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Paperback. The Canadian experience in integration, over the past two centuries, suggests many policy-related research themes for further exploration both in Canada and in other immigrant receiving countries. This title presents the historiography of Canadian Immigration. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 91 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 91
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400726871
- ISBN
- 9789400726871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.39
€ 61.39
Hardback. With unwonted precision, this volume reassesses the demographic impacts on the Ukraine of the 1933 famine precipitated by Stalin's agrarian policies as well as the traumas of the Second World War and the negative trends in life expectancy since the 1960s. Series: Demographic Research Monographs. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; 3JJ; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400724327
- ISBN
- 9789400724327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Handbook of Social Indicators and Quality-of-Life Research
. Ed(S): Land, Kenneth C.; Michalos, Alex C.;...
Hardback. The aim of the Handbook of Social Indicators and Quality of Life Research is to create an overview of the field of Quality of Life (QOL) studies in the early years of the 21st century that can be updated and improved upon as the field evolves and the century unfolds. Editor(s): Land, Kenneth C.; Michalos, Alex C.; Sirgy, Joseph. Num Pages: 593 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 203 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 593
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400724204
- ISBN
- 9789400724204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 323.76
€ 323.76
Hardback. This book traces the socio-cultural, economic and family transformations in the role of grandparents in Asia. It features a rich body of qualitative, three-generational data drawn from grandparents, link parents and grandchildren. Editor(s): Mehta, Kalyani K.; Thang, Leng Leng. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400723023
- ISBN
- 9789400723023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. This book explains how the growth of production is connected with achievements in technological consumption of labour and energy. The theory allows one to analyse the past and present of the social production system and to build scripts for future progress. Series: New Economic Windows. Num Pages: 212 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCA; KCG; PHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400720954
- ISBN
- 9789400720954
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Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. This book presents a range of views on consumer behaviour, showing how demographic perspectives enhance these perspectives. Includes tools for assessment of population characteristics as determinants of market size, composition and potential for many products. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400718548
- ISBN
- 9789400718548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.56
€ 194.56
The Fertility Transition in Iran: Revolution and Reproduction
Abbasi-Shavazi, Mohammad Jalal; McDonald, Pet...
paperback. Rich in data and demographic method, this is the first attempt to explain the dramatic fall in the birth rate in Iran following the Islamic revolution of 1980. All the relevant demographic data are used along with two major surveys conducted by the authors. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400718258
- ISBN
- 9789400718258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.04
€ 127.04
Hardback. Using the term "spiritual" rather than "religious" to describe one's self is far more common among young adults today. This volume examines the potential meanings and consequences associated with this shift by investigating its practice. Editor(s): Giordan, Giuseppe; Swatos, William H., Jr. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HRLK; HRLM; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400718180
- ISBN
- 9789400718180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Human security is becoming increasingly pronounced due to changes in the security landscape of politics. This timely book examines the issues causing human insecurities and evaluates the extent of which human security plays a role at state and regional levels. Editor(s): Guan, Benny Teh Cheng. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFF; JHB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717985
- ISBN
- 9789400717985
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Condition: New
€ 128.56
€ 128.56
Hardback. Here is a comprehensive overview of theoretical perspectives on urban quality of life (QoL) and methodological approaches for investigating and measuring the dimensions of urban QoL. The text incorporates studies of urban QoL in cities across the world. Editor(s): Marans, Robert W.; Gao, J.; Stimson, Robert J. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 456 pages, 98 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JFSG; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400717411
- ISBN
- 9789400717411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84
Hardcover. People exist in groups and connections are vital to their existence and in the daily performance of activities. This book identifies and helps readers understand community connectedness in the present and future. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716322
- ISBN
- 9789400716322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.05
€ 284.05
Hardback. This book provides a roadmap for sociologists and other social scientists to undertake bold new directions in this field of study. It makes landmark contributions to its subject, and offers comprehensive analysis and reports from cutting-edge researchers. Editor(s): Hallinan, Maureen T. Series: Frontiers in Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 317 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 245 x 21. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400715752
- ISBN
- 9789400715752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.68
€ 195.68
Life-Course Perspective on Migration and Integration
. Ed(S): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael;...
Hardback. The ubiquitous social science paradigm of the life course approach is, unaccountably, less used in studying migrant populations and their integration patterns. This book redresses the balance, with case studies that apply the method to migrant integration. Editor(s): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael; Valk, Helga de; Aybek, Can. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400715448
- ISBN
- 9789400715448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.89
€ 128.89
Hardback. This book shows how phenomenology of the social sciences differs from positivistic approaches. Includes Schutz's theory of relevances, his critique of T.S. Eliot's theory of culture, and an ethnographic description of the diary of his first visit to the U.S. Editor(s): Embree, Lester. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400715141
- ISBN
- 9789400715141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.59
€ 250.59
Hardback. Spanning the disciplines of epidemiology, gerontology, and demography, this comprehensive book addresses theoretical and applied issues in health and aging, links methods and findings, and focuses on the elderly in context of the entire human life cycle. Num Pages: 985 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; MBNS; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 985
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400713147
- ISBN
- 9789400713147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.48
€ 378.48
Hardcover. This book unpacks the toolkit of fresh language developed to harness the potential of 'complexity' in the social sciences and humanities. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of the world around us by adding depth and richness to our conception of reality. Num Pages: 321 pages, 79 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GT; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400713024
- ISBN
- 9789400713024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.17
€ 129.17
Hardback. This volume explores the links between women's employment and fertility in Norway and Switzerland. The discussion focuses on four main areas: living standards, family policies, labour market structures, and social norms. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBD; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712836
- ISBN
- 9789400712836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
Paperback. Written from 50 years of experience in both demographic and statistical methodology, this volume offers methods for estimating characteristics of the foreign-born population in the United States, with a specific focus on legal status. Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Num Pages: 70 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JHBC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 137 x 6. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 70
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400712713
- ISBN
- 9789400712713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardcover. This book examines the relationships between cities and nation-states over the sweep of history, and in particular the role of trust networks in mediating this relationship. It includes a chapter from an unfinished manuscript by sociologist Charles Tilly. Editor(s): Hanagan, Michael P.; Tilly, Chris. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; JH; JPA; RGC; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 781.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400707559
- ISBN
- 9789400707559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.21
€ 196.21
Hardback. This summary of the findings of the INFRADEM project to estimate the effects of demographic change on infrastructure demand focuses on Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany. Its multidisciplinary studies employed a broad range of methods. Editor(s): Kronenberg, Tobias; Kuckshinrichs, Wilhelm. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 250 pages, 31 black & white tables, 7 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JHBD; KC; RGCM; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704572
- ISBN
- 9789400704572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.60
€ 128.60
The Indirect Estimation of Migration. Methods for Dealing with Irregul...
Rogers, Andrei; Little, Jani; Raymer, James
Paperback. This unique book introduces an essential element in applied demographic analysis: a tool-kit for describing, smoothing, repairing and, in instances of totally missing data, inferring directional migration flows. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBC; JHBD; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 269.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400704510
- ISBN
- 9789400704510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.77
€ 139.77
Hardback. This book synthesizes the core concepts and applications of spatial resilience to the study of social-ecological systems. Coverage moves from concepts through models, methods and case study analysis, to central issues in the further development of the field. Num Pages: 254 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PSAF; PSTS; RNF; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400703063
- ISBN
- 9789400703063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96
Hardback. This pioneering text offers an updated picture on the quality of life of Chinese people in different communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It covers family quality of life, adolescent assessment and people in different stages of the life cycle. Editor(s): Shek, Daniel T. L. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400702233
- ISBN
- 9789400702233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.57
€ 131.57
Hardback. This book examines the living and working conditions of child laborers, explores the reasons children are working under harmful conditions and details initiatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations to eliminate these worst forms of child labor. Editor(s): Lieten, G.C.M.; Lieten, G. K. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBC; KCF; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400701762
- ISBN
- 9789400701762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.43
€ 132.43