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Paperback. * This is a brief, authoritative and accessible introduction to the idea of modernity, written by a leading social theorist. * Wagner shows that modernity was based on ideas of freedom, reason and progress, but he examines the extent to which these ideas have been, and can be, realized in the modern world. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745652917
- ISBN
- 9780745652917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.19
€ 24.19
Hardback. In The Value of Comparison Peter van der Veer highlights anthropology's continuing ability to gain insights on the whole through the comparative study of the particular and unique while critiquing the quantitative social sciences for their sweeping generalizations. Series: The Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JHBA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 238 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361398
- ISBN
- 9780822361398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.40
€ 114.40
Paperback. In The Value of Comparison Peter van der Veer highlights anthropology's continuing ability to gain insights on the whole through the comparative study of the particular and unique while critiquing the quantitative social sciences for their sweeping generalizations. Series: The Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JHBA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361589
- ISBN
- 9780822361589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.97
€ 26.99
€ 26.97
Paperback. By bringing together mathematical models, statistical analyses, and field experiments, this book offers a comprehensive synthesis of the theory of population oscillations. It first reviews the conceptual tools that ecologists use to investigate population oscillations and then provides an in-depth discussion of several case studies. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 472 pages, 13 tables. 59 line illus. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691090214
- ISBN
- 9780691090214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.73€ 69.78
€ 91.73
€ 69.78
hardcover. Incorporating theoretical and quantitative history, this book examines a specific model of historical change and, more generally, investigates the utility of the dynamical systems approach in historical applications. It is of interest to practitioners of economic history, historical sociology, complexity studies, and demography. Num Pages: 360 pages, 65 line illus. 62 tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBD; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 362
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136967
- ISBN
- 9780691136967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 50.41
€ 64.68
€ 50.41
Paperback. Presents a social and industrial study of the conditions faced by the many thousands of working men and women and their families whose lives were controlled by the Great Western Railway from 1930-1960, the beginning of the modern period for the railway with mechanical accounting, up to the decline of the railway from 1957. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTB; JHBL; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444031
- ISBN
- 9780752444031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.41
€ 21.99
€ 20.41
Hardback. This book examines European welfare states, how and why they are changing, and how they are likely to develop. Editor(s): Taylor-Gooby, Peter; Leruth, Benjamin; Chung, Heejung. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JPA; JPB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198790266
- ISBN
- 9780198790266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.69
€ 149.69
Paperback. This book examines European welfare states, how and why they are changing, and how they are likely to develop. Editor(s): Taylor-Gooby, Peter; Leruth, Benjamin; Chung, Heejung. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS; JPA; JPB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198790273
- ISBN
- 9780198790273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.69
€ 60.69
Paperback. Peter Szok guides readers on a cultural journey through Latino Fort Worth that will make your stomach--and heart--hunger for more. Szok highlights the best Latino restaurants, dance halls, churches, and more. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Texas Christian University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875655987
- ISBN
- 9780875655987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.08
€ 11.08
Paperback. Helping readers to fully understand the ins and outs of case study research, this book examines the many aspects of case study methodology Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849206129
- ISBN
- 9781849206129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.35
€ 60.35
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300014
- ISBN
- 9781447300014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.95
€ 102.95
Paperback. This topical text provides students with a clear understanding of policy and theory in relation to community. By examining areas of government policy this book explores the difficulties that communities face, discusses new concepts and investigates what 'community' might mean in today's diverse British society. Series: Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JKS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447316084
- ISBN
- 9781447316084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.48
€ 35.99
€ 34.48
Hardcover. In this short book Peter Sloterdijk offers a genealogy of the concept of freedom from Ancient Greece to the present day. This genealogy is part of a broader theory of the large political body, according to which Sloterdijk argues that political communities arise in response to a form of anxiety or stress. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745699288
- ISBN
- 9780745699288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.42
€ 46.99
€ 46.42
Paperback. In his major investigation into the nature of humans, Peter Sloterdijk presents a critique of myth - the myth of the return of religion. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 227 x 38. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745649221
- ISBN
- 9780745649221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.80
€ 24.99
€ 24.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Rothe, J. Peter; Carroll, Linda J.; Ozegovic, Dejan. Num Pages: 321 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629489131
- ISBN
- 9781629489131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 166.99€ 113.56
€ 166.99
€ 113.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL3; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252060267
- ISBN
- 9780252060267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.97
€ 25.99
€ 25.97
Paperback. aeo promotes importance of involving family members in planning better care for children aeo based on both research and practical experience aeo supported by international studies aeo authors are widely acclaimed for their work with Family Group Conferences. Series: Working Together for Children, Young People & Their Families. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 line illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632049226
- ISBN
- 9780632049226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.75
€ 63.75
Hardback. Drawing on the General Social Survey - a social science project that has tracked demographic and attitudinal trends in the United States since 1972, this title offers a window into diverse facets of American life, from intergroup relations to political views and orientations, social affiliations, and perceived well-being. Editor(s): Marsden, Peter V. Num Pages: 408 pages, 86 line illus. 66 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133317
- ISBN
- 9780691133317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.20€ 81.45
€ 108.20
€ 81.45
Paperback. Intends to provide insight into how American social attitudes and behaviors have changed since the 1970s. Drawing on the General Social Survey - a social science project that has tracked demographic and attitudinal trends in the United States since 1972 , this title offers fresh perspective on how Americans view their lives and their society. Editor(s): Marsden, Peter V. Num Pages: 408 pages, 86 line illus. 66 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155906
- ISBN
- 9780691155906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.90
€ 54.99
€ 38.90
Hardback. With chapters on: sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction and question writing; survey implementation and management; survey data analysis; special types of surveys; and integrating surveys with other data collection methods, this title includes topics such as measurement models, the role of cognitive psychology, and surveying networks. Editor(s): Marsden, Peter V.; Wright, James D. Num Pages: 903 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 169 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1532.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 903
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848552241
- ISBN
- 9781848552241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.63
€ 118.63