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The "Other" Karen in Myanmar
Lexington Books 2011; US$ 35.99This book is the first study to an offer insight into non-armed, non-insurgent members of ethnic groups that are associated with well-known armed organizations. It analyzes the nature of the relationships between the ?quiet? minorities and their ?rebel? counterparts and assesses how these intra-ethnic differences and divisions affect the armed resistance... more...
101 Things to Do on the Street
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2011; US$ 32.95101 Things to Do on the Street is packed with creative and innovative ideas for street games and activities to help young people aged 11-19 explore personal, social and emotional issues. Specifically designed so that few resources or props are needed, the activities included are all practical, easy to follow, and above all, fun. more...
The 1996 Zambia National Housing Policy
IOS Press 2010; US$ 116.00Devising a workable housing policy in a country with apparently insurmountable housing problems, presents a great challenge. With the help of an award from UN-HABITAT, Zambian authorities attempted to do just this, in a process which is an ideal candidate for scrutiny. This study analyzes the goals, means and instruments that were used to formulate... more...
The 250 Eldercare Questions Everyone Should Ask
F+W Media 2010; US$ 10.95This book will answer all the financial and legal questions that can arise when caring for the elderly, including: How do you plan for the management of the elder's affairs should he become incompetent in the future? Is the proper insurance being carried or can it be restructured to reduce expenses? How much money can I give my elders without impacting... more...
30 Years of Change for Children
National Children''s Bureau 1993; US$ 9.70In this 1993 title, children's sector experts consider the changes and developments affecting children's welfare since 1963. more...
3000 Degrees
Grand Central Publishing 2008; US$ 9.99The unforgettable and heartbreaking true story of the firemen who bravely fought "the perfect fire" is now in paperback. more...
7-7
Gibson Square 2010; US$ 5.82How could a moment of triumph about the Olympic Bid turn into a catastrophe? These terrible events follow on the continuing revelations that the intelligence reports that were the government's basis for the invasion of Iraq were deeply flawed and the recent admission by the Ministry of Defence that it failed to foresee the size and ferocity of the... more...
The A to Z of the Welfare State
Scarecrow Press 2009; US$ 33.99Through cross-referenced A to Z entries, this book focuses on the historical development of the welfare state, while simultaneously providing in-depth explanation of core terms and elements of the welfare states, their structure, their present situation, and their historical developments. Supplementing the dictionary entries are a chronology, an introduction,... more...
ABC of Child Protection
Wiley 2009; US$ 62.95The fourth edition of this important and highly praised guide has been substantially revised and updated, providing concise, practical information on a difficult and distressing area of paediatric medicine. This new edition of the ABC of Child Protection now includes additional chapters on abdominal injury, neglect and failure to thrive. It presents... more...
Abandoned
NYU Press 2008; US$ 79.00Two interesting items:. The author's article in New York Archives. A letter regarding foundlings in The Riverdale Press. In the nineteenth century, foundlingschildren abandoned by their desperately poor, typically unmarried mothers, usually shortly after birthwere commonplace in European society. There were asylums in every major city... more...









