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Society & culture: general
hardcover. Basic income is a regularly debated topic in various scholarly disciplines and in circles of policy makers, administrators and activists. This book discusses the attractiveness of a substantial basic income to deal with the problem of unemployment, in combination with an ethical perspective of social justice. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026140
- ISBN
- 9781402026140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.76
€ 121.76
Hardback. Lifelong learning is a key feature of society today, and is apparently embraced by a wide range of educators and trainers, as well as by governments and employers. This book shows that universities have been slow to embrace a lifelong learning agenda, and argues that the lifelong learning experiences of women are seldom welcomed in the academy. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027314
- ISBN
- 9781402027314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.43
€ 122.43
Environmental Change and Its Implications for Population Migration
. Ed(S): Unruh, Jon D. (Indiana University); ...
Hardback. Provides an overview of understanding of the multi-dimensional phenomenon of migration, in the characterisation of migration drivers, in environmental and agro-economic case studies and modelling issues as well as socio-political analyses. Editor(s): Unruh, Jon D. (Indiana University); Krol, Maarten S. (University of Twente); Kliot, Nurit. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028687
- ISBN
- 9781402028687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.70
€ 186.70
hardcover. Provides a framework for the design, implementation, and measurement of sustainable urban development in developing countries. This book presents the findings of an AGS-sponsored project. It identifies challenges and potentials for sustainable urban development and suggests alternative ways that governments, city-regions, and planners can respond. Editor(s): Keiner, Marco; Zegras, Christopher; Schmid, Willy A.; Salmeron, Diego. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KL; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402028793
- ISBN
- 9781402028793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.85
€ 119.85
Hans Christian Ørsted and the Romantic Legacy in Science: Ideas, Disc...
. Ed(S): Brain, R.M; Cohen, Robert S.; Knudse...
hardcover. Presents an exploration of the relationship between science and philosophy in the early nineteenth century. This book by taking the career of Danish physicist-philosopher Hans Christian A Rsted reveals fresh perspectives on the intellectual map of Europe in the age of revolution and romanticism. Editor(s): Brain, R.M; Cohen, Robert S.; Knudsen, O. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 461 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 853.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 461
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402029790
- ISBN
- 9781402029790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.35
€ 183.35
hardcover. Presents the economic trends, institutional changes and governmental reforms, ranging from corporate governance and industrial relations to macroeconomic policies, and from the welfare state to European integration. This book deals with the perspectives informing the reforms and raises questions about the feasibility of institutional transfer. Editor(s): Beck, Stefan; Klobes, Frank; Scherrer, Christoph. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030635
- ISBN
- 9781402030635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.72
€ 119.72
hardcover. What drives the growing trend toward litigation? To what extent does discrimination persist and why does it vary by organizational and market context? This title presents answers, from a distinguished group of scholars, and social scientists, offering a reconsideration of employment discrimination and its treatment in law. Editor(s): Nielsen, Laura Beth; Nelson, Robert L. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JP; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033704
- ISBN
- 9781402033704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.67
€ 236.67
The Inclusion of Other Women. Breaking the Silence Through Dialogic Le...
Botton, Lena de (Group Of Arab And Muslim Stu...
Hardback. Brings together insights and narratives of three women, of European, Arab and of Roma descent, who address issues of feminism and social inclusion within the framework of adult education and learning. This work discusses the experiences of the "other women": non-academic women who have been silenced from the feminist mainstream discourse. Series: Lifelong Learning Book Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035371
- ISBN
- 9781402035371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.04
€ 123.04
NATO and Terrorism Catastrophic Terrorism and First Responders
. Ed(S): Steinhausler, Friedrich; Edwards, Fr...
Paperback. Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Research Workshop on Catastrophic Terrorism and First Responders: Threats and Mitigation, Neuhausen-Stuttgart, Germany from 10 to 12 May 2004. Editor(s): Steinhausler, Friedrich; Edwards, Frances. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; PH; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 321.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035845
- ISBN
- 9781402035845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 233.90
€ 233.90
Paperback. Pierre Bourdieu's influence on intellectual life shows no sign of abating. Bourdieu was a prolific and respected scholar whose impact can be measured by the Social Science Citation Index and international surveys of academics. This book presents a sampling of the conversations, debates, and research orientations that Bourdieu launched. Editor(s): Swartz, David L. (University of Boston); Zolberg, Vera L. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038525
- ISBN
- 9781402038525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Paperback. Contains the research on social and economic trends occurring in rural America. This volume focuses on rural demographic trends that exploits data from Census 2000. It contributes to knowledge of the interdependency between population change and rural society, and provides an empirical context for considering policy choices. Editor(s): Kandel, William A. (Economic Research Service); Brown, David L. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 467 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 467
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039010
- ISBN
- 9781402039010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.38
€ 187.38
Hardback. Reviews ancient and modern representations and explanations of hierarchies, and compares their relevance in fields, such as language, societies, cities, and living species. This book throws light on concepts and models such as scaling laws, fractals and self-organisation that are fundamental in the dynamics and morphology of complex systems. Editor(s): Pumain, Denise. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; JF; KJU; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041266
- ISBN
- 9781402041266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
The Many Faces of Health, Competence and Well-being in Old Age. Integr...
. Ed(S): Wahl, Hans-Werner; Brenner, Hermann;...
Hardback. Provides an interdisciplinary treatment of a set of key issues of ageing research - health, competence and well-being. This book addresses these issues based on three converging research streams: social-ecological research, geropsychology research and epidemiology. It is useful for scholars and graduate students in ageing research. Editor(s): Wahl, Hans-Werner; Brenner, Hermann; Mollenkopf, Heidrun; Rothenbacher, Dietrich; Rott, Christoph. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBNS; MFKH3; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041372
- ISBN
- 9781402041372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
Medical Treatment of Intoxications and Decontamination of Chemical Age...
. Ed(S): Dishovsky, Christopher; Pivovarov, A...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Medical Treatment of Intoxications and Decontamination of Chemical Agent in the Area of Terrorist Attack, held in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, 25-28 January 2005 Editor(s): Dishovsky, Christopher; Pivovarov, Alexander A. (Ukrainian State Chemical Technology University); Benschop, Hendrik. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041686
- ISBN
- 9781402041686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.13
€ 120.13
Medical Treatment of Intoxications and Decontamination of Chemical Age...
. Ed(S): Dishovsky, Christopher; Pivovarov, A...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Medical Treatment of Intoxications and Decontamination of Chemical Agent in the Area of Terrorist Attack, held in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, 25-28 January 2005 Editor(s): Dishovsky, Christopher; Pivovarov, Alexander A. (Ukrainian State Chemical Technology University); Benschop, Hendrik. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041693
- ISBN
- 9781402041693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.02
€ 119.02
Hardback. As a result of globalization, issues in health law and bioethics can no longer be understood solely within political boundaries that define traditional notions of individuals and communities. This book explores ethical and legal dilemmas in healthcare arising from globalization. Editor(s): Bennett, Belinda; Tomossy, George F. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041952
- ISBN
- 9781402041952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
Hardback. Brings together 25 peer reviewed articles on technical, socio-economic, environmental and policy aspects of flood risk management. This book is suitable for the engineers, scientists, planners, policy-makers, researchers, insurance industry and all the practitioners involved in flood risk management. Editor(s): Begum, Selina (Environment Agency); Stive, Marcel J.F. (Delft University of Technology); Hall, Jim W. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 550 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFC; RNF; TNFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041990
- ISBN
- 9781402041990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.19
€ 184.19
Hardback. Designed to serve as a reference book for intersexuals, their parents, health care professionals, ethics committee members, and anyone interested in problems associated with intersexuality. It includes data on gender identity, surgical outcomes, and appropriate clinical care. Editor(s): Sytsma, Sharon E., Ph.D. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043130
- ISBN
- 9781402043130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.49
€ 187.49
Paperback. Takes you on a journey into the dual territory of educational and theatrical settings. This book advances the knowledge in these settings by touching upon provocative questions, by dealing with the limitations and challenging the various possibilities of theatre for young people. Series: Landscapes: The Arts, Aesthetics and Education. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402044380
- ISBN
- 9781402044380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.43
€ 123.43
Hardback. In the past people were classified as being healthy or sick. With genetic testing and screening, adults might be healthy, predisposed to an illness, probably at risk, at risk, or carriers of certain risks. This book combines theory and social practice, drawing on a range of disciplines and presenting contrasting viewpoints. Editor(s): Betta, Michela. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; MBNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046186
- ISBN
- 9781402046186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.95
€ 185.95