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Paperback. An exploration the phenomena of contemporary fatherhood, this book presents the current state of knowledge on father involvement with young children in six countries: Finland, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, the UK and the USA. Editor(s): Adler, Marina A.; Lenz, Karl. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 2. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447319009
ISBN
9781447319009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

Paperback. Men's biological clocks may not be ticking loudly, but what about the social clock? Are there benefits to being in-step with social norms for the timing of parenthood? In a clear and accessible style, this book examines the advantages and disadvantages of early, on-time, and delayed first fatherhood. The book includes a foreword by Ross D. Parke. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC; JMS; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 325.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349476237
ISBN
9781349476237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.68

Hardcover. Men's biological clocks may not be ticking loudly, but what about the social clock? Are there benefits to being in-step with social norms for the timing of parenthood? In a clear and accessible style, this book examines the advantages and disadvantages of early, on-time, and delayed first fatherhood. The book includes a foreword by Ross D. Parke. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137372710
ISBN
9781137372710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.88

Paperback. Through a study of 40 incest victims and interviews with professionals in mental health, child protection and law enforcement, the author develops a picture of the incestuous family. She also offers an overview of the knowledge that has developed about incest and other forms of sexual abuse. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002708
ISBN
9780674002708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

Hardcover. Editor(s): Leyton, Chelsea H. Num Pages: 177 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 261 x 15. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617613265
ISBN
9781617613265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.21
€ 117.83

Paperback. In this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, the UK and the US demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in Nordic countries through family and social policies, and how these shape and influence the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods. Editor(s): Eydal, Gudny Bjork; Rostgaard, Tine. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFSJ2; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. .
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310488
ISBN
9781447310488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 40.17

Hardback. In this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, the UK and the US demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in Nordic countries through family and social policies, and how these shape and influence the images, roles and practices of fathers in a diversity of family settings and variations of fatherhoods. Editor(s): Eydal, Gudny Bjork; Rostgaard, Tine. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310471
ISBN
9781447310471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.87

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; JFSP; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137461773
ISBN
9781137461773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.23

Paperback. Looking at every kind of fatherhood - being a father in and out of marriage, fathering from a distance, stepfathering, and parenting by gay males, this book presents a picture of how being a parent fits with men's broader social and work lives, how fatherhood evolved, and how it differs across cultures and through time. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; JHM; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674064188
ISBN
9780674064188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

Hardcover. Many fathers are now providing hands-on, engaged care to babies and young children. This book draws on observations of, and interviews with, caregiving fathers, as well as analyses of fathers' memoirs and online blogs, to examine fathers' caregiving work as embodied practice and as lived experience. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137455888
ISBN
9781137455888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.54

Paperback. Presents a comparative analysis of the dilemmas faced by working parents with young children in four European countries - France, Italy, Ireland and Denmark - each of which represents a different 'experience' of the evolving gender role process. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402018480
ISBN
9781402018480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.69

Hardcover. Presents an analysis of the dilemmas faced by working parents with young children in four European countries. This book presents the results of a survey carried out simultaneously in France, Italy, Denmark and Ireland and a comparative analysis of people's dilemmas and coping strategies in these countries. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 749.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2004th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402018077
ISBN
9781402018077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.27

paperback. Drawing on insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, religion, history, and literature, this book examines early and contemporary writings of male authors from across the Arab world to explore the traditional and evolving nature of father-son relationships in Arab families. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: D; JFC; JFSJ; JFSL; JHB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 319.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2013
SKU
V9781349462940
ISBN
9781349462940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.86

Hardcover. Drawing on insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, religion, history, and literature, this book examines early and contemporary writings of male authors from across the Arab world to explore the traditional and evolving nature of father-son relationships in Arab families. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSJ2; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137335197
ISBN
9781137335197
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.64

Paperback. "This book offers the first full-length study of the chess structures, motifs, and imagery in William Faulkner's Knight's Gambit. Wainwright looks at the importance of chess as a literary device and examines the structural analogy drawn between the game and linguistics by Ferdinand de Saussure"-- Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349341634
ISBN
9781349341634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardcover. This book offers the first full-length study of the chess structures, motifs, and imagery in William Faulkner's Knight's Gambit. Wainwright looks at the importance of chess as a literary device and examines the structural analogy drawn between the game and linguistics by Ferdinand de Saussure. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230338609
ISBN
9780230338609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.73

Paperback. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
381
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475772548
ISBN
9781475772548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 196.31

Paperback. Cultural history of the flower trade in New York City and the transformation of the cut-flower industry into a global commodity system. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 photos, 11 tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5741 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822340263
ISBN
9780822340263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.79

Hardcover. Editor(s): Zuberi, Rian. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 14. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631173646
ISBN
9781631173646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 221.15
€ 151.27

Paperback. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501707551
ISBN
9781501707551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.20

Hardback. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403973894
ISBN
9781403973894
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 145 pages, 1port. BIC Classification: BGA; JHBK; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Spinifex Press
Number of pages
145
Condition
New
SKU
V9781876756321
ISBN
9781876756321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199230419
ISBN
9780199230419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.90

Paperback.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822338635
ISBN
9780822338635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

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