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Paperback. In the study of civil society and social movements, most cases are based in Western Europe and North America. This is the first edited book examining social movements in East Asia and it provides a direct contrast to books focused on Western social movements. Editor(s): Broadbent, Jeffrey; Brockman, Vicky. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 530 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 738.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427858
- ISBN
- 9781461427858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 235.18
€ 235.18
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Carr, Stuart C. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBD; JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 497.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426264
- ISBN
- 9781461426264
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Condition: New
€ 171.60
€ 171.60
Paperback. Covering software implementations in S-plus and R, this volume serves as both a handbook for measurement specialists, as well as a textbook for students of the Bayesian approach to modern test theory. Software implementations are made available online for further instruction. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMBT; JNKD; KJS; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426066
- ISBN
- 9781461426066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 170.88
€ 170.88
Paperback. 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. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 427.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425847
- ISBN
- 9781461425847
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Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. Observational studies are common in most fields that study the effects of treatments on people. This book is both an introduction to statistical inference in observational studies and a discussion of the principles guiding the design of observational studies. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PBT; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461424864
- ISBN
- 9781461424864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 141.12
€ 141.12
Hardcover. This book attempts to explain why and how humans behave much like atoms in some aspects of their collective lives. The authors then suggest ways that this knowledge could serve as the key to a dramatic leap forwards in social freedom in the real world. Series: Understanding Complex Systems. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 853.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420316
- ISBN
- 9781461420316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.67
€ 265.67
Hardback. This book compares aging in the US, UK, Sweden, Japan, China, Nepal and South Africa, discussing new policies needed to deal with their rapidly changing demographics. It explores both the challenges and advantages of aging in these contrasting societies. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 96 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461419778
- ISBN
- 9781461419778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.71
€ 118.71
Hardcover. The Marriage Motive: A Price Theory of Marriage Num Pages: 209 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHM; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 242 x 15. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461416227
- ISBN
- 9781461416227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.76
€ 62.76
Hardback. With material culled from the 18th annual National Symposium on Family Issues this volume addresses topics related to the family of origin as well as the new and highly variable types of family formation experiences that occur in contemporary early adulthood. Editor(s): Booth, Alan; Brown, Susan L.; Landale, Nancy S.; Manning, Wendy; McHale, Susan M. Series: National Symposium on Family Issues. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP3; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461414353
- ISBN
- 9781461414353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Paperback. This book focuses on controversies and disagreements over the use of different methodologies for the study of politics and society, and discussions of specific applications found in the widely scattered literature where research in the field is published. Editor(s): Leicht, Kevin T.; Jenkins, J. Craig. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 679 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 679
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461412557
- ISBN
- 9781461412557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.07
€ 238.07
Hardback. Job stress is epidemic in the workplace, with staggering worldwide economic and health costs. This timely and comprehensive volume draws on insight and research from diverse sociological and economic theories to examine what is stressful about work, and why. Series: Social Disparities in Health and Health Care. Num Pages: 190 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JMJ; KJWX; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 473.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461406242
- ISBN
- 9781461406242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.73
€ 119.73
Hardback. This two-volume sourcebook is an authoritative guide to the substantive, methodological and policy aspects of homicide research in Europe. One of its volumes contains separate chapters on patterns, policies and punishments in more than 15 nations in Europe. Editor(s): Liem, Marieke; Pridemore, William Alex. Num Pages: 524 pages, 87 black & white illustrations, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFE; JHB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1136.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461404651
- ISBN
- 9781461404651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.89
€ 236.89
Hardback. Focusing on findings from the Rural Families Speak research study, this volume examines the theoretical frameworks involved with the employment of rural low-income families. Employment is studied via policy issues, community contexts, family and social support, and available resources. Editor(s): Bauer, Jean W.; Dolan, Elizabeth M. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 243 x 20. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461403814
- ISBN
- 9781461403814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.22
€ 120.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461390275
- ISBN
- 9781461390275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.24
€ 140.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Scruggs, Thomas E.; Wong, Bernice Y. L. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461280026
- ISBN
- 9781461280026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.10
€ 63.10
Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Social Psychology. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JM; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461269588
- ISBN
- 9781461269588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.85
€ 128.85
Paperback. Editor(s): Goldstein, Jeffrey H. Series: Springer Series in Social Psychology. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461255321
- ISBN
- 9781461255321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.03
€ 62.03
Hardcover. Social Interaction, Globalization and Computer-Aided Analysis Series: Human-Computer Interaction Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, 82 colour illustrations, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JHBC; UYM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 240 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447162599
- ISBN
- 9781447162599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.10
€ 63.10
Hardback. Based on the findings of a unique longitudinal study, this volume provides experts with unprecedented analysis of prospectively collected data following the road from childhood to early adulthood of 1,517 boys and young men from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Series: Longitudinal Research in the Social & Behavioral Sciences: an Interdisciplinary Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JHB; JKVQ2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441999481
- ISBN
- 9781441999481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.04
€ 123.04
Hardback. This book provides a timely look at a range of economic behaviors in the household. Includes theoretical and empirical perspectives on allocation of available time, monetary and non-monetary transfers between household members, and intra-household bargaining. Editor(s): Molina, Jose Alberto. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 188 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHBK; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441994301
- ISBN
- 9781441994301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.23
€ 119.23
Hardback. This book is based on the premise that changes in family structure require changes in methods of representation, assessment, research, and teaching. This book introduces such a method in the form of a model named the affinograph. Num Pages: 112 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441993946
- ISBN
- 9781441993946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
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
€ 153.97
€ 153.97
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
€ 236.59
€ 236.59
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
€ 187.49
€ 187.49