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Sociology
Paperback. Taking its cue from the increasing financial vulnerability of those approaching retirement, this volume uses multivariate modeling to predict the sectors of the population most at risk and presents unique charts mapping the pattern of an aging workforce. Editor(s): Stone, Leroy O. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JFSP31; JHBD; KCP; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400793866
- ISBN
- 9789400793866
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Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. This book provides innovative perspective on occupation, based in the work of John Dewey and other pragmatists, that challenges accepted ideas. Offering diverse arguments and case studies on occupation, it covers theoretical, methodological and applied issues. Editor(s): Cutchin, Malcolm P.; Dickie, Virginia A. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794719
- ISBN
- 9789400794719
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Condition: New
€ 211.96
€ 211.96
Paperback. This volume offers a comprehensive account of higher education policy in Portugal from 1974 to 2009. The text illustrates how different disciplinary canons and perspectives contribute to the study of higher education and higher education policy, including Law and Science Policy perspectives. Editor(s): Neave, Guy; Amaral, Alberto. Num Pages: 448 pages, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JHB; JNF; JNM; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794757
- ISBN
- 9789400794757
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Condition: New
€ 182.79
€ 182.79
Life-Course Perspective on Migration and Integration
. Ed(S): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael;...
Paperback. The ubiquitous social science paradigm of the life course approach is, unaccountably, less used in studying migrant populations and their integration patterns. This book redresses the balance, with case studies that apply the method to migrant integration. Editor(s): Wingens, Matthias; Windzio, Michael; Valk, Helga de; Aybek, Can. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794825
- ISBN
- 9789400794825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.56
€ 119.56
Bridges Between Tradition and Innovation in Ethnomedicine
Torri, Maria Costanza; Herrmann, Thora Martin...
Paperback. Num Pages: 235 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GT; JHB; JHM; MB; RGC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 373.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795105
- ISBN
- 9789400795105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.62
€ 118.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795181
- ISBN
- 9789400795181
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Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. Could rising home ownership and equity rates ease problems of aging populations by funding the needs of older people? How much do governments rely on citizens to use their housing wealth now and in the future? This book discusses these questions and more. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795723
- ISBN
- 9789400795723
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Condition: New
€ 118.27
€ 118.27
Paperback. This book offers new theoretical insights on neighbourhood effects from a wide range of disciplines and countries. Editor(s): van Ham, Maarten; Manley, David; Bailey, Nick; Simpson, Ludi; Maclennan, Duncan. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KCP; MBNH; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795778
- ISBN
- 9789400795778
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Condition: New
€ 181.56
€ 181.56
Paperback. Editor(s): Hohn, Charlotte; Avramov, Dragana. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795952
- ISBN
- 9789400795952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.98
€ 181.98
Intelligent Data Mining in Law Enforcement Analytics
. Ed(S): Buscema, Paolo Massimo; Tastle, Will...
Paperback. In this thorough review of cutting-edge methods in law-enforcement data mining, the authors bring the latest research on artificial intelligence to life with chapters on key neural network developments in law enforcement that make criminality more foreseeable. Editor(s): Buscema, Paolo Massimo; Tastle, William J. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBWH; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796010
- ISBN
- 9789400796010
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Condition: New
€ 234.78
€ 234.78
Paperback. Covering the history of thought and the latest methods, this book examines the methodological relationships that probability and statistics have had with the social sciences from their emergence. The scope of discussion ranges from the 17th century to today. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796126
- ISBN
- 9789400796126
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Condition: New
€ 181.84
€ 181.84
Paperback. This book shows how applied demographic methods can help address public health issues, with examples from measuring the impact of aging on health care and health costs to cause-specific mortality and maternal health and more. Offers many resources and tools. Editor(s): Hoque, Nazrul, M.D.; McGehee, Mary A.; Bradshaw, Benjamin S. Series: Applied Demography Series. Num Pages: 404 pages, 75 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796232
- ISBN
- 9789400796232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.17
€ 120.17
Paperback. This book uses a wide range of GIScience methods, supplemented by field work, to analyze emerging socio-economic and demographic differentials in the city of Accra where stark contrasts between rich and poor are highlighted by their geographical proximity. Editor(s): Weeks, John R.; Hill, Allan G.; Stoler, Justin. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 229 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBN; PSAF; RGC; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796478
- ISBN
- 9789400796478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.71
€ 118.71
Paperback. This book examines patterns of regional mortality in Germany, focusing on small-area differentials, and their changes over time. The authors show that the interplay of individual- and regional-level mortality risk factors requires a multidimensional approach. Series: Demographic Research Monographs. Num Pages: 328 pages, 49 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBN; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796522
- ISBN
- 9789400796522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.78
€ 119.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; JHB; JHM; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796638
- ISBN
- 9789400796638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Paperback. Published since 1899, this is the authoritative reference on the demography and sociology of Jewish life in the U.S. and around the world. Covers population and character of Jewish communities, directories of Jewish organizations, publications and more. Editor(s): Dashefsky, Arnold; Sheskin, Ira M. Series: American Jewish Year Book. Num Pages: 620 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFN; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 937.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796645
- ISBN
- 9789400796645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.88
€ 183.88
Paperback. This text covers cutting-edge issues in reproductive health. It represents all major world regions, with a special focus on sub-Sahara Africa. It also looks heavily at contraception and includes case studies as well as innovative solutions to some challenges. Editor(s): Kulczycki, Andrzej. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBD; MBN; MFKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796706
- ISBN
- 9789400796706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.45
€ 140.45
Paperback. This book presents findings of longitudinal analyses examining major life transitions, the ways individuals and couples negotiate and organize the competing demands of paid and unpaid work during their lives and the consequences of these arrangements. Editor(s): Evans, Ann; Baxter, Janeen. Series: Life Course Research and Social Policies. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JHBD; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 373.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797000
- ISBN
- 9789400797000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.79
€ 118.79
Paperback. This book surveys the evolution, current state and future of crime mapping with geographic information systems technology. Covers methods from such areas as epidemiology and location-allocation analysis, and their application to spatial analysis of crime data. Editor(s): Leitner, Michael. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 459 pages, 54 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKV; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 459
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797666
- ISBN
- 9789400797666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.55
€ 182.55
Paperback. It is widely accepted that social capital is a phenomenon that promotes positive democratic processes as well as enhancing public health. Yet providing empirical proof of its effect on public health is a serious challenge-and the main focus of this book. Num Pages: 176 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MBGR; MBN; MBNH; MBNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797918
- ISBN
- 9789400797918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
Paperback. The nature of education changes with society. Today's shifting populations, as well as developments in gender relations, have raised issues of values, human rights and the role of religion in education which scholars from around the world discuss in this book. Editor(s): Sporre, Karin; Mannberg, Jan. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB; JNLR; JNMT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 279.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798236
- ISBN
- 9789400798236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.48
€ 119.48
Paperback. Based upon the experiences of families with stay-at-home dads in China, this book offers an insightful analysis of gender inequality in families. It examines how couples re-negotiate household labor in ways that perpetuate male dominance within the family. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSJ; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798243
- ISBN
- 9789400798243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.15
€ 118.15
paperback. Engaging the question of whether waged work gives Chinese women power in their families, this book analyzes the finding that women use jobs and urban status as a tool in negotiating their family status, to strengthen their contribution as wives and mothers. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798748
- ISBN
- 9789400798748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.90
€ 117.90
The Politicization of Parenthood. Shifting private and public responsi...
. Ed(S): Richter, Martina; Andresen, Sabine
Paperback. This book explores changes in the relationship of families and the state, and the shifting borders of public and private responsibility in education, child care, and childrearing. Covers the trend toward attempts at socio-political control of private life. Editor(s): Richter, Martina; Andresen, Sabine. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBK; JKSN; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798755
- ISBN
- 9789400798755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.68
€ 181.68