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Hardback. Provides compelling and probing case studies of economic problems and public housing plights in Albuquerque, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and San Antonio. This book also provides brief histories of each city - all of which expanded dynamically between 1935 and 1965 - and how they responded to slums under the Housing Acts of 1937, 1949, and 1954. Series: Urban Life, Landscape and Policy. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KBBW; 3JJ; JFFB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439911150
ISBN
9781439911150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.31

Paperback. Scholars, students, and policymakers will appreciate the volume's timely overview of the evolution of aging policy. Editor(s): Hudson, Robert B. Num Pages: 296 pages, 22, 22 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSG; JPQB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
third edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421414874
ISBN
9781421414874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.69

Paperback. This text examines the nature of language from the perspective of inference rather than representation. It proposes a theory that renders linguistic "meaning" in terms of "use", explaining how semantic content can be conferred on expressions and attitudes that are part of social practice. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFB; CFG; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 998.
Edition
Revised ed.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674543300
ISBN
9780674543300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.46

Hardback. Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe Petain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career. Num Pages: 150 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574885989
ISBN
9781574885989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.15

Paperback. This edition bring up-to-date the author's seminal study of mental retardation. Focusing on the role of stigma and the efforts of the mentally handicapped to pass normal lives, the text explores such areas as social competence, independence and quality of life. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBPK; MMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Rev and Updated ed.
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082267
ISBN
9780520082267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.80

paperback. States are increasingly important players in the efforts to reform US health care, as the federal government withdraws from this responsibility. This title analyzes the varied routes states have taken in reformulating health care policy and provides a road map of what specific strategies work and why. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406692
ISBN
9780878406692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.73

Hardcover. A provocative analysis of America s efforts toward health care reform" Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874178890
ISBN
9780874178890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.25

Paperback. A provocative analysis of America s efforts toward health care reform" Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JPP; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874179774
ISBN
9780874179774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.56

Hardcover. Conservatism has been the most important political doctrine in the United States for nearly four decades. It has dominated the intellectual debate and largely set the policy agenda, even during years of Democratic electoral control. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745664293
ISBN
9780745664293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.69

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
second edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894916
ISBN
9780801894916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.22

Paperback. This monograph reviews the research, practice, and policy literatures pertaining to children without permanent parents, most of whom spend their early months or years in institutions. Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. Num Pages: 316 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 168 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118307007
ISBN
9781118307007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.03

Paperback. Explains how inequalities, job insecurity and global warming are the logical outcomes of supercapitalism. This work shows that companies, fighting hard to be competitive, have become deeply involved in politics, and how the tools used to temper society's problems - taxation and education - have withered as supercapitalism has burgeoned. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; JHBA; JP; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KRA0005111
ISBN
9781848310469
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 684 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL3; MB; PD; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 180. .
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
684
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634836364
ISBN
9781634836364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 432.17
€ 335.76

Paperback. In this social history of gender roles, the author examines change in the spheres of men and women, in family life and in public activity before and during the Industrial Revolution. He re-examines the view that women had greater economic and political opportunities in pre-industrial England. Series: Themes in British Social History. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pearson Education UK
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780582103153
ISBN
9780582103153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HPC; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801481116
ISBN
9780801481116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801428333
ISBN
9780801428333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 34.72

Paperback. 'Scouting for Boys' (1908) is both a handbook and a philosophy for a way of living that replaces self with service, puts country before individual, and duty above all. It also details how to light fires, stalk men and animals. This edition reveals its maverick complexity, exploring its contradictions about sexuality, the environment and the empire. Editor(s): Boehmer, Elleke. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSV; WSZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
Edition
Annotated
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802460
ISBN
9780192802460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780228396
ISBN
9781780228396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. Recounting his career running agents in the back alleys of the Middle East, the author paints a picture of how terrorism works on the inside and provides evidence about how Washington politics sabotaged the CIA's efforts to root out the world's deadliest terrorists. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 28. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornerstone
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099445548
ISBN
9780099445548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. This Handbook provides a clear and authoritative discussion of the major trends and issues in regulation over the last thirty years, together with an outline of prospective developments. It brings together contributions from leading scholars from a range of disciplines and countries. Editor(s): Baldwin, Robert; Cave, Martin; Lodge, Martin. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Business and Management C. Num Pages: 680 pages, Tables and figures. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP; KJ; LNPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 171 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
680
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199655885
ISBN
9780199655885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 51.96

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