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Book SynopsisSutton, Ford Foundation Emeritus; Marvin G. Weinbaum, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTrade ReviewA valuable resource filled with critical reflection and evaluation and offering valuable suggestions to reduce future mistakes... a sober testimony and very highly recommended. Bookwatch 2006 This is an important collection, indeed, offering a clear analysis of the lessons of the past, mistakes made in the present, and humane yet pragmatic recommendations for the future. -- Fatima Raja McGill International Review 2006 A significant contribution to the very young literature about America's experience in nation-building. -- Benjamin Zyla Canadian Army Journal 2006Table of ContentsAckowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: Nation-Building and the Failure of Institutional MemoryPart I. The Historical Experience of Nation-Building1. From Consensus to Crisis: The Postwar Career of Nation-Building in U.S. Foreign Reltions2. Nation-Building in the Heydey of the Classic Development Ideology: Ford Founation Experience in the 1950s and 1960s3. Bulding Nations: The American Experience4. Nation-Building: Lessons Learned and UnlearnedPart II. Afghanistan5. Sovereignty and Legitimacy in Afghan Nation-Building6. Rebuilding Afghanistan: Impediments, Loessons, and Prospects7. The Lessons of Nation-Building in AfghanistanPart III. Iraq8. What Went Wring and Right in Iraq9. Striking Out in Baghdad: How Postconflict Reconstruction Went Awry10. Learning the Lessons of IraqConclusion: Guidelines for Future Nation-BuildersContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisPhatak, Sueli Schiffer Klaus Segbers, Zhongxin Sun, Richard Tomlinson, Krister Volkmann, Jorge Wilheim, Fulong Wu, and Weiping Wu.Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Introduction: Global Politics and the Making of Global City RegionsChapter 2. City Regions between Their Legacies and the Global ContextChapter 3. Who Runs the City? The "Makers" of Global City RegionsChapter 4. Contested Future: Discourses and Images in City RegionsChapter 5. Comments by Senior OfficialsChapter 6. Conclusion: Challenges Ahead for the SouthernContendersList of ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThey address the special challenges of establishing and maintaining these institutions; the role of information technology; how research universities train leaders and foster scientific innovation; and the extent to which the private sector can and should be involved in funding and development.Trade ReviewMakes a unique contribution to the study of research universities in Asia and Latin America. -- Jung Cheol Shin Higher Education 2007 Rich in information, analysis, and perspectives. It can be recommended with confidence to students and scholars. -- Philippe Debroux Asia Pacific Business Review 2008 An informative and insightful book... worth reading not only for those interested in comparative education but for anyone concerned with understanding the economic future of Asia and Latin America. -- Michael J. Seth Pacific Affairs 2009 Policymakers and university administrators who read [this book] will gain in depth understanding of the challenges of building research-oriented universities in middle-income and developing countries. -- Hannah H. Covert The Americas 2009Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Empires of Knowledge and DevelopmentPart I: AsiaChapter 2. The Flagship University and China's Economic ReformChapter 3. Research Universities in China: Differentiation, Classification, and Future World-Class StatusChapter 4. Beyond Retailing Knowledge: Prospects of Research-Oriented Universities in IndiaChapter 5. Prospects for World-Class Research Universities in IndiaChapter 6. The Making of a World-Class University at the Periphery: Seoul National UniversityPart II: Latin AmericaChapter 7. Brazil's Leading University: Original Ideas and Contemporary GoalsChapter 8. Brazilian Research UniversitiesChapter 9. La Máxima Casa de Estudios: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México as a State-Building UniversityChapter 10. The Role of Research Universities in Mexico: A Change of Paradigm?Chapter 11. Are There Research Universities in Chile?Chapter 12. The Challenge of Building Research Universities in Middle-Income Countries: The Case of the University of Buenos AiresChapter 13. Higher Education Policy and the Research University: In Asia and Latin AmericaContributors Index

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Book SynopsisThey address the special challenges of establishing and maintaining these institutions; the role of information technology; how research universities train leaders and foster scientific innovation; and the extent to which the private sector can and should be involved in funding and development.Trade ReviewMakes a unique contribution to the study of research universities in Asia and Latin America. -- Jung Cheol Shin Higher Education 2007 Rich in information, analysis, and perspectives. It can be recommended with confidence to students and scholars. -- Philippe Debroux Asia Pacific Business Review 2008 An informative and insightful book... worth reading not only for those interested in comparative education but for anyone concerned with understanding the economic future of Asia and Latin America. -- Michael J. Seth Pacific Affairs 2009 Policymakers and university administrators who read [this book] will gain in depth understanding of the challenges of building research-oriented universities in middle-income and developing countries. -- Hannah H. Covert The Americas 2009Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Empires of Knowledge and DevelopmentPart I: AsiaChapter 2. The Flagship University and China's Economic ReformChapter 3. Research Universities in China: Differentiation, Classification, and Future World-Class StatusChapter 4. Beyond Retailing Knowledge: Prospects of Research-Oriented Universities in IndiaChapter 5. Prospects for World-Class Research Universities in IndiaChapter 6. The Making of a World-Class University at the Periphery: Seoul National UniversityPart II: Latin AmericaChapter 7. Brazil's Leading University: Original Ideas and Contemporary GoalsChapter 8. Brazilian Research UniversitiesChapter 9. La Máxima Casa de Estudios: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México as a State-Building UniversityChapter 10. The Role of Research Universities in Mexico: A Change of Paradigm?Chapter 11. Are There Research Universities in Chile?Chapter 12. The Challenge of Building Research Universities in Middle-Income Countries: The Case of the University of Buenos AiresChapter 13. Higher Education Policy and the Research University: In Asia and Latin AmericaContributors Index

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Book SynopsisConsidering economic and political forces, flows of people and materials, and frames that define cultural and market situations as they play out in the artisan communities of these two countries, Wherry uncovers how authentic folk tradition is capitalized or created.Trade ReviewGlobal Markets and Local Crafts is a must read for anyone involved in a global project that relates to family survival, development of cottage industries, preservation of traditional crafts, or the impact of social, cultural, and political forces on small scaled artisans. -- Caryl Johnson Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences 2008 This thought-provoking book will help build bridges between consumption studies and the sociology of culture, economic sociology, and the sociology of development. -- Joel Stillerman Journal of Consumer Culture 2009 A particularly important and original contribution to debates on cultural production and consumption. -- Piya Pangsapa American Journal of Sociology 2009Table of ContentsPreface1. Introduction: Making Culture or Making Work?2. The Frames and Forces of the Market3. Same Local Traditions, Different Frames4. The Flows of Production5. Framing Authenticity6. Conclusion: The Three Fs of GlobalizationAppendix: Study DesignReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisSharply and clearly argued, Wolf's prescription for fixing global finance illustrates why he has been described as "the world's preeminent financial journalist."Table of ContentsSeries Editor's ForewordPreface1. Learning Lessons2. Blessings and Perils of Liberal Finance3. Financial Crises in the Era of Globalization4. From Crises to Imbalances5. From Crises to Imbalances6. Toward Adjustment and Domestic Reform7. Toward Global Reform8. From Imbalances to the Subprime Financial CrisisNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn this wide-ranging collection of essays first published between 2007 and 2014, Charles Wolf Jr. shares his insights on the world's economies, including those of China, the United States, Japan, Korea, India, and others. First appearing in such periodicals as in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and the Weekly Standard, among others, these chapters take on a range of questions about the global economy. Wolf discusses the paradoxes and puzzles within China's political economy and in its interactions with the United States. He analyzes the shortcomings of Keynesian economics as a response to the 2008 recession, as well as the weaknesses of policies and actions inferred from the theory, and compares those weaknesses with those of austerity policies intended to limit government spending and indebtedness. He also offers his views on economic inequality and where its principal sources may truly lay, China's currency and the continuing controversy about whether and when it may become a major

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Book SynopsisWe all know the bad news. Our economies are stagnant. Wages are flat and income inequality keeps rising. The Middle East is burning and extremism is spreading. Frightened voters are embracing populist outsiders and angry nationalists. And no wonder: we are living in an age of unprecedented, irreversible decline—or so we’re constantly being told.         Jonathan Tepperman’s The Fix presents a very different picture. It identifies ten pervasive and seemingly impossible challenges—including immigration reform, economic stagnation, political gridlock, corruption, and Islamist extremism—and shows that, contrary to the general consensus, each has a solution, and not merely a hypothetical one. By taking a close look at overlooked success stories—from countries as diverse as Canada, Botswana, and Indonesia—Tepperman discovers practical advice for problem-solvers of all stripes, making a data-driven case for optimism in a time of crushing pessimism.Trade ReviewLonglisted for the 2016 Financial Times Business Book of the Year“An indispensable handbook. . . . Smart and agile. . . . The timing of this book could not be better. . . . Tepperman goes into impressive detail in each case study and delivers assessments in clear, pared-down prose.” —Michael Hirsh, The New York Times Book Review “Persuasive. . . . The success of Canadian multiculturalism provides just one of 10 engagingly written case studies in Jonathan Tepperman’s book. . . . The Fix makes an acute point in its attempt to recover a lost sense of optimism.” —The Financial Times“Tepperman’s conclusion is valuable: eschew ideology; focus on pragmatic solutions to core problems, adjust as you go, but be as tough as is necessary. A viable future for capitalism will cut across the ideological baggage of the twentieth century. As Tepperman argues, the leaders who stuck rigorously to this approach initially faced intense criticism.” —Paul Collier, The Times Literary Supplement“A readable and fascinating book. . . . Tepperman provides a refreshing and timely challenge to the idea that any of these problems are insurmountable.” —Simon Johnson, Finance & Development“An enjoyable and informative book. . . . Tepperman does a wonderful job of illustrating that government leaders can achieve great things if they put their minds to it.” —The Washington Monthly“Just when it looks like the world’s problems couldn’t get much worse, The Fix cuts through the gloom like a ray of sunshine. With storytelling reminiscent of Michael Lewis and a surgeon’s eye for detail, Tepperman takes us on an eye-opening tour of the planet’s local villages, cabinet rooms, and presidential palaces—where a few outstanding leaders have made real strides toward solving colossal economic and political challenges. If you care about understanding the world or improving it, this book is not to be missed. It may very well change the face of leadership.” —Adam Grant, author of Originals"Readers looking for good news will love this book. Tepperman makes a compelling case, in lively and personal prose, that strong leaders willing to forsake political orthodoxy for good ideas can actually solve the toughest problems the world faces. Governments from Brazil to Canada to Indonesia have successfully tackled problems ranging from inequality to immigration to radical Islam. All is not lost!" —Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of Unfinished Business“The Fix is a refreshing and readable new way of looking at the world. Tepperman combines old-fashioned reporting, storytelling, and social science to create a roadmap for solving today's great problems, from radicalism to inequality to political paralysis. Anyone disheartened by the current state of affairs should read this original, super-smart, and eye-opening book.” —Charles Duhigg, author of Smarter Faster Better"We hear every day about all the perils and problems we face. Along comes this wonderful, intelligent, well-written book that tells us about all the solutions. Traveling around the world, Tepperman has found countries that took on big challenges, from inequality to immigration, and found innovative solutions. This book will inform and enlighten you—and cheer you up." —Fareed Zakaria, author of The Post-American World"The Fix is the book we've been waiting for, one that tackles the seemingly insurmountable problems of our time—from inequality to partisan gridlock to terrorism. Best of all, it offers solutions. By showing how countries around the world have overcome these problems, The Fixbrings hope when we need it most.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive"Despair no more. In this original and engaging book, Tepperman takes on the declinist conventional wisdom with insight and vigor. There are answers out there, he argues: all we need to do is look around, and learn. A wise and timely book." —Jon Meacham, author of Destiny and Power

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Book SynopsisAfrica's Information Revolution was recently announced as the2016 prizewinner of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - congratulations to the authorsJames T. Murphy and Padraig Carmody! Africa's Information Revolution presents an in-depth examination of the development and economic geographies accompanying the rapid diffusion of new ICTs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Represents the first book-length comparative case study ICT diffusion in Africa of its kind Confronts current information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) discourse by providing a counter to largely optimistic mainstream perspectives on Africa's prospects for m- and e-development Features comparative research based on more than 200 interviews with firms from a manufacturing and service industry in Tanzania and South Africa Raises key insights regarding the structural challenges facing Africa even in the context of the continentTable of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface viii Acknowledgements ix Abbreviations xi Introduction xiii 1 ICT4D: The Making of a Neoliberalized Meta-discourse (with Bjoern Surborg) 1 2 ICTs and Economic Development in Africa: Theorizing Channels, Assessing Impacts 25 3 ICTs, Industrial Change, and Globalization in Africa: A Conceptual Framework 47 4 ICTs in Action: SMMEs and Industrial Change in South Africa and Tanzania 73 5 ICT Integration, Sociotechnical Regimes, and Global Production Networks 113 6 Downgrading and Differentiation in African SMMEs 147 7 Emerging Regime and GPN Configurations: Neo-intermediation and ICT-enabled Extraversion (with Bjoern Surborg) 176 8 Conclusion 200 References 215 Index 243

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Sustainable Business prepares future business leaders to tackle the most crucial social and environmental issues of our time. This engaging textbook provides students with a comprehensive, balanced introduction to integrating sustainable business policies into all core business functions and processes. The text employs a qualitative-based learning process to help students understand how leadership, finance, accounting, risk management, marketing, supply chain management, and operations can be adapted to meet the sustainability goals of the 21st century. Looking at sustainable business from the managerial viewpoint, the fully-updated new edition explains how and why business is evolving due to increased consumer and regulatory pressure for sustainable performance. Business topics are first introduced in the same manner as traditional MBA programs, and then examined through the lens of sustainably. The text incorporates real-life examplesTable of ContentsPreface viii Part I Introduction 1 Introduction to Sustainable Business 3Sustainable Companies Gain the Upper Hand 1.1 What Do We Mean By “Sustainability”? 4 1.1.1 Sustainability is a Loaded Word 4 1.1.2 Running Out of Space 6 1.1.3 The New Global Trend: Doing Bad and More Good 10 1.1.4 The Unsustainable Status Quo: Fisheries 11 1.2 Causes and Consensus Around Sustainable Business 13 1.2.1 What Do Externalities Have to Do with It? 13 1.2.2 Shareholder Pressure 15 1.2.3 Multiple Drivers, One Destination 15 1.2.4 Baseline Shift Toward Sustainability 16 1.3 The Forms and Stages of Sustainable Business 18 1.3.1 Sustainability Marginalized 18 1.3.2 Sustainability Grows Up 19 1.3.3 Sustainability Gears Up 22 1.4 The Business Case for Sustainability 23 1.4.1 There is Actually Just One Bottom Line 23 1.4.2 Environmental Changes and Business Implications 24 1.4.3 Green Shoots and Blue Oceans 25 1.4.4 Overview of the Textbook 28 Key Terms 29 Discussion Questions 29 Case 1: BMW Pioneers Sustainable Automotive Technology 29 Case 2: Greening the Game of Golf 30 Further Research 31 Endnotes 31 2 Perspectives 35Ecosystem Services 2.1 Introduction: Perspectives on Sustainability 36 2.2 Social Perspectives 37 2.2.1 Stakeholder Engagement 37 2.2.2 Corporate Social Responsibility 38 2.2.3 Human Rights 41 2.2.4 Laws and Regulations 42 2.2.5 Ethics and Environmental Justice 43 2.3 Economic Perspectives 45 2.3.1 Globalization and its Discontents 45 2.3.2 Environmental Kuznets Curve and its Criticism 47 2.3.3 Natural Capital Accounting and Sustainable Land Use 49 2.3.4 Sustainable Engineering 52 2.4 Environmental Perspectives 53 2.4.1 Regenerative Capacity 54 2.4.2 Biomimicry 54 2.4.3 Cradle-to-Cradle 55 2.4.4 Human Ecology 56 Conclusion 57 Key Terms 57 Discussion Questions 58 Case 1: Emerging Drinking Water Contaminants 58 Additional Material 59 Endnotes 60 3 Leadership, Change Management, and Corporate Governance 63Sustainable Leadership, Corporate Governance, and Innovation at Unilever 3.1 Introduction: Leadership as Antidote to Collective Action Problems 64 3.1.1 What is a Collective Action Problem? 66 3.1.2 What is a Tragedy of the Commons? 66 3.1.3 Sustainability through Self-Regulation 67 3.1.4 The Sustainable Leadership Gap 69 3.2 Leadership 70 3.2.1 What is Sustainable Business Leadership? 70 3.2.2 New Competencies of Sustainable Business Leaders 70 3.2.3 Sustainable Leadership Strategy 73 3.3 Change Management 75 3.3.1 Entrepreneurialism and Innovation 75 3.3.2 Developing a Sustainable Business Strategy 77 3.3.3 Change Management 78 3.3.4 Hiring Strategy and Employee Engagement 79 3.4 Strategic Alignment for Sustainability Through Corporate Governance 81 3.4.1 Strategic Alignment: Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Strategy 81 3.4.2 Sustainable Corporate Governance 81 3.4.3 Corporate Governance Mechanisms 83 3.4.4 Resolving Conflicts Between Shareholders and Stakeholders: Rise of the B-Corp 86 3.4.5 Executive Compensation 87 3.4.6 Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer 89 Key Terms 91 Discussion Questions 91 Case 1: Corporate Leadership Amidst Turbulent Times 91 Case 2: Drilling Down on Corporate Governance 93 Further Research 93 Endnotes 93 Part II Accountability 4 Legal Frameworks for Sustainability 99Climate Change Divides Corporate Lobbying Efforts 4.1 The Role of Law in Corporate Sustainability 100 4.1.1 Hard Law, Soft Law, Legal Hierarchy, International Law 103 4.1.2 The Legal Environment of Business 106 4.1.3 Incentives for Legal Compliance 106 4.2 Law and Sustainability by Business Area 108 4.2.1 Design, Production, and Pollution 109 4.2.2 Supply Chain, Marketing, and Consumer Protection 112 4.2.3 Packaging, Waste, and Disposal 118 4.2.4 Land Use Planning 119 4.3 Limits of the Law 121 4.3.1 Legal Compliance vs. Sustainable Performance 121 4.3.2 Lobbying for Lax Laws 121 4.3.3 Under-Enforcement of Good Laws 123 Key Terms 123 Discussion Questions 124 Case 1: Can Litigation Set Public Policy on the Use of Drugs in Industrial Agriculture? 124 Case 2: The American Legislative Exchange Council and So-Called Ag Gag Rules 125 Further Research 126 Endnotes 126 5 Metrics, Tools, and Reporting: The Role of Finance and Accounting 129Nature’s Invoice 5.1 Introduction: Why Measure and Report? 130 5.1.1 The Role of Finance & Accounting 130 5.1.2 Information-Driven Sustainable Business Model 132 5.1.3 (Almost) Everyone is Doing It 134 5.1.4 What are the Benefits of Monitoring and Reporting? 135 5.1.5 Drivers of Sustainability Reporting 137 5.2 Metrics 138 5.2.1 What are Metrics? 138 5.2.2 The Triple Bottom Line 140 5.2.3 Sustainability Performance Metrics 140 5.2.4 What to Look for in a Metric 142 5.3 Tools 142 5.3.1 Natural Capital Accounting 143 5.3.2 Life Cycle Assessment 143 5.3.3 Environmental Footprinting 145 5.4 Reporting 147 5.4.1 Leadership and Reporting 148 5.4.2 Threshold for Reporting: Materiality 148 5.4.3 Sharing Sustainability Information with End Consumers 150 5.4.4 ISO Standards For Sustainability Reporting 151 5.4.5 Global Reporting Initiative 151 Key Terms 153 Discussion Questions 154 Case 1: Chocolate Crusaders 154 Case 2: Suede Shoe Blues 155 Further Research 156 Endnotes 156 6 Risk Management 159Happy Meals Dodge Tainted Toys 6.1 Risk Management and Sustainable Business 160 6.1.1 The Role of Risk Management in Sustainable Business 161 6.1.2 The Risky Environment of Business 163 6.1.3 The Moral Psychology of Risky Business Decisions 164 6.1.4 The Enterprise Risk Management Continuum 165 6.2 Risk Identification 169 6.2.1 Business Risks Managed by Sustainability 169 6.2.2 Preventable Versus Uncontrollable Risk 172 6.2.3 Water-Related Business Risks 173 6.2.4 Climate Change-Related Business Risks 174 6.3 Risk Assessment 174 6.3.1 Scenario Planning 175 6.3.2 Measuring the Materiality of Risk 176 6.3.3 Vulnerability 178 6.3.4 Putting It All Together 180 6.4 Risk Response 180 6.4.1 Bearing Risk 181 6.4.2 Avoiding Risk 181 6.4.3 Mitigating Risk 181 6.4.4 Sharing Risk: Insurance 183 6.5 Risk Management Strategies in Business 185 6.5.1 Business Continuity Planning 185 6.5.2 Resilience 186 Key Terms 187 Discussion Questions 187 Case 1: Managing a Hospital’s Fight Against an Epic Flu 188 Further Research 188 Endnotes 189 Part III Implementation 7 Marketing 193From Superbowl Ads to Viral Videos 7.1 Introduction: Marketing Sustainability 194 7.1.1 Conventional Marketing versus Marketing Sustainability 195 7.1.2 Segmenting the Market for Sustainable Products 196 7.1.3 Trends In Marketing Sustainability: Avenues for SMEs 198 7.1.4 Rewards of Sustainable Marketing 200 7.2 Legal and Ethical Boundaries 202 7.2.1 Truth-In-Advertising Rules 202 7.2.2 Guidelines for Marketing Environmental Attributes 203 7.2.3 Product/Process Information Distinction 204 7.2.4 What is Greenwashing? 206 7.3 Strategy for Marketing Sustainability 207 7.3.1 Sustainability Marketing Principles 207 7.3.2 Brand Development 208 7.3.3 Stages of Marketing Sustainability 209 7.3.4 International Marketing 210 7.3.5 Challenges to Marketing Sustainability 211 7.4 Certification Programs 216 7.4.1 Guidelines for Third-Party Certification Programs 216 7.4.2 Types of Certification Programs 217 7.4.3 Certification Design 218 7.4.4 Challenges to Sustainable Certification 220 Key Terms 221 Discussion Questions 221 Case 1: Marketing Sustainable Dinner Ware 221 Case 2: Nike, Inc. v. Kasky 222 Further Research 223 Endnotes 224 8 Supply Chain Management 227Building a Sustainable Supply Chain: Lessons from Starbucks 8.1 Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Context 228 8.1.1 The Role of SCM in Sustainability 229 8.1.2 Managing Supply Chain Risks: Going Beyond the First Tier 231 8.1.3 Traceability and Increased Supply Chain Transparency 232 8.1.4 Business Benefits of Sustainable SCM 233 8.1.5 Water-Related Supply Chain Risks 234 8.1.6 Human Rights, Child Labor, and Occupational Safety in Global Supply Chains 234 8.2 Managing the Entire Product Life Cycle 236 8.2.1 Life Cycle Assessment and Cradle-to-Cradle Design 237 8.2.2 Product Design 237 8.2.3 Packaging 238 8.2.4 Sourcing 240 8.2.5 Process Design 241 8.3 Managing the Supply Chain Infrastructure 242 8.3.1 Logistics 242 8.3.2 Reverse Logistics 243 8.3.3 Transportation 244 8.3.4 Facility Location 246 8.4 Managing Supply Chain Stakeholders 248 8.4.1 Suppliers 248 8.4.2 Consumers 249 8.4.3 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Nonprofits 251 8.4.4 Governmental Agencies and Regulation 251 8.4.5 Competitors 252 8.4.6 Communities 253 Key Terms 255 Discussion Questions 255 Case 1: Gone Fishing: Human Trafficking on the High Seas 255 Case 2: iSlave: Labor Conditions at Consumer Technology Parts Suppliers 256 Further Research 257 Endnotes 257 9 Operations Management 261Ancient Air Conditioning in Modern Building Design 9.1 The Role of Operations Management in Sustainability 262 9.1.1 The OM Function 262 9.1.2 How OM Impacts Sustainability 264 9.1.3 Water-Related Operations Management Risks 265 9.2 Operations Strategy 266 9.2.1 Sustainable Operations as a Competitive Priority 267 9.2.2 Sustainable OM Strategy 267 9.2.3 Stakeholder View of Operational Output 269 9.2.4 Striking the Right Balance through Quality Management 269 9.3 Operations Design 270 9.3.1 Product Design 270 9.3.2 Process Design 274 9.3.3 Process Performance Metrics 275 9.4 Operations Planning & Control 277 9.4.1 Inventory Management 277 9.4.2 Work System Design 278 9.4.3 Enterprise Resource Planning: Using Big Data Analytics 279 9.4.4 Healthy, Productive Employees: Scheduling 280 9.5 Facility Management, Layout, & Design 282 9.5.1 Facility Management 282 9.5.2 Facility Layout 284 9.5.3 Facility Design 284 Key Terms 286 Discussion Questions 286 Case 1: Too Little or Too Much: Inventory Management During Environmental Crises 287 Further Research 287 Endnotes 288 Glossary 291 Index 315

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Book SynopsisScholars and students of Latin America, political economy, and democratization studies will find Gonzalez's arguments engaging and the framework he built for this study especially useful in their own work.Trade ReviewGonzalez persuasively argues that structural changes to democratic governments have imporved the changes that they will survive hard times. The book raises fascinating questions about the connection between financial crises and innovation, and the possibility that economic turmoil may further strengthen democracy. -- Britta and Russell Crandall SurvivalTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Institutions, Interests, and Ideas in Explaining Regime Change1. Financial Shocks, Economic Crises, and Democracy: Theory and PracticePart I: Great Depression, 1929-342. Economic Crisis and Democracy during the Great Depression3. Institutions: Polarized Domestic Conflicts and Weak International Capacity4. Interests: Foreign Capital and Domestic Coalitions against Democracy5. Ideas: Extreme Ideological Conflict and Rise of the State in the EconomyPart II: Economic Crises and Democracy in the Late Twentieth Century6. 1982 Debt Crisis and 1997–2002 Emerging Markets Crises7. Institutions: Demise of Military-as-Government and Higher Costs for Action8. Interests: Capital Flight, Pressures from Below, and Democracy9. Ideas: Cold War Endgame, Unipolar Moment, and NeoliberalismConclusion: Implications for Democracy after the 2008-9 Financial MeltdownNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisHer study of this early conservation controversy will fascinate anyone who cares about sea turtles or the oceans in which they live.Trade ReviewWhile I recommend this book for readers interested in sea turtle and herpetological history, it will also give readers with no knowledge outside of academia a glimpse into the world of policy and politics in the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. -- C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr. Herpetological Review Holds many lessons for those interested in the conservation of marine creatures and of biodiversity in general. Choice The story of efforts to save green sea turtles, including by farming them, illustrates conflicts common to conservation work. Science News A marvelous study of the history of global efforts to conserve the wide-ranging green turtle... Rieser's tour-de-force makes compelling reading because it is packed with intrigue, almost like a spy novel. It is a page turner and a must-read for all those engaged in trying to stem the illicit trade in wildlife products. -- Nigel Smith AAG Review of Books Rieser shares with us an exhaustive, rich and mind-blowing historical narrative supported by crucial evidence and resources. [ The Case of the Green Turtle] is an extremely valuable contribution to understanding Latin America's wildlife conservation and an important story for all those concerned with saving our natural world. -- Rikke Schmidt Kjaergaard Journal of Latin American GeographyTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: From Seafood to Icon1. Turtle Kraals and Canneries2. Turning Turtles on the Great Barrier Reef3. The Turtle Islands of Sarawak4. The Gifted Navigators5. The Geography of Turtle Soup6. A Turtle Flap in London7. The Buffalo of the Sea8. Who Will Kill the Last Turtle?9. Red Data for the Green Turtle10. Reptiles on the Red List11. You Lost the Turtle Boat12. One Man's Opinion13. Down on the Farm14. Conservation through Commerce15. The Best Available Science16. A Global StrategyEpilogue: Supply and DemandAppendix A: The 1966 U.S. Classification of Chelonia mydas as Rare and EndangeredAppendix B: IUCN Principles and Recommendations on Commercial Exploitation of Sea TurtlesNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisComprehensively reassesses the prospects for industrialization playing a critical role in Sub-Saharan African countries' development and shows that manufacturing represents a viable path to structural transformation through integration into global value chains (GVC).

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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurs in developing countries who assume they will have the same legal, governmental, and institutional protections as their counterparts in the West will fail. To succeed, they need to build trust within the existing structures--and this book shows how it''s done.Entrepreneurial ventures often fail in the developing world because of the lack of something taken for granted in the developed world: trust. Over centuries, the developed world has built customs and institutions such as enforceable contracts, an impartial legal system, and credible regulatory bodies--and even unofficial but respected sources of information such as Yelp and Consumer Reports--that have created a high level of what scholar and entrepreneur Tarun Khanna calls "ambient trust." This is not the case in the developing world. But Khanna shows that rather than become casualties of mistrust, smart entrepreneurs can adopt the mindset that, like it or not, it''s up to them to weave their own independent web of trust--with their employees, their partners, their clients, their customers, and society as a whole. This can be challenging, and it requires innovative approaches in places where the level of societal mistrust is so high that an official certification of quality simply arouses suspicion--and lowers sales! Using vivid examples from Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and elsewhere, Khanna''s stories show how entrepreneurs can build on existing customs and practices instead of trying to push against them. He highlights the role new technologies can play (but cautions that these are not panaceas) and explains how entrepreneurs can find dependable partners in national and local governments to create impact at scale.As far back as the 18th century, Adam Smith recognized trust as what Khanna calls "the hidden engine of economic progress." "Frankness and openness conciliate confidence," Smith wrote. "We trust the man who seems willing to trust us." That kind of confidence is critical to entrepreneurial success, but in the developing world entrepreneurs have to establish it through their own efforts. As Khanna puts it, "The entrepreneur must not just create, she must create the conditions to create."

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Book SynopsisThe challenge in teaching an introductory course on sustainability is there are many ways to teach it, and many issues to cover. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals offer a cohesive and interconnected set of topics to help address this problem – indeed the SDGs are now the guiding framework for planning and implementing sustainability through 2030. They are the focus of international development efforts, and the lingua franca of sustainability as a field of study, the international consensus on “what is sustainability?” As such, the UN SDGs present an ideal framework for an introductory level textbook because taken together, they integrate the “Three Es”—environment, economic development, and equity—that are the core definition of sustainability. This book introduces students to sustainability structured around the 17 UN SDGs. Through a global perspective, with attention given equally to how sustainability challenges the highest income countries of the Global North, as well as to the moderate- and low-income countries of the Global South, Benton-Short synthesizes basic environmental science, policy, and interdisciplinary perspectives while investigating key challenges to developing a more sustainable future through the SDG framework. Readers will easily tackle this complex set of topics through an accessible writing style, comprehensive scholarship, and diverse perspectives. Guided by a lush art program, complete with numerous maps, figures, and photos to enliven the presentation, students will develop a greater understanding of the important trends in sustainability in the twenty-first century. The broad arguments highlighted through numerous case studies and boxes prepare global citizens to grapple with the environmental, social, economic, and political challenges that face our collective future. Features of this exciting, brand-new text include: Chapter opening learning objectives to guide students’ course goals Helpful study aids such as key terms—bolded in the text and compiled both at the end of each chapter and in a comprehensive glossary End-of-chapter questions for discussion and activities to promote active learning A stunning art program, with detailed maps, figures, tables, and photos, to engage students as visual learners Critical Perspectives and Expert Voice boxes to present the diverse perspectives in sustainability Interconnections boxes to help students tie together ideas across the issues Key Terms and Concepts and Understanding the Issue boxes to go in-depth on important topics Making Progress and Solutions boxes that show students hopeful trends toward seemingly intractable problems SDGs and the Law boxes that provide a legal and governance context. Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroduction: Sustainability and Sustainable DevelopmentChapter 1: PovertyChapter 2: Hunger and Food InsecurityChapter 3: Health Chapter 4: EducationChapter 5: Gender EqualityChapter 6: Water and SanitationChapter 7: EnergyChapter 8: Decent WorkChapter 9: Infrastructure, Industry and InnovationChapter 10: Reduce Inequalities Chapter 11: Sustainable CitiesChapter 12: Production and Consumption Chapter 13: Climate Change Chapter 14: The Ocean Chapter 15: Terrestrial Ecosystems and BiodiversityChapter 16: Peace, Justice and Human RightsChapter 17: Collaborative Governance and PartnershipsChapter 18: Reflections on Sustainability and Sustainable Development GlossaryIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisSince the 1960s, Thomas W. Dichter has worked in the field of international development, managing and evaluating projects for nongovernmental organizations, directing a Peace Corps country programme, and serving as a consultant for such agencies as USAID, UNDP, and the World Bank. On the basis of this experience, he has become an outspoken critic of what he terms the ""international poverty alleviation society"". He believes that efforts to reduce world poverty have been well-intentioned but largely ineffective. On the whole the development industry has failed to serve the needs of the people it has sought to help. To make his case Dichter reviews the major trends in development assistance from the 1960s through to the 1990s, illustrating his analysis with 18 short stories based on his own experiences in the field. The analytic chapters are therefore grounded in the daily life of development workers as described in the stories. Dichter shows how the development organizations have often become caught up in their own self-perpetuation and in public relations efforts designed to create an illusion of effectiveness. Tracing the evolution of the role of money (as opposed to ideas) in development assistance, he suggests how financial imperatives have reinforced the tendency to sponsor time-bound projects, creating a dependency among aid recipients. He also examines the rise of careerism and increased bureaucratization in the industry, arguing that assistance efforts have become disconnected from important lessons learned on the ground. Ultimately, Dichter calls for a more light-handed and artful approach to development assistance, with fewer agencies and experts involved. His stance is pragmatic, rather than ideological or political. What matters, he says, is what works, and he maintains that the current practices of the development industry are simply not effective.Trade ReviewA literate, entertaining, and soulsearching critique of the international aid business, by an insider who will make other insiders think hard about what they are doing and where they are going. - Ian Smillie, author of Patronage or Partnership: Local Capacity Building In Humanitarian Crises; ""I can think of no study as comprehensive and grounded in such wide experience and knowledge as Dichter's.... The presentation is amazingly effective, especially the alternation of narrative accounts of hypothetical (but very believable) examples of technical assistance projects with factual discussions of aspects of developmental assistance....A highly readable and literate book."" - Barbara B. Burn, author of Expanding the International Dimension of Higher Education

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Book SynopsisA growing consensus has emerged in recent years among donors, and between aid agencies and their developing country counterparts, on development strategies. Almost everybody now agrees that sustainable development requires macroeconomic stability, substantial integration into the global economy, better public sector management, more effective poverty alleviation, and greater attention to the private sector and to civil society in general. At the same time, it has become increasingly apparent that in many countries, particularly in the least developed that are the most heavily aided, much has gone awry. In Perspectives on Aid and Development a distinguished group of policy experts offer perspectives on the lessons learned from development experience and how these lessons have been translated into new thinking on aid and development issues.Table of ContentsForewordIntroduction. Development and Aid: New Evidence and New IssuesChapter 1. Equity and Growth in Developing Countries: Old and New Perspectives on the Policy IssuesChapter 2. The Failure of Conditionality Chapter 3. Dilemmas in Donor Aid StrategiesAbout the AuthorsAbout the ODCBoard of Directors

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Book SynopsisIt is typically taken for granted that African economies perform poorly, but there are a small but significant number of success stories on the continent. This study explores what accounts for Africa's average stagnation, and for the wide regional variations in developmental fortunes.

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Book SynopsisThis lucidly written book, thoroughly updated, provides both an assessment of the current state of development theory and an extensive survey of the impact of evolving policies and practices throughout the developing world. Rapley critically traces the evolution of development theory from its strong statist orientation in the early postwar period, through the neoclassical phase, to the present emerging consensus on people-centered development. New to the third edition is a chapter on "postdevelopment" thought, as well as increased attention to the challenges posed by weak states and by critical environmental issues. Using a wide range of examples, Rapley shows where and how various approaches to development have worked or failed continuing to confront the question of why development remains so far out of reach for so many poor countries.Trade ReviewPraise for the previous editions:"Emphasizing a close link between development theory and the actual practice of economic policymaking, Rapley grounds the discussion in a way that will be much appreciated by both students and their instructors...[He] writes with a rare clarity." —Bruce E. Moon, American Political Science Review"Concise, yet all encompassing and meticulously referenced...Rapley's study is determined to unravel the intricacies of development practice across the third world and map out its intellectual roots. The project certainly succeeds in these goals." —Firooza Pavri, Progress in Development StudiesTable of Contents The Progress of Development. Development Theory in the Postwar Period. State-Led Development in Practice. The Neoclassical Answer to Failure. Neoclassical Reform in Practice. Development Theory in the Wake of Structural Adjustment. The End of the Developmental State. The End of Development, or A New Beginning? Conclusion.

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Book Synopsis The sociologist Thomas Sowell writes, "We need to confront the most blatant fact that has persisted across centuries of social history—vast ddifferences in productivity among peoples, and the economic and other consequences of such differences." Poverty demeans dignity, shrinks the soul, wastes potential, and inflicts suffering on three billion people on our planet. We must also acknowledge that, during the past fifty yyears, the record in international assistance to the least developed countries has been disappointing; the economics-based abstractions developed in the think tanks of Europe and North America are insufficient. In the River They Swim is the antithesis of that search for solutions to the next big theory of global poverty. From the fresh perspective of advisors on the frontlines of development to the insight of leaders like President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Pastor Rick Warren, it tells the story of change in the microcosms of emerging businesses, industries, and governments. These essays display a personal nature to their work that rigorous analysis alone cannot explain. We learn that a Sufi master can teach us about the different levels of knowledge, the "different ways to know a river." These practitioners could have written about its length, its source, its depth, its width, the power of its current, and the life it contains. They could have invested time and money to travel to that river so that they could sit on its shores and look at it, feel the sand that borders it, and watch the birds at play over it. Instead, they dove in to swim in the river, felt its current along their bodies, and tasted something of it. They wondered, briefly, if they had the strength to swim its length, and now they share the answer. If human development is a river, the authors in this volume, and perhaps some readers, will no longer be satisfied to stand along its banks. Table of Contents Foreword: Fighting Poverty with Purpose / xi Dr. Rick Warren Acknowledgments / xvii Introduction / 3 Part I: The Journey 1. The Backbone of a New Rwanda / 11 H. E. President Paul Kagame 2. Flight VS 56: Riding the Cultural Divide / 15 Malik Fal 3. A Space Alien in Chaps / 23 Anne Morriss 4. A Mind for the Poor / 28 Andreas Widmer 5. Waiting for Mr. Anderson / 35 Kenneth Hynes 6. My Faith in Capitalism / 40 Andreas Widmer 7. Nature Is Destiny, and the More Nature, the Worse the Destiny / 48 Sally Christie 8. Locomotives, Needles, and Aid / 55 Malik Fal 9. On Globalization / 66 Michael Fairbanks 10. The Merits of Change / 75 Luis Alberto Moreno Part II: Strategies for Prosperity 11. Claver’s Wall / 83 Malik Fal 12. Leadership, in Context / 97 Ashraf Ghani 13. Selling Culture without Selling Out / 103 Marcela Escobari- Rose 14. The Afghan Method / 113 Diego Garcia Etcheto 15. Global Strategy in Old Kabul / 125 Robert Henning 16. After God, It’s Customer Relations / 134 Aref Adamali 17. The Longest Roundabout in the World / 140 David I. Rabkin 18. Alexander the Great, Mother Teresa, and Arse / 146 Michael Brennan 19. Archimedes’ Formidable Dare / 155 Eric Kacou Part III: Globalization 20. On Presidents / 167 Michael Fairbanks 21. The Risk of Dreams / 177 David I. Rabkin 22. Praying to the Virgin of Guadalupe / 188 Marcela Escobari- Rose 23. Our Greatest Fear / 196 Michael Fairbanks and David I. Rabkin 24. Changing Mindsets / 205 Donald Kaberuka 25. Entire, unto Himself / 209 Elizabeth Hooper 26. “When Are You Coming Back?” / 218 Diego Garcia Etcheto 27. “That’s My Duck!” (The Case for Integration) / 227 by Michael Fairbanks 28. “Mr. President, Tear Down the Walls!” / 236 Kwang W. Kim 29. Deciding What Not to Do / 246 Eric Kacou Epilogue / 255 List of Contributors / 257 Index / 261

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Book SynopsisMost companies today have some commitment to corporate social responsibility, but implementing these initiatives can be particularly challenging. While a lot has been written on ethical and strategic factors, there is still a dearth of information on the practical nuts and bolts. And whereas with most other organizational initiatives the sole objective is improved financial performance, sustainability broadens the focus to include social and environmental performance, which is much more difficult to measure. Now updated throughout with new examples and new research, this is a complete guide to implementing and measuring the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. It draws on Marc Epstein’s and new coauthor Adriana Rejc Buhovac’s solid academic foundation and extensive consulting work and includes best practices from dozens of companies in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa. This is the ultimate how-to guide for corporate leaders, strategists, academics, sustainability consultants, and anyone else with an interest in actually putting sustainability ideas into practice and making sure they accomplish their goals.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author Napoleon Hill—Lessons on Success has helped millions of readers make the impossible, POSSIBLE!Napoleon Hill's 17 Essential Principles of Personal Achievement have served as an encouraging and illuminating guide for those seeking to improve all areas of their lives for more than half a century.Lessons on Success is the book that keys readers into Hill's distinct thought process—this is THE complete and unabridged mind-power method for achieving your goals.After interviewing dozens of industrialists, diplomats, thought leaders, and people who are at the top of their game, Hill distilled what he learned and converted his study into seventeen core lessons that will set you up for success in every facet of your life!

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Book SynopsisWealth is no longer just an ability to live well in a world shaped by human activities. It is also an ability to push back or defer the limits of a world in biological and climatic closure. This book examines the theoretical conflicts and the power plays which often oppose the socio-political and technical-financial practices of recognition of what intervenes in the production of this wealth – i.e. of what has value. It lays down the principles of a contributory modeling method, allowing debates around the concept of development; the building of scenarios; the negotiation of their implementation; and a cross-sectoral reading of their social, ecological and economic costs. This method, called Dynamic Modeling of Cost Systems, is based on a territorial communication device which articulates political, contractual and accounting innovations using deliberative and normative digital tools. It combines different local representations of value, in order to approach wealth through an integrated analysis of micro-, meso- and macro- issues.Table of ContentsIntroduction vii Chapter 1. Economics and Imbalances 1 1.1. Capturing power 1 1.1.1. From eco-development to sustainable development 2 1.1.2. Interest and limits of the decoupling concept 10 1.2. Systemic approach to the economy 19 1.2.1. Nature and structure of productive capital 21 1.2.2. Spaces and temporalities of productive phenomena 29 1.3. Conclusion 38 Chapter 2. Information Structures Production 41 2.1. The value chain: an outdated representation 41 2.1.1. Toward a functional economy 42 2.1.2. Valuing multifunctional production 50 2.2. Reinventing performance 58 2.2.1. Information socioeconomy 59 2.2.2. Preserving the functional heritage 67 2.3. Conclusion 72 Chapter 3. Communication Renews Rationalities 75 3.1. From agent to actor 75 3.1.1. Decompartmentalizing the economic space 76 3.1.2. Toward a cooperative transaction society 84 3.2. To discuss is to produce 89 3.2.1. Toward a hermeneutical and contributory web 91 3.2.2. A contributory platform for political economy 100 3.3. Conclusion 107 Chapter 4. Accounting: The Figure in Dialogue 109 4.1. Performance systems 109 4.1.1. Coupling between functional ecosystems 111 4.1.2. Multiscalar and cross-sectoral scenarios 123 4.2. Cost systems 133 4.2.1. Internalization and territorialization 134 4.2.2. Structuring the micro–macro accounting space 142 4.3. Conclusion 154 Chapter 5. Contractualizing: The Value in Act 157 5.1. Restructuring the transactional space 157 5.1.1. Levels of representation and materiality 159 5.1.2. Intangible assets and performance contract 166 5.2. Taking the measure of the territorial heritage 178 5.2.1. An irreducible interface between performance and profitability 179 5.2.2. Territorial informative and cognitive assessment 186 5.3. Conclusion 194 Chapter 6. Development, Changing the Compass and the Map 197 6.1. Dynamic Modeling of Cost Systems 197 6.1.1. Linking shared representations and activity costs 199 6.1.2. Relative growth and strategic alignment 207 6.2. Social value of acceleration 219 6.2.1. Entropy, wealth and time 221 6.2.2. Turning toward sustainability 229 6.3. Conclusion 241 Conclusion 245 Postface 255 References 259 Index 281

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Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of some recent of the best articles by China Economist and it represents top Chinese economists major research outcomes and opinions on economic matters, status and trends from various perspectives. Some work with China’s highest academic research institutes and policy consultation agencies, while others work with related agencies and universities. Hence, this book largely reflects the key concerns and efforts of economic research institutes, policy advisory agencies, regulatory policy research departments and universities on China’s economy.From the launching of reform and opening-up in 1978 to the dawn of the 21st century, China has been transformed from a self-enclosed, planned economy to a market-based one, and the country has integrated itself into the international community. China wishes to look beyond its border and engage in equal-footed dialogue with its partners and competitors. With China’s rapid emergence and great achievements, other countries increasingly want to learn more about this “mysterious oriental country” and the miraculous changes taking place here. However, we have also found that abroad, the public, high-ranking officials and even media and academia may not have a clear picture of China. Chinese scholars views on their country and beyond are not well understood by foreign scholars, not to mention people in the street, and overseas officials and scholars do not appreciate China’s realities. Legitimate claims and well intentioned expressions from China are often misunderstood or distorted by the media, and it seems that the world is unprepared for a changing China. China needs to know itself and the outside world, and the world needs to have a closer look at China as well. Research on the China phenomenon and its implications has become topical around the world. Hence, developing diversified channels and platforms of communication is necessary both in China and the outside world.In this book, which includes dozens of articles written by Chinese economists and researchers, authors wish to tell the world a truth: Although China has become the world’s second largest economy, its GDP per capita is very low. China remains a developing country, and development is its top priority and the basis for all welfare programs. The rights of development are basic human rights upon which China cannot waiver. Development is the best gift China has to offer to the world. Meanwhile, Chinese scholars should also recognize that China must deepen reform and expand opening-up, balance efficiency with fair income distribution, use resources in more efficient, refined and clean ways, and challenge its enterprises to assume more social responsibilities. Only in this way can China complete its historic transition from a developing country to a mature, modernized country.Table of Contents Part One: Macro economy Chapter 1 “Middle-Income Trap” and “High-Income Wall” : Challenges and Opportunities to China, by Liu Shijin et al Chapter 2 Don’t Overlook GDP and Investment: An Analysis of China’s Current Economic Trend, by Liu Shucheng Chapter 3 How Long Can China’s Economy Keep Growing? By Zhang Jun Chapter 4 How China Can Avoid the “Middle-Income Trap”,by Ma Xiaohe Part Two: Institution & Mechanism Chapter 5 The Contribution of Marketization to China’s Economic Growth, by Fan Gang et al Chapter 6 China’s Marketization since WTO Accession, by Li Xiaoxi Chapter 7 Shifting to a Market-Based Wage-Setting Mechanism for Low-Skilled Labor: Macro economic Effects, by Yang Ruilong et a Chapter 8 Regulation or Property Rights: The Effect of China’s Coal Mine Shutdown Policy on Work Safety, by Bai Chong’en et al Chapter 9 A Modeling Analysis of Local Governments Competing in Offering Subsidies to Attract Investment: the Cause of Industrial Overcapacity, by Jiang Feitao et al Part Three: Government Policy Chapter 10 China’s Sovereign Balance Sheet and Its Risk Assessment, by Li Yang et al Chapter 11 China’s Monetary Policy Instruments (2001-2010): Paradox, Analysis and Suggestions, by Wang Guogang Chapter 12 China’s Regional Policy Scenarios for 2011-2015 Period, by Wei Houkai et al Chapter 13 Developing Secondary Industry to Drive China’s Future Growth, by Jin Bei Chapter 14 Domestic Demand-based Economic Globalization: Strategic Choice for China to Profit from the Second Wave of Globalization, by Liu Zhibiao Part Four: Industrial Development Chapter 15 China’s Industries in the Beginning of Its 12th Five-Year Plan Period, by Jin Bei Chapter 16 Relying on Secondary Industry to Drive National Policy and Reinvigorate China’s Economy, by Huang Qunhui Chapter 17 Recalculating the Significance of Secondary and Tertiary Industries for Industrial Restructuring: Truth and Myth, by Li Gang et al Chapter 18 Technology Gaps, Resource Allocation and Economic Growth of Large Late starting Countries, by Ouyang Yao et al

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Book SynopsisAfter WWII, the United States of America proposed their way of life, based on an unlimited consumption of land, goods, and energy, as a model for the entire world. Nowadays, this expansionist model has reached its limits. This book provides a comprehensive study of the geographical basis of the American settlements, assuming that part of the U.S. overshooting is related to geography because of harsh climates and the continental size of the Nation, but another part is the result of a cultural habits of expansion and segregation. Urban Sprawl, for instance, is the real Achille's heel of America, because it challenges the cultural revolution required by sustainability. From the continental physiography to the New Orleans – Katrina case, this book explores these issues with maps and charts created with the help of a nationwide multiscalar GIS.Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Chapter 1. The American Territory 1 1.1. A continent-nation with a dispersed population 1 1.2. Major geographical areas 5 1.3. Unfavorable climatic factors 9 1.4. Physical geography of the US 17 Chapter 2. Developing the Territory 23 2.1. Agricultural regions 23 2.2. An agriculture which does not influence settlement 29 2.3. The abundance and limits of natural resources 33 2.4. Working towards the sustainable management of the American forest 33 2.5. Fossil resources-abundance and dependence 36 2.6. The case of fossil fuels 37 2.7. Environmental protection 46 Chapter 3. A Rapidly Growing Population 49 3.1. A relatively high fertility rate due to immigration 50 3.2. Life expectancy and aging 51 3.3. Aging – regional disparities 53 3.4. Immigration to the United States of America. 54 3.5. The country’s gateways 58 Chapter 4. A Multi-ethnic Nation 63 4.1. Native peoples 64 4.2. A nation of immigrants 66 4.3. The African-American question 68 4.4. America and Mexico 76 4.5. Geography of the population of Asian origin 82 Chapter 5. Regional Dynamics 85 5.1. Main features of settlement in the US territory 89 5.2. The dynamics of regional settlement between 1930 and 2005 95 Chapter 6. Economic Change and Territories 99 6.1. A changing economy 99 6.2. Economic growth 102 6.3. Industrial change105 6.4. A population on the move 108 6.5. Migration of retired populations 117 Chapter 7. A Suburban Nation 119 7.1. Urban sprawl 121 7.2. Big cities 126 7.3. Consequences of urban sprawl on sustainable development 131 7.4. Urban sprawl is not only a big city phenomenon 133 Chapter 8. Urban Fragmentation and Sprawl 137 8.1. Social divisions find expression in land use patterns 137 8.2. The challenge of governance in fragmented metropolitan areas 171 8.3. The crisis of cities 174 Chapter 9. New Orleans in Dangerous Waters 177 9.1. The physical components of natural hazards 178 9.2. Increased vulnerability from urban sprawl 184 9.3. The consequences of a natural disaster 195 Conclusion 203 Glossary 211 References 239 List of Tables and Figures 245 Index 251

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Book SynopsisThe importance of food is undeniable. Yet, because it is so close and obvious, we often fail to pay attention to it. In Food and Society: A Sociological Approach, author William C. Whitt attempts to develop a multi-level, multidisciplinary approach to the relationship between food and the larger world. Organized from the experiences of food consumption through its preparation, distribution, storage and production, this book discusses the role of food in past societies, the basics of nutrition, contemporary issues, including body size, food and culture, food production, world hunger and food innovation.Trade ReviewA major accomplishment which not only makes a major contribution to the literature of this emering field, but also serves as the first undergraduate text for sociology of food courses written by a sociologist. * Association For The Study Of Food and Nutrition *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Encountering Food Chapter 3 Food and Nutrition in Preindustrial Societies Chapter 4 Scientific Nutrition and Food from the Industrial Revolution Chapter 5 Food, Profit, and Nutrition—and a Remedy Chapter 6 Fat and Thin: Obesity and Anorexia Chapter 7 Culture and Food Chapter 8 Food and the Social Order Chapter 9 Agricultural Technology: High/Low, Profits, and People Chapter 10 World Hunger Chapter 11 Food Success Stories

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