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Paperback. Presents a fresh approach to the topics surrounding the processes and rituals of death and dying in the United States. This book highlights the importance of two key factors in American society which determine who dies and under what circumstances: persistent social inequality and the American consumerist ethic. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745639154
ISBN
9780745639154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.64

Hardback. Emphasizes individual experiences and personal reactions to death. This book highlights the importance of two key factors in American society which determine who dies and under what circumstances: persistent social inequality and the American consumerist ethic. It is suitable for upper-level students across the social sciences. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745639147
ISBN
9780745639147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.84

Hardback. With more than 2,200 citations of monographs, many annotated, on the many aspects on death and dying, this book will be helpful to students, researchers, academics, caregivers, healthcare professionals, psychologists, social workers, and anyone with an interest in death, dying, bereavement, or the care of the terminally ill. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; JHBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810872752
ISBN
9780810872752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.59

Paperback. Editor(s): Shannon, Thomas A. Series: Readings in Bioethics. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531949
ISBN
9780742531949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.19

Hardback. Editor(s): Shannon, Thomas A. Series: Readings in Bioethics. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531932
ISBN
9780742531932
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.66

Paperback. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166877
ISBN
9789774166877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415522366
ISBN
9780415522366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.56

Paperback. A comprehensive account of the psychology of death and bereavement, which places the subject within the contexts of the major world religions and their associated mourning and funeral customs. The book examines the thinking of Freud and Jung, and of modern psychiatrists. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JM; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861562234
ISBN
9781861562234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.63

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JHBT; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691631660
ISBN
9780691631660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 208.69

hardcover. Dealing with Wars and Dictatorships Editor(s): Israel, Liora; Mouralis, Guillaume. Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
T.M.C. Asser Press Netherlands
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9789067049290
ISBN
9789067049290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.15

Paperback. Dealing with Death is a comprehensive and authoritative source of information for professionals on the procedures, laws and cultural customs that should be observed when someone dies. This completely updated and expanded second edition takes into account changes in UK law and the impact of the Harold Shipman and Alder Hey enquiries. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103813
ISBN
9781843103813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.17

Paperback. Series: Cultural Front. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479805556
ISBN
9781479805556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

paperback. Non-payment of child support is often categorized as an individual act of deviance or moral failing, reinforcing resistance and disengagement on the part of fathers by causing them to see themselves as victims whose personal rights are under threat. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802083180
ISBN
9780802083180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.70

Paperback. .
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137467850
ISBN
9781137467850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.63

Paperback. In the Indian outsourcing industry, employees are expected to be "dead ringers" for the more expensive American workers they have replaced. This book chronicles the rise of a workforce for whom mimicry is a job requirement and a passion. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 halftones. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFS; JHBL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159652
ISBN
9780691159652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Hardback. In the Indian outsourcing industry, employees are expected to be "dead ringers" for the more expensive American workers they have replaced. This book chronicles the rise of a workforce for whom mimicry is a job requirement and a passion. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 halftones. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFS; JHB; JHMC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147871
ISBN
9780691147871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.15

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810003850
ISBN
9783810003850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.17

Paperback. Explores the practice and meanings of death rituals in poor urban neighborhoods on the outskirts of the southern Mexican city of Oaxaca. This book provides descriptions of the Day of the Dead and other religious practices. It analyzes how the rites and beliefs associated with death shape and reflect poor Oaxacans' values and social identity. Num Pages: 336 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCR; JFCA; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136891
ISBN
9780231136891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. Explores the practice and meanings of death rituals in poor urban neighborhoods on the outskirts of the southern Mexican city of Oaxaca. This book provides descriptions of the Day of the Dead and other religious practices. It analyzes how the rites and beliefs associated with death shape and reflect poor Oaxacans' values and social identity. Num Pages: 336 pages, 42 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HRCR; JFCA; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136884
ISBN
9780231136884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.95
€ 80.84

Hardcover. The people of Oaxaca, Mexico, believe the souls of the dead, the antepasados, return every year for a twenty-four-hour visit. They are welcomed into their former homes with gaily decorated altars and offerings of food and gifts. This text supplies background understanding of the beliefs and practices of the observance. Num Pages: 160 pages, 65 colour photos, 28 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ASZP; JHBT; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875653495
ISBN
9780875653495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.93

Paperback. Though virtually unknown in the ethnographic literature on Chinese society, the "delayed transfer marriage", requiring separation after marriage, was widely established in the Canton delta. This book analyzes the effect of economic change on the practice in the area's silk district. Num Pages: 240 pages, index, appendixes. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; JHBK; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780804720144
ISBN
9780804720144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JHB; TBC; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 195.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Vieweg+teubner Verlag United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783519000266
ISBN
9783519000266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.38

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GTC; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Edition
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531187938
ISBN
9783531187938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.73

Hardback. We live in a world of big data: the amount of information collected on human behavior each day is staggering, and exponentially greater than at any time in the past. Providing an introduction to data mining, the authors discuss how data mining substantially differs from conventional statistical modeling familiar to most social scientists. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; UNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780520280977
ISBN
9780520280977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.54
€ 111.83

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