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Paperback. In this major new study Christian Baudelot and Roger Establet provide a timely and wide-ranging account of the changing nature of suicide in the world today. The suicide rate is soaring in the former Communist bloc, in India and in China, which now has the highest female suicide rate in the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745640570
- ISBN
- 9780745640570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57
Hardback. Suicidology is the study of suicide and its prevention. This book contains chapters on the history and development of suicidology, the relation of trauma to suicide, psychological dimensions of suicide, the psychological autopsy, the problems of surviving a suicide attempt and the right to die. Num Pages: 438 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBZ; MJN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876685716
- ISBN
- 9780876685716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.75
€ 162.75
Paperback. Explains how inequalities, job insecurity and global warming are the logical outcomes of supercapitalism. This work shows that companies, fighting hard to be competitive, have become deeply involved in politics, and how the tools used to temper society's problems - taxation and education - have withered as supercapitalism has burgeoned. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; JHBA; JP; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KRA0005111
- ISBN
- 9781848310469
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Provides an overview of an emerging trend in fatherhood and the policy solutions that may help support its growth Num Pages: 274 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814749166
- ISBN
- 9780814749166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Baxter, Ariana. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 188 x 260 x 32. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634634885
- ISBN
- 9781634634885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 311.41€ 210.21
€ 311.41
€ 210.21
Paperback. The parenting of teenagers has emerged as a key public, political and social concern in recent years and Supporting Parents of Teenagers meets the growing need for relevant resources and research findings in this area. This handbook provides a review of current policy developments, from crime and disorder legislation to youth offending teams. Editor(s): Coleman, John; Roker, Debi. Num Pages: 224 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029448
- ISBN
- 9781853029448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.87
€ 30.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. Presents an examination of the interrelationships of music and surfing explores different ways that surfers combine surfing with making and listening to music. This title discusses the origins of surfing in Hawai'i, its central role in Hawaiian society, and the mele (chants) and hula (dance or visual poetry) about surfing. Num Pages: 240 pages, 38 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: AV; JHBS; WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276642
- ISBN
- 9780520276642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. In the eighteenth century, the Western world viewed circumcision as an embarrassing disfigurement peculiar to Jews. Why does circumcision usually mean circumcision of infants? Why does the pressure for health circumcision continue? This book offers essential background to the debates about the medical, ethical, and social aspects of circumcision. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JHBT; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226101101
- ISBN
- 9780226101101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.79
€ 33.99
€ 26.79
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
€ 83.44
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
€ 101.41
Paperback. Offering an analysis of legislative responses to surrogacy in the bellwether states of New York and California, this book explores how discourses about gender, family, race, genetics, rights, and choice have shaped policies. It examines the views of key players, including legislators, women's organizations, religious groups, the media, and others. Num Pages: 277 pages, 1 line illustration, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JFM; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252042
- ISBN
- 9780520252042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.26
€ 40.99
€ 29.26
Paperback. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 38. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471678519
- ISBN
- 9780471678519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 152.50
€ 152.50
Hardcover. An in-depth look at current issues, new research findings, and interdisciplinary exchange in survey methodology and processing Survey Measurement and Process Quality extends the marriage of traditional survey issues and continuous quality improvement further than any other contemporary volume. Editor(s): Lyberg, Lars E.; Biemer, Paul P.; Collins, Martin; Leeuw, Edith D. de; Dippo, Cathryn; Schwarz, Norbert; Trewin, Dennis. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 808 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1316.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 808
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471165590
- ISBN
- 9780471165590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.82
€ 227.82
Paperback. Praise for the First Edition : "The book makes a valuable contribution by synthesizing current research and identifying areas for future investigation for each aspect of the survey process. " - Journal of the American Statistical Association "Overall, the high quality of the text material is matched by the quality of writing.. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470465462
- ISBN
- 9780470465462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.10
€ 100.10
Paperback. Consists of invited papers, from internationally recognized researchers, chosen for their quality as well as their overall unity. Describes current methods along with innovative research and presents new technologies for solving problems unique to establishment surveys. Editor(s): Cox, B.G.; Binder, David A.; Chinnappa, B. Nanjamma; Christianson, Anders; Colledge, Michael J.; Kott, Phillip S. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 752 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; KC; KJ; PBT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471598527
- ISBN
- 9780471598527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.31
€ 189.31
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781452259000
- ISBN
- 9781452259000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.23
€ 98.23
Paperback. This accessible introduction to sampling methods features many illustrations from surveys of human populations. The sampling methods described may also be used to survey animals, plants, minerals, physical products, accounts and inventories. Series: Wiley Classics Library. Num Pages: 664 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471109495
- ISBN
- 9780471109495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.56
€ 167.56
Hardcover. Surveying Cultures explores the traditional and the emerging methods used for surveying cultures. This volume is the first book to deal explicitly with cultural surveys and survey methodology, uniquely combing survey methods, anthropological studies, and psychometric theory. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470479070
- ISBN
- 9780470479070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62
Paperback. Series: Social Research Today. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415530187
- ISBN
- 9780415530187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.61
€ 58.61
Hardcover. Applied statisticians in many fields frequently analyze time-to-event data. This book presents the statistical tools that are applicable to data from medicine, biology, public health, epidemiology, engineering, economics and demography. It focuses on applications of the techniques to biology and medicine. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 554 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; MBNS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 290 x 223 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1538.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953991
- ISBN
- 9780387953991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.36
€ 224.36
Paperback. Series: Wiley Classics Library. Num Pages: 457 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 457
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471349921
- ISBN
- 9780471349921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.30
€ 188.30
Hardcover. A detailed survey of methods which utilize data from population censuses and other demographic sources, actuarial records, and clinical trials. Analyzes similarities and differences between the various methods, providing criteria for determining methodological suitability for particular problems. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471031741
- ISBN
- 9780471031741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 296.76
€ 296.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 black & white tables, 27 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN2; JMF; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415894388
- ISBN
- 9780415894388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Hardcover. Based on extensive fieldwork that began in Argentina, this book asks how detained and disappeared persons inhabit the categories that international law has constructed to mark, judge, understand, and repair the horror. Series: Memory Politics and Transitional Justice. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1KLSU; JHB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137394149
- ISBN
- 9781137394149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86