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Sociology & anthropology
Hardback. This book examines religion as a key driver of cultural flows. It illustrates that religion and religious organization is a political and cultural force in a contemporary globalized world. Editor(s): Manderson, Lenore; Smith, Wendy; Tomlinson, Matt. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729315
- ISBN
- 9789400729315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.43
€ 122.43
The Politicization of Parenthood: Shifting private and public responsi...
. Ed(S): Richter, Martina; Andresen, Sabine
Hardback. This book explores changes in the relationship of families and the state, and the shifting borders of public and private responsibility in education, child care, and childrearing. Covers the trend toward attempts at socio-political control of private life. Editor(s): Richter, Martina; Andresen, Sabine. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JNF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 240 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729711
- ISBN
- 9789400729711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.36
€ 187.36
Paperback. Summarizing a number of studies developed by the author over the last decade, this book explores the relationship between young people's social welfare, well-being, and civil identity, showing that the links are more multifaceted than one might assume. Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Num Pages: 67 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBC; JMH; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 3. Weight in Grams: 122.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 67
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729957
- ISBN
- 9789400729957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.60
€ 58.60
European Integration and the Governance of Higher Education and Resear...
. Ed(S): Amaral, Alberto; Neave, Guy; Musseli...
Paperback. Apropos to the Bologna process and Lisbon agenda, this book dissects higher education policymaking in the EU; it provides case studies focused on how higher education systems respond to external pressure for change that originated from the integration process. Editor(s): Amaral, Alberto; Neave, Guy; Musselin, Christine; Maassen, Peter. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNF; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730571
- ISBN
- 9789400730571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.23
€ 185.23
Paperback. Childbirth Across Cultures presents birth as a biocultural event, studying management models and rituals surrounding the process from variety of cultures and communities. Power relationships are revealed by examining who makes crucial delivery decisions. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 332 pages, 33 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHM; MJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730588
- ISBN
- 9789400730588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 271.17
€ 271.17
Paperback. Al Kahn was one of the most influential researchers on child welfare in the 20th century. This book, a tribute to him, describes the history of the last fifty years of child welfare as well as its current status and future promise. Editor(s): Kamerman, Sheila B.; Phipps, Shelley; Ben-Arieh, Asher. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 437 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730700
- ISBN
- 9789400730700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.50
€ 186.50
Paperback. A multiplicity of stakeholders have begun to analyze the implications of nanotechnology. In the course of these efforts, a social phenomenon has emerged, one defined in this book as assessment regime, which explores and critically analyses this regime. Editor(s): Kaiser, Mario; Kurath, Monika; Maasen, Sabine; Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph (University of Basel). Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730779
- ISBN
- 9789400730779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
The Evolution of Human Populations in Arabia. Paleoenvironments, Prehi...
. Ed(S): Petraglia, Michael D.; Rose, Jeffrey...
Paperback. This book examines the evolution of human populations in Arabia. Coverage includes environmental change and its impact on human populations, the movement and dispersal of populations, and the origin and spread of food producing economies. Editor(s): Petraglia, Michael D.; Rose, Jeffrey I. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PS; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 801.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731028
- ISBN
- 9789400731028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 156.40
€ 156.40
Paperback. This book provides an exhaustive analysis and criticism of the main theories of the practice of law-applying officials. It proposes an elaborate model of collective action and the notion of being under a duty qua member of a group. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBD; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732001
- ISBN
- 9789400732001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
The Acheulian Site of Gesher Benot Ya'aqov. Ancient Flames and Control...
Alperson-Afil, Nira; Goren-Inbar, Naama
Paperback. This book presents analyses of burned and unburned flint items which provide evidence for the controlled use of fire at the 790,000-year-old Acheulian site of Gesher Benot Ya'aqov. It shows that fire was already in regular use some 800,000 years ago. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 120 pages, 82 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHM; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732063
- ISBN
- 9789400732063
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Condition: New
€ 63.44
€ 63.44
Paperback. These essays explore the understanding of historical and contemporary geographies of science. From the 16th to the 20th centuries, they examine the formation and changing geographies of such scientific centers as museums, laboratories and world fairs. Editor(s): Meusburger, Peter; Livingstone, David; Jons, Heike. Series: Knowledge and Space. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PDX; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732261
- ISBN
- 9789400732261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.56
€ 184.56
Paperback. This book examines the first expansion of hominins from Africa into Eurasia, two million years ago. Experts address such questions as Why did hominins not disperse earlier? Was there more than one dispersal? Did other mammal species move northward as well? Editor(s): Fleagle, John G.; Shea, John J.; Grine, Frederick E.; Baden, Andrea L.; Leakey, Richard E. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 294 pages, 88 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733084
- ISBN
- 9789400733084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.68
€ 123.68
paperback. This book combines insights developed by philosophers of the social sciences with the writings of historians to offer a unique perspective touching on a wide range of topics, from the French and Chinese revolutions to agriculture and the industrial age. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733091
- ISBN
- 9789400733091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Muslim Societies and the Challenge of Secularization: An Interdiscipli...
Gabriele . Ed(S): Marranci
Paperback. This is the first interdisciplinary book to address the issue of Islam, secularism and globalization. It not only offers innovative research and new material, but also provides empirical examples and theoretical debates on topics of great public interest. Editor(s): Marranci, Gabriele. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB; JHM; JPA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733442
- ISBN
- 9789400733442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. The broader societal implications of voting age requirements is explored in this in-depth overview, in addition to the legislative bar against youth voting in North America and in Commonwealth countries. The text uniquely addresses the youth vote as a fundamental human rights concern. Series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMC; JMK; JPA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733718
- ISBN
- 9789400733718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. This book combines an analytical and critical perspective with a historical and sociological framework for the understanding of the emergence of Science Studies. It also points to fruitful lines of development for Science and Technology Studies in the future. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733893
- ISBN
- 9789400733893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. This book examines how to forecast the international migration component in a way that can be used for population forecasts using the probabilistic approach. It applies Bayesian statistical methods to an under-researched area of population forecasting. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBD; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733954
- ISBN
- 9789400733954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.23
€ 122.23
Paperback. Written on the basis of Woodward's thirty years of research on Javanese Islam in a Yogyakarta (south-central Java) setting, Java, Indonesia and Islam presents a collection of essays concerning Javanese Islamic texts, ritual, and sacred space, situated in Javanese and Indonesian political contexts. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734043
- ISBN
- 9789400734043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. Science in the Context of Application identifies, explores and assesses the changing complexities of science. The changing conditions of scientific research is discussed, in addition to an examination of the role contemporary science plays in our values and society. Editor(s): Carrier, Martin; Nordmann, Alfred. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 502 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734272
- ISBN
- 9789400734272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93
Paperback. In contrast to the female-centric study of fertility, this volume focuses on the role of males and challenges whether fertility variation can be understood without exploring the roles of both sexes. Male and female fertility differentials are presented in rates and determinants in various social contexts. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734418
- ISBN
- 9789400734418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. This book offers an alternative view to current postmodern approaches to composition. It takes a critical realist stance to arrive at the essence of written communication with the aim to inform a practical application: a computerized writing tutor. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFC; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735064
- ISBN
- 9789400735064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.40
€ 121.40
paperback. Mexican-Americans and Mexican immigrants to America experience high rates of poverty that persist despite their relative family stability. This book's empirical analysis of the issues includes historical context as well as discussion of undocumented migrants. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFFN; JHB; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735118
- ISBN
- 9789400735118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. 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; KCN; RGCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735217
- ISBN
- 9789400735217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
Paperback. This book focuses on multiple aspects of the archaeological investigation on Neanderthal lifeways. It arose from the results of an international congress in honor of the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the famous Neanderthal fossils. Editor(s): Conard, Nicholas J.; Richter, Jurgen. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HD; JHM; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735255
- ISBN
- 9789400735255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 155.35
€ 155.35