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Hardcover. In what is both a critique and a manifesto for cultural change, Stuart Sim explains what we could be doing to cure our addiction to profit, why we ought to be doing it, and how to set about achieving it. Life needn't all be about profit. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420. Reclaiming Our Lives from the Free Market. 160 pages. In what is both a critique and a manifesto for cultural change, Stuart Sim explains what we could be doing to cure our addiction to profit, why we ought to be doing it, and how to set about achieving it. Life needn't all be about profit. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JF; JP; KC. Dimension: 223 x 161 x 17. Weight: 420.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748646715
ISBN
9780748646715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.76

Hardback. 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: JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 239 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822359531
ISBN
9780822359531
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.89

Hardback. Stunning and occasionally unsettling, this unique portfolio reveals addiction art as a powerful complement to addiction science. Editor(s): Santora, Patricia B.; Dowell, Margaret L.; Henningfield, Jack E. Num Pages: 184 pages, 61, 61 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894817
ISBN
9780801894817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.93

Paperback. Takes readers into the intriguing world of machine gambling, an increasingly popular and absorbing form of play that blurs the line between human and machine, compulsion and control, risk and reward. Num Pages: 456 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 770.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160887
ISBN
9780691160887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.51

Hardcover. Addiction Dilemmas explores the impact of addiction on those closest to the individuals affected and their families. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book discusses the stresses and strains that family members are subjected to, the dilemmas that they face, and the coping strategies that they have found useful. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470977019
ISBN
9780470977019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.58

Paperback. Addiction Dilemmas explores the impact of addiction on those closest to the individuals affected and their families. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book discusses the stresses and strains that family members are subjected to, the dilemmas that they face, and the coping strategies that they have found useful. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470977026
ISBN
9780470977026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 50.81

Paperback. Drawing on medical anthropology and science and technology studies,the contributors to Addiction Trajectories examine the epistemic, therapeutic, and experiential dimensions of contemporary addiction. Editor(s): Raikhel, Eugene A.; Garriott, William. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 360 pages, 7 illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822353645
ISBN
9780822353645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 696 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1111.
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781305943308
ISBN
9781305943308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 81 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631177064
ISBN
9781631177064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.85
€ 70.11

Paperback. This volume reviews recent research into the nature and effects of addiction and considers the usefulness of policies which aim to prevent it. The contributors focus on topics such as smoking, alcoholism, gambling and injecting drug use, examining treatment and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programmes. Editor(s): Wood, Fiona; Bloor, Mick; Bloor, Michael. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853024382
ISBN
9781853024382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.74

Hardback. Experts from psychiatry, psychology, sociology and social work concisely review the addictive process and the characteristic behaviours of women who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSJ1; JMAL; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2050.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896032576
ISBN
9780896032576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.05

Hardback. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
110
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634638500
ISBN
9781634638500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.85
€ 141.79

Paperback. Editor(s): Talcott, Nathan B. Num Pages: 95 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
95
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606926703
ISBN
9781606926703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.88
€ 44.89

Hardback. Editor(s): Fong, Rowena; Dettlaff, Alan; James, Joyce; Rodriguez, Carolyne. Num Pages: 432 pages, Figures: 2,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160803
ISBN
9780231160803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.67
€ 89.47

Paperback. Editor(s): Fong, Rowena; Dettlaff, Alan; James, Joyce; Rodriguez, Carolyne. Num Pages: 432 pages, Figures: 2,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160810
ISBN
9780231160810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.78

Paperback. Tipping points are thresholds of profound changes in natural or social conditions with considerable (largely unforecastable) consequences. This book explores the scientific, economic, social, and spiritual and creative approaches to identifying and anticipating tipping points so that societies can adapt to more sustainable ways of living. Editor(s): O'Riordan, Timothy; Lenton, Timothy. Series: British Academy Original Paperbacks. Num Pages: 300 pages, 15 figures. BIC Classification: JFFR; KCA; KCS; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780197265536
ISBN
9780197265536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.57

Paperback. Sergio Ramirez was Vice President of Nicaragua from 1984 to 1990. This title covers the turbulent years that toppled the Samoza dictatorship in 1979 and the triumphs and shortcomings of the Sandinista National Liberation Front that was charged with national reconstruction and social transformation in this country and region. Translator(s): Skar, Stacey Alba D. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 1KLCM; BG; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350873
ISBN
9780822350873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Hardback. Editor(s): Malik, Sarita; Newton, Darrell M. Num Pages: 232 pages, 48 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFC; JFSL; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526100986
ISBN
9781526100986
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.62

Paperback. This volume investigates the ways in which firms and workers are adjusting to globalization. A collection of cutting-edge essays investigating the ways in which firms and workers are adjusting to globalization. Written by leading researchers in the field. Editor(s): Greenaway, Professor David. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405131698
ISBN
9781405131698
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.57

Paperback. Offers a blend of current research, theory, clinical perspectives, and topics that reflect modern adolescent life. Each chapter in this book features adolescents discussing their opinions, hopes, concerns, and everyday issues. Num Pages: 688 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 190 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471571902
ISBN
9780471571902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 185.19

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