Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
hardcover. Provides a view into the world of Bioterrorism and shows how it could affect the healthcare system of the United States. This work demonstrates the ramifications to health, politics, and everyday common actions and looks at biological agents and how organizations and the government should respond in cases when such agents are unleashed. Editor(s): Zapanta, Albert C. Series: Advances in Health Care Management. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311057
- ISBN
- 9780762311057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.38
€ 206.38
Hardback. Contains articles which represent both older and established ethnic and racial communities as well as new groups in New York City. Editor(s): Krase, Jerome; Hutchison, Ray. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311491
- ISBN
- 9780762311491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.20
€ 169.20
Hardback. This volume illustrates how international childhood researchers can use current concepts and theories into unlikely contexts exposing their limitations and helping to inform more versatile and robust lines of thinking for children and youth studies. Editor(s): Bass, Loretta; Kinney, David A.; Rosier, Katherine Brown. Series: Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- International ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311835
- ISBN
- 9780762311835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.03
€ 169.03
Hardback. Documents the types of work in which women engage, and gender equity issues they face. The papers in this title show both the importance of considering the uniqueness of cultural contexts for understanding and resolving problems and how global interdependence affects local gender realities. Editor(s): Segal, Marcia Texler; Demos, Vasilikie P. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312146
- ISBN
- 9780762312146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.25
€ 169.25
Hardback. This volume showcases important work of sociologists helping to define the direction of the sub-field. Their work shares basic premises and concerns: children and youth are active agents in their own 'socialization', produce meaning and action collaboratively with peers, and struggle for agency in various social contexts. Editor(s): Kinney, David A.; Rosier, Katherine Brown. Series: Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312566
- ISBN
- 9780762312566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.08
€ 169.08
Hardback. Part of "The Research in Labor Economics" series, this volume is a collection of papers dedicated to the memory of the late Tikva Lecker. Professor Lecker's many interests included topics in labor economics, women and the economy, the economics of Judaism, the economics of migration and the economic experience of immigrants and their descendants. Editor(s): Polachek, S.W.; Chiswick, Carmel; Rapoport, Hillel. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 488 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312757
- ISBN
- 9780762312757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.01
€ 202.01
Hardback. As a voluntary organization of National Statistical Office representatives, the Washington Group addresses problems in statistical methods associated with the measurement of disability. This volume features papers which reflect a sampling of the work done by the Washington Group to address disability, an important public health problem. Editor(s): Altman, Barbara Mandell; Barnartt, Sharon N. Series: Research in Social Science and Disability. Num Pages: 300 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312825
- ISBN
- 9780762312825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.36
€ 168.36
Hardback. Containing nine papers, this title discusses theory, research and action tied to gender and geographic location. Examining gender and its implications for feminist action, it represents a variety of cultures from diverse countries. Editor(s): Demos, Vasilikie P.; Segal, Marcia Texler. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 244 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313129
- ISBN
- 9780762313129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.98
€ 173.98
Hardback. Addresses the major subject areas of urban sociology, ethnic and minority groups within the city, social network of urban residents, location of retail and industrial activities within the metropolitan complex, decline of the central cities and emergence of suburban lifestyles, and the core question of community integration itself. Editor(s): Hutchison, Ray; Krase, Jerome. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313211
- ISBN
- 9780762313211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.36
€ 174.36
Hardback. Presents theoretical developments in the areas of race, identity, politics and authenticity. It honors the work of Ron Pelias and Patricia Ticineto Clough and features a performance essay that discusses representations of gender and ethnicity in HBO's "Sex and the City". Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 407.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313259
- ISBN
- 9780762313259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.29
€ 173.29
Hardback. Focuses on the economics of obesity. This work assesses the impact of food quality, access to fast food, food prices, legislation, and other factors on diet, physical activity, and body weight. It calculates the impact of obesity on hospital costs and examines the externalities imposed by obesity through health insurance. Editor(s): Bolin, Kristian; Cawley, John H.; Grossman, Michael; Lindgren, Bjorn. Series: Advances in Health Economics & Health Services Research. Num Pages: 390 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314065
- ISBN
- 9780762314065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.22
€ 175.22
Hardback. Includes papers that reflect a range of theoretical approaches to the social psychology of the workplace. This volume explains the cognitive processes through which gender influences the way we perceive, interpret, and respond to our social world. It emphasizes the importance of understanding gender as a multilevel structure. Editor(s): Correll, Shelley Joyce. Series: Advances in Group Processes. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314300
- ISBN
- 9780762314300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.62
€ 120.62
Hardback. Illuminates the encounter of feminist activism with scholarship in political science, cultural studies, sociology, ethnic studies, and economics. This volume gives a genealogical account of various different kinds of feminisms. It offers various dimensions on the relationships across time and place among activisms and scholarships. Editor(s): Sarker, Sonita. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314393
- ISBN
- 9780762314393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.69
€ 172.69
Hardback. Brings the analysis of gender from the margin to the center of urban theory. This volume examines the influence of gender in shaping relations in urban spaces and places. It represents a "crack" in the landscape of urban sociology, and engages in the discourse of the field from a gendered perspective. Editor(s): DeSena, Judith N.; Hutchinson, Ray. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314775
- ISBN
- 9780762314775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.77
€ 161.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBJK; JFFC; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 23.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762752706
- ISBN
- 9780762752706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.11
€ 17.99
€ 15.11
Paperback. More than Petticoats: Remarkable Oregon Women, 2nd Edition celebrates the women who shaped the Beaver State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists. Series: More Than Petticoats Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; BG; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 12.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762758661
- ISBN
- 9780762758661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.65
€ 15.99
€ 13.65
Paperback. Series: Myths and Mysteries Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 18.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762758739
- ISBN
- 9780762758739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.69
€ 15.99
€ 13.69
Paperback. Joyner pens a brutally honest memoir of life as an obese woman. She didn't know what to fear more: dying, or knowing that she was causing her own death. In the end, it is also a story of recovery and survival. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BM; JFSJ1; VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 19.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762759620
- ISBN
- 9780762759620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.08
€ 17.99
€ 15.08
paperback. More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Oklahoma Women celebrates the women who shaped the Sooner State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists. Series: More Than Petticoats Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BG; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 12.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780762760282
- ISBN
- 9780762760282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.65
€ 15.99
€ 13.65
Paperback. More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women, 2nd Edition celebrates the women who shaped the Evergreen State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists. Series: More Than Petticoats Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; BG; HBJK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 19.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762760749
- ISBN
- 9780762760749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.69
€ 15.99
€ 13.69