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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book is refreshing in its approach and structure, which use analytical narratives rather than mathematical proofs. Social dilemmas require thinking and logic to provide solutions; hence, analytical narratives are helpful. Combining economics with ethics, Congleton provides an intriguing perspective on the rise of commercial societies. * Choice *The book is a remarkable work of scholarship and a pleasure to read. The methodical choice of topics, comprehensive arguments and cohesive synthesis will appeal to the scholarly community. The analytical framework of carefully introducing simple game theory and extensions of the payoff matrices of the games to account for the benefits of virtue and the costs of guilt is an expert exposition that will be appreciated by researchers with an inquiring mind. * George Tridimas, Constitutional Political Economy *The book makes a persuasive case, backed by extensive examples and careful analysis, for the claim that some systems of rules, and the associated set of moral intuitions and ethical dispositions thereby implied, are much more supportive of commercial society, and therefore of prosperity, than others. * Michael C. Munger, The Independent Review *

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Book SynopsisThey Eat Our Sweat examines the corruption complex in Africa in the context of transportion. Focusing on Lagos, Nigeria, Agbiboa shows that corruption is driven by the imperatives of urban economic competition.Trade ReviewIn this riveting account, Agbiboa dispels the myth that corruption is a culturally accepted norm in Nigeria...Agbiboa shows that binary understandings of formality/informality, public/private, and legal/illegal derived from Western thought do not adequately capture the way that petty corruption is embedded in the state and is driven by elite corruption. * Ali Mari Tripp, Shepherd *The book is very well written and easy to read. Agbiboa frequently lets transport workers speak for themselves by including interview quotations, even in local languages or in pidgin...the book kept my attention throughout. * Els Keunen, Africa: Journal of the International African Institute *By emphasizing the importance of considering people's voices in policy making, Professor Agbiboa is advocating for a more inclusive and effective approach to the regulation of the informal transport sector in Africa. * Muhammad Jameel Yusha'u, Africa Policy Journal *A governor or minister might see informal transport sector as a nuisance to a modern city. He might bring consultants to hurriedly analyze the problem and come up with a solution. Every person would like to see his city looking like San Francisco, Paris or Dubai. What we tend to forget is that there are thousands of lives that could suffer in our attempt to look modern. Where do we put those people who work as drivers and 'conductors' if we don't have an alternative industry that will absorb them? To understand this, Professor Daniel went to the field. He became a bus 'conductor' for two months working with a driver, starting early in the morning and absorbing the difficulty that comes with such endeavor. He used his research to understand the difficulty of survival within the informal transportation sector. * Nigerian Tracker *In focusing on the politics of road transport, on the everyday corruption and the hard living world of transport drivers, Agbiboa's book constitutes the most detailed and accurate account existing on the road transport system in Nigeria so far. * Laurent Fourchard, Global Policy *Agbiboa demonstrates that corruption is not rooted in Nigerian culture but, rather, a set of everyday practices aimed to obtain economic survival and counter precarious livelihoods. * Federico Bellentani, Social Semiotics *Agbiboa's research explores key underlying mechanisms of corruption in the transportation sector in Lagos, Nigeria. Agbiboa is to be commended for his highly creative analysis and comprehensive methodological approach, drawing on participant observations, interviews, and written records for a rich, multi-dimensional exploration of Nigerian history, culture, and everyday social interactions...The intricate weaving of perspectives is compelling and thought provoking. * Jacqueline Joslyn, Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies *An ethnographically very rich account of corruption practices in everyday road transportation in Lagos. * Sebastian Kohl, Economic Sociology: Perspectives and Conversations *They Eat Our Sweat, as it stands now, has already provided us with a fresh and insightful view of everyday encounters with corruption and its grounded institutions. Agbiboa's in depth study of informal transport politics elevates the innovative ethnographic approach to Lagos in African urban studies. Looking ahead, this study is equally valuable to understanding the ever changing urban dynamics of life in Lagos, with ongoing development of other modes of mobility infrastructure and urbanism. In sum, They Eat Our Sweat paves an intellectual path to understandings of an urban future of African megacities. * Allen Xiao, Society & Space *They Eat Our Sweat provides a rich case study in the everyday moral economy of corruption, showing how corruption structures the everyday production of space and urban mobilities and, in so doing, demonstrates the ubiquity and heterogeneity (close to the point of semantic incoherence) of corruption as a system of governance and mode of appropriation. * Jacob Doherty, Journal of Urban Affairs *Daniel Agbiboa's book They Eat Our Sweat (2022) is a pathbreaking look at corruption in Nigerian society. Told with a view that combines well-argued theory and an uncompromising sight into the stark realities of urban transport, the book restores corruption from a flippant, inaccurate caricature to a standpoint where all hold some accountability. This is a rare academic book that grabs readers and holds on for the duration -- a real page-turner -- its scathing, fiery prose burns with knowing intensity throughout. * Public Organization Review *A key belief that is challenged in Agbiboa's book is that bribery is culturally accepted or forms part of a 'moral economy.' In contrast, the continuous extortion from state and affiliated actors is continuously decried by ordinary citizens as 'eating too much,' yet citizens have no choice to participate in order to survive. * Journal of Cultural Economy *They Eat Our Sweat convincingly challenges the argument that corruption is a culturally accepted norm in Nigerian society related to gift-giving, in contrast showing how Nigerians reject corruption but also face the reality of having to play the game. * Journal of Cultural Economy *They Eat Our Sweat ably demonstrates the generative capacity of corruption to reproduce its own conditions of survival. * Allegra Lab: Anthropology for Radical Optimism *They Eat Our Sweat convincingly challenges the argument that corruption is a culturally accepted norm in Nigerian society related to gift-giving, in contrast showing how Nigerians reject corruption but also face the reality of having to play the game. * Journal of Cultural Economy *A key belief that is challenged in Agbiboa's book is that bribery is culturally accepted or forms part of a 'moral economy.' In contrast, the continuous extortion from state and affiliated actors is continuously decried by ordinary citizens as 'eating too much,' yet citizens have no choice to participate in order to survive. * Allegra Lab: Anthropology for Radical Optimism *Daniel Agbiboa's book They Eat Our Sweat (2022) is a pathbreaking look at corruption in Nigerian society. Told with a view that combines well-argued theory and an uncompromising sight into the stark realities of urban transport, the book restores corruption from a flippant, inaccurate caricature to a standpoint where all hold some accountability. This is a rare academic book that grabs readers and holds on for the duration - a real page-turner - its scathing, fiery prose burns with knowing intensity throughout. * Christopher L. Atkinson, Public Organization Review *The description of the flows and fixities present throughout the transport system show how the state, institutional actors, unions, and people interact, composing displacement practices, as well as executing discursive and non-discursive practices to accept and reject corruption * Hernán Camilo Pulido-Martinez, Subjectivity *[Agbiboa's] lived experience and his comparative research extend our understanding of societies around the world where negotiating corruption is part of everyday life. * Michelle Nicholasen, Epicenter *The book offers an intimate look at this shadowy network. * Michelle Nicholasen, Epicenter Blog: Harvard University *This is brave, bold, and brilliant research, which provides insights that more conventional strategies would simply not generate * Nic Cheeseman, African Studies Review *They Eat Our Sweat is a gripping analysis of how corruption is sculpted by and perpetuates multifaceted social networks upon which scores of Lagosians are dependent for their livelihoods and how these networks are embedded within the Nigerian state. * Daniela Schofield, LSE Review of Books *... open[s] fresh perspectives on the corruption and insurgency debate in Africa. * Gabriel O. Apata, Theory, Culture & Society *Agbiboa offers a brilliantly insightful look into the mixing and meshing of transport, labor union and government workers—sometimes collusive, sometimes violent—in a Nigerian megacity known for deep problems and inventive solutions. They Eat Our Sweat shakes up usual understandings of order and chaos, government and public, centrality and marginality, survival and profiteering. Challenging simplistic notions of corruption as a matter of one-way exploitation, moral depravity, or African cultural inevitability, Agbiboa roundly explores the topic from within the fluid and dynamic transport system. The book perceptively and vividly describes the complexity of strategy and mutual adaptation practiced day to day, showing how those who denounce and who depend on practices like bribery, extortion, and nepotism are often the same people. The result is moving in every sense. * Parker Shipton, , Professor of Anthropology and African Studies, Boston University *A superb book, full of fresh insights and grounded in enthralling ethnography, They Eat Our Sweat provides a nuanced analysis of Nigeria's notorious corruption. Immersed in the everyday world of road transport workers in Lagos, Agbiboa's stunningly evocative narrative advances a compelling theoretical framework that accounts for the agency—and plight—of ordinary citizens. * Daniel Jordan Smith, Professor of Anthropology, Brown University, and author of Every Household Its Own Government: Improvised Infrastructure, Entrepreneurial Citizens, and the State in Nigeria *They Eat Our Sweat is a skillful and compelling navigation of the contours of everyday urban life as it manifests in the informal transport sector where the actuality of urban mobility challenges the possibilities of good life in Africa's foremost megalopolis. The book captures the underbelly of Lagos in its enthralling, perplexing and vexing intricacies. * Wale Adebanwi, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania *Taking over from where Daniel Jordan Smith left off, They Eat our Sweat is an unflinching, richly grounded micro analysis of quotidian corruption in Nigeria. Primarily situated in the riveting economy between the transport union toughs and political heavies in Lagos, Nigeria's ever dynamic megacity, the book vividly portrays the 'work' and 'workings' of corruption against the backdrop of worsening social precarity. Those interested in the strictures of urban living, particularly how unequal negotiations between the state and a host of nonstate actors incentivize violent subalternity, will find Daniel Agbiboa's vivid interlacing of the personal with varied strands of conceptualization utterly compelling. * Ebenezer Obadare, Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas, and author of Pentecostal Republic: Religion and the Struggle for State Power in Nigeria *A significant contribution to the understanding of the connection between layers of power, elite politics, and their interrelatedness to everyday survival strategies in an urban space. * Omolade Adunbi, Political and Legal Anthropology Review *This book provides an in-depth understanding of key parts of the informal transit system in Lagos, as well as new insight into the everyday corruption that exists in many parts of the world. * Dolores Koenig, Urbanites: Journal of Urban Ethnography *Agbiboa gives us a rich and nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics of corruption and the ways it is experienced, precarious labour and informality, and the everyday struggles for survival in Lagos. * Vanessa van den Boogaard, Sociology *This work's importance lies in the way it demonstrates how people learn to navigate this system to survive. * Choice *Through its disruption of Western definitions of corruption as applied to Africa, and its attention to everyday stories of paratransit workers entangled in the dance for survival in a precarious social and economic environment, They Eat Our Sweat provides an important contribution to the appreciation of mobility, labor, and life in the African city. * Bradley Rink, Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, The AAG Review of Books *Agbiboa's work in They Eat Our Sweat unpacks a carefully considered understanding of corruption that demonstrates the degree to which it has been entrenched in social and economic life in Nigeria. His analysis allows the reader to get beyond an oversimplified interpretation of corruption as illegality through an understanding of the interrelationships between the state, society, and economy in Nigeria. * Bradley Rink, Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, The AAG Review of Books *In attempting to provide a grounded, place-based understanding of corruption, Agbiboa helpfully moves us past old and unnecessarily limiting assumptions about corruption as a function of failed states to instead understand the complex dynamics of daily life. This is a welcome revisiting of old debates with a fresh new perspective informed by a broad literature that is heavily anchored in anthropology, but which also includes history, political science, economics, and other allied fields. * Jennifer Hart, History Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg (VA), United States *The book's solid empirical base makes it an important study of transport working conditions in the country. Agbiboa usefully questions the distinction - recently established by critical scholars - between "capitalist owners" (of minibuses) and "proletarian workers" (who have only their labour to sell) in Africa's cities. In Lagos, he suggests, the workers have the potential to earn more money than the owners. * Laurent Fourchard, Research Professor at the National Foundation for Political Science (CERI), The Conversations *The book's categorization of the politicization of the union is enlightening, as it depicts youth as both agents and victims of manipulation. * Tope Shola Akinyetun, The Young *The work is very sensitive to the forms of domination exercised in the transport sector, as opposed to literature that values informality. It exposes the daily interactions between drivers, police officers and members of the dominant union in Lagos, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Corruption is the central object around which much of the book revolves, which [Agbiboa] is careful not to essentialize. * Politique Africaine *The book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students in the fields of urban anthropology, transportation planning, and development studies. * Ding Fei, The Journal of Development Studies *Readable and accessible, They Eat Our Sweat would be a welcome addition to undergraduate classes in African studies, anthropology, geography, international studies, political science, and urban studies, among others. * Sarah Muir, Transforming Anthropology Vol. 31 *The book offers valuable evidence in thinking about corruption complexes in cities of the Global South more broadly, but also in terms of specific empirical contexts. The book lays out a promising line of inquiry for studies engaging with the topic of corruption making it an essential read for anyone broadly engaged in the subject across the social sciences. * Priyanjali Mitra, Doing Sociology *This is a book with significant theoretical underpinnings and is rooted in a unique research base. Agbiboa spent months working in the informal bus sector. This highly participatory form of ethnography—he was certainly no mere observer-allows him to generate a visceral sense of how, where, and, ultimately, why informality and "corruption" characterize the operations of this sector. These experiences enable him to generate a clear and, at the same time, nuanced sense of how corrupt acts are the contingent consequences of individuals responding to multiple layers of precarious existence in the city. * Journal of Law and Political Economy 728 *Overall, Agbiboa does a splendid job in rebuking the misguided, essentialist and frankly racist idea of an 'African' culture of corruption without romanticizing the complex patronage politics that profoundly shape the everyday urban experience of Lagosians. Well-researched, rich in content and accessibly written, They Eat Our Sweat is a timely intervention for anyone interested in new ways of understanding the critical intersections between everyday urban practice, transport infrastructures and the African state. * Laura Nkula-Wenz, International Journal Of Urban And Regional Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Rethinking Corruption 1. Corruption and the Crisis of Values 2. The Language of Corruption 3. The Politics of Informal Transport 4. The Art of Urban Survival 5. Nigeria's Transport Mafia 6. The Paradox of Urban Reform Conclusion: Learning from Corruption

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Book SynopsisThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-BC-ND 4.0 International License. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.The puzzle of why some countries are wealthier and more developed than others continues to confound students and practitioners of development alike. Whereas earlier grand explanations focused on issues of ''geography'' or ''institutions'', the second decade of the 21st century finally saw ''politics'' arrive centre-stage within international development. This catalyzed a search to answer the key question: under what conditions do governments become committed to and capable of delivering development? How can these processes be conceptualized and researched? And what (if anything) can be done to ''get the politics right'' for development?Pathways to Development draws on a major comparative research effort to present new answers to the question of how politics shapesTrade ReviewPathways to Development reveals an insightful response to a critical question: Why do some countries make choices that lead to economic and social development while others fall behind time and again? Challenging current responses emphasizing the role of institutions and democratic governance, Hickey, Sen, and their colleagues demonstrate convincingly that the nature of elite coalitions, and the ideas they embrace, condition development outcomes. In this incisive study of how several African countries have chosen to exploit their natural resources, deliver social services, and build state capacity, these scholars explain how the politics of elite bargains contribute to or diminish development potential. * Merilee S. Grindle, Edward S. Mason Professor of International Development, emerita Harvard Kennedy School *What explains differences in performance among states in the developing world? This landmark volume contains the best synthesis yet of what rigorous social science - as opposed to amateur speculation and academic dogma - has to say on this important perennial question. The answer turns out to be complicated but, in Hickey and Sen's lucid treatment, not at all obscure. Action-oriented professionals who have been demanding usable guidance on the subject should not be disappointed. Nor should scholars in mainstream economics and political science fields so long as they engage with its arguments seriously. The book not only challenges some standard assumptions that should have been consigned to the intellectual junk-yard long ago but provides a richly referenced discussion on the basis of an ample evidence-base that will be new to many. * David Booth, Senior Research Fellow, ODI *This book builds a powerful framework to illustrate how underdevelopment is a political problem. Utterly convincingly and fantastically erudite. If, like me, you believe that you can't solve the problem of development without understanding its causes, then read this book. * James A. Robinson, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago *Table of Contents1: Pathways to Development: Introduction 2: Reconceptualizing the politics of development: the power domains approach 3: Political economy puzzles: how do countries grow and how can they avoid the natural resource curse? 4: Rights and recognition puzzles: when do elites commit to protecting vulnerable citizens? 5: Social provisioning puzzles: how can countries move from providing access to providing high-quality social services? 6: The politics of governance and state capacity 7: Conclusions and implications

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Book SynopsisThis book seeks to identify the forces which explain how and why some parts of the world have grown rich and others have lagged behind. Encompassing 2000 years of history, part 1 begins with the Roman Empire and explores the key factors that have influenced economic development in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Part 2 covers the development of macroeconomic tools of analysis from the 17th century to the present. Part 3 looks to the future and considers what the shape of the world economy might be in 2030. Combining both the close quantitative analysis for which Professor Maddison is famous with a more qualitative approach that takes into account the complexity of the forces at work, this book provides students and all interested readers with a totally fascinating overview of world economic history. Professor Maddison has the unique ability to synthesise vast amounts of information into a clear narrative flow that entertains as well as informs, making this text an invaluable resource for all students and scholars, and anyone interested in trying to understand why some parts of the World are so much richer than others.Trade ReviewPacked with historical detail and infectiously written. * Australian Economic History Review *Angus Maddison's life work... his heroic reconstruction of economic and demographic time series for countries and regions over the past two millenia of world history. * G. McN., PDR. *Table of ContentsIntroduction and Summary ; PART I CONTOURS OF WORLD DEVELOPMENT, 1-2003 AD ; 1. The Roman Empire and its Economy ; 2. The Resurrection of the West and the Transformation of the Americas ; 3. Interaction between Asia and the West, 1500-2030 ; 4. The Impact of Islam and Europe on African Development, 1-2003 A D ; PART II ADVANCES IN MACRO-MEASUREMENT SINCE 1665 ; 5. Political Arithmeticians and Historical Demographers: The Pioneers of Macro-measurement ; 6. Modern Macro-measurement: How Far Have We Come? ; PART III THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME ; 7. The World Economy in 2030 ; Statistical Appendix A ; Statistical Appendix B

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Book SynopsisElites have a disproportionate impact on development outcomes. While a country''s endowments constitute the deep determinates of growth, the trajectory they follow is shaped by the actions of elites. But what factors affect whether elites use their influence for individual gain or national welfare? To what extent do they see poverty as a problem? And are their actions today constrained by institutions and norms established in the past? This volume looks at case studies from South Africa to China to seek a better understanding of the dynamics behind how elites decide to engage with economic development. Approaches include economic modelling, social surveys, theoretical analysis, and program evaluation. These different methods explore the relationship between elites and development outcomes from five angles: the participation and reaction of elites to institutional creation and change, how economic changes affect elite formation and circulation, elite perceptions of national welfare, theTable of ContentsPART I: THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS ; PART II: THE FORMATION AND CIRCULATION OF ELITES ; PART III: THE PREFERENCES OF ELITES ; PART IV: ELITES AND STATE CAPACTIY ; PART V: GRASSROOTS RESPONSES TO ELITES

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Book SynopsisStudies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet Africa has made considerable progress in the past decade, with a GDP growth rate exceeding five percent in some regions. The African Successes series looks at recent improvements in living standards and other measures of development in many African countries with an eye toward identifying what shaped them and the extent to which lessons learned are transferable and can guide policy in other nations and at the international level. The second volume in the series, African Successes: Human Capital turns the focus toward Africa's human capital deficit, measured in terms of health and schooling. It offers a close look at the continent's biggest challenges, including tropical disease and the spread of HIV.

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Book SynopsisThe volume of capital flow between industrial and developing countries has grown and become a major issue in a world that is increasingly globalized. In this text, Takatoshi Ito and Anne Krueger have assembled a group of scholars who address different types of capital flows.

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Book SynopsisIn this volume Eberhard Reusse draws on his 30 years experience with international development aid programmes to diagnose the problems afflicting these programs and to suggest ways of improving them.Trade Review"A powerful analysis of what is going wrong in international development assistance.... It should be read by all who are engaged in development work in governmental or non-governmental institutions and organizations." - Development and Cooperation

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Book SynopsisIn a comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis that extends from the Civil War to the present, this book seeks to isolate the underlying causes of persistent rural poverty. It take a hard look at current and past programs to alleviate rural poverty and uses their failures to suggest alternatives that could improve the well-being of rural Americans.Trade ReviewThis book covers the historical development of rural poverty research and policy, brings together the core theoretical literature, and addresses significant substantive issues including food insecurity, race, migration, and housing. The breadth is remarkable. No other volume exists today that draws the literature together so comprehensively and engagingly. -- Linda Lobao, The Ohio State UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Geography and Demography of Rural America1. Where Is Rural America and Who Lives There?, by Kenneth M. Johnson2. Poverty in Rural America Then and Now, by Bruce Weber and Kathleen MillerPart II. Key Concepts and Issues for Understanding Rural Poverty3. Measures of Poverty and Implications for Portraits of Rural Hardship, by Leif Jensen and Danielle Ely4. How to Explain Poverty?, by Ann R. Tickamyer and Emily J. WornellPart III. Vulnerable Populations in Rural Places5. Changing Gender Roles and Rural Poverty, by Kristin SmithCase Study: In re Bow, Nevada Supreme Court (1997), by Lisa R. Pruitt6. Racial Inequalities and Poverty in Rural America, by Mark H. HarveyCase Study: Engaging Black Geographies—How Racism Continues to Produce Poverty within the Black Belt South, by Rosalind P. Harris7. Immigration Trends and Immigrant Poverty in Rural America, by Shannon M. Monnat and Raeven Faye ChandlerCase Study: Immigration and New Rural Residents, by J. Celeste LayPart IV. Community and Societal Institutions8. Rural Poverty and Symbolic Capital: A Tale of Two Valleys, by Jennifer ShermanCase Study: Symbolic Capital and Sources of Division in “Golden Valley,” California, and “Paradise Valley,” Washington, by Jennifer Sherman9. The Old Versus the New Economies and Their Impacts, by Brian Thiede and Tim SlackCase Study: Buoyancy on the Bayou—Louisiana Shrimpers Face the Rising Tide of Globalization, by Jill Ann Harrison10. Food Insecurity and Housing Insecurity, by Alisha Coleman-Jensen and Barry SteffenCase Study: Food Insecurity and Hunger in the Rural West, by Sarah Whitley11. The Environment and Health, by Danielle Christine Rhubart and Elyzabeth W. EngleCase Study: The Environment and Health, by Michael Hendryx12. Education and Information, by Catharine Biddle and Ian MetteCase Study: Education, Economic Disadvantage, and Homeless Students in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Gas Region, by Kai A. Schafft13. Crime, Punishment, and Spatial Inequality, by John M. Eason, L. Ash Smith, Jason Greenberg, Richard D. Abel, and Corey SparksCase Study: Violence Against Women in America’s Heartland, by Walter S. DeKeseredy and Amanda Hall-SanchezPart V. Programs, Policy, and Politics14. The Safety Net in Rural America, by Jennifer Warlick15. The Opportunities and Limits of Economic Growth, by Gary Paul Green16. Politics and Policy: Barriers and Opportunities for Rural Peoples, by Ann R. Tickamyer, Jennifer Sherman, and Jennifer WarlickContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisA blueprint for creating sustainable businesses, emphasizing the power and potential of cooperative modelsTrade Review“If we are going to transform our energy systems at the pace physics requires, nothing could be more important than replacing turbo-charged hyper-individualistic capitalism with some of the cooperative schemes explored in this revealing book."—Bill McKibben, author Deep Economy “Melissa Scanlan's pioneering book begins with a powerful vision and then shows us how to achieve it, highlighting the cooperative and other alternative business forms as we navigate big transitions ahead.”—Gus Speth, co-editor of The New Systems Reader and author of Red Sky at Morning “Combining a critique of current business law with her deep understanding of environmental law, Melissa Scanlan successfully argues that cooperative business structures can and should be looked to as a route for social entrepreneurs.”—Dana Brakman Reiser, Brooklyn Law School “Melissa Scanlan powerfully demonstrates that new principles are needed—and are eminently practical and possible—to move beyond the ecologically destructive and inequality generating economic structures of our challenged era.”—Gar Alperovitz, author What Then Must We Do? and CoFounder, The Democracy Collaborative “At a time when calls for a democratic, sustainable, and equitable economy grow ever louder, this book challenges corporations to shift away from maximizing profits for shareholders, and provides best practices and proposals to promote this change.”—Alexandre Peñalver i Cabré, University of Barcelona

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Book SynopsisThis book critically explores how meanings of independence' are constructed and reconfigured by public service broadcasters in the global south, with a particular focus on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Blessed Ngwenya questions the institutional, political economy and world systems paradigms born out of coloniality which continue to influence broadcasting and media in the global south, and instead presents a radical local understanding of freedom in the present day. The author draws on detailed empirical interviews with members of staff from across the SABC, including board members, senior management, and journalists, offering an intimate insight into how the participants themselves perceive, understand, and deal with the issues and problems they face in relation to independence. Framed by a rich analysis of the historical context, this book provides readers with the theoretical and empirical toolkit needed to place the everyday experiences and needs of tTable of Contents1. Introduction: Thought, Word and Deed 2. Foundations of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) in South Africa 3. The Early Transition of the SABC From State Broadcaster to Post-Apartheid Broadcaster 4. Citizen and Consumer 5. The ANC and the Hazards of Neo-Liberal Midwifery 6. Controversies and Challenges to Contemporary Broadcasting 7. SABC ‘Independence’ Conceptions and Dilemmas of Universality

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the barriers to women's economic empowerment in the Global South. Drawing on evidence from a wide range of countries, the book outlines important lessons and practical solutions for promoting gender equality. Despite global progress in closing gender gaps in education and health, women's economic empowerment has lagged behind, with little evidence that economic growth promotes gender equality. International Development Research Centre's (IDRC) Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) programme was set up to provide policy lessons, insights, and concrete solutions that could lead to advances in gender equality, particularly on the role of institutions and macroeconomic growth, barriers to labour market access for women, and the impact of women's care responsibilities. This book showcases rigorous and multi-disciplinary research emerging from this ground-breaking programme, covering topics such as the school-to-work transition, child mTrade Review"With research syntheses on topics including labour markets, care, macroeconomic issues, and social norms, along with diverse case studies from many countries, Women’s Economic Empowerment: Insights from Africa and South Asia represents a vital new contribution to our understanding of the relationship between gender inequality and the dynamics of economies in low-resource settings." -- Ruth Levine, CEO, IDinsight, USA"This edited volume presents cutting-edge research on women’s economic empowerment from diverse settings in the Global South. Through an examination of the gendered continuities, disruptions, and contradictions in the social and economic status of women in developing countries, it demonstrates why structural gender inequalities may persist despite individualised advancement of some women and what can be done about it." -- Bipasha Baruah, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Women’s Issues, Western University, Canada"Does economic growth promote gender equality? Based on rigorous primary research in 50 countries in the developing world, the answers from this ambitious research program reflect the context-specificity of gender relations and the complex relationships among labour markets, social norms, and care work to identify options for programmes and policy." -- Agnes Quisumbing, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women Programme Part I: Conceptualizing the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Gender Equality 1. Gender Equality, Inclusive Growth, and Labour Markets Part II: Syntheses of Grow-Supported Research on Women’s Economic Empowerment 2. Stalled Progress 3. Macroeconomics and Gender 4. Developing Care 5. Gender, Social Norms, and Women’s Economic Empowerment Part III: Evidence from Grow-Supported Case Studies in Developing Country Contexts 6. A Mine of One’s Own? 7. Picturing Change Through Photovoice 8. Paid Work and Unpaid Care Work in India, Nepal, Tanzania, and Rwanda 9. Women’s Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka’s North 10. The School-To-Work Transition for Young Females in Sub-Saharan Africa Conclusion: Programming and Policy Lessons and Future Research Priorities for Women’s Economic Empowerment

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on empirical experiences related to market development, and specifically new markets with structurally different characteristics than mainstream markets. Europe, Brazil, China and the rather robust and complex African experiences are covered to provide a rich multidisciplinary and multi-level analysis of the dynamics of newly emerging markets. Rural Development and the Construction of New Markets analyses newly constructed markets as nested markets. Although they are specific market segments that are nested in the wider commodity markets for food, they have a different nature, different dynamics, a different redistribution of value added, different prices and different relations between producers and consumers. Nested markets embody distinction viz-a-viz the general markets in which they are embedded. A key aspect of nested markets is that these are constructed in and through social struggles, which in turn positions this book in relation to classic and new institutional economic analyses of markets. These markets emerge as steadily growing parts of the farmer populations are dedicating their time, energy and resources to the design and production of new goods and services that differ from conventional agricultural outputs. The speed and intensity with which this is taking place, and the products and services involved, vary considerably across the world. In large parts of the South, notably Africa, farmers are âstructurallyâ combining farming with other activities. By contrast, in Europe and large parts of Latin America farmers have taken steps to generate new products and services which exist alongside ongoing agricultural production.This book not only discusses the economic rationales and dynamics for these markets, but also their likely futures and the threats and opportunities they face. Trade ReviewEste libro, publicado originalmente en inglés, rescata interesantes experiencias relacionadas a la construcción de mercados de alimentos con lógicas diferentes al capitalismo. El propósito es reflexionar sobre su aporte a un modelo de desarrollo rural que permita mejorar la calidad de vida de los agricultores familiares. [...] En suma, se trata de un texto de una enorme riqueza empírica y teórica. Desde donde no solamente se pueden extraer dimensiones heurísticas sumamente útiles, sino que también se pueden inferir recomendaciones de políticas públicas que puedan apoyar los procesos de desarrollo rural y alentar la consolidación y expansión de estos mercados protegidos. — Cristian Emanuel Jara, CONICET-UNSE in Población & Sociedad, Vol. 24 (2), 2017.Table of Contents1. The construction of new, nested markets and the role of development policies 2. Newly emerging, nested markets: a theoretical introduction 3. The construction of nested markets 4. Family farming, institutional markets and innovations in public policy 5. Self-labelling, certification and alternative marketing networks 6. Rural tourism in China and the construction of new markets 7. Multi-level rural governance performances and the unfolding of nested rural markets in Europe 8. Smallholder irrigators and fresh produce street traders in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa 9. Beyond land transfers: the dynamics of socially driven markets emerging from Zimbabwe’s Fast Track Land Reform Programme 10. In the shadow of global markets 11. Reconsidering the contribution of nested markets to rural development

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Book SynopsisA clear an thorough introduction to political philosophy and political thought, inttroducing the reader to major political thinkers and complementary secondary readings.Trade ReviewThis book is well geared to the needs of courses introducing political philosophy by way of canonical texts.The quality of secondary literature represented is first rate and the quantity is nicely judged for a stimulating but realistic student workload. - THESTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The Prince' - Nigel Warburton, with readings from Quentin Skinner, Maureen Ramsey, Isaiah Berlin, C.A.J. CodyChapter 2. Thomas Hobbes: 'Leviathan' - Jon Pike, with readings from C.B. Macpherson, Quentin Skinner, Jean Hampton, Carol PatemanChapter 3. John Locke: 'The Second Treatise of Government' - Jon Pike, with readings from David Hume, Jean Hampton, Jeremy Waldron, A. John SimmonsChapter 4. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: 'The Social Contract' - Derek Matravers, with readings from John C. Hall, Brian Barry, N.J.H. Dent, Isaiah BerlinChapter 5. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: 'The German Ideology (Part 1)' - Derek Matravers, with readings from Jonathan Wolff, Jon Pike, G.A. Cohen, Will KymlickaChapter 6. John Stuart Mill: 'On Liberty and The Subjection of Women' - Nigel Warburton, with readings from Isaiah Berlin, Gerald Dworkin, Janet Radcliffe, Richards, Mary Lyndon Shanley

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Book SynopsisThere is a widespread concern about governments which are unable to exercise effective authority. This book explains why taxation is a vital topic in explaining weak government in the poorer world, and provides a wide variety of cases from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.Trade Review'This book does a masterful job of clarifying the centrality of taxation as a means to build both states and societies. Its analytic contribution is significant. It also offers an excellent set of case studies that demonstrate how government can improve revenue raising while also promoting the general welfare of the polity. The neat combination of theory and cases ensures that this exciting collective endeavor will shape both scholarship and policy-making for years to come.' Margaret Levi, University of Washington'The news is in: how much and how states tax their populations makes a tremendous difference to how well those populations live. And more taxes can actually coincide with better lives. In a series of well crafted studies, Brautigam, Moore and Fjeldstad show exactly how taxation - from coercive to contractual - makes a difference to national well being.' Charles Tilly, Columbia University'Ranging across continents and political regimes, Brautigam, Fjeldstad, Moore and their colleagues provide lucid, dispassionate analysis of one of the most crucial issues in the contemporary political economy of development. Taxes are the cornerstone of any modern society, but for poor countries the capacity to tax can be the difference between chaos and development. This book skillfully dissects the ways in which global models have failed to serve the interests of poor countries and provides careful suggestions as to what actually works. Policy-makers and scholars alike should be grateful to have such a well-crafted, finely-balanced contribution to a topic too often mired in polemic and ideology.' Peter Evans, University of California, BerkeleyTable of Contents1. Introduction: taxation and state-building in developing countries Deborah Bräutigam; 2. Between coercion and contract: competing narratives on taxation and governance Mick Moore; 3. Capacity, consent and tax collection in post-communist states Gerald M. Easter; 4. Taxation and coercion in rural China Thomas P. Bernstein and Xiaobo Lü; 5. Mass taxation and state–society relations in East Africa Odd-Helge Fjeldstad and Ole Therkildsen; 6. Contingent capacity: export taxation and state-building in Mauritius Deborah Bräutigam; 7. Tax bargaining and nitrate exports: Chile 1880-1930 Carmenza Gallo; 8. Associational taxation: a pathway into the informal sector? Anuradha Joshi and Joseph Ayee; 9. Rethinking institutional capacity and tax regimes: the case of the sino-foreign salt inspectorate in republican China Julia Strauss; 10. Tax reform and state-building in a globalised world Odd-Helge Fjeldstad and Mick Moore.

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Book SynopsisUnder free-market shock therapy, many economies of former socialist countries of Eastern Europe have declined. Why has there been so much stagnation, inflation, and de-industrialization, and what can be done to produce a turnaround? This book addresses these questions in revealing detail.Trade ReviewA highly readable and extremely convincing account of why the strategies adopted by east European governments have failed. [The authors] argue that these governments adopted a free-market, neo-classical model of capitalist development, totally inappropriate to their condition and history, and one which did not reflect the way advanced capitalist countries had themselves developed. -- Peter Lawrence * Financial Times *Table of ContentsPreface From Pseudo-Socialism to Pseudo-Capitalism Transition Macroeconomics The Black Box of State-Owned Enterprises Overloading the Market Mechanism Pseudo-Privatization and the World Bank Enterprise and the State Challenges Facing the State Reconstructing the State Economy, Society, and the State Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisExamines the many pitfalls of globalization from the perspective of impoverished and indigenous peoples, including the widening wealth gap, the struggle for restoration of dispossessed lands and cultural rights, global warming and ecological annihilation, and the experiences of women in underdeveloped regions who receive little benefit from their labour and are subject to violence.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides an in-depth description of cross-border project financing as a technique for financing capital-intensive projects, as well as an overview of certain financing and derivative instruments currently available in the global financial markets.Table of ContentsAcronyms. About the Authors. Introduction. 1. Overview of Financial Innovations in the International Financial Markets. 2. Syndicated Eurocredit Loans. 3. Marketable Debt Securities in the International Financial Markets. 4. Depositary Receipts. 5. Interest Rate, Currency and Commodity Derivatives. 6. Off-balance Sheet Activities of Commercial Banks. 7. What is Project Financing? 8. Description of a Project Finance Transaction. 9. Advantages and Characteristics of Project Financing. 10. Appraisal Techniques in Project Financing. 11. Risk Identification and Risk Assessment in Project Financing. 12. Risk Management Techniques in Project Financing. 13. Limited-recourse Structures. Glossary of Terms. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisRichly represented in the Russian folktale tradition, the legends in this work are religious tales in a peasant village setting. Among the standard themes is the return of Christ, who wanders through rural Russia with his disciples. Satan appears too, as do a cast of spirits and lesser devils.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Organizations and Hierarchies: The Perennial Search for Solutions, Gorbachev’s Reform Program: “Radical” or More of the Same?, Soviet Economic Reform: An Analysis and a Model, Hierarchical Reform in the Soviet Economy: The Case of Agriculture, Restructuring and “Radical Reform”: The Articulation of Investment Demand, Economic Reform and Industrial Performance in the Soviet Union: 1950–1984, The Impact of Soviet Economic Reform: Evidence from the Soviet Interview Project, About the Editors

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Book SynopsisAdopting an interdisciplinary approach, Deval Desai presents the novel concept of 'expert ignorance', a practice by which experts continually admit the limits of their knowledge. With a range of illustrative case studies, Desai demonstrates the impact of this powerful yet paradoxical form of expertise in rule of law reform and beyond.Trade Review''Disenchanted' expertise that becomes 'self-denying' rests on and professes ignorance. In this provocative, innovative, and elegant book, Desai explores 'expert ignorance' in rule of law reform performances. He argues that expert ignorance moves the rule of law in the direction of 'Governance'. Critical and political, the argument deserves engagement.' Anna Leander, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Geneva Graduate Institute'In this pathbreaking study of the field of rule of law reform, Desai explores the productive power of 'ignorance work' as a form of expert practice, examining the ways in which it helps to produce 'provisional, fluid, and reconfigurable' forms of the rule of law. With this innovative argument, which draws on his own years of experience as a practitioner in the field, Desai firmly establishes himself as one of the most insightful analysts of reflexive expertise, not only in the field of development but also beyond. This book is at the cutting edge of new thinking in critical development studies and global economic governance.' Andrew Lang, Chair in International Law and Global Governance, University of Edinburgh'Desai applies a sophisticated theoretical perspective to critically examine the ideas and actions of law and development scholars and practitioners. This penetrating and challenging first-hand look at expert ignorance defies categorisation and stands out in imagination and insight.' Brian Tamanaha, John S. Lehmann University Professor, Washington University in St Louis'In international development, 'building the rule of law' has the paradoxical status of being perhaps its most widely supported yet least successful policy objective. To this day, its leading practitioners openly concede that they 'don't know what they are doing' - or, indeed, what the rule of law itself even is. Desai provides an insightful, compelling, and intellectually innovative explanation of this paradox: law and development is replete with expert ignorance, requiring its champions to simultaneously own and disown, deploy and withhold, assert and deny, their expertise - with all manner of vexing consequences. Forging a world in which its most marginalised citizens begin to experience the law as a legitimate, accessible, and effective part of the solution to (rather than a source and compounder of) their problems requires all of us to join Desai in diligently wrestling with this truly unique challenge, in an ongoing quest for the correspondingly unique responses it necessarily requires.' Michael Woolcock, World Bank and Harvard University'This erudite, engaging, and elegantly crafted book trespasses disciplinary boundaries to offer rich and unexpected insights for legal and social theorists, scholars of development and international relations, and practitioners of all stripes. It demands reading by those with a critical orientation towards projects of legal change - and re-reading for Desai's eye for vivid social, political, and lived detail.' Shalini Randeria, President and Rector, Central European UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Ignorance and the practice of rule of law reform; 3. Projecting the rule of law; 4. Performing the rule of law; 5. Law and politics of rule of law performances; 6. Historicising rule of law performances; 7. The sociology of rule of law performers; 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy. This Element shows how nations adjust to -and take advantage of- the new dynamics of structural transformation induced by climate change. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces readers to the rich and fascinating history of West Africa, stretching all the way back to the stone age, and right up to the modern day.Over the course of twenty seven short and engaging chapters, the book delves into the social, cultural, economic and political history of West Africa, through prehistory, revolutions, ancient empires, thriving trade networks, religious traditions, and then the devastating impact of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and subsequent colonial rule. The book reflects on the struggle for independence and investigates how politics and economics developed in the post-colonial period. By the end of the book, readers will have a detailed understanding of the fascinating and diverse range of cultures to be found in West Africa, and of how the region relates to the rest of the world.Drawing on decades of teaching and research experience, this book will serve as an excellent textbook for entry-level History and African Studies courses, as well as providing a perfect general introduction to anyone interested in finding out about West Africa.Trade ReviewAt a first glance, it will appear as if Falola’s new fascinating book simply illustrates the popular saying by George Orwell that “The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.” However, and most significantly, what makes this particular work so insightful and unique is that one is able to learn about the history of West Africa through the prisms of Falola’s multiple visits, interactions and researches conducted for several decades across the sub-region coupled with his long years of teaching, examining and writing about West Africa. This book is a quintessential primer for bringing the knowledge of West Africa to mature students and the general readers.Koya Ogen, Professor of History, Osun State University and former Provost, College of Education, OndoThis comprehensive textbook on West Africa offers a deep exploration of the region's history. With its engaging writing style, extensive research, and insightful analysis, it is an invaluable resource for students and educators alike, providing a window into the historical forces that have shaped the region and beyond. This teaching resource is a must-read for teachers interested in helping students obtain a deeper understanding of the region's cultures, economies, politics, and identities.Henry Lovejoy, Director of the Digital Slavery Research Lab, University of Colorado BoulderScholars and students alike will actually enjoy reading this invaluable book and will keep returning to it as a deep well. Falola covers major ecological, economic, and political transformations over the longue durée in West Africa while also enlivening history with attention to people’s daily lives, pastimes, and priorities—food, art, aging, schooling, and other topics. With a detailed timeline, a thoughtful structure, and spotlights on important West African thinkers, this book is an engaging and usable text that will serve generations to come. Shobana Shankar, Professor of History, Stony Brook UniversityProfessor Toyin Falola, the most prolific historian of our time, has brought a sublime finality to West African history text. Scholars in various fields of studying, teaching, and writing West Africa will find this a most useful book to adopt.Kwabena Akurang-Parry, PhD (Visiting Scholar) Professor of African History, Heritage Studies & World History, University of Ghana, Legon, GhanaTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction 2. Writing West African History 3. Geography, Landscape, and Composition PART II: EARLY HISTORY, STATE FORMATION, AND SOCIETIES 4. Evolutions and Revolutions 5. Societies and Cultures in the Iron Age 6. The Trans-Saharan Trade in West Africa 7. States and Empires 8. Domestic Economies 9. Traditional Religions PART III: WEST AFRICA IN THE ERA OF ATLANTIC ECONOMIES AND GLOBALIZATION UP TILL THE NINETEENTH CENTURY 10. Islam in West Africa 11. Christianity in West Africa 12. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade 13. Economy and Society: External Commerce 14. Transformations and Revolutions in the Nineteenth Century 15.The Nineteenth Century Jihads in West Africa PART IV: THE COLONIAL ERA 16. Colonial Rule and Its Impact 17. West Africa and the World Wars (1914-1919) and (1940-1945) 18. Nationalism and Independence 19. The Road to Independence in West Africa PART V: THE POSTCOLONIAL ERA 20. Postcolonial Politics 21. Economies and Development 22. Postcolonial Cultures 23. Cultural Changes and Popular Cultures 24. Religions and Religious Changes 25. Contemporary West African Identities 26. West Africa and the Wider World 27. Trajectories and Projections on the Future of West Africa 28. Timeline

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Book SynopsisSince the start of the process of economic reform in 1978, China has maintained the structure of a dual economy, with concurrent development of the agricultural and industrial sectors. This book explores the key issues of China's economic growth and income distribution in this context.Pivoting on analysis of China's real GDP and growth rate, the first part of the book analyzes the evolution of economic growth and characteristics of economic structural changes across a period of forty years, scrutinizing the different determinants that contribute to growth. Then, chapters in the second part of the volume study the relationship between China's economic growth and economic development, elucidating the mechanism of interaction between the former and key factors of the latter, including investment, housing, education, and healthcare. The final chapters center on the development and current landscape of income distribution, providing explanation for sharpening income inequalities

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Book SynopsisTracing the development journey of the Arabian Gulf region with a forward-looking perspective, this book describes how a combination of good fortune, creative experimentation, and determination has enabled the region to achieve prosperity. Today, the Arabian Gulf is well positioned to assume a pivotal role in the new global order. Forced to balance an extreme climate and acute resource constraints, but also an exceptional location, the region's progress and prosperity have historically been precarious and vulnerable to external shocks. Efforts to transcend resource dependency have typically involved proactive attempts to enable other economic activities. This book argues that, while conventional economic diversification is making headway, the Gulf region is in fact amidst a far more holistic transformation that positions it for a pivotal role in the emerging multipolar global order. It now offers globally competitive regulations and world-class infrastructure at the heTrade Review"A journey through history explained under the lens of sustainable prosperity, economic diversification and the evolution within the marketplace. Jarmo’s storytelling takes you through the journey as an active listener. The storyline brings back fond memories and is quite nostalgic for the readers who have experienced and worked through the transitions within the regional marketplace over the past decades. The transition across the region has been quite exceptional, and the fact that the modern day GCC today holds the potential to be one of the fastest growing regions and to emerge as a powerhouse for influence is expertly expressed through Dr. Jarmo’s wordsmithing."Jamal Fakhro, Managing Partner, KPMG Fakhro"When Jarmo speaks (or writes), I pay attention. I find his thoughts, analysis, and conclusions insightful and thought-provoking. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a better understanding of our region’s past and wants to help build a better tomorrow for its future generations."Suhail Algosaibi, Founder and CEO, Falak Innovation"Dr Kotilaine has produced a compelling narrative of the economic history of the Arab Gulf from the earliest times to the 21st Century, including the extraordinary rags-to-riches story of the hydrocarbons era and describes with great clarity both the challenges and the potential opportunities that face these now-wealthy, but still largely hydrocarbon-dependent, states as they prepare for the post-oil age. This is a book that will fascinate the general reader, while also providing vital historical and cultural context to anyone who (like me) needs to understand the complex economic challenges that this region now faces."Lord Philip Hammond of Runnymede"Dr Kotilaine is considered a leading expert on the Gulf economies. His intimate knowledge of, not only economic issues, but also the underlying sociopolitical landscape and culture, make him uniquely qualified to shed the light on key aspects of the post oil transition. Recommended reading."Hassan Jarrar, Former CEO, Bahrain Islamic Bank "This work demonstrates how ongoing efforts to transform the economic models of the Gulf countries at the same time position them for a role of growing importance in the global economy. Among other things, the Gulf economies face a compelling opportunity to play a leading role in the global energy transition."Abdulhussain Ali Mirza, Former Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, Former President, Sustainable Energy Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain "Jarmo Kotilaine's new book presents a lucid, coherent analysis and history of the transformation of the GCC countries from near empty, desert spaces into modern powerhouses of energy and finance. This is a fascinating story of energy resources being invested into productive infrastructure, of economic liberalisation through free zones, of freedom of movement of people and capital that transformed the economic geography of the Gulf. The GCC are now embarked on economic diversification 2.0, engaged in an energy transition to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, develop their digital economies and move into higher value-added industries using modern tech."Nasser Saidi, President, Nasser Saidi & Associates"The Gulf countries are important actors in geopolitics and geo-economics thanks to their energy resources. This book will help readers, whatever their views on the local regimes, understand the history of the gulf economies and how they are preparing for a world less dependent on fossil fuels. Given fractures in the world order, an important read."Sir Paul Tucker, Author of Global Discord"Dr. Jarmo has a long experience in the region's economic affairs. The importance of this new book stems from its handling of a number of vital issues related to the future of sustainable development programs that Gulf governments are working to implement in accordance with their wise long-term visions, and then he seeks to develop solutions to them."Adnan Ahmed Yousif, Chairman, Bahrain Association of Banks Table of Contents1. Awaiting a miracle 2. The double-edged sword 3. Determined to diversify 4. Reaping the demographic dividend 5. Greasing the wheels of exchange 6. Build it and they will come 7. All together now? 8. The imperative of change 9. Navigating choppy waters 10. Charting the way forward

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the determination of China's carbon emission targets, especially with regard to the allocation of responsibility of China's import and export carbon emissions, and carbon emission quota allocations across different time periods, industries, and regions.

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Book SynopsisCorruption is one of the major challenges impeding Africaâs growth and development efforts and its impact is much more pronounced at this point of the continentâs development trajectory. Corruption has political, economic, and social consequences and this book argues that any efforts to help Africa grow and develop must prioritise the fight against it, so that the aid and funding given for projects in the region can continue to be sustained. The book also tackles the issue of national security and instability caused by corruption. The author argues that progress cannot happen in countries and environments where instability exists and persists. Corruption in Africa has contributed to instability and other national security challenges, especially in fragile states on the continent.The book starts by looking at the three major types of corruption: petty, grand, and systemic and then goes on to address the different categories of corruption such as bureaucratic, legislative, political, as well as public and private sector aspects. It also deals with common forms of corruption as well as some of the causes, such as bad governance and excessive greed, to mention a few. Further, it critically examines how current political systems on the continent contribute to this condition.The book argues that some of the solutions that have been proposed to date are not viable or have not worked in practice, and through applied research, offers workable solutions that policy makers, African politicians, academics, and students of economics and development can use as a reference guide in the fight against corruption.

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Book SynopsisThis book leaves no stone unturned in its comprehensive examination of the complex challenges surrounding academic freedom in Africa.Drawing on diverse perspectives and methodologies, it delves into the historical, philosophical, legal, and socio-political dimensions shaping academic freedom across the continent. The authors grapple with colonial legacies, tensions between Western and African notions of intellectual liberty, government authoritarianism, and institutional constraints that hinder open discourse and the pursuit of knowledge. The book highlights systemic obstacles and promising avenues for progress through case studies, comparative analysis, and empirical research, such as constitutional reforms, scholar activism, and regional networks. This thought-provoking volume offers critical insights into the state of academic freedom in Africa, emphasising the necessity of supporting African voices and agencies in the quest for meaningful intellectual autonomy.A

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Book SynopsisThe world is grappling to come up with alternative imaginations for transformation despite repeated crises, inequalities and immiseration caused by the increasing dominance of the neo-liberal capitalist framework and the collapse of twentieth-century socialist models. This book looks at concepts that form the core of development economics and political economy and brings together perspectives that explore the inextricable relationship between development and human rights, social movements and the call for social transformation.The essays in this volume honour the massive corpus of work across a large number of areas around development issues by the eminent economist, Jayati Ghosh. The book includes contributions by academics, activists and practitioners and attempts to understand the socio-economic causes of inequality, poverty and oppression. Divided in five sectionscorresponding broadly to key areas of Ghosh's workthe book explores capitalism; inequality and development; ge

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Book SynopsisIn a turbulent global economy, the popular idea of declining farms and factories is largely unfounded. Engineers, programmers, surgeons, and pilots make up an increasing share of what is actually the service sector, showing that this sector is not in decline.Trade ReviewQUOTES TKTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. What Is Industrial Structure? 2. Global Status Quo 3. Speeding Up, Slowing Down 4. Power Shift East And West 5. Power Shift North and South 6. Isolated Islands 7. Farms And Factories 8. Where The Jobs Are

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Book SynopsisFrom bank bailouts to austerity, Europe's and Ireland's response to the economic crisis has been engineered specifically to shift the burden of paying for the crisis onto ordinary citizens while investors, financiers, bankers and the privileged are protected. The authors expose the class-based nature of Ireland's crisis resolution.Trade Review“Deepening Neoliberalism contributes to the small but growing body of literature that has emerged from academics interested in the impacts of the global economic and financial crisis on Ireland. The book, with its accessible and well-presented theoretical framework and illuminating case studies, makes a valuable contribution to understanding the causes and, particularly, consequences of Ireland’s embrace of neoliberalism.” (David Meredith, Antipode, antipodefoundation.org, February, 2016)'Essential reading for those who might believe that neoliberalism is just an economic doctrine. This meticulously researched and engagingly written book of Ireland's social and economic predicament conclusively shows that neoliberalization is first and foremost a class project.' Erik Swyngedouw, Manchester University, UK 'The authors construct a compelling case that it was Ireland's cooption of a neoliberal political economy that led to its recent catastrophic crash, yet the solution pursued was a more entrenched version that imposed severe austerity on its citizens to the favour of corporate interests. A must read for anyone interested in the crisis in Ireland and understanding neoliberalism more broadly.' Rob Kitchin, Maynooth University, Ireland 'Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the nefarious grip of neoliberalism A powerful wake-up call to all who would seek to oppose the class-war policies which neoliberal ideologues have unleashed upon us.' Andrew MacLaran, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Neoliberalism, A Class Project3. Encountering Neoliberalism4. European Rule Regimes And Deepening Neoliberalism5. Ideological Power And The Response To The Crash6. Privatisation7. Health And Health Care8. 'Austere' Labour9. Taxation: Redistribution Upwards 10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisEconomics is a broad and diverse discipline, but most economics textbooks only cover one way of thinking about the economy. This book provides an accessible introduction to nine different approaches to economics: from feminist to ecological and Marxist to behavioural. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field described and is intended to stand on its own as well as providing an ambitious survey that seeks to highlight the true diversity of economic thought. Students of economics around the world have begun to demand a more open economics education. This book represents a first step in creating the materials needed to introduce new and diverse ideas into the static world of undergraduate economics. This book will provide context for undergraduate students by placing the mainstream of economic thought side by side with more heterodox schools. This is in keeping with the Rethinking Economics campaign which argues that students are better served when they arTrade Review‘The 2008 financial crisis and its continuing aftermaths have starkly revealed the limitations of the practice of intellectual 'mono-cropping' in economics, that is, the near-total dominance by one approach to economics: Neo-classical economics. Leading the charge against this practice have been young economists from the Rethinking Economics movement. In this book, these young economists, rather than trying to replace one intellectual mono-cropping with another, provide a vision for a pluralist approach to economics. The volume, by presenting nine essays in which leading economists introduce the economic schools they represent, broadens our vision of economics and deepens our understanding of it. It is a highly relevant and enlightening contribution to a debate that will shape the future of the world economy as well as the way in which economics is taught and debated.’ — Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, author of Economics: The User's Guide 'The members of Rethinking Economics haven't just protested against the narrowness of the conventional economics curriculum, they have done something about it. This volume admirably addresses their need for excellent up-to-date expert accounts of a range of different approaches to economics, all with student input.' — Sheila Dow, Emeritus Professor, University of Stirling, UK. ‘Economics students have been short-changed by degrees that teach only Neoclassical economics despite its failures before, during and after the crisis. This book provides a useful introduction to alternative voices in economics at a time when, though none of them has all the answers, they are each at least posing questions that the mainstream failed to even consider.’ — Professor Steve Keen, Kingston University London, UK. ‘This book is much more than a rethink of economics, it’s a revolution in the economic landscape, democratizing theory and language for public benefit. This book builds a new corps of citizen economists and helps prevent economists-cum-pundits from pulling esoteric fast ones on the public. It’s a must read for anyone wanting to challenge the economic system’s dysfunctional status quo and an essential guide for advocates of social, economic and environmental sustainability. For genuine progress to occur, new economic theories, language and tools are needed. This book answers that call.’ – Dr. Michael Shank, New York University‘A timely and informative guide to competing schools of thought in economics. An excellent starting point for students looking for a broader economics education.’ - Dr Jo Michell, Senior Lecturer in Economics, UWE Bristol, UK.‘Is there life beyond mainstream economics?’, you ask. Well, here is your answer: nine approaches, clearly explained by top specialists in each approach. This book produced by members of Rethinking Economics is warmly recommended.’ — Victoria Chick, Emeritus Professor of Economics at University College London, UK. 'A very nice, accessible introduction to economics – each chapter is written by a leading expert, from feminist, through ecological to behavioural approaches.' - @Went1955 (Robert Went, Economist, Dutch Scientific Council for Government Policy)Table of ContentsForeward — Martin Wolf Introduction Post-Keynesian Economics — Engelbert Stockhammer Marxist Economics — Ben Fine & Alfredo Saad-Filho Austrian Economics — Xavier Méra & Guido Hülsmann Institutional Economics — Geoffrey M. Hodgson Feminist Economics — Susan Himmelweit Behavioural Economics — Stephen Young Complexity Economics — Alan Kirman Co-operative Economics — Molly Scott Cato Ecological Economics — Clive L. Spash & Viviana Asara Epilogue: What is Rethinking Economics and how can you get involved?

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Book SynopsisNew Directions in Development Economics is divided into two parts. The first half considers the dilemna of growth with special reference to its environmental cost. The second half focuses on the role of the state in the context of the growing dominance of the free market argument. The contributors include Paul Collier, Partha Dasgupta, Ronald Findlay and Deepak Lal.

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