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Hardback. The image of "backlash" is pervasive in contemporary debates about the impact of second-wave feminism on law and policy, but systematic research on the subject is lacking. This book addresses that gap and analyzes late 20th-century responses to feminism, and asks: to what extent does the concept of backlash explain reactions to feminism over time? Editor(s): Chunn, Dorothy E.; Boyd, Susan B.; Lessard, Hester. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814119
- ISBN
- 9780774814119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.81
€ 112.81
Paperback. This volume is a valuable resource for public policymakers, health care agencies, providers who plan for large-scale emergencies, academics teaching disaster relief courses, and professionals working in this field. Editor(s): Brennan, Virginia M. Num Pages: 328 pages, 34, 25 black & white halftones, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; JFFC; MBN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891991
- ISBN
- 9780801891991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.53
€ 45.53
Hardcover. A unique study of the role of the European Convention on Human Rights in eradicating discrimination and establishing legal equality on the grounds of sexual orientation in the United Kingdom, containing nineteen oral history accounts of applicants, legal professionals and campaigners. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSK; LAQ; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198777618
- ISBN
- 9780198777618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.88
€ 102.88
Hardcover. Emphasizes critical approaches to the study of race, identity and self, as well as developments in interactionist theory, ethics and dramaturical studies. Editor(s): Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFP; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846639302
- ISBN
- 9781846639302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.65
€ 114.65
Paperback. Drawing upon fieldwork conducted over 30 years, the author to this text examines the Sri Lankan advertising industry to show how executives draw on their skills as folk ethnographers to "Sri Lankanize" commodities and practices to make them locally desirable, essentially creating new culture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKS; JFD; JFFT; JHM; KNTY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226430416
- ISBN
- 9780226430416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.29
€ 42.99
€ 33.29
Paperback. Presents the process of self-change from several different perspectives - environmental, cross-cultural, prevention and interventions at both societal and individual level. This book provides strategies for how health care practitioners and government policy makers alike can aid and foster self-change. Editor(s): Klingemann, Harald. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370888
- ISBN
- 9780792370888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Paperback. This comprehensive review of US drug-control policies toward Latin America and the Caribbean, assesses the impact of those policies on democracy and human rights, and presents eight detailed case studies. Editor(s): Youngers, Coletta A.; Rosin, Eileen. Num Pages: 450 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JFFH1; JPHV; JPS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588262547
- ISBN
- 9781588262547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.63
€ 35.63
Paperback. Research shows that children with learning disabilities may experience emotional as well as cognitive difficulties. This book provides an account of the social cognitive development of children with learning disabilities and discusses ways in which this may be related to their social adjustment. Num Pages: 178 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMC; JNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854333261
- ISBN
- 9781854333261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.37
€ 68.37
Paperback. Editor(s): Bartfeld, Judith; Gundersen, Craig; Smeeding, Timothy; Ziliak, James P. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFB; JFSC; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804796835
- ISBN
- 9780804796835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.70
€ 32.99
€ 29.70
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lipshitz, Mordecai. Num Pages: 246 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594548628
- ISBN
- 9781594548628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.40€ 170.94
€ 250.40
€ 170.94
paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2J; DSB; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714529677
- ISBN
- 9780714529677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.35
€ 16.99
€ 15.35
Paperback. This challenging book brings together contributions from leading poverty analysts on inequalities in income, wealth, standard of living, employment, education, housing, crime and health. It charts the extent of the growth in inequalities and offers a coherent critique of the New Labour government's policies aimed at those tackling this crisis. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 288 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861341464
- ISBN
- 9781861341464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.68
€ 33.99
€ 32.68
Hardback. Climate change, accelerating environmental degradation, rapid industrialization and intensifying competition over the world's resources is creating population displacement on an unprecedented scale, resulting in serious societal conflict. Num Pages: 210 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457723
- ISBN
- 9781845457723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.00
€ 155.00
Hardback. Reflects the range of thought by African Americans on the major wars fought by the United States. This book includes African American perspectives on 10 wars, from the Revolutionary War to the War in Iraq. Editor(s): Stanford, Karin L. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTJ; JFFE; JFSL3; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742541139
- ISBN
- 9780742541139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.19
€ 124.19
Paperback. This volume synthesizes the author's exploration of the subject of poverty as presented at the 12th Yrjo Jahnsson Lecture at the University of Helsinki. This three lecture collection confronts the questions surrounding the persistence of poverty in rich countries. Series: The Yrjo Jahnsson Lectures. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFA; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631210290
- ISBN
- 9780631210290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.53
€ 58.53
Paperback. Lalaie Ameeriar follows the experiences of immigrant Pakistani women in Toronto who-despite being skilled, white-collar workers-suffer high levels of unemployment and poverty and who are advised by government-sanctioned worker programs to conform to an embodied form of multiculturalism that privileges whiteness and erases difference. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822363163
- ISBN
- 9780822363163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. A renowned sociologist gains unprecedented access to Canadian immigration offices and reveals how visa officers determine who gets into Canada - and who stays out. Num Pages: 612 pages, 9 tables, 1 graph. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 612
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774830256
- ISBN
- 9780774830256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.03
€ 36.99
€ 34.03
Hardcover. This volume illuminates the ways in which an Asia-based analysis of migration can yield new data on global migration patterns, new theoretical insights for a broader understanding of global migration, and new methodological approaches to the spatial and temporal complexity of human migration. Editor(s): Haines, David W.; Yamanaka, Keiko; Yamashita, Shinji. Series: Foundations in Asia Pacific Studies. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457400
- ISBN
- 9780857457400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.52
€ 155.52
Paperback. Series: Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199985692
- ISBN
- 9780199985692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.27
€ 101.27
Hardback. Lays out the underlying logic of contemporary poverty governance in the United States. This book argues that poverty governance - how social welfare policy choices get made, how authority gets exercised, and how collective pursuits get organized - has been transformed in the United States by two significant developments. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 45 line drawings, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226768762
- ISBN
- 9780226768762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.22€ 80.12
€ 95.22
€ 80.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBL; HBW; HBWQ; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349141548
- ISBN
- 9781349141548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.67
€ 132.67
Paperback. This book uncovers the experiences of disabled women who have suffered domestic violence, drawing on the first UK national study conducted in this area. It discusses the nature of violence perpetrated against disabled women and the range of its impacts, and outlines how services can be developed and improved, pointing to examples of good practice. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFFG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050081
- ISBN
- 9781849050081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFFE2; JKVP; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Zubaan India
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789384757786
- ISBN
- 9789384757786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.68
€ 35.99
€ 28.68
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814760598
- ISBN
- 9780814760598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61