evaluates the extent of which human security plays a role at state and regional levels. Editor(s): Guan, Benny Teh Cheng. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFFN; JHB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782821
- ISBN
- 9789401782821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Describing research and practice from diverse fields of positive psychology, and covering topics such as motivation, happiness and academic performance, this book assembles contributions from around the world and especially from Europe's growing cohort. Editor(s): Brdar, Ingrid. Num Pages: 290 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH; JMS; MBNH9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783330
- ISBN
- 9789401783330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
paperback. With unwonted precision, this volume reassesses the demographic impacts on the Ukraine of the 1933 famine precipitated by Stalin's agrarian policies as well as the traumas of the Second World War and the negative trends in life expectancy since the 1960s. Series: Demographic Research Monographs. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JFFN; JPA; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783408
- ISBN
- 9789401783408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. This book focuses on issues relevant to women, motherhood and living with HIV/AIDS. Each chapter offers information on real life situations - poor access to health services, internalized stigma, social ostracism and more - collected from around the world. Editor(s): Liamputtong, Pranee. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHM; JMH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783453
- ISBN
- 9789401783453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.11
€ 150.11
Applications of Mathematics in Models, Artificial Neural Networks and ...
. Ed(S): Capecchi, Vittorio; Buscema, Massimo...
Paperback. This book is focused on using mathematics in the social sciences. Discussion includes history, mathematical models, artificial neural networks, and the relationship between mathematics and art. Editor(s): Capecchi, Vittorio; Buscema, Massimo; Contucci, Pierluigi; D'Amore, Bruno. Num Pages: 632 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBC; PBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 961.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783484
- ISBN
- 9789401783484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 235.44
€ 235.44
Paperback. 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; JN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783866
- ISBN
- 9789401783866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
International Handbook of Migration, Minorities and Education
. Ed(S): Bekerman, Zvi; Geisen, Thomas
Paperback. This book offers scholarly contributions that enlarge and enhance knowledge in the field of migrant and minority education, with a special emphasis on the meaning of culture and social learning for educational processes. Editor(s): Bekerman, Zvi; Geisen, Thomas. Num Pages: 779 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFFN; JHB; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1175.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 779
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784603
- ISBN
- 9789401784603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 473.41
€ 473.41
Paperback. This book describes communities that have launched their own community indicators programs. It covers the planning process, the indicators selected, data collection, the reporting of the results, and the use of the indicators to guide policy and development. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784702
- ISBN
- 9789401784702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.90
€ 118.90
Hardcover. Human Motivation and Interpersonal Relationships Editor(s): Weinstein, Netta. Num Pages: 366 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401785419
- ISBN
- 9789401785419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.32
€ 182.32
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Num Pages: 112 pages, 58 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMBT; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 189.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401786065
- ISBN
- 9789401786065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.34
€ 71.34
Hardcover. Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism and Positive Psychology Editor(s): Pedrotti, Jennifer Teramoto; Edwards, Lisa. Series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 274 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JFSL1; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401786539
- ISBN
- 9789401786539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.95
€ 150.95
Hardcover. Ester Boserup's Legacy on Sustainability Editor(s): Fischer-Kowalski, Marina; Reenberg, Anette; Schaffartzik, Anke; Mayer, Andreas. Series: Human-Environment Interactions. Num Pages: 267 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PSAF; RGC; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401786775
- ISBN
- 9789401786775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.52
€ 68.52
Hardcover. Illuminating How Identities, Stereotypes and Inequalities Matter through Gender Studies Editor(s): Farris, D. Nicole; Davis, Mary Ann; Compton, D'Lane R. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401787178
- ISBN
- 9789401787178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.30
€ 119.30
Hardcover. Migration in China and Asia Editor(s): Zhang, Jijiao; Duncan, Howard. Series: International Perspectives on Migration. Num Pages: 278 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JFF; JFFN; JHB; JHM; JKSN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401787581
- ISBN
- 9789401787581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.92
€ 119.92
Hardcover. Assemblages of Health Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFF; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401788922
- ISBN
- 9789401788922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.70
€ 129.70