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Society & social sciences
Hardback. "Employee engagement" has been a buzz word in the human resources community for several years, but there remains an urgent need for scientifically grounded advice for human resources consultants and practitioners as to how to measure and increase it. Series: TMEZ - Talent Management Essentials. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179034
- ISBN
- 9781405179034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.91
€ 107.91
Hardback. Sponsored by the Royal Anthropological Institute, in conjunction with the British Academy, Early Human Kinship brings together original studies from leading figures in the biological sciences, social anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics to provide a major breakthrough in the debate over human evolution and the nature of society. Editor(s): Allen, Nicholas J.; Callan, Hilary; Dunbar, Robin; James, Wendy. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179010
- ISBN
- 9781405179010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
Hardback. In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178990
- ISBN
- 9781405178990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.20
€ 116.20
Paperback. Since our first primordial breath, wind has been a central theme of cultural thought. Wind in its different guises - from the 'natural phenomenon' of air in motion, to embodied 'life giving' experiences and deities and spirits - has contributed to the richness of human ideas and practices from ancient cultures to this very day. Series: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178938
- ISBN
- 9781405178938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Paperback. The study of helping is among the key issues of social psychological research. It relates to fundamental questions about human nature (such as, are humans capable of pure altruism or is their motivation to act always egoistic?) and to pressing social problems. Editor(s): Sturmer, Stefan; Snyder, Mark. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178808
- ISBN
- 9781405178808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Paperback. This volume deals with the challenge of measuring the emotional atmospheres, climates and cultures that affect humans at different periods of time. Individual articles deal with the emotional climate in different prisons, communities, regions, and nations. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178174
- ISBN
- 9781405178174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardback. The Handbook of Rhetoric and Public Address is a state-of-the-art companion to the field that showcases both the historical traditions and the future possibilities for public address scholarship in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Parry-Giles, Shawn J.; Hogan, J. Michael. Series: Handbooks in Communication and Media. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 183 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178136
- ISBN
- 9781405178136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardback. Miami Vice captures the glitter and glamour embodied by Crockett and Tubbs by offering an anatomy of a ground-breaking work in the police procedural genre. The volume explores Vice's combination of disparate influences (MTV, film noir, soap opera, action films) as well as the social and cultural moments when it burst onto the network. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Series in Film and Television. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178112
- ISBN
- 9781405178112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.74
€ 89.74
Hardback. According to media reports, current levels of academic dishonesty (aka cheating) have approached near-epidemic proportions. We witness headlines such as: "High Stakes Testing Results in Widespread Cheating"; "Study Finds Widespread Cheating Among American Teenagers"; and "More Students Cheating with Fewer Regrets. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNF; JNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178051
- ISBN
- 9781405178051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.47
€ 88.47
Paperback. According to media reports, current levels of academic dishonesty (aka cheating) have approached near-epidemic proportions. We witness headlines such as: "High Stakes Testing Results in Widespread Cheating"; "Study Finds Widespread Cheating Among American Teenagers"; and "More Students Cheating with Fewer Regrets. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNF; JNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178044
- ISBN
- 9781405178044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.13
€ 31.13
Paperback. Performance Management presents an end-to-end practical model of effective performance management that shows how to develop and implement performance management systems that drive results. It goes beyond prescribing typical best practices and instead focuses on what it really takes to implement performance management effectively. Series: Talent Management Essentials. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177610
- ISBN
- 9781405177610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.50
€ 37.50
Paperback. Whether in the news, from our doctors, in our families, or through entertainment or commercial outlets - communicating about health can be harnessed in ways to benefit our choices, our decisions, and our physical and mental well-being. Series: Communication in the Public Interest. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177566
- ISBN
- 9781405177566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.32
€ 41.32
Paperback. Career paths are the centerpiece of effective talent management systems. In today's global and highly competitive environment, it is increasingly important for organizations and managers to focus on successfully moving employees in the workplace. Series: TMEZ - Talent Management Essentials. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177320
- ISBN
- 9781405177320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.61
€ 37.61
Hardback. This Handbook provides a state-of-the-art overview of current topics and research in the fields of personality and self-regulation from the perspectives of developmental, personality, and social psychology. Despite the strong tradition of research on self-regulation within these perspectives, there has been very little communication between them. Editor(s): Hoyle, Rick H. Num Pages: 542 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1128.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177122
- ISBN
- 9781405177122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.27
€ 157.27
Paperback. The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven. Editor(s): McCartney, Kathleen; Phillips, Deborah. Series: Blackwell Handbooks of Developmental Psychology. Num Pages: 680 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 244 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1092.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176613
- ISBN
- 9781405176613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.53
€ 65.53
Paperback. A first-of-its-kind book that seriously and profoundly examines what it means philosophically to be Latino and where Latinos fit in American society. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176583
- ISBN
- 9781405176583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Hardback. How children weigh fairness and stereotypic expectations when making exclusion decisions is determined by their understanding of group norms, social identity, and friendships with children from other backgrounds. Series: Understanding Children's Worlds. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176514
- ISBN
- 9781405176514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.67
€ 112.67
Paperback. This book is the British Medical Association's statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBDC; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176279
- ISBN
- 9781405176279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.32
€ 41.32
Paperback. None provided. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405176026
- ISBN
- 9781405176026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Hardback. This Handbook meets the challenges that globalization poses to sociolinguistic theory by investigating key issues relating to language use and development. Comprising 36 chapters written by leading international scholars, this volume brings together new research in the field and maps out new areas for future research. Editor(s): Coupland, Nikolas. Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 676 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 676
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405175814
- ISBN
- 9781405175814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.16
€ 217.16