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Hardback. Addresses the process of dispute resolution and appeal under the DSU of the WTO. This book covers politics and disputes between sovereign nations; power inequities in access to the DSU; specific categories of disputes, such as in agriculture and in intellectual property; and issues pertaining to compliance, enforcement and remedies. Editor(s): Hartigan, James C. Series: Frontiers of Economics and Globalization. Num Pages: 596 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 273 x 43. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781848552067
- ISBN
- 9781848552067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.11
€ 164.11
Hardback. Broadly speaking, academic tourism research comes in two main shapes - why and how to. Both traditions seem unable to ever meet and their trajectory reminds of scissors agape. This title argues that tourism research finds itself in a serious scissors crisis. It reflects on how the crisis came about and looks at its effect on the real world. Editor(s): Aramberri, Julio (Drexel University). Series Editor(s): Jafari, Jafar. Series: Tourism Social Science Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; KNSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848552388
- ISBN
- 9781848552388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.26
€ 154.26
Hardback. Around the world, access to justice enjoys an energetic and passionate resurgence as an object both of scholarly inquiry and political contest, as both a social movement and a value commitment motivating study and action. This work evidences a deeper engagement with social theory than past generations of scholarship. Editor(s): Sanderfur, Rebecca L. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law and Deviance. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVC; JKVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781848552425
- ISBN
- 9781848552425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.21
€ 120.21
Hardback. In this volume, childhood is conceived as a structural feature of society and comparable across time and cultures. Such perspectives have been relatively under-represented in the "New Sociology of Childhood," which has tended both to stress children's agency and to favour ethnographic methods of inquiry. Editor(s): Qvortrup, Jens. Series: Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848557321
- ISBN
- 9781848557321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.86
€ 130.86
Hardback. Addresses questions about how feminist scholars conceptualize gender and view it in relationship to other attributes of individuals and of social systems. This book strives for intersectional analyses broadening that approach beyond the gender, race and class paradigm to include sexuality, employing a variety of methodologies. Editor(s): Demos, Vasilikie P.; Segal, Marcia Texler. Series Editor(s): Demos, Vasilikie P. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848557529
- ISBN
- 9781848557529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.21
€ 120.21
Hardback. Divided into four parts, this title examines commodity racism: representation, racialization and resistance. It presents the interpretive works in the interactionist tradition. It features the essays which interrogate the intersections between biography, media, history, politics and culture. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 49. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848557840
- ISBN
- 9781848557840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.02
€ 165.02
Social Sources of Disparities in Health and Health Care and Linkages t...
Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld (Ed.)
Hardback. Deals with Social Sources of Disparities in Health and Health Care. This title reviews basic material on the topic. It includes five articles, three focused on racial and ethnic factors in disparities and two on those factors and other social factors such as SES. Editor(s): Kronenfeld, Jennie. Series Editor(s): Kronenfeld, Jennie. Series: Research in the Sociology of Health Care. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848558342
- ISBN
- 9781848558342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.10
€ 133.10
Hardback. Helps meet the needs of faculty members interested in ways to improve their classroom instruction. This title includes articles that emphasize pedagogy that is explaining how faculty members can improve their teaching methods or how accounting units can improve their curricula/programs. Editor(s): Schwartz, Bill; Catanach, Anthony H., Jr. Series Editor(s): Schwartz, Bill; Catanach, Anthony H., Jr. Series: Advances in Accounting Education. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848558823
- ISBN
- 9781848558823
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.23
€ 112.23
Hardback. A selection of the papers presented at RC01's international conference in Seoul (July 2008). It offers an overview of the panorama of social studies on armed forces and conflict resolution in a context of fast-moving change. It presents studies that move beyond the very concept of globalization. Editor(s): Caforio, Giuseppe. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFC; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 821.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848558908
- ISBN
- 9781848558908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.14
€ 148.14
Hardback. As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Srinivas, Hari; Sharma, Anshu. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781848559066
- ISBN
- 9781848559066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.83
€ 142.83
Hardback. Suitable for researchers, and graduate students in the field of transportation and urban planning in general, and in travel behaviour analysis in particular, this volume of the 11th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, held in Kyoto, Japan, in August 2006, examines key issues and emerging trends in the field of travel behaviour. Editor(s): Kitamura, Ryuichi; Yoshii, Toshio; Yamamoto, Toshiyuki. Num Pages: 956 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; KNSG; WT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1852.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 956
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848559363
- ISBN
- 9781848559363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.35
€ 213.35
Hardback. Places emphasis on developments in the social theory of environmental issues, the environment, and the environmental crisis. This also emphasises on the increasingly questionable possibility of shared knowledge at a time of increasing fragmentation of common frameworks, distraction from key issues, and dilution of the idea of objectivity. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849506052
- ISBN
- 9781849506052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.53
€ 131.53
Hardback. Targeted at educators and researchers wishing to use virtual environments in their teaching practice, this work provides practical advice specifically for educators in higher education. It focuses on the use of Second Life - a free, readily-accessible virtual world which is increasingly being used for both formal and informal learning. Num Pages: 259 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JNM; JNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849506090
- ISBN
- 9781849506090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.36
€ 106.36
Hardback. Part of the "Emerald's Diversity in Higher Education" series, this volume presents discussions related to reports on research and theoretical views pertaining to Black males in higher education. It also includes discussions of intervention programs within or associated with institutions of higher education. Editor(s): Frierson, Henry T.; Wyche, James H.; Pearson, Willie, Jr. Series: Diversity in Higher Education. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: JNF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849506434
- ISBN
- 9781849506434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.83
€ 138.83
Hardback. Various definitions of leadership have transformed the way that educators around the world think about teaching, administration, and policy over the years. This title investigates the changing face of educational leadership from comparative and international perspectives. Editor(s): Wiseman, Alexander W. Series: International Perspectives on Education and Society. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781849506458
- ISBN
- 9781849506458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.92
€ 148.92
Hardback. A study that contributes to the debate on whether defense spending encourages or hinders economic growth. It assesses the effect of politics on economic growth in developing societies, with a focus on the Middle East. It urges Third World leaders to improve levels of freedom, democracy, and openness of their political systems. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTJ; JPWS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781849506618
- ISBN
- 9781849506618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.21
€ 120.21
Hardback. It is time to consider changes in the field of comparative-historical sociology, as the discipline seeks to accommodate old and new trends as well as the transforming spatial scales in which political power and social theory are increasingly embedded. This title showcases articles that pursue similar themes. Editor(s): Davis, Diane E.; Go, Julian. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849506670
- ISBN
- 9781849506670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.61
€ 139.61
Hardback. Promotes theory and research in the area of occupational stress, health and well being, and brings together and showcases the work of some of the best researchers and theorists who contribute to this area. This collection gives a critical assessment of knowledge, and major gaps in knowledge, on occupational stress and well being. Editor(s): Ganster, Daniel C.; Perrewe, Pamela L. Series Editor(s): Ganster, Daniel C.; Perrewe, Pamela L. Series: Research in Occupational Stress and Well Being. Num Pages: 368 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849507127
- ISBN
- 9781849507127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.22
€ 126.22
Hardback. Contains contributions on the theme of popular culture, crime, and social control. This title includes chapters that tease out various criminologically relevant issues, pertaining to crime/deviance and/or the control thereof, on the basis of an analysis of various aspects and manifestations of popular culture, including music, and movies. Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law & Deviance. Num Pages: 304 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JFCA; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849507325
- ISBN
- 9781849507325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.85
€ 134.85
Hardback. Deals with philanthropy. This title includes major themes in which the tools of choice, endogeneity, and self-selection are employed such as: What increases or decreases charitable activity? and How do organizational and managerial issues affect the performance of non-profit organizations? Editor(s): Issac, R. Mark; Norton, Doug. Series Editor(s): Issac, R. Mark; Norton, Douglas A. Series: Research in Experimental Economics. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KCHS; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781849507684
- ISBN
- 9781849507684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.22
€ 126.22