In this empowering guide, bestselling author and workshop leader Ford reveals how the devastation of divorce can be transformed into a profoundly enlightening experience as we overcome toxic emotions and begin to open ourselves to the gifts of a new life. Zobraziť viac
"I don't know how often I've wished for an introductory text on family life which encompassed critical contemporary sociological thinking alongside the basic information students need, and have only found fossilised thinking on a stodgy subject. But... Zobraziť viac
This work examines the system of co-ordination of national social security laws in the European Union from a gender perspective. Zobraziť viac
Focused attention on how to organize and conduct research can increase the efficiency of the research process and its outcomes. The second edition of "Research Methodology in Applied Economics" provides time-tested guidelines to instruct graduate... Zobraziť viac
The authors examine the various steps within the criminal justice system which have resulted in the conviction of the innocent, and suggest remedies as to how miscarriages might be avoided in the future. The contributors comprise academics, campaigners... Zobraziť viac
As new states in the former East bloc begin to reckon with their criminal pasts in the years following a revolutionary change of regimes, a basic pattern emerges: In those states where some form of retributive justice has been publicly enacted, there... Zobraziť viac
This book details a structured, research-based approach to working with the significant others of substance abusers. The approach, called `Unilateral Family Therapy', offers partners and family members hope not only of improving their own mental health... Zobraziť viac
This Second Edition is a good source for those training to be home visitors, in-service home visitors, supervisors and directors of home visiting programs serving a wide range of families... Zobraziť viac
This compelling book explains why accountability for corporate crime is rarely imposed under the present law, and proposes solutions which would help to extend responsibility to a wide range of actors. Zobraziť viac
This is the first book-length study of popular culture in Islamic society. Zobraziť viac
In 2004, Darfur, Sudan was described as the "world's greatest humanitarian crisis." Twenty years previously, Darfur was also the site of a disastrous famine. Famine that Kills is a seminal account of that famine, and a social history of the region. In... Zobraziť viac
With a strong focus on practical applications, the authors explore various strategies for employing PSA. In addition, they discuss the use of PSA with alternative types of data and limitations of PSA under a variety of constraints. Unlike the existing... Zobraziť viac
`Provides a useful overview of developments in early childhood education research in the countries included and interesting comparative data for further study and analysis. It should prove a useful resource book for the growing number of early... Zobraziť viac
Compares the post-Second World War histories of the American and British gay and lesbian movements. Zobraziť viac
Human Rights: An Anthropological Reader is a groundbreaking collection that brings together key works that demonstrate the important and unique contributions that anthropologists have made to the understanding and practice of human rights over the last... Zobraziť viac
This is one of the first books to provide a textbook exposition of the literature on how to measure accurately the 'effects' of a 'treatment, ' such as a drug, educational program, or tax regime, on a response variable like an illness, GPA, or income.... Zobraziť viac
As family and work demands become more complex, who is left holding the baby? Tina Miller presents fascinating narrative accounts of gendered practices, paternal caring and paid work from first-time fathers as they make their journeys into fatherhood. Zobraziť viac
This completes Ed Soja′s trilogy on urban studies, which began with Postmodern Geographies and continued with Thirdspace. It is the first comprehensive text in the growing field of critical urban studies to deal with the dramatically restructured... Zobraziť viac
Much popular belief--and public policy--rests on the idea that those born into poverty have it in their power to escape. But the persistence of poverty and ever-growing economic inequality around the world have led many economists to seriously question... Zobraziť viac
This book argues that although labour market needs have been an important element in the development of immigration policy, they have been filtered through a political process, the politics of immigration. The book explores the relation between policy... Zobraziť viac
