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Paperback. A study of the way in which death is socially organized in the city of Belfast. It analyzes the responses to 415 deaths registered here in 1981, tracing the social, medical, legal, religious and political responses made to those deaths from the time death was pronounced to the time of disposal. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JFSG; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333464359
ISBN
9780333464359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.20

hardcover. Offers a key to self-understanding. Using examples from her own life and those of her clients, as well as from dreams, fairy tales, myths, films, and literature, the author exposes the wound of the spirit that both men and women of our culture bear - a wound that is grounded in a poor relationship between masculine and feminine principles. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; VFV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804003971
ISBN
9780804003971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.55

Paperback. A timely student-orientated textbook introducing the main concepts, theories and research methods needed to study the family. Adopting a global perspective and containing plenty of critical pedagogy (case-studies, think points, key words, glossary) it's ideal for courses studying the family across the social sciences. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847879325
ISBN
9781847879325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.13

Failing at school, disadvantaged in a changing labour market and characterized by policy makers as thugs, young men are said by some to be experiencing a crisis of masculinity. Linda McDowell investigates this crisis as it relates to young working-class men in the West. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFH; JFSJ2; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405105859
ISBN
9781405105859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.50

Paperback. Through a series of case studies of low-status interactive and embodied servicing work, Working Bodies examines the theoretical and empirical nature of the shift to embodied work in service-dominated economies. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, black & white plates. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405159784
ISBN
9781405159784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Hardback. Through a series of case studies of low-status interactive and embodied servicing work, Working Bodies examines the theoretical and empirical nature of the shift to embodied work in service-dominated economies. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405159777
ISBN
9781405159777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.49

Paperback. Redundant Masculinities? investigates the links between the so--called 'crisis of masculinity' and contemporary changes in the labour market through the lives of young working class men. * Allows the voices of poorly--educated young men to be heard. * Looks at how the labour market is changing. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFH; JFSJ2; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 1. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405105866
ISBN
9781405105866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.26

Paperback. * Cross--disciplinary approach provides a unique insight into the financial services sector. * Theoretical framework and summary is supported by empirical studies of the City after the Big Bang. * Illustrations support the text. . Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631205319
ISBN
9780631205319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.84

Hardback. The changing nature of waged work in contemporary advanced industrial nations is one of the significant aspects of political and economic debate. It is also the subject of debate among observers of gender. This title explores these changes and focuses on the gender relations between the men and women who work in the financial services sector. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631205302
ISBN
9780631205302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.51

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107531680
ISBN
9781107531680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.68

Paperback. White identity is in ferment. White, European Americans living in the United States will soon share an unprecedented experience of slipping below 50% of the population. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745685458
ISBN
9780745685458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.38

Hardback. Focusing on the inheritance rights of people born outside wedlock, this book explores the legal evolution of their rights as Brazil moved from colony to nation. It offers a unique counterpoint to the conventional political history of the Brazilian Empire, which ignores important legal change involving family and inheritance law. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JHBK; LNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804746069
ISBN
9780804746069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.41

Hardback. This work situates the patrimonial rights of illegitimate offspring in Brazil within a system of Luso-Brazilian heirship that operated in the final half century of Portugese colonial rule. The book offers an explanation of how the rules of inheritance applied to people born outside of wedlock. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JHBK; LNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804738811
ISBN
9780804738811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.44

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 526 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JHBK; JHMC; JPA; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637778
ISBN
9780691637778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 268.17

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
214
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560723653
ISBN
9781560723653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.15

Paperback. The most complete history of birth control ever written. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSJ1; JHBD; JPQB; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Edition
3rd ed.
SKU
V9780252074592
ISBN
9780252074592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Familius LLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939629265
ISBN
9781939629265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.46

Hardback. Something's Got to Give is a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by employees and employers as they try to respond the increasing demands of eldercare, childcare, and work. Series: Rotman-UTP Publishing. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 figures. BIC Classification: JHB; KJC; KJMV2; KJU; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442649736
ISBN
9781442649736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.70

Hardcover. Asks bold and direct questions about parenthood in contemporary society Editor(s): McClain, Linda C.; Cere, Daniel. Series: Families, Law, and Society. Num Pages: 405 pages, 10 tables, 12 figures. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814729151
ISBN
9780814729151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.43

Hardcover. In this bold new book, Linda McClain offers a liberal and feminist theory of the relationships between family life and politics, a topic dominated by conservative thinkers. McClain agrees tha a stable family life is a vital component in forming persons into capable, responsible self-governing citizens. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674019102
ISBN
9780674019102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.15
€ 107.56

Hardback. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JHBL; KNTT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739134740
ISBN
9780739134740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.60

Paperback. The enduring and multi-faceted significance of families in society, and their value as a focus for the exploration of social change have ensured that families remain a prominent focus of academic enquiry. This book proposes a new conceptual framework that both challenges and attempts to reconcile traditional and contemporary approaches. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861346438
ISBN
9781861346438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Paperback. This book documents the conventional wisdom that Japanese workers displayed significantly more commitment to their organizations than did American workers. As pointed out in the new prologue, the world is very different from when this survey first appeared; the Japanese are now moving closer to the American "market individualist" model. Series: Ewp Foundations of Sociology. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB; KJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Eliot Werner Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780971958722
ISBN
9780971958722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.43

paperback. Num Pages: 39 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 214 x 6. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
RAND Corporation United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
39
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833039613
ISBN
9780833039613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.25

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