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  • Ageing Matters

    European Policy Lessons from the East

    by John Doling ...
    The implications of population ageing have long concerned politicians, policy makers and governmental and non-governmental organizations in the welfare states of Europe. However, an ageing workforce is increasingly a matter of concern for the developed and fast-developing countries of Asia. Japan leads the field in this respect on account of the speed of its postwar economic development. But the ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Demographic Change and Housing Wealth:

    Home-owners, Pensions and Asset-based Welfare in Europe

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Across the EU, populations are shrinking and ageing. An increasing burden is being placed on a smaller working population to generate the taxes required for pensions and care costs. Welfare states are weakening in many countries and across Europe, households are being increasingly expected to plan for their retirement and future care needs within this risky environment. At the same time, the ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Social Welfare East and West

    Britain and Malaysia

    Edited by Roziah Omar, John Doling ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This title was first published in 2000: An exploration of the ways in which social welfare in two countries, half a world apart, may have similarities. Through identification of the differences and similarities of social welfare in Britain and Malaysia, the editors hope that we may be able to learn from one another as well as to contribute to debates both in our countries about how to respond to ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Cut Flowers and Foliages

    Series series Crop Production Science in Horticulture
    The cut flower and foliage industry is a global business with major production locations in North America, South America, Central America, East Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Few other horticulture crops are as ubiquitous, yet the production techniques and challenges are universal. This book describes the main international production locations and markets, ... Read more

    $56.69 USD

  • San Diego Chef's Table

    Extraordinary Recipes from America's Finest City

    Series series Chef's Table
    San Diego is a vivacious and active food community whose eating habits are unpretentious yet familiar, conspicuous yet simple. Famous for supporting a health-conscious lifestyle, with an abundant supply of fresh and organic products at their fingertips, the attitude of the chefs and diners alike is friendly and laid-back. From kitchen celebrities and James Beard recognized chefs, to those who ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Effectiveness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment

    Patients, Programs, Services, and Outcome

    Legislators, journalists and concerned citizens in general, when consider ing what to do about the plague of heroin addiction in large cities, ask an obvious question: "Is methadone treatment effective?" This question is a critical one since maintenance with methadone is at present the only prac tical alternative to leaving tens of thousands (in New York City, hundreds of thousands) of untreated ... Read more

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  • Brexit

    Why Britain Voted to Leave the European Union

    In June 2016, the United Kingdom shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union. As this book reveals, the historic vote for Brexit marked the culmination of trends in domestic politics and in the UK's relationship with the EU that have been building over many years. Drawing on a wealth of survey evidence collected over more than ten years, this book explains why most people decided to ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • Soil Health, Soil Biology, Soilborne Diseases and Sustainable Agriculture

    A Guide

    Our capacity to maintain world food production depends heavily on the thin layer of soil covering the Earth's surface. The health of this soil determines whether crops can grow successfully, whether a farm business is profitable and whether an enterprise is sustainable in the long term. Farmers are generally aware of the physical and chemical factors that limit the productivity of their soils but ... Read more

    $56.19 USD

  • Growing Trees & Shrubs Indoors

    Breathe New Life into Your Home with Large Plants

    by D. J. Herda ...
    "Distills a lifetime of plant experience into easy-to-follow instruction, giving an amateur like me the confidence to green my home for health." —Paula Baker-LaPorte, coauthor of Prescriptions for a Healthy HouseSome of the most polluted places on earth are where we spend 90% of our time: inside our homes. Science is continually uncovering more effective ways of improving the quality of our ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Informed Gardener

    Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media AwardsNamed an "Outstanding Title" in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. Chalker-Scott offers ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Violence of Austerity

    Edited by Vickie Cooper, David Whyte ...
    Austerity, a response to the aftermath of the financial crisis, continues to devastate contemporary Britain.In The Violence of Austerity, Vickie Cooper and David Whyte bring together the voices of campaigners and academics including Danny Dorling, Mary O'Hara and Rizwaan Sabir to show that rather than stimulating economic growth, austerity policies have led to a dismantling of the social systems ... Read more

    $14.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus