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Hardback. This is a study of contemporary changes in French employment relations and management. It includes an overview of the origins of employment institutions as well as an appreciation of French work sociology, but its focus is on the evolution of French political economy of work in the 21st century. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; JHBL; JPQB; KJ; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333741375
- ISBN
- 9780333741375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.95
€ 127.95
Hardback. Through the strategic use of power, labour in South Africa has changed democratization by negotiated compromises, attempting to ensure that the costs of adjustment are not borne by workers alone. This examination of these strategies assesses labour's capacity to exert influence in the future. Editor(s): Adler, Glenn; Webster, Eddie. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFSL3; JHBL; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333747735
- ISBN
- 9780333747735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardcover. An autobiography of Michael Young, a key figure in 20th-century British history. The book covers the ideas he has put forward, supporting the family, community and society, and those he has implemented, such as the Consumers' Association. It also looks at the role he has played in British politics. Num Pages: 429 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333750230
- ISBN
- 9780333750230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.67
€ 184.67
The Work Connection: The Role of Social Security in British Economic R...
Grover, Chris, Stewart, John
Hardcover. With a discussion of the "Speenhamland System", the struggle for Family Allowance and a National Minimum Wage, this book shows how successive governments have used in-work benefits so that they have become the preferred instrument of intervention in the labour market for setting wages. Editor(s): Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBL; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333754436
- ISBN
- 9780333754436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. This work looks at the obstacles faced by women in the nursing and banking professions when they migrate between member states. Basing her analysis on the personal accounts of migrants and discussions with regulatory bodies, the author sheds light on one of the major challenges confronting the EU. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760390
- ISBN
- 9780333760390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. A comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the personal and philosophical origins of Andre Gorz's work, this book includes a unique analysis of his early untranslated texts, as well as critical discussion of his relationship to the work of Husserl, Satre, Merleau Ponty, Marx and Habermas. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333771051
- ISBN
- 9780333771051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Hardback. This title seeks to answer such questions as: how possible is it for the state to steer family values and relationships?; how do we assess claims of harm and benefit from state action and inaction?; and what kind of engagement should we seek between the state and our personal lives? Editor(s): Cunningham-Burley, Sarah; Jamieson, Lynn. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333773413
- ISBN
- 9780333773413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardback. We all have an opinion as to what constitutes a good life. This book takes the arguments a step further by discussing what makes a good society from a variety of perspectives. It emphasizes the need for individual involvement and the right economic conditions. Citizenship is also central for the emerging globalized society. Editor(s): Greve, Professor Bent. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333775028
- ISBN
- 9780333775028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.46
€ 127.46
Learning and Work in the Risk Society: Lessons for the Labour Markets ...
Evans, Karen; Behrens, Martina; Kaluza, Jens
hardcover. Based on a comparative analysis of education and work during political and labour market changes of the transition to post-communism, the authors argue that the social polarizations and erosion of the "dual system" of education and training in Eastern Germany may portend the future for the West. Series: Anglo-German Foundation. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JHBL; JNRV; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333777510
- ISBN
- 9780333777510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.52
€ 66.52
The Contemporary Giddens. Social Theory in a Globalizing Age.
Bryant, Christopher G. A.; Jary, David. Ed(S)...
paperback. Since becoming director of the London School of Economics in 1997, Anthony Giddens has played a leading public role, especially as Prime Minister Tony Blair's "guru". This book explains who Giddens is and discusses his work, describing especially his thoughts on modernity and globalization. Editor(s): Bryant, Christopher; Jary, David. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBA; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333779057
- ISBN
- 9780333779057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardback. Against a background of globalization, risk and cultural pluralism, the problem of social exclusion and its possible remedies have become a focus for political and social analysis and policy making. This collection of essays offers an exploration of the topic and considers various practical agenda. Editor(s): Askonas, Peter F.; Stewart, Angus. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSC; JHBA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791981
- ISBN
- 9780333791981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.65
€ 67.65
Hardback. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800782
- ISBN
- 9780333800782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardback. This volume explores the significance of sister relationships in women's lives. It documents sistering experiences through narratives of growing up, caring for the family, leaving home, and becoming a mother. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800805
- ISBN
- 9780333800805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This edited collection brings together research findings from a wide range of academics investigating equal opportunities and managing diversity in employment. It explores the impact of gender, race/ethnicity, disability and age on employment opportunities and examines related theoretical issues. Editor(s): Noon, Mike; Ogbonna, Emmanuel. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHBL; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801246
- ISBN
- 9780333801246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. This text concentrates on exploring the changing relationship between the state and working women in Taiwan by incorporating social, economic, political and ideological factors into a historical analysis. It also analyzes the Taiwanese welfare regime in a gender-critical way. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; JFSJ1; JHBL; JP; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802090
- ISBN
- 9780333802090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardcover. This work takes a look at Marx's ideas and work considering Marxist theory in relation to Habermas/post-Habermasian critical theory. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918098
- ISBN
- 9780333918098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardback. This text looks at how sociological concepts that were first "invented" to social inequality in Europe were also used to explain inequality in the United States. This book challenges classical approaches to social stratification to reconcile contradictory elements of social freedom found in the US. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918104
- ISBN
- 9780333918104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. Examines unmarried women migrant workers working in silk, one of China's oldest and most symbolically charged industries. Through extensive interviews and a wide-ranging interpretation of the secondary literature, this text brings an interdisciplinary approach to its study of power and identity. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFN; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918197
- ISBN
- 9780333918197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
paperback. Against a background of globalization, risk and cultural pluralism, the problem of social exclusion and its possible remedies have become a focus for political and social analysis and policy making. This collection of essays offers an exploration of the topic and considers various practical agenda. Editor(s): Askonas, Peter F.; Stewart, Angus. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSC; JHBA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918357
- ISBN
- 9780333918357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
Paperback. The main argument of this book is that the revival of European integration in the mid-1980s and the emergence of a "New Europe" have to be analyzed against the background of globalization and the transnational restructuing of social forces since the early 1970s. Editor(s): Morton, Adam David. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JFFS; JHBA; JP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan 01/1//2001
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333920671
- ISBN
- 9780333920671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95