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Paperback. There has been a widespread fascination with age-dissimilar couples in recent years. This book examines how the romantic relationships of these couples are understood. Based on qualitative research, McKenzie investigates notions of autonomy, relatedness, contradiction, and change in age-dissimilar relationships and romantic love. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHB; JHBK; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349496099
ISBN
9781349496099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback.

Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life. Series: Polity Key Concepts in the Social Sciences Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 302.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630854
ISBN
9780745630854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.90

Paperback. To understand contemporary ageing it is necessary to recognise its diversity. Drawing on an extraordinary range of theory, original research and empirical sources, this book assesses the stereotyped conceptions of ageing, and offers a critical and updated perspective. Editor(s): Daatland, Svein Olav; Biggs, Simon. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348470
ISBN
9781861348470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.85

Hardback. This book provides, for the first time, an accessible overview of how population ageing and globalisation - two of the most radical social transformations that have occurred - interact. Series: Ageing in a Global Context. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447322276
ISBN
9781447322276
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.80

Paperback. This book explores the exchange of support between generations and examines variations in contemporary practice and theory in different societies around the world. It draws on theoretical perspectives to discuss both newly emerging patterns of family reciprocity and more established ones affected by changing issues in contemporary societies. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847422040
ISBN
9781847422040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 37.14

Hardback. In-depth ethnographic analysis provides the pan-African evidence and analysis needed to move forward debates about who and how to address the long term care needs of older people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Editor(s): Hoffman, Jaco; Pype, Katrien. Series: Ageing in a Global Context. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1HF; JFSP31; JHB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447325253
ISBN
9781447325253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.41

paperback. Combining bio-demography, sociology, economics and development studies, this title highlights the opportunities of an ageing population for a mature society. It also explores the necessity for extending economic activity into later life and the implications of societal ageing for the intergenerational contract and the provision of social security. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; RGC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340517567
ISBN
9780340517567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.03

Paperback. Providing anoverview of the future research challenges for economists and social scientists concerning population ageing, pensions, health and social care in Europe, this book examineshow scientific research can provide cutting-edge evidence on income securityand well-being of the elderly, and labour markets and older workers." Editor(s): Van Soest, Arthur H. O.; Zaidi, A. Num Pages: 414 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBL; JKSN; JPQB; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
414
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349328680
ISBN
9781349328680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447300908
ISBN
9781447300908
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.60

Hardcover. This book outlines the methodology and results of the Fiction and the Cultural Mediation of Ageing Project, led by a research team from Brunel University, UK. It investigates how older people resist stereotypical cultural representations of ageing and demonstrates the importance of narrative understanding to social agency. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230390935
ISBN
9780230390935
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.29

Paperback. The book explores the relationship between embodiment and the production of the key structures which frame agency to map out potential for social change. It uses modalities of ageing embodiment in the context of sport participation in later life, specifically Master athletics, including barriers, opportunities and physiological dimensions. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSP; JFSP31; JHB; JHBK; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349355198
ISBN
9781349355198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Hardcover. The book explores the relationship between embodiment and the production of the key structures which frame agency to map out potential for social change. It uses modalities of ageing embodiment in the context of sport participation in later life, specifically Master athletics, including barriers, opportunities and physiological dimensions. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBS; JHMC; WSKC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 383.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230517592
ISBN
9780230517592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.60

Paperback. Agent-based modeling is a new technique for understanding how the dynamics of biological, social, and other complex systems arise from the characteristics and behaviors of the agents making up these systems. This book gives students and scientists the skills to design, implement, and analyze agent-based models. Num Pages: 352 pages, 67 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 256 x 20. Weight in Grams: 836.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
59468th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136745
ISBN
9780691136745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.38
€ 44.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Billari, Francesco C.; Prskawetz, Alexia. Series: Contributions to Economics. Num Pages: 210 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790815504
ISBN
9783790815504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardcover. This book presents researchers and graduate students in agent-based modeling with an introduction to agent-based computational sociology and its scientific applications. It focuses on marking the difference between what is intended for sociology as a science and what is not. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470711743
ISBN
9780470711743
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.87

Hardback. Editor(s): Grow, Andre; Van Bavel, Jan. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 524 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, 62 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; UGK; UYM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 949.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319322810
ISBN
9783319322810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.41

Paperback. "International Women's University 2000"--Cover. Editor(s): Kreutzner, Gabriele; Schelhowe, Heidi. Series: Schriftenreihe der Internationalen Frauenuniversitat "Technik und Kultur". Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: H; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810034922
ISBN
9783810034922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Hardback. Introduces a theoretical entity: Agent_Zero. This title weaves a computational tapestry with threads from Plato, Hume, Darwin, Pavlov, Smith, Tolstoy, Marx, James, and Dostoevsky, among others. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 272 pages, 113 color illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: JHBA; JM; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158884
ISBN
9780691158884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.38
€ 44.63

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402059728
ISBN
9781402059728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Paperback. All countries are facing a demographic transition with increasing life expectancy. This book examines diverse facets of the aging population in Hong Kong, such as demographics, living arrangements, health status, health and social services, and lifestyles. Editor(s): Woo, Jean. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 282 pages, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; JFSP31; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489990174
ISBN
9781489990174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69
€ 86.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316505380
ISBN
9781316505380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.54

Paperback. Series: Psycholinguistische Studien. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Deutscher Universitats-Verlag Germany
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9783824445974
ISBN
9783824445974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.46

Paperback. Series: Psycholinguistische Studien. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 29 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 303.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Deutscher Universitats-Verlag Germany
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9783824445776
ISBN
9783824445776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.46

Hardcover. As timely now as when it was first published, Thomas D. Clark's classic history of agrarianism prepares readers for a new era that promises to bring rapid change to the land and the people of Kentucky. Series: Kentucky Bicentennial Bookshelf. Num Pages: 152 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813102375
ISBN
9780813102375
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.03

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