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106 produkter
Roads to Sata
A 2000-mile walk through Japan
Av Alan Booth
Häftad, 2020
145 kr
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'A memorable, oddly beautiful book' Wall Street Journal'A marvellous glimpse of the Japan that rarely peeks through the country's public image' Washington PostOne sunny spring morning in the 1970s, an unlikely Englishman set out on a pilgrimage that would take him across the entire length of Japan. …
Roads to Sata
A 2000-mile walk through Japan
Av Alan Booth
E-bok, 2020
125 kr
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'A memorable, oddly beautiful book' Wall Street Journal'A marvellous glimpse of the Japan that rarely peeks through the country's public image' Washington PostOne sunny spring morning in the 1970s, an unlikely Englishman set out on a pilgrimage that would take him across the entire length of Japan. …
Transitions to Adulthood in a Changing Economy
No Work, No Family, No Future?
Av Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
1066 kr
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In recent years the factors influencing young people's transition to adulthood have become much more problematic. This edited collection of papers from Pennsylvania State University's fifth annual Family Symposium explores the main issues involved in this transition, such as the widening gap …
Road to Full Employment
Av Sean Glynn, Alan Booth
Inbunden, 2018
1266 kr
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First published in 1987. This volume explores the inter-war unemployment problem and the development of economic and social policy in relation to that problem. Contemporary policies and levels of unemployment can only be compared with the inter-war period and in recent years economists and other …
Road to Full Employment
Av Sean Glynn, Alan Booth
Häftad, 2020
397 kr
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First published in 1987. This volume explores the inter-war unemployment problem and the development of economic and social policy in relation to that problem. Contemporary policies and levels of unemployment can only be compared with the inter-war period and in recent years economists and other …
Modern Britain
An Introduction
Av Sean Glynn, Alan Booth
Häftad, 1994
711 kr
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Since first publication in 1976, Modern Britain has been widely used as a comprehensive and straightforward introduction to some of the most important features of British life today. The author provides a clear account of a wide range of topics that are keys to understanding the British culture …
Modern Britain
An Economic and Social History
Av Sean Glynn, Alan Booth
Häftad, 1995
667 kr
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Modern Britain focuses on two major periods of British history; the interwar period, and postwar Britain. The authors compare and contrast developments in the two periods, dealing with the themes of:* growth and welfare* industry* labour* social policy* the economyCombining a narrative with a …
Teaching History at University
Enhancing Learning and Understanding
Av Alan Booth
Inbunden, 2003
2439 kr
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Alan Booth draws on a wide range of international research as well as the reflections and experiences of university historians, linking theory and practice. Teaching History at University examines how high-quality history teaching and learning can be achieved in today's universities worldwide. This …
Teaching History at University
Enhancing Learning and Understanding
Av Alan Booth
Häftad, 2003
629 kr
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Alan Booth draws on a wide range of international research as well as the reflections and experiences of university historians, linking theory and practice. Teaching History at University examines how high-quality history teaching and learning can be achieved in today's universities worldwide. This …
Children's Influence on Family Dynamics
The Neglected Side of Family Relationships
Häftad, 2013
1012 kr
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Any parent who has raised more than one child is likely to be keenly aware of subtle or even striking differences among their offspring. The central premise of this volume is that children bring personal qualities to their relationships with other family members that help shape family interaction, …
Couples in Conflict
Av Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
531 kr
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This volume is based on the presentations and discussions of a national symposium on "Couples in Conflict" that focused on family issues. A common thread throughout is that constructive conflict and negotiation are beneficial for relationships. Together, the chapters provide a foundation for …
Just Living Together
Implications of Cohabitation on Families, Children, and Social Policy
Av Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
869 kr
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Based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposia, Just Living Together represents one of the first systematic efforts to focus on cohabitation. The book is divided into four parts, each dealing with a different aspect of cohabitation. Part I addresses the big picture question, …
Road to Full Employment
Av Alan Booth, Sean Glynn
E-bok, 2018
454 kr
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First published in 1987. This volume explores the inter-war unemployment problem and the development of economic and social policy in relation to that problem. Contemporary policies and levels of unemployment can only be compared with the inter-war period and in recent years economists and other …
Road to Full Employment
Av Alan Booth, Sean Glynn
E-bok, 2018
464 kr
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First published in 1987. This volume explores the inter-war unemployment problem and the development of economic and social policy in relation to that problem. Contemporary policies and levels of unemployment can only be compared with the inter-war period and in recent years economists and other …
History in Higher Education
Häftad, 1995
755 kr
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This collection brings together a range of international historians and educationalists interested in the future of history education. The book is designed to provide a clear and critical account of recent initiatives in the teaching of history, in order to stimulate debate on the current scope and …
Generation at Risk
Growing Up in an Era of Family Upheaval
Häftad, 2000
406 kr
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Just what do we know about the current generation of young Americans? So little it seems that we have dubbed them Generation X. Coming of age in the 1980s and '90s, they hail from families in flux, from an intimate landscape changing faster and more profoundly than ever before. This book is the …
Alone Together
How Marriage in America Is Changing
Av Paul R. Amato, Alan Booth m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
314 kr
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Most observers agree that marriage in America has been changing. Some think it is in decline, that the growth of individualism has made it increasingly difficult to achieve satisfying and stable relationships. Others believe that changes, such as increasing gender equality, have made marriage a …
Managing the Modern Workplace
Productivity, Politics and Workplace Culture in Postwar Britain
Inbunden, 2008
2513 kr
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A recurring theme in the history of modern Britain in the twentieth-century has been the failure of its manufacturing industry and the record of disorder and conflict in the industrial workplace. This image was reinforced by the evidence of national strikes from the 1960s until 1984. This emphasis …
Child Care in the 1990s
Trends and Consequences
Av Alan Booth
Inbunden, 1992
2439 kr
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Bringing together professionals from sociology, economics, psychology, and family studies, this volume presents papers from a symposium on child care that sought answers to each of the four questions listed in the table of contents. A lead speaker provided an answer, and discussants had a chance to …
Stepfamilies
Who Benefits? Who Does Not?
Av Alan Booth, Judy Dunn m. fl.
Inbunden, 1994
742 kr
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Stepfamilies represent an increasing number of American households and shape the upbringing of countless stepchildren. Despite their prominence in society, our knowledge about these families is very limited. To address this deficit, the editors have drawn together the work of 16 nationally known …
Family-School Links
How Do They Affect Educational Outcomes?
Inbunden, 1996
2439 kr
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Based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposium on family-school links held at the Pennsylvania State University, this volume brings together psychologists, sociologists, educators, and policymakers studying the bidirectional effects between schools and families. This topic -- …
Immigration and the Family
Research and Policy on U.s. Immigrants
Av Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
2510 kr
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This book documents the third in a series of annual symposia on family issues--the National Symposium on International Migration and Family Change: The Experience of U.S. Immigrants--held at Pennsylvania State University. Although most existing literature on migration focuses solely on the origin, …
Men in Families
When Do They Get involved? What Difference Does It Make?
Inbunden, 1998
766 kr
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Recently, the roles of fathers and husbands in families have been recognized as important issues. They appear in legislation aimed at deadbeat dads, social movements including the Million Man March and Promise Keepers, in the development of advocacy groups, and in think tanks. Therefore, …
Does It Take A Village?
Community Effects on Children, Adolescents, and Families
Inbunden, 2001
2439 kr
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Does It Take a Village? focuses on the mechanisms that link community characteristics to the functioning of the families and individuals within them--community norms, economic opportunities, reference groups for assessing relative deprivation, and social support networks. Contributors underscore …
Does It Take A Village?
Community Effects on Children, Adolescents, and Families
Häftad, 2001
799 kr
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Does It Take a Village? focuses on the mechanisms that link community characteristics to the functioning of the families and individuals within them--community norms, economic opportunities, reference groups for assessing relative deprivation, and social support networks. Contributors underscore …
Just Living Together
Implications of Cohabitation on Families, Children, and Social Policy
Av Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter m. fl.
Inbunden, 2002
2439 kr
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Based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposia, Just Living Together represents one of the first systematic efforts to focus on cohabitation. The book is divided into four parts, each dealing with a different aspect of cohabitation. Part I addresses the big picture question, …
Children's Influence on Family Dynamics
The Neglected Side of Family Relationships
Inbunden, 2003
2510 kr
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Any parent who has raised more than one child is likely to be keenly aware of subtle or even striking differences among their offspring. The central premise of this volume is that children bring personal qualities to their relationships with other family members that help shape family interaction, …
Work-Family Challenges for Low-Income Parents and Their Children
Inbunden, 2003
2510 kr
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The area of work and family is a hot topic in the social sciences and appeals to scholars in a wide range of disciplines. There are few edited volumes in this area, however, and this may be the only one that focuses on low-income families--a particularly important group in this era of …
New Population Problem
Why Families in Developed Countries Are Shrinking and What It Means
Inbunden, 2005
2556 kr
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This book is based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposium on "Creating the Next Generation: Social, Economic, and Psychological Processes Underlying Fertility in Developed Countries," held at the Pennsylvania State University in 2003. The papers address some of the …
New Population Problem
Why Families in Developed Countries Are Shrinking and What It Means
Häftad, 2005
749 kr
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This book is based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposium on "Creating the Next Generation: Social, Economic, and Psychological Processes Underlying Fertility in Developed Countries," held at the Pennsylvania State University in 2003. The papers address some of the …
