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Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City: The Poor Among Us
Nunez, Ralph da Costa, Sribnick, Ethan G.
Hardcover. In Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City, Nunez and Sribnick explore the world of New York's poor children and families, from the era of European settlements to the present day. The book examines successes and failures of past efforts, providing historical context often lacking in contemporary policy debates. Num Pages: 331 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFA; JFFB; JFFN; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520296
- ISBN
- 9781137520296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. Family members are increasingly likely to provide caregiving for older adults as the US population ages. This book summarizes what we know about caregiving by spouses and other intimate partners, adult children, siblings, grandchildren, friends, and other relatives, as well as by members of racial, ethnic, and sexual minority groups. Num Pages: 150 pages, 9 black & white tables, 3 graphs. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHBK; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520678
- ISBN
- 9781137520678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Hardcover. American Exceptionalism Revisted provides a broad overview of the various features that signify American politics-with a focus on the separation of powers, parties, and elections. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520685
- ISBN
- 9781137520685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
hardcover. Editor(s): Hooper, Glenn. Num Pages: 295 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520821
- ISBN
- 9781137520821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.40
€ 161.40
Hardcover. Food Stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), has endured and expanded in recent years. The program has been preserved and in some cases enhanced as a result of its inclusion in the Farm Bill, being characterized as a safety net of last resort and as a program for the deserving poor. Num Pages: 93 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JPH; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 15. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137520913
- ISBN
- 9781137520913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.76
€ 65.76
Hardback. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521163
- ISBN
- 9781137521163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Hardcover. This book brings a psychological perspective to the often overlooked and understudied topic of women's experiences of migration, covering topics such as memory, place, language, race, social class, work, violence, motherhood, and intergenerational impact of migration. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1; JMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521460
- ISBN
- 9781137521460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JNAM; JNF; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521552
- ISBN
- 9781137521552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
Hardcover. This project engages with scholarship on Paul by philosophers, psychoanalysts, and historians to reveal the assumptions and prejudices that determine the messiah in secularism and its association with the exception. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCF2; HRCG; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521668
- ISBN
- 9781137521668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardback. Num Pages: 119 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBL; JKSN1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 119
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521866
- ISBN
- 9781137521866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Hardback. During the American Civil War, several newspapers remained Confederate sympathizers despite their locations being occupied by Union troops. Examining these papers, the authors explore what methods of suppression occupiers used, how occupation influenced the editorial and business sides of the press, and how occupation impacted freedom of the press. Num Pages: 137 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBWJ; JFC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 137
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137521996
- ISBN
- 9781137521996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.12
€ 66.12
Compulsory Schooling in Australia: Perspectives from Students, Parents...
Reid, Carol, Watson, Katherine
Hardcover. In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing agendas of increased school leaving age and school choice. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JNA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522153
- ISBN
- 9781137522153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardback. Num Pages: 198 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPSL; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522160
- ISBN
- 9781137522160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.91
€ 116.91
Hardback. This edited collection brings to light the rare virtues and uncommon merits of Raymond Aron, the main figure of French twentieth-century liberalism. The Companion to Raymond Aron is an essential supplement to Aron's autobiography Memoires (1984) and main works, exploring the substance of his political, sociological, and philosophical thought. Editor(s): Colen, Jose; Dutartre-Michaut, Elisabeth. Series: Recovering Political Philosophy. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522429
- ISBN
- 9781137522429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
Hardcover. Charity is an important feature of life in the UK, yet there is no clear understanding of what charity is, how it operates, who it benefits, and what it can and cannot be expected to do. This book helps tackle misunderstandings of charitable activity in British society, particularly as these affect the thinking of politicians and policymakers. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19 black & white tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JF; JHB; JHBC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522634
- ISBN
- 9781137522634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.84
€ 82.84
Hardcover. The last 15 years has seen an explosion of studies that use cognitive science to understand theatre, whilst at the same time theatre-makers are using their artistic practice to address research question. This book looks at the current discourse around these emerging fields. Num Pages: 84 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ANF; GPS; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522726
- ISBN
- 9781137522726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.76
€ 65.76
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JN; JNF; JP; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522764
- ISBN
- 9781137522764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.69
€ 138.69
The Globalisation of Intercultural Education. The Politics of Macro-Mi...
Hajisoteriou, Christina; Panayiotis, Angelide...
Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 colour illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNFR; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522986
- ISBN
- 9781137522986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137523631
- ISBN
- 9781137523631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.02
€ 72.02
Hardcover. This book links together the literatures on economic sanctions, soft power, international business, and foreign direct investment (FDI). Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPV; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137523754
- ISBN
- 9781137523754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50