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Society & culture: general
Paperback. This volume includes original essays by scholars from the U.S., Europe, Japan, and China, discussing important philosophical writings by Japanese Confucian philosophers. Its main focus, historically is the early-modern period, 1600-1868. Series: Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPD; HRA; HRAB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401777087
- ISBN
- 9789401777087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.13
€ 120.13
Paperback. 'Quality of Life' data are now seen as a more rounded measure of a nation's development. This book covers many of dthe methods of gauging quality of life, and addresses the interactions between well-being and economic growth, and well-being and sustainability. Editor(s): Glatzer, Wolfgang; Camfield, Laura; Moller, Valerie; Rojas, Mariano. Series: International Handbooks of Quality-of Life. Num Pages: 906 pages, 66 black & white illustrations, 126 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 906
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401777964
- ISBN
- 9789401777964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 527.13
€ 527.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Zhang, Jijiao; Duncan, Howard. Series: International Perspectives on Migration. Num Pages: 285 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB; JHM; JKSN; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778015
- ISBN
- 9789401778015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Paperback. Strongly focused on practical solutions in mental health care for refugees and forced migrants, this welcome addition to the literature is an interdisciplinary evaluation of the social and psychological resources fostering resilience in the face of adversity. Editor(s): Simich, Laura; Andermann, Lisa. Series: International Perspectives on Migration. Num Pages: 244 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JKS; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778121
- ISBN
- 9789401778121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.06
€ 139.06
Paperback. This book integrates the fields of human motivation and interpersonal relationships for the first time, summarizing and organizing a growing body of research supporting the role of motivation in adaptive and rewarding interpersonal interactions with others. Editor(s): Weinstein, Netta. Num Pages: 366 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778336
- ISBN
- 9789401778336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.78
€ 129.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JFF; JMAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778411
- ISBN
- 9789401778411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.08
€ 62.08
Paperback. This book examines whether demographic change, and the challenges that will likely come along with it, will constrain Germany's military capacity. It offers an insight into the interaction between demographic trends and international security. Series: Demographic Research Monographs. Num Pages: 235 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFSP31; JHBD; JPS; JWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778701
- ISBN
- 9789401778701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.41
€ 118.41
Paperback. This study presents findings from historical and survey data on over 144,000 older adults in 20 low- to high-income countries which suggest that survivors of poor early life conditions born during the 1930s-1960s are susceptible to disease later in life. Num Pages: 233 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778725
- ISBN
- 9789401778725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.41
€ 118.41
Paperback. Violence, with its profound and often long-term effects, is a key challenge for public mental health systems. This wide-ranging review of the mental health legacy left by violence addresses the issues as they affect states, communities and families. Editor(s): Lindert, Jutta; Levav, Itzhak. Num Pages: 438 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 665.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778831
- ISBN
- 9789401778831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.10
€ 120.10
Paperback. This book discusses ethnography from the three points of view of emerging methodologies, practice and advocacy, and social justice and transformation. It provides an up-to-date examination of ethnographic practices and methodologies. Editor(s): Barbour, Karen N.; Pope, Clive C. Num Pages: 273 pages, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778886
- ISBN
- 9789401778886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.74
€ 118.74
Paperback. This edited volume provides a detailed comparative examination of the peculiarities, challenges and contemporary features of immigration regulation in federal states. International authors discuss the issues and include case studies from around the world. Editor(s): Baglay, Sasha; Nakache, Delphine. Series: International Perspectives on Migration. Num Pages: 255 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778893
- ISBN
- 9789401778893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.59
€ 118.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Kim-Prieto, Chu. Series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 375 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMH; JNLR; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401778985
- ISBN
- 9789401778985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.57
€ 119.57
Paperback. This book covers both street children from the developing world as well as homeless youth from the developed world. It offers insight into the current state of affairs and makes sound recommendations for the future. Num Pages: 247 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFB; JFSP2; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401779012
- ISBN
- 9789401779012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Editor(s): Gal, Ofer; Zheng, Yi. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 199 pages, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; JFCA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401779210
- ISBN
- 9789401779210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Young Audiences, Theatre and the Cultural Conversation
. Ed(S): O'Toole, John; Adams, Ricci-Jane; Ew...
Paperback. This book thoroughly explains why young people (ages 14-25) do or do not attend theatre into adulthood by delineating how three inter-linked factors-literacy, confidence, and etiquette-influence their decisions. Editor(s): O'Toole, John; Adams, Ricci-Jane; Ewing, Robyn. Series: Landscapes: The Arts, Aesthetics and Education. Num Pages: 218 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AS; JFC; JFSP2; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401779432
- ISBN
- 9789401779432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.26
€ 118.26
Paperback. Editor(s): Liefaard, Ton; Doek, Jaap E. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPVH; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 443.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401779753
- ISBN
- 9789401779753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Paperback. Taking leisure time as a suitable arena for studying optimal functioning variables, this book extends the purview of positive psychology, presenting information on diverse aspects of optimizing socio-cognitive processes and behaviors in leisure contexts. Editor(s): Freire, Teresa. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401780971
- ISBN
- 9789401780971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
Paperback. Examining the key findings of the 2010 Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), this book probes interactions between migration and development, including irregular migration, gender, family and labor mobility between high and lower income countries. Editor(s): Omelaniuk, Irena. Series: Global Migration Issues. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ; JPVH; KCM; LBB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781046
- ISBN
- 9789401781046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.86
€ 180.86
Paperback. Academics and policy makers who recognize the vital importance of place in their researches now have this book to refer to. Along with instructions on preparing data, it details a number of methods for both static and dynamic spatial microsimulation modeling. Editor(s): Tanton, Robert; Edwards, Kimberley. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 288 pages, 65 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBD; PBT; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781336
- ISBN
- 9789401781336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
paperback. This volume examines the evolution of the Child Well-Being Index and what it promises for understanding the progress in enhancing life prospects. It also looks at the methodological issues involved in the construction of composite quality-of-life indices. Editor(s): Land, Kenneth C. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMC; MJTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781596
- ISBN
- 9789401781596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13