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Handbook of the Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healing
. Ed(S): Pescosolido, Bernice A.; Martin, Jac...
Paperback. This volume offers a systematic view of the critical questions that face our understanding of the role of social forces in health, illness and healing. It identifies contemporary challenges to the field and suggests directions for future inquiry. Editor(s): Pescosolido, Bernice A.; Martin, Jack K.; McLeod, Jane D.; Rogers, Anne. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 571 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1001.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 571
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441972606
- ISBN
- 9781441972606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 165.15
€ 165.15
Paperback. The Handbook of the Sociology of Morality provides systematic compilation of the wider social structural, cultural, cross-national, organizational, and interactional dimension of human moral thought, feeling, and behavior. The text fills a niche within sociology, exploring an often-overlooked dimension of human social life. Editor(s): Hitlin, Steven; Vaisey, Stephen. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 595 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 180 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 612
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441968951
- ISBN
- 9781441968951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.90
€ 253.90
Hardback. This book explores the effects of microdynamics, such as interactions among individuals, on larger social systems, from corporate and categoric units to institutional domains, stratification systems, community networks, societies, and inter-societal systems. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441962249
- ISBN
- 9781441962249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.16
€ 201.16
Hardcover. This volume shows how the dynamics of meso-structures and cultures are driven by macro- and micro-level forces pushing on individual and collective actors as they build corporate units and develop parameters defining membership in particular social categories. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441962201
- ISBN
- 9781441962201
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Condition: New
€ 196.56
€ 196.56
Hardback. Human mobility has been a defining feature of human social evolution. This work looks into the benefits of mobility, such as its impact on career capital and well-being. It book focuses on the transformational potential of mobility for human development. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JHBD; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441962072
- ISBN
- 9781441962072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.09
€ 256.09
Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 508 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHBD; PBT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 711.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441928504
- ISBN
- 9781441928504
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Condition: New
€ 201.44
€ 201.44
Paperback. Combining case studies and interviews, this work focuses on multi-cultural families as a yet untapped source of information about inter-culture contact. It studies multiculturalism from three respects: multi-national, multi-religious, and multi-racial. Series: Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441928016
- ISBN
- 9781441928016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.29
€ 67.29
Paperback. This comparative assessment of the lifestyles and environmental impact of Maasai tribespeople in Kenya and Tanzania analyzes what people do and why, and traces the complex interaction between conservation and development in this remote part of Africa. Editor(s): Homewood, Katherine; Kristjanson, Patti; Trench, P. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSTS; PSXE; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441927668
- ISBN
- 9781441927668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Cancer Mortality and Morbidity Patterns in the U.S. Population
Manton, Kenneth G.; Akushevich, Igor; Kravche...
paperback. Examining the etiology of cancer in large human populations using mathematical models developed from an inter-disciplinary perspective, this book investigates how tumor initiation relates to general processes of senescence and to other major chronic diseases Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 470 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBNS; MJCL; PBT; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441926807
- ISBN
- 9781441926807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.52
€ 140.52
Paperback. Series: Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice. Num Pages: 206 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441920478
- ISBN
- 9781441920478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.78
€ 138.78
Hardback. This book thoroughly probes the state of civil society in Japan, covering everything from political engagement to underground media. Contributors come from a variety of civic groups including NGOs, NPOs, labor unions and grassroots community organizations. Editor(s): Vinken, Henk; Nishimura, Yuko; White, Bruce L. J.; Deguchi, Masayuki. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441915030
- ISBN
- 9781441915030
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Condition: New
€ 133.01
€ 133.01
Advances in the Conceptualization of the Stress Process
. Ed(S): Avison, William R.; Aneshensel, Caro...
Hardback. The stress process paradigm is a dominant conceptual model of health and illness. This comprehensive book covers conceptual and methodological extensions of the stress process, the roles of family and work, and psychosocial factors that impact health outcomes. Editor(s): Avison, William R.; Aneshensel, Carol S.; Schieman, Scott; Wheaton, Blair. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441910202
- ISBN
- 9781441910202
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Condition: New
€ 133.01
€ 133.01
Paperback. Editor(s): Hawisher, Gail E.; Gee, James Paul; Selfe, Cynthia L. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFC; JHBS; JN; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403972200
- ISBN
- 9781403972200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.95€ 65.78
€ 76.95
€ 65.78
Hardcover. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFC; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403970343
- ISBN
- 9781403970343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.17
€ 52.90
€ 47.17
Hardcover. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403966896
- ISBN
- 9781403966896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403916853
- ISBN
- 9781403916853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.68
€ 65.68
paperback. Editor(s): Houlbrook, Matt; Cocks, H. G. Series: Palgrave Advances. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1K; 3J; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403912909
- ISBN
- 9781403912909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.51
€ 138.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Mitchell, Wendy; Bunton, Robin; Green, Eileen. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JHBA; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403901163
- ISBN
- 9781403901163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardback. This collection of papers presents an innovative approach to evaluating living standards and wellbeing under the new circumstances facing individuals and societies in the twenty-first century. The issues addressed cut across the First and Third World divide. Editor(s): Moller, Valerie; Huschka, Denis. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402085680
- ISBN
- 9781402085680
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Condition: New
€ 133.41
€ 133.41
Hardback. Presents an abstract discussion of social science, in a period when science in all forms is under attack, does little to inform the debate on its role and progress. This book undertakes the novel approach of reviewing the journal literature on six different topics by each of the five social sciences. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073212
- ISBN
- 9781402073212
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Condition: New
€ 137.31
€ 137.31
hardcover. Focuses on public policy issues related to physician-assisted suicide. This book offers an analysis of the legal standing and practice of physician-assisted suicide in various countries and discusses the ethical principles underlying its legal and professional regulation. Editor(s): Birnbacher, Dieter; Dahl, Edgar. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 169 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBZ; MBDC; MBQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402064951
- ISBN
- 9781402064951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.25
€ 197.25
Hardback. Circumcision is a cultural phenomenon that affects 15.3 million children and young adults annually. This book explores the problem of male and female circumcision in modern society from religious, psychological, medical, and ethical perspectives. It illuminates the vulnerability of human society to medical, economic, and historical pressures. Editor(s): Denniston, George C. (University of Washington); Gallo, Pia Grassivaro; Hodges, Frederick Mansfield; Milos, Marilyn Fayre; Viviani, Franco. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; JHBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049156
- ISBN
- 9781402049156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.72
€ 232.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Hart, Emily Luise; Van Ginneken, Esther. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; JKV; JKVP; LNFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349951840
- ISBN
- 9781349951840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.31
€ 150.31
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Anthropology of Sustainability. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HR; JFSR; JHB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349932481
- ISBN
- 9781349932481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16