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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Analyses the implications of the recognition under international law of a particular community as an indigenous African people. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSL9; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 781.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- T.M.C. Asser Press Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789067043335
- ISBN
- 9789067043335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
Transdisciplinary Knowledge Production in Architecture and Urbanism
. Ed(S): Doucet, Isabelle; Janssens, Nel
Hardback. This volume questions how spatial knowledge is produced through creative and critical writing. It examines how innovative modes of writings and readings contribute to other ways of knowledge production. Editor(s): Doucet, Isabelle; Janssens, Nel. Series: Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMA; JFC; RGC; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701038
- ISBN
- 9789400701038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.69
€ 121.69
The Indirect Estimation of Migration. Methods for Dealing with Irregul...
Rogers, Andrei; Little, Jani; Raymer, James
Paperback. This unique book introduces an essential element in applied demographic analysis: a tool-kit for describing, smoothing, repairing and, in instances of totally missing data, inferring directional migration flows. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC; JHBD; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 269.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704510
- ISBN
- 9789400704510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.68
€ 130.68
Hardback. This book views immigration from the Latina/o perspective, integrating data with immigrant experience: the disappearance of young women in the city of Juarez, young children who need ESL programs, ethnically-mixed immigrants, undocumented workers, and more. Series: Explorations of Educational Purpose. Num Pages: 113 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL4; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 113
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705036
- ISBN
- 9789400705036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.60
€ 121.60
Paperback. After examining competing philosophical approaches to disability, this volume goes on to address such themes as the complex interplay between disability and quality of life, questions of social justice, and the personal dimensions of disability. Editor(s): Ralston, D. Christopher; Ho, Justin. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFG; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705210
- ISBN
- 9789400705210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.42
€ 132.42
Hardback. The case studies in this book are 'best-practice' community quality-of-life indicator systems implemented in various communities throughout the world. They take the reader from the initial planning stages through to the application of the data collected. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Phillips, Rhonda; Rahtz, Don. Series: Community Quality-of Life Indicators. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; MBNH; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705340
- ISBN
- 9789400705340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.26
€ 126.26
hardcover. Mexican-Americans and Mexican immigrants to America experience high rates of poverty that persist despite their relative family stability. This book's empirical analysis of the issues includes historical context as well as discussion of undocumented migrants. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFFA; JFFN; JFSL4; JHBD; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705388
- ISBN
- 9789400705388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.70
€ 119.70
Hardback. Analysing the influence of corruption on economic growth and environmental protection, this book includes a theoretical discussion of corruption and its definition (often omitted in economic studies), along with econometrics, case studies and policy debates. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFX; KCG; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705982
- ISBN
- 9789400705982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.12
€ 122.12
Hardback. This analysis of the relationship between socio-economic trends and natural resource amenities focuses on the inter-mountain West of the USA, but its strong empiricism makes it a valuable resource for rural development, sociology and demography researchers. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSF; PSTS; RGC; RGL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712621
- ISBN
- 9789400712621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.30
€ 181.30
Paperback. Written from 50 years of experience in both demographic and statistical methodology, this volume offers methods for estimating characteristics of the foreign-born population in the United States, with a specific focus on legal status. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 70 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JHBC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 137 x 6. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 70
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712713
- ISBN
- 9789400712713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.71
€ 62.71
Hardback. This volume explores the links between women's employment and fertility in Norway and Switzerland. The discussion focuses on four main areas: living standards, family policies, labour market structures, and social norms. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBD; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712836
- ISBN
- 9789400712836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.53
€ 119.53
Hardback. Spanning the disciplines of epidemiology, gerontology, and demography, this comprehensive book addresses theoretical and applied issues in health and aging, links methods and findings, and focuses on the elderly in context of the entire human life cycle. Num Pages: 985 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; MBNS; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 985
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400713147
- ISBN
- 9789400713147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 353.43
€ 353.43
Hardback. 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: 271 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400713741
- ISBN
- 9789400713741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.42
€ 120.42
Hardback. One of the first publications to synthesize reproductive ethics and post-structuralist philosophy, this monograph offers insightful discussion of key issues in reproductive ethics such as liberal eugenics, human enhancement and disability discrimination. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400714267
- ISBN
- 9789400714267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Life-Course Perspective on Migration and Integration
. Ed(S): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael;...
Hardback. The ubiquitous social science paradigm of the life course approach is, unaccountably, less used in studying migrant populations and their integration patterns. This book redresses the balance, with case studies that apply the method to migrant integration. Editor(s): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael; Valk, Helga de; Aybek, Can. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400715448
- ISBN
- 9789400715448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.16
€ 120.16
Hardback. This combination of post-colonial theory, feminism and pedagogy analyzes the way colonial powers have represented native women in education, and advocates the use of subversive feminist representations of women that recast our understanding of 'difference'. Series: Critical Studies of Education. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTB; HBTR; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400715509
- ISBN
- 9789400715509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.97
€ 119.97
Hardback. This book discusses the impetus-based physics of the Jesuit natural philosopher and mathematician Honore Fabri (1608-1688), and shows how Fabri, contrary to popular conception, reinterpreted medieval concepts to adapt to emerging concepts of modern science. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; HPC; JF; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716049
- ISBN
- 9789400716049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Hardback. Here is a comprehensive overview of theoretical perspectives on urban quality of life (QoL) and methodological approaches for investigating and measuring the dimensions of urban QoL. The text incorporates studies of urban QoL in cities across the world. Editor(s): Marans, Robert W.; Gao, J.; Stimson, Robert J. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 456 pages, 98 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFSG; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717411
- ISBN
- 9789400717411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.98
€ 183.98
Hardback. 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: 1F; GTB; JFF; JHB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717985
- ISBN
- 9789400717985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.22
€ 120.22
The Sciences' Media Connection. Public Communication and Its Repercuss...
. Ed(S): Rodder, Simone; Weingart, Peter
Hardback. This book presents the underlying theories of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete and offers a survey of the state-of-the-art in computational concrete mechanics. It covers a broad spectrum of topics related to modeling of cracks. Editor(s): Rodder, Simone; Weingart, Peter. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 392 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400720848
- ISBN
- 9789400720848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.24
€ 183.24
Hardback. This detailed, intimate volume tells the story of the world's largest musical competition, Japan's All-Japan Association contest, which has over 500,000 participants. It also examines music pedagogy in Japan and explores its influence on cultural identity. Series: Landscapes: The Arts, Aesthetics and Education. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; JNA; JNU; YQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400721777
- ISBN
- 9789400721777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.57
€ 120.57
Hardback. This book examines the relationship between security and its impact on well being. It offers best practice ideas appropriate to any individual or organization with an interest in security provision from the micro to the meso level. Editor(s): Webb, Dave; Wills-Herrera, Eduardo. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 245 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722774
- ISBN
- 9789400722774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.06
€ 193.06
Handbook of Tourism and Quality-of-Life Research: Enhancing the Lives ...
. Ed(S): Uysal, Muzaffer; Perdue, Richard; Si...
hardcover. This book examines research that seeks to understand and measure the impact of tourism on the quality of life of residents of the host communities. It covers research relating to travelers/tourists as well as to the residents of host communities. Editor(s): Uysal, Muzaffer; Perdue, Richard; Sirgy, Joseph. Series: International Handbooks of Quality-of Life. Num Pages: 764 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 185 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 764
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722873
- ISBN
- 9789400722873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 353.68
€ 353.68
Hardback. This book offers new theoretical insights on neighbourhood effects from a wide range of disciplines and countries. Editor(s): Ham, Maarten Van; Manley, David; Bailey, Nick; Simpson, Ludi; Maclennan, Duncan. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400723085
- ISBN
- 9789400723085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98