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Hardback. A study of the links between schooling and the workplace in modern society. It examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. It combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631223627
ISBN
9780631223627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.70

Paperback. Examines links between schooling and the modern workplace, from a sociological perspective. This book combines and analyzes theory and studies in the sociology of education and the sociology of work. It includes case studies to illustrate conclusions drawn from a combined study of education and work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631223634
ISBN
9780631223634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.71

Paperback. The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. Complete with transcriptions of performances, this book discusses this musical literature. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AVGH; JFFN; JHM; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226115740
ISBN
9780226115740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.48

Hardback. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JHM; JHMC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520294790
ISBN
9780520294790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.23

Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520200647
ISBN
9780520200647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.26

Paperback. Who are the Jews? Where did they come from? What is the connection between an ancient Jewish priest in Jerusalem and today's Israeli sunbather on the beaches of Tel Aviv? This book answers these questions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300151282
ISBN
9780300151282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.10

Paperback. Now in its fourth edition, this collection provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and methodologically diverse overview of classic and cutting-edge scholarship on poverty and inequality. Num Pages: 1200 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2046.
Publisher
Westview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813346717
ISBN
9780813346717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.19

Paperback. A Companion to Cognitive Anthropology offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cognitive anthropology from its inception to the present day and explores recent findings in the areas of theory, methodology, and field research in twenty-nine key essays by leading scholars. The book explains how cultural (or collective) vs. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, David B.; Bennardo, Giovanni; De Munck, Victor C.; Fischer, Michael D. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119111658
ISBN
9781119111658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.93

Paperback. Offers a history of the early modern Jewish experience. From Krakow and Venice to Amsterdam and Smyrna, this title examines the historical and cultural factors unique to Jewish communities throughout Europe, and how these distinctions played out amidst the rest of society. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBLH; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152882
ISBN
9780691152882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Hardback. The Psychology Industry Under a Microscope! explores why psychology treatment efficacy rates are so poor, why psychological testing is unreliable, and why diagnosis is uncertain. This thought-provoking book is essential for any clinician or teacher. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMB; JMBT; JMH; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761859567
ISBN
9780761859567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.85

Paperback. The American republic will survive only if its citizens are educated - this was an article of faith of its founders. But seeking common civic ground in public schools has never been easy in a society where schoolchildren followed different religions, adhered to different cultural traditions, and were identified as members of different "races". Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JNLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024205
ISBN
9780674024205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.65

Paperback. The aim of this book is to document the dynamic tension between Americans' faith in education as a panacea, and the moderate pace of change in educational practices. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674892835
ISBN
9780674892835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.54

Paperback. Group leader's manual for treating women who abuse their partners. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE3; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393711486
ISBN
9780393711486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 450 pages, 306 halftones, scattered. BIC Classification: AJCR; JFFJ; JFFN; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 229. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520296077
ISBN
9780520296077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: AJCR; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ILR Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801473074
ISBN
9780801473074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ; PSX; VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 173.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846275524
ISBN
9781846275524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.71

Paperback. Investigates the often controversial relationship between gender, equality and education from international and comparative perspectives. This volume also investigates whether gender equality in education is really being achieved in schools around the world or not. Editor(s): Baker, David; Wiseman, Alexander W. Series Editor(s): Wiseman, Alexander W. Series: International Perspectives on Education and Society. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: JNS; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781901519
ISBN
9781781901519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.03

Paperback. Using American schools as a reference point, this book provides a comprehensive, comparative description of schooling as a global institution. Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 tables, 11 figures. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804750219
ISBN
9780804750219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.09

Hardback. Investigates the often controversial relationship between gender, equality and education from international and comparative perspectives. This volume also investigates whether gender equality in education is really being achieved in schools around the world or not. Editor(s): Baker, David; Wiseman, Alexander W. Series Editor(s): Wiseman, Alexander W. Series: International Perspectives on Education and Society. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 39. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848550940
ISBN
9781848550940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.95

Paperback. The identity of Robin Hood is one of the great historical mysteries of English history - until now. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402. The English Outlaw Unmasked. 288 pages, 76 illustrations, 40 in colour. The identity of Robin Hood is one of the great historical mysteries of English history - until now. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JFHF. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight: 280.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445602813
ISBN
9781445602813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 12.42

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