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  • Black Africa 1945-1980

    Economic Decolonization and Arrested Development

    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Development
    In what ways did economic considerations affect the decision by Britain and France to make their Black African colonies independent? Why were early expectations that independence would lead to rapid and sustained economic development in Africa for the most part disappointed? This title, originally published in 1986, seeks to tackle these two important and strongly debated issues.The main aim and ... Leer más

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  • Half the Sky

    **#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation—the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. From the bestselling authors of Tightrope,two of our most fiercely moral voicesWith Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn as our guides, we undertake an odyssey through Africa and Asia to meet the ... Leer más

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  • The Big Truck That Went By

    How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster

    On January 12, 2010, the deadliest earthquake in the history of the Western Hemisphere struck the nation least prepared to handle it. Jonathan M. Katz, the only full-time American news correspondent in Haiti, was inside his house when it buckled along with hundreds of thousands of others. In this visceral, authoritative first-hand account, Katz chronicles the terror of that day, the devastation ... Leer más

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  • Development Cooperation

    Challenges of the New Aid Architecture

    de S. Klingebiel ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The aims of and motives for development cooperation have changed significantly in recent times. Besides pursuing short- and longer-term objectives in their own economic, foreign policy and other interests, donors usually have a recognisable and genuine interest in assisting countries in their processes of development. ... Leer más

    $49.99 USD

  • Disaster and Development

    Series series Routledge Perspectives on Development
    Development to a large extent determines the way in which hazards impact on people. Meanwhile the occurrence of disasters alters the scope of development. Whilst a notion of the association of disaster and development is as old as development studies itself, recent decades have produced an intensifying demand for a fuller understanding. Evidence of disaster and development progressing together has ... Leer más

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  • Governance, Development, and Social Work

    Series series Routledge Studies in Development and Society
    This book explores how many issues related to development and governance –including migration, disaster management, environmental justice, peace and security, sustainability, public-private partnerships, and terrorism – impact the practice of social work. It takes a global, comparative approach, reflecting the global context in which social workers now operate. ... Leer más

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  • Political Economy of Macao since 1999

    The Dilemma of Success

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book takes a comprehensive look at the governance and civil society of Macao, the shadowy mecca of gambling in Asia, and the reforms, changes, and social movements which are challenging that reputation today. Thanks to the rapid expansion of the local casino industry, Macao has experienced spectacular economic growth since it returned to Chinese rule in 1999. Following double-digit rates of ... Leer más

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  • The Ethical Travel Guide

    Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays

    Do you want a holiday that bypasses too familiar haunts and gives you a greater depth of experience? Do you want a holiday that is enriching for you - and for the locals at your destination? If you do, and believe that your trip should give local communities a fair deal (so often denied them) as well as being fun, then this book is for you.This fully revised second edition of The Ethical Travel ... Leer más

    $45.99 USD

  • Inequality, Poverty and Precarity in Contemporary American Culture

    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book analyzes the discourse generated by pundits, politicians, and artists to examine how poverty and the income gap is framed through specific modes of representation. Set against the dichotomy of the structural narrative of poverty and the opportunity narrative, Lemke's modified concept of precarity reveals new insights into the American situation as well as into the textuality of ... Leer más

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  • Pursuing Alternative Development

    Indigenous People, Ethnic Organization and Agency

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Drawing upon ethnographic descriptions of three grassroots ethnic organizations, which work for indigenous peoples in promoting economic livelihood, education and strive for social justice, this book investigates the possibilities and challenges of alternative development. ... Leer más

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  • Regional Economic Outlook, April 2016, Sub-Saharan Africa

    Time for a Policy Reset

    Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa as a whole has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years, though with large variation among countries in the region. The sharp decline in commodity prices has severely strained many of the largest economies, including oil exporters Angola and Nigeria, and other commodity exporters, such as Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia. At the same time, the decline in oil ... Leer más

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  • Achieving Social Impact

    Sociology in the Public Sphere

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book presents the findings of research projects conducted by CREA (Community of Researchers on Excellence for all), a research community based in Barcelona, showing how social transformation combines scientific excellence with the political and social impact of the research. Analyzing the impact of pursuing social sciences research by providing examples of achievements and opportunities ... Leer más

    $53.99 USD