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Society & social sciences
Paperback. This study draws on a seven-year survey of more than 5000 households interviewed between 1991 and 1997. The survey has been analyzed by specialists to build up an understanding of the dynamics of the family in such fields as household formation, employment, income, and more. Editor(s): Berthoud, Richard; Gershuny, Jonathan. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342003
- ISBN
- 9781861342003
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.71
€ 42.99
€ 40.71
Paperback. This reader provides two centuries of historical context to debates on health inequality. Extracts from classic texts, information about authors and an introduction draw together important themes of change and continuity. It is a key text for students on a range of policy courses and an excellent resource for anyone interested in poverty. Editor(s): Davey-Smith, George; Dorling, Daniel; Shaw, Mary. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFA; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342119
- ISBN
- 9781861342119
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.29
€ 42.99
€ 41.29
paperback. This first volume explores the ways lifelong learning can contribute to the development of knowledge and skills for employment, and other areas of adult life. It addresses the challenges for researchers to study issues that are central and directly relevant to the political and policy debate, and to take into account the reality of people's lives. Editor(s): Coffield, Frank. Series: ESRC Learning Society Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5figs.7tabs. BIC Classification: JH; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342300
- ISBN
- 9781861342300
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.18
€ 38.99
€ 37.18
paperback. Over the last three decades Britain has witnessed an unprecedented rise in the number of people receiving welfare benefits that has provoked fears of a growing underclass and mass welfare dependency. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the reasons for this growth and subjects notions of welfare dependency to empirical test. Num Pages: 368 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342355
- ISBN
- 9781861342355
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.49
€ 33.99
€ 32.49
paperback. Social marginalisation due to changing labour markets in a global, knowledge-intensive economy poses a major challenge to international welfare states. Addressing the problem from a citizenship perspective, this book contributes significantly to the understanding of policy problems and the development of appropriate strategies. Editor(s): Andersen, Jorgen Goul; Jensen, Per H. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6fig.15tabs. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBL; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861342720
- ISBN
- 9781861342720
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.53
€ 41.99
€ 39.53
hardcover. New Zealand has experienced both sweeping economic and social reform and growing poverty and income inequality in the last twenty years. This book explores the changes to social security provision and coverage in the context of these developments and of widening national and international poverty and inequality. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861347992
- ISBN
- 9781861347992
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Condition: New
€ 169.79
€ 169.79
hardcover. This book explores the history of debates over 'transmitted deprivation' and their relationship with current initiatives on social exclusion. Acknowledging the intellectual debt that New Labour owes to Sir Keith Joseph, the author highlights striking similarities between the Government's attempts to tackle social exclusion and earlier debates. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348357
- ISBN
- 9781861348357
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Condition: New
€ 170.08
€ 170.08
hardcover. This book considers what makes us happy, using a new approach that directly addresses the circumstances under which highly subjective well-being is experienced, often with surprising results. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348876
- ISBN
- 9781861348876
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Condition: New
€ 169.72
€ 169.72
Paperback. This book identifies key topics in the policy arena, subjecting them to sustained theoretical and practical appraisal. It shows the advantage of applying a cross-disciplinary lens to the study of 'policy', presenting critical and reflective engagements with theory and practice at all levels of political organisation within a range of contexts. Editor(s): Hodgson, Susan M.; Irving, Zoe. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Pr
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349125
- ISBN
- 9781861349125
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.54
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Hardcover. The book is unique in drawing together contributors from a range of different disciplines to consider the issues and challenges involved for social work practice in multi agency working. Editor(s): Morris, Kate. Series: Social Work in Practice Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 178 x 18. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349460
- ISBN
- 9781861349460
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Condition: New
€ 148.60
€ 148.60
Paperback. Following 5 years of systemic research exploring the efficacy and impact of Sure Start Local Programmes, this book pulls together, in a single volume, the results of the extensive National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS). Editor(s): Belsky, Jay; Barnes, Jacqueline; Melhuish, Edward. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861349491
- ISBN
- 9781861349491
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.00
€ 35.99
€ 35.00
Paperback. Features a photocopiable resource to support the English language curriculum. This title provides comprehension questions that require pupils to answer as well as with inference and deduction. It includes questions that provide opportunities for written, discussion or drawing activities. Num Pages: 30 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JNUM; YQM. Category: (EJ) Primary. Dimension: 294 x 278 x 7. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Prim-Ed Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781864005219
- ISBN
- 9781864005219
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Condition: New
€ 25.56
€ 25.56
Paperback. Allowing us access to short films from the 1900s, British Durbar films, the precursors of the newsreel genre, and Empire adventure movies, this book explores Melies, Lumiere and Jean Renoir, moving on to the Raj films of the 80s and international cinema of the late 20th century. It traces the trajectory of changing images of India abroad. Num Pages: 350 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; APF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 176 x 43. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905422968
- ISBN
- 9781905422968
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.33
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 150. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789384757830
- ISBN
- 9789384757830
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.48
€ 40.99
€ 31.48
hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNLC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226121420
- ISBN
- 9780226121420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.44€ 52.25
€ 61.44
€ 52.25
paperback. In this wide-ranging work, Claude Levi-Strauss examines the mythology of American Indians and seeks to illustrate how contact with Europeans have altered these tales. Translator(s): Tihanyi, Catherine. Num Pages: 294 pages, 4 halftones, 3 maps, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226474724
- ISBN
- 9780226474724
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.69
€ 32.99
€ 25.69
Hardback. Turn on your television and you're bound to run across the concept of interrogation, whether it's on CNN or CSI. But despite daily mentions of the practice in the media, you're unlikely to find informed commentary on its moral implications. This book addresses this complex issue. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226761619
- ISBN
- 9780226761619
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Condition: New
€ 94.53€ 78.29
€ 94.53
€ 78.29
Hardback. Arthur L. Stinchcombe has earned a reputation as a leading practitioner of methodology in sociology and related disciplines. Throughout his distinguished career he has championed the idea that to be an effective sociologist, one must use many methods. This incisive work introduces students to the logic of those methods. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226774916
- ISBN
- 9780226774916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.53€ 78.29
€ 94.53
€ 78.29
Based upon historical and archival research, as well as the author's fieldwork in indigenous communities, this work analyzes value from the perspective of the Napo Runa people of the Amazonian Ecuador. It views that Napo Runa personifies value by transforming things into people through a process of subordinating them to human relationships. Series: Interpretations of Culture in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 photographs; 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252072550
- ISBN
- 9780252072550
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.57
€ 29.99
€ 27.57
paperback. Offers an analysis of the ways modern reproductive politics are shaped by long-standing debates on abortion and adoption, surrogacy arrangements, reproductive technologies, medical surveillance, and the mapping of the human genome. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFMA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075971
- ISBN
- 9780252075971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.24
€ 29.99
€ 27.24