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Hardback. This volume aims to solicit new tools and insights for expanding state-of-the-art applications of Appreciative Inquiry. It revolves around three fundamental aspects of organizational generativity, namely: generative knowledge and organizational life, collective action and the appreciative inquiry summit, and sustainable inter-generative dynamics. Series Editor(s): Avital, Michel; Cooperider, David. Series: Advances in Appreciative Inquiry. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 43. Weight in Grams: 886.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848554887
- ISBN
- 9781848554887
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€ 184.67
€ 184.67
Hardback. Focuses on one of the central themes in political sociology: the relationship between political power and the policy formation process. This work examines the exercise of power in two arenas: the interlocking networks among policy-planning organizations, and the effects of PACs on the voting behavior of elected officials in Canada and the US. Editor(s): Prechel, Harland. Series: Research in Political Sociology. Num Pages: 150 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478. Series: Research in Political Sociology. 150 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Prechel, Harland. Focuses on one of the central themes in political sociology: the relationship between political power and the policy formation process. This work examines the exercise of power in two arenas: the interlocking networks among policy-planning organizations, and the effects of PACs on the voting behavior of elected officials in Canada and the US. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQB. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848551787
- ISBN
- 9781848551787
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€ 117.86
€ 117.86
Hardback. Demonstrates shortcomings in Western feminist conceptualizations, and shows how insights from African feminist thinking may enhance understandings of gender, both in and beyond Africa. Num Pages: 328 pages, 39, 18 black and white, 21 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; JFSJ; JHBK5; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 696.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- James Currey United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847010353
- ISBN
- 9781847010353
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€ 115.37
€ 115.37
Hardcover. Examines the nature and seriousness of fieldworkers' problems of failure to gain access, achieve comprehension, and avoid intrusion. This volume speaks of access to human subjects data, dealing with methods and concerns about intrusion. Editor(s): Jegatheesan, Brinda. Series: Advances in Program Evaluation. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846638909
- ISBN
- 9781846638909
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Condition: New
€ 113.86
€ 113.86
Hardback.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843837886
- ISBN
- 9781843837886
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Condition: New
€ 56.12
€ 56.12
Paperback. This volume covers how regime changes, political movements and nonviolent unrest develop and then shape the political decisions of both civil society and the state. Chapter discussions include the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, youth movements in Post-Communist states, and the efforts of nonviolent INGOs. Series: Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786353283
- ISBN
- 9781786353283
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Condition: New
€ 49.83
€ 49.83
Hardback. The Research in the History of Economic Methodology (RHETM) 34A, includes original research from preeminent scholars in the field. Series: Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFA; JHBC; KCA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 178 x 246 x 29. Weight in Grams: 748.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785609602
- ISBN
- 9781785609602
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Condition: New
€ 156.55
€ 156.55
Hardback. A long-standing characteristic of the series is publishing new theoretical and empirical work that connects previously disparate sub-fields. This volume continues that tradition as the papers join social movements research with organizational theory, new institutionalism, strategic action fields, and nonviolent action. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 604.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785603594
- ISBN
- 9781785603594
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€ 137.87
€ 137.87
Hardback. This volume of examines the role of technology in the lives of children and adolescents. Topics addressed include: cyberbullying, video games and aggressive behavior, online gaming and the development of social skills, sexuality, child pornography, virtual communities for children, social networking and peer relations, and other related issues. Series: Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 45. Weight in Grams: 864.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785602658
- ISBN
- 9781785602658
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Condition: New
€ 173.89
€ 173.89
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784416300
- ISBN
- 9781784416300
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Condition: New
€ 156.55
€ 156.55
Children and Youth Speak for Themselves (Sociological Studies of Child...
Heather Beth Johnson (Ed.)
Paperback. The volume is a collection of articles from scholars who pay particular attention to children and/or adolescents' voices, interpretations, perspectives, and experiences within specific social and cultural contexts. Contributions include research stemming from a broad spectrum of methodological and theoretical orientations. Editor(s): Johnson, Heather Beth. Series: Sociological Studies of Children & Youth. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 682.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784413248
- ISBN
- 9781784413248
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Condition: New
€ 63.38
€ 63.38
Paperback. This volume showcases important work of sociologists helping to define the direction of the sub-field. Their work shares basic premises and concerns: children and youth are active agents in their own 'socialization', produce meaning and action collaboratively with peers, and struggle for agency in various social contexts. Editor(s): Kinney, David A.; Rosier, Katherine Brown. Series: Sociological Studies of Children & Youth. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784413200
- ISBN
- 9781784413200
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€ 63.16
€ 63.16
Paperback. The volumes in this series illustrate how social organization and private, emotional experience are different phases of the social process. They show the steps by which emotional experience is shaped by social structural, macro-level processes and how these processes are changed by experience. Editor(s): Ambert, Anne-Marie; Mandell, Nancy. Series: Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784413149
- ISBN
- 9781784413149
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€ 63.34
€ 63.34
Paperback. This is the fifth volume in a series which endeavours to organize, centralize and present current ideas and research in the field of child development, viewed with a sociological perspective. It contains three main sections: early childhood care; children's peer groups; and, family influence. Editor(s): Adler, Peter; Adler, Patricia A. Series: Sociological Studies of Children & Youth. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784413071
- ISBN
- 9781784413071
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Condition: New
€ 63.61
€ 63.61
Hardcover. The essays included in this volume illuminate mediations of the individual-society relationship from a variety of angles, both explicitly and implicitly. They highlight the need to consider the consequences of choices made by collective decision-makers, politicians and leaders of organizations. Editor(s): Dahms, Harry F. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFR; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784412234
- ISBN
- 9781784412234
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Condition: New
€ 164.55
€ 164.55
Hardcover. Around the globe, families are often faced with a variety of health issues, often as a result of social, political, religious, and economic forces. This multidisciplinary volume addresses the impact health issues have on individual family members and how this affects their family relationships. Editor(s): Blair, Sampson Lee; Higgins McCormick, Jennifer. Series: Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784411268
- ISBN
- 9781784411268
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Condition: New
€ 155.75
€ 155.75
Alternative Agrifood Movements: Patterns of Convergence and Divergence...
Douglas H. Constance (Ed.)
Hardcover. This volume explores the issues of convergence and divergence in alternative agrifood movements through a theoretical and empirical engagement of the topic by notable agrifood researchers from Europe, North America and South America. Editor(s): Constance, Douglas H.; Renard, Marie-Christine; Rivera-Ferre, Marta G. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 654.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784410902
- ISBN
- 9781784410902
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Condition: New
€ 155.21
€ 155.21
Hardcover. Around the globe, families are often faced with a variety of health issues, often as a result of social, political, religious, and economic forces. This multidisciplinary volume addresses the impact these issues have on the family as a unit; how they impact family relationships as well as how the family as a whole responds. Editor(s): Blair, Sampson Lee; Higgins McCormick, Jennifer. Series: Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784410155
- ISBN
- 9781784410155
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Condition: New
€ 164.55
€ 164.55
Hardback. This volume is the second part of a two volume examination of the sociological and cultural impact derivative of Barack Hussein Obama's initial election and re-election as President of the United States. Editor(s): Cunnigen, Donald; Bruce, Marino. Series: Research in Race & Ethnic Relations. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509829
- ISBN
- 9781783509829
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Condition: New
€ 147.21
€ 147.21
Hardback. Addressing a perceived gap between symbolic interaction and ethno musicological approaches to the study of music, this special issue seeks to bring the fields closer by highlighting some of the complementary theoretical constructs of phenomenology and symbolic interaction as they relate to music studies. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; JFFP; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783508372
- ISBN
- 9781783508372
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Condition: New
€ 134.81
€ 134.81
Hardback. This volume contains pioneering work on the relation between adolescent experiences and adult work outcomes. It assembles evidence of the effects of adolescent work experiences on adult work experiences in a single volume highlighting the demand for research on this important topic. Editor(s): Greve, Henrich R.; Seidel, Marc-David L. Series Editor(s): Keister, Lisa A. Series: Research in the Sociology of Work. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783505715
- ISBN
- 9781783505715
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Condition: New
€ 165.85
€ 165.85
Hardback. Representing a range of approaches and emphases, the chapters in this volume address and illustrate linkages between social theory and history; social theory and historical analysis as mutually supportive frames of analysis, and affinities between the history of social thought and the history of modern societies. Editor(s): Dahms, Harry F. Series: Current Perspectives in Social Theory. Num Pages: 352 pages, no. BIC Classification: HBA; HBTB; JHBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783502189
- ISBN
- 9781783502189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.55
€ 164.55
Visions of the 21st Century Family: Transforming Structures and Identi...
Patricia Neff Claster (Ed.)
Hardback. Through the use of a wide variety of methodological and theoretical perspectives, the family scholars in this volume provide considerable insight into the ways in which families are changing, adapting, and evolving. With research studies from around the world it is intended to provide a more global understanding of family change. Editor(s): Claster, Patricia Neff; Blair, Sampson Lee. Series: Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research. Num Pages: 522 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783500284
- ISBN
- 9781783500284
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Condition: New
€ 189.21
€ 189.21
Hardback. True to the nature of the Gedenkschrift, this commemorative publication celebrates the work of sociologist Dr. William Freudenburg, one of the founding editors of RSPPP and Dehlsen Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara. Editor(s): Maret, Susan. Series: Research in Social Problems and Public Policy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781907344
- ISBN
- 9781781907344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.22
€ 134.22