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Society & culture: general
paperback. This book presents a lively challenge to the existing thinking on community development, and proposes ways forward for community building. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 517.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420848
- ISBN
- 9781847420848
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€ 38.99€ 36.93
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€ 36.93
hardcover. This book provides an understanding of what child welfare is, explores how it can be measured and sets out the implications for children's services in incorporating child well-being into their work. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 247 x 19. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420657
- ISBN
- 9781847420657
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€ 103.31
€ 103.31
paperback. This book provides a unique insider view on the impact of neighbourhood conditions on family life and explores the prospects for families from the point of view of equality, integration, schools, work, community, regeneration and public services. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420497
- ISBN
- 9781847420497
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€ 38.99€ 36.93
€ 38.99
€ 36.93
paperback. A lively look at four major Jewish celebrities of early 1960s America, who together made their mark on both American culture and Jewish identity Num Pages: 360 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: HBLW3; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Brandeis University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611683141
- ISBN
- 9781611683141
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€ 42.99€ 32.97
€ 42.99
€ 32.97
Paperback. The first anthology of modern Middle Eastern Jewish thought Editor(s): Behar, Moshe; Ben-Dor Benite, Zvi. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- EUROSPAN
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584658856
- ISBN
- 9781584658856
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€ 32.99€ 25.68
€ 32.99
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Paperback. The apparent resurgence of hostility toward Jews has been a theme in discussions of Europe; at the same time, adversities faced by continent's Muslim population have received increasing attention. This book offers a historical and cultural clarification of key terms in these problems. Num Pages: 50 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM9; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 120 x 7. Weight in Grams: 110.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 50
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780976147589
- ISBN
- 9780976147589
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.44
€ 13.99
€ 12.44
Paperback. Examines how twenty-six poverty-stricken African American men from Chicago view their prospects for getting ahead. This book documents their definitions of good jobs and the good life - and their beliefs about whether and how these can be attained. It reveals how these men have experienced varying degrees of exposure to more-privileged Americans. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JFSC; JFSJ2; JFSL3; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127002
- ISBN
- 9780691127002
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€ 52.97€ 41.45
€ 52.97
€ 41.45
Paperback. Features a case study of a 'planned unit development' in America, Twin Rivers. This book traces the birth and unfolding of Twin Rivers from a former potato field into a community. It reveals the community of Twin Rivers through a multidimensional social microscope. It is intended for social scientists, architects, and physical planners. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. 38 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123257
- ISBN
- 9780691123257
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.90
€ 46.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. Highlights the screenplay as an important form in itself, as opposed to merely being the first stage of the production process. This title explores a number of possible approaches to studying the screenplay, considering the depth and breadth of the subject area. Editor(s): Nelmes, Jill. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415556347
- ISBN
- 9780415556347
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Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
paperback. Includes chapters that explore various aspects regarding the idea of race in Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and Mexico. Editor(s): Graham, Richard. Series: Llilas Critical Reflections on Latin America Series. Num Pages: 143 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 681.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292738577
- ISBN
- 9780292738577
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.61
€ 20.99
€ 20.61
paperback. A cross-country road trip in the tradition of Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance Series: Break Away Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; JFCA; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 3226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 227.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253223449
- ISBN
- 9780253223449
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Condition: New
€ 21.54
€ 21.54
paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226763453
- ISBN
- 9780226763453
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.32
€ 35.99
€ 28.32
paperback. In this work Andrew Koppelman shows the powerful legal and moral case for gay equality, but argues that the courts cannot and should not impose it. The author places his case in a broad moral and social context, offering original, pragmatic and workable legal solutions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; LA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226451015
- ISBN
- 9780226451015
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.38
€ 36.99
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Hardcover. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Editor(s): Murthy, Laxmi; Seshu, Meena Saraswathi. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789381017814
- ISBN
- 9789381017814
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 27.98
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Paperback. 'The excellence of his book lies .. in the high quality of scholarship, the sensitivity to nuance, the desire to map the entire Jewish response to the crisis of the empire in all its complexity.' New York Review of Books Num Pages: 712 pages, 8 pages plates, 3 text figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 45. Weight in Grams: 952.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904113492
- ISBN
- 9781904113492
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.80
€ 43.99
€ 38.80
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349972
- ISBN
- 9781861349972
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.38
€ 25.99
€ 25.38
Paperback. A wide-ranging review of the literature relating to poverty and ethnicity has identified the stark differences in rates of poverty according to ethnic group. This review brings together the available evidence on different aspects of poverty and examines what has been studied in relation to its causes. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349897
- ISBN
- 9781861349897
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.84
€ 27.99
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Paperback. Local urban high streets have the potential to meet policy aspirations with regard to sustainability and social inclusion, yet they have frequently been neglected. Drawing on case-studies in three different locations, this report provides a wealth of findings produced from a variety of sources. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Series: Public Spaces Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFS; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349859
- ISBN
- 9781861349859
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€ 26.99€ 26.32
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Paperback. This book, written by three well-known educators and researchers in the social policy and development field, explores the ways in which front-line professionals, working with communities, identify and address the dilemmas inherent in the current policy context. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349712
- ISBN
- 9781861349712
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 36.79
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Paperback. Provides an analysis of labour market outcomes and explores how diverse these outcomes are and how they have changed over time. This book looks at how changes in labour market outcomes are related to the demographic characteristics of minority groups. It investigates the occupational attainment and earnings of ethnic minority groups in employment. Num Pages: 76 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 214 x 6. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 76
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349590
- ISBN
- 9781861349590
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€ 25.99€ 25.20
€ 25.99
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hardcover. Social Policy Review provides students, academics and all those interested in welfare issues with critical analyses of progress and change in areas of major interest during the past year. Editor(s): Clarke, Karen; Maltby, Dr. Tony; Kennett, Patricia. Series: Social Policy Review. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 225 x 35. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349415
- ISBN
- 9781861349415
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Condition: New
€ 95.87
€ 95.87
Paperback. Fracturing her arm in the grounds of a hotel in the USA leads Ann Oakley on a journey into some critical themes of modern Western culture. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349378
- ISBN
- 9781861349378
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Condition: New
€ 21.87
€ 21.87
Hardcover. A timely and critical review and analysis of the development and implementation of New Labour's rural policies since 1997. Editor(s): Woods, Michael. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFSF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349323
- ISBN
- 9781861349323
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Condition: New
€ 103.79
€ 103.79
Paperback. In the context of global ageing societies, there are few challenges to the underlying assumption that policies should promote functional health and independence in older people and contain the costs of care. This important book provides such a challenge. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 239 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349187
- ISBN
- 9781861349187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.95
€ 40.99
€ 37.95