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Hardback. The Wiley Handbook of Social Studies Research is a wide-ranging resource on the current state of social studies education. This timely work not only reflects on the many recent developments in the field, but also explores emerging trends. Editor(s): Manfra, Meghan; Bolick, Cheryl. Series: Wiley Handbooks in Education. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118787076
ISBN
9781118787076
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 213.33

paperback. Editor(s): Watkins, Susan Cotts. Series: Office of Population Research. Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
522
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691611037
ISBN
9780691611037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.18
€ 68.86

Hardback. Arthur L. Stinchcombe has earned a reputation as a leading practitioner of methodology in sociology and related disciplines. Throughout his distinguished career he has championed the idea that to be an effective sociologist, one must use many methods. This incisive work introduces students to the logic of those methods. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226774916
ISBN
9780226774916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 79.61

Paperback. "Beyond the workfare state" explores equality, discrimination and human rights in relation to employability and 'welfare-to-work' policies bringing together a wide and distinctive range of illustrative studies that gives voice to a variety of potentially marginalised groups. Editor(s): Carpenter, Mick; Freda, Belinda; Speeden, Stuart. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348722
ISBN
9781861348722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.39

Paperback. Explains how systemic thinking works and how Systemic Action Research can be embedded into organisational structures and processes to catalyse sustainable change and critical local interventions. This book details how to design a programme and build it directly into policy and practice development. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 241 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347374
ISBN
9781861347374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.37

paperback. This is a qualitative study that documents the daily lives of vulnerable lone mothers and their children in Denmark. Loss of rights, gender and ethnic inequality, and family violence all emerge as key themes with international implications. Policy and practice recommendations are made with wide-ranging applications for an international audience. Num Pages: 204 pages, 5tabs. BIC Classification: 1DND; JFF; JFSP1; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342775
ISBN
9781861342775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.42

paperback. Social marginalisation due to changing labour markets in a global, knowledge-intensive economy poses a major challenge to international welfare states. Addressing the problem from a citizenship perspective, this book contributes significantly to the understanding of policy problems and the development of appropriate strategies. Editor(s): Andersen, Jorgen Goul; Jensen, Per H. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6fig.15tabs. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBL; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342720
ISBN
9781861342720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 40.17

Paperback. The emergence of high levels of unsustainable home ownership has many consequences for social and public policy. Using a wide range of methodological strategies, including in-depth qualitative interviews, this book paints a rich empirical picture of the causes, socio-economic distribution and social consequences of mortgage arrears and possessions. Num Pages: 212 pages, 4figs.28tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBA; JPA; KCA; KFFL; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342614
ISBN
9781861342614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.09

Paperback. This study draws on a seven-year survey of more than 5000 households interviewed between 1991 and 1997. The survey has been analyzed by specialists to build up an understanding of the dynamics of the family in such fields as household formation, employment, income, and more. Editor(s): Berthoud, Richard; Gershuny, Jonathan. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342003
ISBN
9781861342003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.37

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341952
ISBN
9781861341952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.37

paperback. This valuable study compares the welfare states of Sweden, Germany and Britain on the basis of social policy provision for disabled people of working age, particularly in the areas of income maintenance and employment policy. Num Pages: 152 pages, 53tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 197.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341860
ISBN
9781861341860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.42

Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 1 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHB; JNM; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 148 x 226 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163666
ISBN
9780691163666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.79

Paperback. Examines how religious congregations in America have responded to changes in family structure, and how families participate in local religious life. Based on a study of congregations and community residents in upstate New York, this book argues that while some religious groups may be nostalgic for the Ozzie and Harriet days, others are changing. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HR; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691086750
ISBN
9780691086750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

hardcover. The important study investigates changes in women's transitions in and out of paid work, comparing Italy and Great Britain across four subsequent birth cohorts from the time they leave full-time education, up to their 40s. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349309
ISBN
9781861349309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.70

Paperback. To understand contemporary ageing it is necessary to recognise its diversity. Drawing on an extraordinary range of theory, original research and empirical sources, this book assesses the stereotyped conceptions of ageing, and offers a critical and updated perspective. Editor(s): Daatland, Svein Olav; Biggs, Simon. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348470
ISBN
9781861348470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.31

Paperback. This book analyses the specific ways in which family lives have changed and how they have been affected by the major structural and cultural changes of the second half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347886
ISBN
9781861347886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.78

Paperback. This book uses historical and contemporary materials to document the ways in which policy-makers, in different eras, have sought to use state powers and regulations to create better, more balanced, and sustainable communities and citizens. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347435
ISBN
9781861347435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.37

Paperback. This book provides busy practitioners with a ready reference for the day-to-day problems relating to sex and sexuality that they are likely to face in key areas of engagement, such as promoting sexual health, preventing sexual violence, working with those subjected to sexual abuse, and engaging with the complexities of contemporary sexualities. Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK5; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861347121
ISBN
9781861347121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.81

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
€ 38.98

Paperback. This book examines the role of participants in research and how research ethics can be put into practice. Health, social, and journalistic research are currently subject to very different forms of regulation and codes of practice. By including the experiences of researchers and their subjects the book explores the disciplinary divides. Editor(s): Smyth, Marie; Williamson, Emma. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBC; KJG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345141
ISBN
9781861345141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

paperback. The turn to biographical methods in social science is invigorating the relationship between policy and practice. This book shows how biographical methods can improve theoretical understanding of professional practice, as well as enrich the development of professionals, and promote more meaningful practitioner - service user relationships. Editor(s): Chamberlayne, Prue; Bornat, Joanna; Apitzsch, Ursula. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 181 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344922
ISBN
9781861344922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.37

Paperback. This textbook attempts to fill a gap in the growing area of discourse analysis within the social sciences. It provides the analytical tools with which students and their teachers can understand the complex and often conflicting discourses across a range of social science disciplines. Num Pages: 160 pages, 19figs.9tabs. BIC Classification: HPCF5; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 228 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The Policy Press
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344397
ISBN
9781861344397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.98

Paperback. This book reports on the first substantial UK study of parenting, disability and mental health. It examines the views of parents and children in 75 families. Covering a broad spectrum of issues facing disabled parents and their families, it provides a comprehensive review of relevant policy issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, 28tabs. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 185 x 11. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861343642
ISBN
9781861343642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.78

Paperback. In this collection of essays, researchers discuss the implications of their findings for policy. Findings are also presented for the first time from a major new survey, commissioned by The Learning Society Programme, which examined the skills of a representative sample of British workers. Editor(s): Coffield, Frank. Series: ERSC Learning Society series. Num Pages: 76 pages, 10figs.2tabs.1M. BIC Classification: JHBA; JNM; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 401.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
76
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341471
ISBN
9781861341471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.81

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