Development studies Books

Book SynopsisInternational observers have lauded Rwanda as an example of an African country taking control of its own development trajectory, and as a market-friendly destination for investment. A key component of this narrative has been an ambitious programme of agricultural reform, involving private firms, NGOs, and international charities. The Rwandan government claims these reforms have been a resounding success, tripling crop yields and helping to combat hunger. Chris Huggins argues, however, that Rwanda’s liberal, modernising image sits poorly with the regime’s continuing authoritarian tendencies. Featuring in-depth case studies of the effects of agricultural reform in three different regions, and drawing on hundreds of interviews, Huggins shows that the much-vaunted ‘liberalization’ of agriculture has in fact depended on the coercion of Rwandan farmers, and in many cases has had a detrimental impact on their livelihoods. With the Kagame regime now coming under increasing international scrutiny, this work provides a timely look at the impact of ‘market friendly authoritarianism’ in contemporary Africa, making essential reading for students and scholars of development in the fields of sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics.Trade ReviewAn important contribution to the literature on postgenocide Rwanda. It is also, more broadly, a must-read for anyone interested in the global processes of agrarian transformation. * African Affairs *An in-depth analysis of Rwanda’s problematic rural reengineering project. It is an essential contribution to the contemporary literature on post-conflict reconstruction and development. * An Ansoms, co-author of Losing your Land: Dispossession in the Great Lakes *In a nuanced and compelling account, Chris Huggins explores why Rwanda’s ambitious agricultural modernization program has undermined the livelihoods of many of the country’s smallholder farmers. It should be required reading for scholars and practitioners engaged with state-sponsored rural development in Africa. * Catharine Newbury, Smith College (Emeritus) *A well researched book on Rwanda, using an interesting blend of theoretical insights. It highlights the drama in Africa associated with capturing peasants for national development while at the same time avoiding elite capture of the public good. * Goran Hyden, University of Florida (Emeritus) *Based on detailed fieldwork, this book substantially advances our understanding of the Rwandan story. Anyone interested in the political economy of African agriculture should read this book. * Ian Scoones, co-editor of Africa's Land Rush: Rural Livelihoods and Agrarian Change *An extraordinary study of the state-directed commercialization of Rwandan agriculture. In this nuanced account, Huggins reworks the contemporary agrarian question. * Philip McMichael, author of Food Regimes and Agrarian Questions *Theoretically sophisticated and rich in empirical detail. The book deserves a wide readership and can profitably be read by scholars and policy makers alike. * Rita Abrahamsen, University of Ottawa *Drawing on his deep knowledge of Rwanda and extensive fieldwork, Huggins convincingly demonstrates that Rwanda’s agricultural development programs represent an extension of the state’s authoritarian control, and lead to popular resentment and resistance. * Timothy Longman, Director of the African Studies Center at Boston University *A very informed, nuanced analysis of agriculture in Rwanda, spanning zones of governance, compliance and resistance in a “developmental” state. As always, only some citizens and communities benefit. This book shows us why. * Timothy M. Shaw, University of Massachusetts Boston *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Contemporary Agricultural Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa 2. Theorizing Governance in Post-Genocide Rwanda 3. An Overview of the Political Economy of Agricultural Reform in Rwanda 4. Rwanda's Engagement with International Aid and Foreign Direct Investment 5. Systems of Governmentality and Discipline in Rwanda 6. Agricultural Cooperatives in Musanze District 7. Pyrethrum production in Northern Province 8. Maize Production and 'Fugitive Farmers' in Kirehe District Conclusion

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Book Synopsis________________'There's no understanding global inequality without understanding its history. In The Divide, Jason Hickel brilliantly lays it out, layer upon layer, until you are left reeling with the outrage of it all.' - Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics· The richest eight people control more wealth than the poorest half of the world combined.· Today, 60 per cent of the world's population lives on less than $5 a day.· Though global real GDP has nearly tripled since 1980, 1.1 billion more people are now living in poverty.For decades we have been told a story: that development is working, that poverty is a natural phenomenon and will be eradicated through aid by 2030. But just because it is a comforting tale doesn't make it true. Poor countries are poor because they are integrated into the global economic system on unequal terms, and aid only helps to hide this. Drawing on pioneering research and years of first-hand experience, The Divide tracks the evolution of global inequality - from the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present day - offering revelatory answers to some of humanity's greatest problems. It is a provocative, urgent and ultimately uplifting account of how the world works, and how it can change for the better.Trade ReviewThere’s no understanding global inequality without understanding its history. In The Divide, Jason Hickel brilliantly lays it out, layer upon layer, until you are left reeling with the outrage of it all. -- Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut EconomicsIn this iconoclastic book, Jason Hickel shakes up the prevailing paradigm of "development" at its root. He not only exposes the fatal flaws in the standard model of development but also shows how the "development aid" given to the poor countries in order to promote that erroneous model is vastly outweighed by the resource transferred to the rich countries through an unfair global economic system. Many of the proposals that Hickel makes for institutional reform and intellectual re-framing may sound "mad", as he himself acknowledges, but history has taught us that mad ideas have the habit of becoming respectable over time. This book will radically change the way in which you understand the workings of the global economic system and the challenges faced by poor countries trying to advance within it. -- Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism and Economics: The User's GuideThis is a book that if our world is to have any chance of meeting the challenges of the 21st century, people need to read. It challenges so much received wisdom via a well-argued, flowing prose that guides you through economic history, international trade, colonialism, politics and power, and the limits to growth debate. In setting out the reality of global inequality and its tangled roots, Hickel, matador-like, destroys the statistical pivots used by official agencies and unpicks their portrayal of an optimistic account of the state of global poverty and inequality. * Open Democracy *With passion and panache, Jason Hickel tells a very different story of why poverty exists, what progress is, and who we are. The Divide is myth busting at its best. The West has controlled the rest through colonization, coups, trade and debt. Poor countries are made poor by this; but a dramatic change is coming. -- Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1%Hickel masterfully weaves together the most radical currents in political and economic thought to plot the course of global development… I appreciated his ability to translate such a disorienting amount of complex information into a clear, compelling narrative. Hickel is one of the few academics taking responsibilities as a public intellectual seriously, willing to ask difficult questions that challenge and inform our political discourse. * Bright Green *

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Book SynopsisThe interaction of sustainability governance and global value chains has crucial implications the world over. When it comes to sustainability the last decade has witnessed the birth of hybrid forms of governance where business, civil society and public actors interact at different levels, leading to a focus on concepts of legitimacy within multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs). Based in over 15 years of theoretical engagement and field research, Business, Power and Sustainability draws from both labour-intensive value chains, such as in the agro-food sector (coffee, wine, fish, biofuels, palm oil), and from capital-intensive value chains such as in shipping and aviation, to discuss how sustainability governance can be best designed, managed and institutionalized in today’s world of global value chains (GVCs). Examining current theoretical and analytical efforts aimed at including sustainability issues in GVC governance theory, it expands on recent work examining GVC upgrading by introducing the concept of environmental upgrading; and through new conceptions of orchestration, it provides suggestions for how governments and international organizations can best facilitate the achievement of sustainability goals. Essential reading on the governance of sustainability in the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewSince the 1980s, the main question has been how to leverage foreign direct investment and GVC engagement for economic development. Now, with the habitability of the planet in question, this book shifts the lens toward sustainability. Very timely! * Timothy J. Sturgeon, Ph.D. Senior Researcher, MIT Industrial Performance Center (IPC) *A profoundly important book that will be required reading not only for today’s practitioners and students, but for the next generation as well. * Benjamin Cashore, Professor of Environmental Governance & Political Science at Yale University *A great book that all students of Global Value Chains and transnational sustainability governance should buy and read. Ponte is an expert and innovator in both fields of study, and successfully synthesizes insights from both literatures to build a provocative and compelling argument about ongoing and impending transformations in the global economy. * Luc Fransen, Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Amsterdam. *Ponte shows not only how sustainability management is a key feature of contemporary capitalism, but also why pursuing "just sustainabilities’ is so imperative. I strongly recommend the book. * Professor Peter Newell, University of Sussex, author of Globalization and the Environment and Global Green Politics. *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Business, Sustainability and the Global Economy 1. What We Know About Sustainability Governance 2. Power in Global Value Chains 3. Sustainability, Power and Governance in the Wine, Coffee and Biofuels Global Value Chains 4. Value Creation and Capture through Economic and Environmental Upgrading 5. Orchestrating Sustainability Conclusion: ‘Just Sustainabilities’ in a World of Global Value Chains

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Book SynopsisIn the last thirty years, the developing world has undergone tremendous changes. Overall, poverty has fallen, people live longer and healthier lives, and economies have been transformed. And yet many countries have simply missed the boat. Why have some countries prospered, while others have failed? Stefan Dercon argues that the answer lies not in a specific set of policies, but rather in a key 'development bargain', whereby a country's elites shift from protecting their own positions to gambling on a growth-based future. Despite the imperfections of such bargains, China is among the most striking recent success stories, along with Indonesia and more unlikely places, such as Bangladesh, Ghana and Ethiopia. Gambling on Development is about these winning efforts, in contrast to countries stuck in elite bargains leading nowhere. Building on three decades' experience across forty-odd countries, Dercon winds his narrative through Ebola in Sierra Leone, scandals in Malawi, beer factories in the DRC, mobile phone licences in Mozambique, and relief programmes behind enemy lines in South Sudan. Weaving together conversations with prime ministers, civil servants and ordinary people, this is a probing look at how development has been achieved across the world, and how to assist such successes.Trade Review'[An] urgent and important book.' -- Financial Times'A brilliant, well written and important book. Thoroughly recommended.' -- LSE Review of Books'Dercon uses his decades of experience as a well-travelled academician and policy advisor to the British government to provide an experiential look at the widely discussed question of why some countries grow while others lag behind.' -- Choice Reviews‘Dercon’s skilful review of the past 20 years’ most important books is a useful primer for anyone unfamiliar with development studies. His elaborations draw on all of them. He is a development scholar who clearly deserves attention.’ -- Development and Cooperation'This book, written by one of the greatest living development economists, is full of hard-won insights and provocative observations. Dercon's radical modesty, fierce intelligence and deep commitment to describing what actually occurs in the field--in all its hypocrisy, comedy, tragedy, mystery and idealism--distinguishes him in a field too often defined by naive optimism and snake oil solutions.' -- Rory Stewart, former UK Secretary of State for International Development'A challenging, informed and insightful book. Dercon brings expertise, humility and humanity to the vital question of what makes countries poor and what can help them prosper.' -- David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, and a former UK Foreign Secretary'Dercon's message is sobering: there is no silver bullet for development. But any success must rest on the foundation of a bargain among elites, who commit to development and are willing to learn. This should and will be a classic in international development.' -- Yuen Yuen Ang, author of How China Escaped the Poverty Trap and China's Gilded Age'The most important book on international development in a decade. An intensely political story of economic development--one that could only be written by someone with Dercon's unusual mix of scholarship and statesmanship.' -- Christopher Blattman, author of Why We Fight'Why is there persistent divergence in development outcomes around the world? The focus has been on policies, but this insightful book proposes we focus instead on implicit contracts or bargains among political and entrepreneurial elites. Superbly incisive, engaging and timely.' -- Leonard Wantchekon, James Madison Professor of Political Economy and Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University'An ambitious and uncompromising analysis of the challenge of economic development across the world, from China and India, to Kenya and Ghana. It dissects failures and successes, drawing on diverse methodologies and Dercon's own experience of living and working in all corners of the world. Peppered with data and direct observation, the book is fascinating to read.' -- Kaushik Basu, Professor of Economics and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies, Cornell University, former Chief Economist of the World Bank'Solving the problems of poverty in the world requires combining a command of what social scientists know with a mastery of the politics involved in turning that knowledge into practical policy. But scientists don't understand politics, and politicians don't understand science. Stefan Dercon understands both. This book is a unique achievement.' -- James Robinson, University Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, and co-author of Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty

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Book SynopsisTaxation has been seen as the domain of charisma-free accountants, lawyers and number crunchers – an unlikely place to encounter big societal questions about democracy, equity or good governance. Yet it is exactly these issues that pervade conversations about taxation among policymakers, tax collectors, civil society activists, journalists and foreign aid donors in Africa today. Tax has become viewed as central to African development. Written by leading international experts, Taxing Africa offers a cutting-edge analysis on all aspects of the continent’s tax regime, displaying the crucial role such arrangements have on attempts to create social justice and push economic advancement. From tax evasion by multinational corporations and African elites to how ordinary people navigate complex webs of ‘informal’ local taxation, the book examines the potential for reform, and how space might be created for enabling locally-led strategies. The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC 3.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.Trade ReviewA very readable book about technical and complicated issues. * Books About Africa *A manifesto on how Africa can diminish its reliance on aid and fund its own development. Policy makers and development practitioners will find in this book a combination of powerful advocacy and a new way forward. * Donald Kaberuka, former President of the African Development Bank *Remarkable in scope, Taxing Africa will surprise, inform, and challenge policy makers, tax experts, and anyone interested in ensuring African countries have financial resources to fund economic development. * Eric M. Zolt, UCLA School of Law, and co-founder of the African Tax Institute *An accessible and comprehensive introduction to the historical, political and economic context of taxation in African countries. It will help launch any student or professional venturing into the field of tax systems in these developing and emerging economies. * Graham Glenday, Duke Center for International Development, Duke University *This incisive book, by well-known tax and development experts, reveals the successes and failures, challenges and opportunities of taxation in Africa. Recommended reading for every finance and treasury official in Africa and beyond. * Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, former Managing Director of the World Bank, and Former Finance Minister for Nigeria *Emphasizes the importance of history, culture and politics in shaping taxation, and offers new insight into how to approach reform. If you are working on African fiscal affairs, this book belongs on your shelf. * Roy Bahl, Georgia State University *Taxation remains at the heart of the expression of sovereignty. Too many post-colonial states have ignored this function and consequently lost the ability to shape policy. Taxing Africa refocuses the debate, one as much about the quality of democracy as it is about the rates of taxation. * Trevor Manuel, former Minister of Finance for South Africa *Table of Contents1. Why Does Tax Matter? 2. A New Tax Era in Africa? 3. Is Africa the Victim of Global Forces? 4. What Can Africa Do in the Face of International Tax Challenges? 5. Extractives and Extraction: Taxing Oil, Gas and Minerals 6. Taxing at National Level: Rising to the Challenge? 7. Small Taxes and Large Burdens: Informal and Subnational Revenues 8. Does Taxation Lead to Improved Governance? 9. The Way Forward

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Book SynopsisIn 2004, the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan called Darfur the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. A comprehensive food aid programme soon followed, at the time the largest in the world. Yet by 2014, while the crisis continued, international agencies found they had limited access to much of the population, with the Sudanese regime effectively controlling who received aid. As a result, acute malnutrition remains persistently high. Food Aid in Sudan argues that the situation in Sudan is emblematic of a far wider problem. Analysing the history of food aid in the country over fifty years, Jaspars shows that such aid often serves to enrich local regimes and the private sector while leaving war-torn populations in a state of permanent emergency. Drawing on her decades of experience as an aid worker and researcher in the region, and extensive interviews with workers in the food aid process, Jaspars brings together two key topics of our time: the failure of the humanitarian system to respond to today’s crises, and the crisis in the global food system. Essential reading for students and researchers across the social sciences studying the nature and effectiveness of contemporary humanitarianism, development and international aid.Trade ReviewA superb account of the intertwining of nutritional science, politics and humanitarian crisis in Sudan over fifty years. This is an essential book for all students of humanitarianism. * Alex de Waal, co-author of Darfur: A Short History of a Long War *Brilliantly and disturbingly demonstrates how a range of self-interests and shifting orthodoxies have combined to create the virtual abandonment of a highly distressed population in Darfur. * David Keen, London School of Economics *Jaspers has written a singular, important and challenging book. Indeed, I cannot speak too highly of this major work. This book deserves to become a classic within the humanitarian field and demands to be widely read. * Mark Duffield, author of Global Governance and the New Wars *Provides crucial insights into how food aid has shaped power relations in Sudan. A timely and meticulous contribution towards understanding the politics of food insecurity and the processes of aid provision. * Zoë Marriage, SOAS, University of London *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction: Food Aid and Power The Crisis in Sudan What is Food Aid? Analysing Food Aid, Power and Governance Food Aid in Sudan The Challenges of Fieldwork in Sudan 2. From Managing States and Supporting Livelihoods to Abandoning Populations Managing States: Food Aid to Strengthen States and Benefit Donors Managing Lives: Food Aid to Save Lives and Protect Livelihoods Abandoning Populations: Food Aid, Global Instability and Resilience Conclusions 3. Food Aid in Sudan: Government and Private Sector Response Sudan’s Protracted Crisis: Food, Governance and Inequality The Early Years of Food Aid in Sudan: Urban Food Subsidies, Uneven Development and Refugees Changes in Quantities and Types of International Food Aid in Sudan The Famines of the 1980s and the Manipulation of Food Aid Islamism, Self-sufficiency and War Control over International Agencies and the Sudanisation of Food Aid Conclusions 4. The Effects of Food Aid Practices in North Darfur An Overview of Drought, Famine and Conflict in North Darfur Food Aid in Response to Drought and Famine (the 1980s and 1990s) The Darfur Crisis: Food Aid in the Early Years (2003–07) The Later Years (2008–14): Reduced Food Aid and Access Restrictions Indirect Effects of Reduced Food Aid Are People Still Coping? Conclusions 5. Perceptions of Food Aid: Politics, Dependency and Denial of Permanent Emergency A Country of Food Aid Experts The Government View of Food Aid International Agencies: De-politicisation and Abandonment International Agencies: The Denial of Permanent Emergency Alternative Perceptions of Food Aid: Politics, War and Economic Benefits Conclusions 6. Conclusions What Brought about Change? Continuities? Impact of Food Aid Practices in Sudan’s Protracted Emergency Implications for Humanitarian and Food Aid Operations Appendix 1: Chronology of Key Political Events in Sudan

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the degrowth movement worldwideTrade Review'Everyone knows we can't go on like this. As the world lurches from crisis to crisis, Exploring Degrowth outlines alternatives to a capitalism that expands like a cancer. This is a lively and accessible introduction to the ideas, theorists and controversies associated with degrowth' -- Jeff Sparrow, 'Guardian''This book is the perfect introduction to the burgeoning intellectual and activist movement of degrowth. Short, crisp and provocative' -- Giorgos Kallis, ecological economist, author of 'Limits''A superbly written reflection on degrowth politics' -- Ariel Salleh, editor of 'Eco-Sufficiency and Global Justice''This is an excellent introduction to the degrowth perspective, an important contribution to an urgent debate.' -- John Holloway, author of 'Change the World Without Taking Power''We can improve people’s lives right now, without any growth at all, simply by sharing what we already have more fairly and investing in public goods. Equity is the antidote to the growth imperative. ... Of course, all of this leaves us with a million questions. What does a such an economy look like? How does it work? How do we get there? The book you hold in your hands traces a path through this thicket, and paints a picture of the new economy that lies ahead – an economy that enables human flourishing for all within planetary boundaries' -- Jason Hickel, author of 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World'Table of ContentsList of Figures and Boxes List of Abbreviations and Symbols Glossary Series Preface Foreword by Jason Hickel Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Exploring ‘Degrowth’ 2. Decolonising Our Growth Imaginaries 3. Degrowth in Practice 4. Political Strategies for Degrowth 5. The Degrowth Project: A Work in Progress Postface: ‘Now Is the Time of Monsters’ Appendix 1: A Platform for Degrowth Appendix 2: The Content of the Unconditional Autonomy Allowance Appendix 3: Implementing the Unconditional Autonomy Allowance: Transitionary Steps Notes Selected Further Reading and Links Index

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Book SynopsisThe Environmental Impact of Cities assesses the environmental impact that comes from cities and their inhabitants, demonstrating that our current political and economic systems are not environmentally sustainable because they are designed for endless growth in a system which is finite. It is already well documented that political, economic and social forces are capable of shaping cities and their expansion, retraction, gentrification, re-population, industrialisation or de-industrialisation. However, the links between these political and economic forces and the environmental impact they have on urban areas have yet to be numerically presented. As a result, it is not clear how our cities are affecting the environment, meaning it is currently impossible to relate their economic, political and social systems to their environmental performance. This book examines a broad selection of cities covering a wide range of political systems, geography, cultural backgrounds and pTable of ContentsPart 1: The Impact of Cities 1. The Cities 2. Calculating the Ecological Footprint 3. Food 4. Energy 5. Transport 6. Consumer goods 7. The built environment 8. Urban Policies Part 2:Influences on living in cities 9. Environmental death by democracy 10. Capitalism 11. Population—the elephant in the room 12. The internet 13. Icons in the cities 14. Pandemic 15. Living in cities

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How do we try to make the world a better place, when the challenges of poverty, disease, war, conflict, and climate change continue to impact millions of lives? Global Development: The Basics is a lively and engaging introduction to the shifting landscape of global development, right from its origins, to present-day problems, and on to what the future for global development might look like. Recognising global development as an economic, political, and social project, this book tackles a series of critical questions: asking what' development is and how it is measured, where and to whom it is assumed to happen, how its approaches are developed, and whose benefit do they serve? The book invites readers to consider the complexities and challenges of the concept of development, including its historical roots in colonialism, and the geopolitical power relations which continue to set much of the agenda. It investigates whose voices are included or silenced in do

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Book SynopsisThe concept of sustainability lies at the core of the challenge of environment and development, and the way governments, business and environmental groups respond to it. Green Development provides a clear and coherent analysis of sustainable development in both theory and practice. Green Development explores the origins and evolution of mainstream thinking about sustainable development and offers a critique of the ideas behind them. It draws a link between theory and practice by discussing the nature of the environmental degradation and the impacts of development. It argues that, ultimately, green' development has to be about political economy, about the distribution of power, and not about environmental quality. Its focus is strongly on the developing world.The fourth edition retains the broad structure of previous editions, but has been updated to reflect advances in ideas and changes in international policy. Greater attention has been givTable of Contents1. The dilemma of sustainability 2. The roots of sustainable development 3. Mainstream sustainable development 4. Sustainability and Natural Capital 5. Neoliberalism and the Green Economy 6. Corporations and sustainability 7. Sustainability and Degrowth 8. The political forest 9. Desertification 10. Famine, Food and Farming 11. The Political Ecology of Biodiversity 12. Engineering Development 13. Green development: reformism or radicalism?

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Book SynopsisChina has promised to invest more than $60billion in Pakistan, in roads, rail, energy and a deep-water port at Gwadar. This is unprecedented relative to decades of minimal foreign direct investment (FDI) entering Pakistan. This is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Support for CPEC in Pakistan is widespread and encompasses much of academia, the military, the mainstream political leadership, and civil society. Supporters argue that CPEC offers the potential to transform Pakistan and support rapid, equitable and sustainable economic growth. Detractors of CPEC argue that it will more likely tip Pakistan into a dependent debt-relationship with China and that it will facilitate more Chinese imports into Pakistan posing a threat to Pakistan''s industrial base. This book utilises an in-depth understanding of economic change in contemporary China and Pakistan, and economic theory and studies of big infrastructure projects from the contemporary and historical world to evaluate these cTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Big Infrastructure: Big Problems or Big Benefits?; 3. CPEC Spillovers Rippling Outwards; 4. Through the Eyes of Who? Evaluating the Success of CPEC; 5. The Dragon Uncoils: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from Shenzhen to Africa; 6. The Dragons Embrace: Pakistan-China Trade Policy; 7. The Will of the Dragon: The Importance of an Industrial Policy; 8. Conclusion: The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Falcon?; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an important concept in the last few decades. Although it originated in the developed countries of the West, the concept has been embraced and adapted by corporations and policy-making agencies in many developing countries. Not surprisingly, given the importance of growth and development as policy objectives in these countries, CSR has had a significant impact on sustainable development.Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility explores the evolution of CSR across the developed and developing world, with a particular focus on China and sustainable development. Through an extensive review of the literature and relevant case studies, the book examines whether CSR can make a contribution to sustainable development, how the patterns of CSR in developed Western economies compare to that in the rapidly growing economy of China, what trade-offs take place between CSR and economic growth as well as the future oTrade Review‘If you ever wondered how the world of corporate social responsibility and sustainability was changing given the growing influence of China and other emerging economies, then this is the book for you. It examines how countries such as China are increasingly changing the shape of corporate responses to sustainability. In an interesting look into the future, the book explores the issues that will shape social responsibility over the coming decades.’ -- Richard Welford, Chairman of CSR Asia‘This book takes us back to the origin of corporate social responsibility and its role in sustainable development from a global perspective and with a special focus on China. It explores how businesses contribute to sustainable development and what the future trends are like. With China becoming increasingly influential in global economy and sustainable development agenda, this book is certainly a must-read for anyone who thinks deeply about the future of global sustainability.’ -- Hongwu Zhong, Director of CSR Research Center, Chinese Academy of Social ScienceTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Corporate Social Responsibility in contextChapter 2. Overview of Corporate Social ResponsibilityChapter 3. Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable developmentChapter 4. Drivers for Corporate Social ResponsibilityChapter 5. Exploring Corporate Social ResponsibilityChapter 6. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in ChinaChapter 7. Concluding marks

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Book SynopsisLying at the centre of a tumultuous region, the Central African Republic and its turbulent history have often been overlooked. Democracy, in any kind of a meaningful sense, has eluded the country. Since the mid-1990s, army mutinies and serial rebellion in CAR have resulted in two major successful coups. Over the course of these upheavals, the country has become a laboratory for peacebuilding initiatives, hosting a two-decade-long succession of UN and regional peacekeeping, peacebuilding and special political missions. Drawing together the foremost experts on the Central African Republic, this much-needed volume provides the first in-depth analysis of the country’s recent history of rebellion, instability, and international and regional intervention.Trade Review[T]his book is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of the CAR crisis. * African Affairs *This is the essential book on CAR. Tatiana Carayannis and Louisa Lombard have assembled the scholars and analysts who know most about this important but under-researched country, and have produced the authoritative volume on its history, society and politics. * Alex de Waal, author of Darfur and Advocacy in Conflict *Bringing together the most prominent experts, this book provides a unique, compelling and definitive analysis of the deeply rooted political crisis in the CAR. With no issue left untouched, it is essential reading for anyone interested in, or dealing with the current conflict. * Koen Vlassenroot, Ghent University *Carayannis and Lombard definitively depict what Africans call "the heart of the continent" not as a blank spot on colonial maps, nor as an aberrant absence or failure of contemporary national and international governance, but rather as a complex "hive" of geopolitical, cultural and economic rivalries and alliances key to Africa's prosperity and stability in coming decades. It is a boldly executed and timely corrective to much recent media and policy analysis on civil conflict and prospects for sustainable peace in the Central African Republic. * Rebecca Hardin, University of Michigan *Table of Contents1. Making Sense of CAR: An Introduction - Louisa Lombard and Tatiana Carayannis 2. CAR's History: The Past of a Tense Present - Stephen W. Smith 3. Being Rich, Being Poor: Wealth and Fear in the Central African Republic - Roland Marchal 4. Local Dynamics in the PK5 District of Bangui - Faouzi Kilembe 5. The Elite's Road to Riches in a Poor Country - Stephen W. Smith 6. A Multifaceted Business: Diamonds in the Central African Republic - Ned Dalby 7. The Autonomous Zone Conundrum: Armed Conservation and Rebellion in North-Eastern CAR - Louisa Lombard 8. CAR and the Regional (Dis)order - Roland Marchal 9. Pathologies of Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding in CAR - Nathaniel Olin 10. From Being Forgotten to Being Ignored: International Humanitarian Interventions in the Central African Republic - Enrica Picco 11. CAR's Southern Identity: Congo, CAR, and International Justice - Tatiana Carayannis 12. In Unclaimed Land: The Lord's Resistance Army in CAR - Ledio Cakaj 13. A Central African Elite Perspective on the Struggles of the Central African Republic - Laurence D. Wohlers 14. A Concluding Note on the Failure and Future of Peacebuilding in CAR - Tatiana Carayannis and Louisa Lombard

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Book SynopsisIn this landmark text, Gilbert Rist provides a comprehensive and compelling overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. He traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, and the supposed triumph of third-worldism, through to new concerns about the environment and globalization. Assessing possible postdevelopment models and considering the ecological dimensions of development, Rist contemplates the ways forward. Throughout, he argues persuasively that development has been no more than a collective delusion, which in reality has resulted only in widening market relations, whatever the intentions of its advocates. A classic development text written by one of the leaders of postdevelopment theory.Trade ReviewCompelling and exciting reading ... Rist's book, written with deliciously mild irony, is an account of the most crucial moments in which the rites of a belief embraced by millions were elaborated and canonized. * Praise for Previous Editions, European Journal of Development Research *This book does an outstanding job. * Praise for Previous Editions, Journal of Developing Areas *This book is one of the most astute of its genre available today... exact in its scholarship and profound in its clear account of the philosophies and consequences of the Western example. * Praise for Previous Editions, Rapport *If you want to understand the ideological forces that have shaped North-South relations for half a century, you need this remarkable book. * Praise for Previous Editions, Susan George *This is an impressive account of the rise and demise of the belief system that has pushed mankind to the brink of disaster. * Wolfgang Sachs, author of The Development Dictionary and Fair Future *A much needed corrective to the work of the cheerleaders of the newly globalized order?. This book does an outstanding job. * Jan Knippers Black, Journal of Developing Areas *At a time when globalization and humanitarian interventions are taking over from development, this book should help us understand why development has led so many well-intentioned people astray?. It presents complex debates with great clarity, provides an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the literature and should prove essential reading for students and others interested, or involved, in development. * Marie-Dominique Perrot, IUED *Clear and well-written, there is no comparable book available in English. * Martin O'Connor *Compelling and exciting reading?. Rist's book, written with deliciously mild irony, is an account of the most crucial moments in which the rites of a belief embraced by millions were elaborated and canonized. * Olga Nieuwenhuys, European Journal of Development Research *An excellent and challenging book?. It should be required reading for all interested in development, and particularly the economists among them. * Peter de Valk, International Journal of African Historical Studies *There is no comparable book available in English. * Professor Martin O'Connor, economist *This book is one of the most astute of its genre available today?. [It] is exact in its scholarship and profound in its clear account of the philosophies and consequences of the Western example. * Rapport *If you want to understand the ideological forces that have shaped North-South relations for half a century, you need this remarkable book. * Susan George *If you want to understand the ideological forces that have shaped North-South relations for half a century, you need this remarkable book. * Susan George *Table of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1. Definitions of Development 2. Metamorphoses of a Western Myth 3. The Making of a World System 4. The Invention of Development 5. The International Doctrine and Institutions Take Root 6. Modernization Poised between History and Prophecy 7. The Periphery and the Understanding of History 8. Self-reliance: The Communal Past as a Model for the Future 9. The Triumph of Third-Worldism 10. The Environment, or the New Nature of 'Development' 11. A Mixture of Realism and Fine Sentiments 12. Globalization as a Simulacrum of 'Development' 13. From the Struggle against Poverty to the Millennium Development Goals 14. The Great Turnaround? 15. Beyond 'Development': From Downscaling to a Change in the Economic Paradigm Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on his experience of working with hundreds of politicians in more than sixty countries, Greg Power explores how social norms, public expectations and the personal interests of MPs influence the path of political development. Where states are weak, politicians solve problems by going around the state. From Tanzania and Nepal to Iraq and Ukraine, voters actually want MPs who can find informal fixes, and a reciprocal logic holds the system in place. But this also means that weak institutions tend to stay weak. Combining insights from behavioural economics, change management and comparative politics, this fascinating book argues for a different approach to political reform, one concerned less with institutional design and more with the existing logic of human behaviour. One that starts inside the political mind, and works outwards from there.Trade Review‘Beautifully observed, elegantly written, wry, understated and thoughtful.’ -- Rory Stewart‘A fascinating insider’s perspective on geopolitics, global diplomacy, problem solving and conflict resolution—and how radically different it seems viewed from the outside.’ -- Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland‘In lively prose enriched with compelling real-life examples, Power builds a persuasive case ... His insights about what politics look like from the inside rather than the outside point the way forward to better understanding—and better action.’ -- Thomas Carothers, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace'Behavioural meets political science - and what a fascinating and important collision. Greg Power unpacks the deep logic of the personal and political to make sense of the world's strangest, most criticized and most important profession.' -- David Halpern, author of Inside the Nudge Unit and President of Behavioural Insights Team‘Fun to read and full of amazing stories about the “odd” behaviour of politicians in developing countries. Politicians everywhere and those who try to understand them will enjoy and learn much from this book.’ -- Mushtaq Khan, Professor of Economics, SOAS University of London

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Book SynopsisHave you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling? Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe. In this new and updated edition, Brooks retraces his steps to look at the fashion industry today, and considers how, if at all, the industry has changed in response to mounting consumer pressure for more ethical clothing. Stitching together rich narratives, from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers and Chinese factories to London’s vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes and Vivienne Westwood’s ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion.Trade ReviewAn interesting and important account. * Daily Telegraph *Revealing. * Independent *Brooks packs a great deal of such detail into a fast-paced and readable book. * Morning Star *This engaging and well-written book focuses on some of the least explored outcomes of the fast-fashion system we all live in – that is, what we increasingly and quickly cast off. * Alessandra Mezzadri, SOAS, University of London *Thought-provoking and insightful. A fascinating, must-read text for those interested in the ethics surrounding sustainability in fashion and design. * Alison Gwilt, author of Fashion Design for Living and A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion *By bringing global systems of clothing provision into clearer view, the book offers valuable resources for vigorous debate over what an alternative world might look like. * Gillian Hart, University of California, Berkeley *A lively exploration of the hidden world of fast fashion and second-hand clothing that invites us to think of where our clothes come from. * Karen Tranberg Hansen, Northwestern University *A book that sparks with intelligence, mapping a world that connects inequalities, Vivienne Westwood, post-consumption and second-hand garments. * Kate Fletcher, London College of Fashion *Table of ContentsPreface to the second edition Introduction 1. A biography of jeans 2. Clothes and capital 3. The shadow world of used clothing 4. Cotton is the mother of poverty 5. Made in China and Africa 6. Second-hand Africa 7. Persistent poverty 8. Old clothes and new looks 9. Ethical clothing myths and realities 10. Fast-fashion

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Book SynopsisReconstructs the intellectual climate of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to illuminate the intricate ideological transformation that occurred, wherein the pursuit of material interests - so long condemned as the deadly sin of avarice - was assigned the role of containing the unruly and destructive passions of man.Trade Review"Hirschman's volume stands as a principal contribution to the growing literature that is beginning to reshape our understanding of the legitimating beliefs undergirding the rise of the modern market economy."--Robert Wuthnow, American Journal of Sociology "A fresh and exciting argument of a fascinating thesis."--Nannerl O. Keohane, Journal of Interdisciplinary HistoryTable of ContentsForeword, by Amartya Sen ix Preface to the Twentieth Anniversary Edition xxi Acknowledgments xxv Introduction 3 PART ONE. How the Interests were Called Upon to Counteract the Passions 7 The Idea of Glory and Its Downfall 9 Man "as he really is" 12 Repressing and Harnessing the Passions 14 The Principle of the Countervailing Passion 20 "Interest" and "Interests" as Tamers of the Passions 31 Interest as a New Paradigm 42; Assets of an Interest-Governed World: Predictability and Constancy 48 Money-Making and Commerce as Innocent and Doux 56 Money-Making as a Calm Passion 63 PART TWO. How Economic Expansion was Expected to Improve the Political Order 67 Elements of a Doctrine 70 1. Montesquieu 70 2. Sir James Steuart 81 3. John Millar 87 Related yet Discordant Views 93 1. The Physiocrats 96 2. Adam Smith and the End of a Vision 100 PART THREE. Reflections on an Episode in Intellectual History 115 Where the Montesquieu-Steuart Vision Went Wrong 117 The Promise of an Interest-Governed World versus the Protestant Ethic 128 Contemporary Notes 132 Afterword by Jeremy Adelman 137 Notes 145 Index 155

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Book SynopsisA major new intervention on the overarching challenges of modernity from one of the world’s leading anthropologistsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface 1. Le Monde est Trop Plein 2. A Conceptual Inventory 3. Energy 4. Mobility 5. Cities 6. Waste 7. Information Overload 8. Clashing Scales: Understanding Overheating Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisDetroit is the first city of its size to become bankrupt and some policy makers have argued that, since then, it has entered a ‘new beginning’. This book critically examines the evidence for and against this claim. Joe T. Darden analyzes whether Detroit’s patterns of race and class neighborhood inequality have persisted or whether investments have led to improvements in academic achievement, homeownership, employment, and reductions in poverty and violent crime. He measures, quantitatively, the benefits and disadvantages of staying in urban Detroit or moving to the suburbs, and provides evidence to answer whether Detroit, after bankruptcy, is becoming an inclusive city.Table of Contents1. Antecedents to Bankruptcy 2. Detroit Bankruptcy: The Characteristics of the Decision-Makers and the Differential Benefits Afterwards 3. Post-bankruptcy Social and Spatial Structure of Metropolitan Detroit: Anatomy of Class and Racial Residential Segregation 4. Gentrification: A New Method to Measure Where the Process is Occurring by Neighborhoods 5. Uneven Distribution of Economic Redevelopment: Which Neighborhoods are Excluded? 6. Black and Hispanic Underrepresentation of Business Ownership in a Majority Black City 7. Racial Inequality Between Student Academic Achievement: A Neighborhood Solution to the Problem 8. Unequal Exposure to Crime in the City: a New Method to Measure Exposure by the Characteristics of Neighborhoods 9. Solving the Problem of Extreme Race and Class Inequality: Implementing the Spatial Mobility Alternative 10. Conclusions: The Status of Residents of Detroit After Bankruptcy

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Book SynopsisGenerational thinking is not a science, but a reliable framework for successful marketing, communications, and product strategy. This book describes how marketing is evolving for the demographic group Generation Y, born between 2010 - the year when the iPad and Instagram were launched - and 2025. This book examines the impact of technology and digitisation on the brains and development of this generation, the world's future consumers. With examples and insight, it shows how young entrepreneurs and influencers use new media to promote their interests and associated brand preferences to their peers and to the world.

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Book SynopsisThis is the United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2022 and 2023. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022 will examine the recovery of the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to presenting the latest UN growth forecasts, the report will provide a comprehensive assessment of economic developments, risk factors, and policy challenges. This year's thematic chapter will discuss the macroeconomic and distributional consequences of monetary policy, with particular focus on unconventional measures such as quantitative easing (QE)

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Book SynopsisPaul Collier is a professor of economics at Oxford University. The author of The Bottom Billion, which won the 2008 Lionel Gelber Prize for the world's best book on international affairs, he has lectured widely on the subjects of economics and international relations.Trade ReviewVery important ideas based on extremely thorough empirical research...put him in the same camp as real heavyweights such as the Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz -- Misha Glenny * Guardian *Collier comes up with very concrete proposals and some ingenious solutions * The Times *Collier knows Africa intimately... It is hard to be unmoved by his anger about the world's blindness to realities, and his passion to do things better -- Max Hastings * Sunday Times *With its verve, wit and lateral thinking, this is a book that changes its readers' horizons * Observer *It is always a pleasure to discover Paul Collier's latest thoughts...always illuminating and grounded in rigorous social science...it's gripping stuff -- Allister Heath * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn brilliant, novel detail, A Thousand Cuts provides a devastating indictment of the IMF's austerity-driven conditionality and its systemic undermining of social policies and outcomes. It should be required reading not just for scholars and policy activists, but also for IMF staff intent on substantively changing the institution's practices. * Daniela Gabor, Professor of Economics and Macro-Finance, University of the West of England *A Thousand Cuts is the most significant piece of research on austerity's pernicious effects in the Global South. Alexandros Kentikelenis and Thomas Stubbs meticulously demonstrate that budget cuts fail poorer countries time and time again. This is essential reading for anyone concerned with how the world can avoid economic mistakes of the past, and how governments can implement policies that promote social protection. * Mark Blyth, The William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics, Brown University *This carefully researched book examines more than 6,000 IMF loan documents over four decades to show convincingly that IMF conditionalities still require regressive public policies that in turn have regressive socio-economic outcomes. Such an important book must be read carefully in every national capital, and most of all in Washington, D.C. It forms the basis for arguments for major change if the IMF is to be fit for purpose in the contemporary world economy. * Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst *A Thousand Cuts is the first comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the outcomes of IMF lending policies. While the methodology is rigorous and writing style elegant, the conclusions are not pretty. Kentikelenis and Stubbs document the consistently devastating social consequences of ill-conceived austerity measures by the IMF. This truly original and alarming new volume is mandatory reading for anyone interested in how to build a more progressive global economic governance based on evidence over ideology. * Kevin P. Gallagher, Director of the Global Development Policy Center, Boston University *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction Part I: Forty Years of Structural Adjustment 2. The Evolution of IMF Conditionality 3. How to Evaluate the Effects of IMF Conditionality Part II: Social Protection and Structural Adjustment 4. Conditionality and Health Policy 5. Conditionality and Income Inequality 6. Conditionality and Health Outcomes Part III: Looking Forward 7. The IMF and the Covid-19 Response 8. The Future of IMF Conditionality: A Better Way? Appendix: A New Dataset on Conditionality, 1980-2019 Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBuilding on her groundbreaking earlier works, Low astutely describes public spaces as 'infrastructures of inclusion and exclusion,' where people, politics and place converge and connect, opening spaces for the negotiation and contestation of new public cultures. Focusing on contemporary issues such as racial injustice, climate change, socioeconomic and class inequality, she details ways that public space contributes to the flourishing of individuals, communities, cities and societies * Julian Agyeman, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University *From social justice to ecological sustainability, decades of public space fieldwork are usefully summarized in the latest 'all things public space' from Setha Low. A must have for all students of urbanism. * Emily Talen, Professor of Urbanism, University of Chicago *Most people, when asked their favorite memory of a city, mention public space--a plaza or a boulevard or a beach. How is it then that we understand so little about the social dynamics of places; that the designers and managers of public space seem to have so little research to support their work? In this book Setha Low sets out to fill that void. Why Public Space Matters is essential reading for anyone involved in the design, management, programming or simply the enjoyment, of public space. * David Burney, Director, Urban Placemaking and Management, Pratt Institute *In this brilliant and inspirational book, urban ethnographer Setha Low shows us why the stakes of debates about 'public space' in the 21st century could not be more serious and socially significant. In a world where we tend to either take public space for granted or express fear of the potential dangers they might hold, Low uses her nuanced theoretical lens and a variety of compelling ethnographic examples—from New York's Jones Beach and New Jersey's Lake Welch to Hudson Historical Park, Battery Park City after 9/11, and a thoughtful analysis of how the pandemic impacted the use and sense of public space in New York City—to demonstrate that discussions about democracy and social justice should never underestimate the importance of public space for the very sustainability of human life. * John L. Jackson, Jr., Walter H. Annenberg Dean and Richard Perry University Professor, the University of Pennsylvania *Low maintains an accessible style throughout, suitable for general readers, but the material will appeal most to expert scholars and planners. Anyone interested in public spaces will enjoy this book. * Choice *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Why Does Public Space Matter? Chapter 2. What is Public Space? Chapter 3. What if Jones Beach Was Not Public: Social Justice and Belonging on Long Island, New York Chapter 4. Rebuilding a Bridge and a Community: Health and Resilience at Walkway Over Hudson, Poughkeepsie, New York Chapter 5. Playing in the Fields of Lake Welch, New Jersey Chapter 6. Improvising Public Space and the Informal Economy: Sidewalks, Streets and Markets in Buenos Aires, New York City, and Baguio City Chapter 7. Green Guerillas, Seed Bombs and Granite Gardens: Environmental Sustainability and Public Space in Paris and New York City Chapter 8. Place attachment and Cultural Identity: Monuments, Parks and Neighborhood Public Space in San José, Costa Rica, and the Statue of Liberty and Battery Park City in New York City Chapter 9. From the Winter of Despair to the Summer of Euphoria: Public Space During COVID-19 in New York City (2020-2021) Chapter 10. How to Study Public Space: The Toolkit for the Ethnographic Study of Space (TESS) in Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan, New York City and Other Strategies Appendices Appendix 1. Contact, Public Culture and Affect Atmospheres: A Theoretical Framework Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking argument that the political spectrum today is inadequate to twenty-first century America and a major source of the confusion and hostility that characterize contemporary political discourse.As American politics descends into a battle of anger and hostility between two groups called left and right, people increasingly ask: What is the essential difference between these two ideological groups? In The Myth of Left and Right, Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis provide the surprising answer: nothing. As the authors argue, there is no enduring philosophy, disposition, or essence uniting the various positions associated with the liberal and conservative ideologies of today. Far from being an eternal dividing line of American politics, the political spectrum came to the United States in the 1920s and, since then, left and right have evolved in so many unpredictable and even contradictory ways that there is currently nothing other than tribal loyalty holding together the many disparate positions that fly under the banners of liberal and conservative. Powerfully argued and cutting against the grain of most scholarship on polarization in America, this book shows why the idea that the political spectrum measures deeply held worldviews is the central political myth of our time and a major cause of the confusion and vitriol that characterize public discourse.Trade ReviewA short, tightly argued, question-provoking "attempt to give a more accurate conception of ideology in America and thereby correct common misunderstandings of ideology among the general public and among the intellectuals who promote these confusions," as they themselves put it in the book. * Michael E. Hartmann, Philanthropy Daily *Finally, an antidote to political despair in America. Using the best data and social science, Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis show us why our current polarization is not inevitable and how it can be resolved. If you ever wondered if our nation can ever unite again, read The Myth of Left and Right today. * Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author *Is there a timeless ideological dimension that US political life maps onto? No! This book offers a deft, spirited deconstruction of that idea. It is an enjoyable read. * David R. Mayhew, Sterling Professor of Political Science Emeritus, Yale University *This timely book challenges entrenched ways of thinking about American politics. Even if readers do not agree with the authors on every point, they cannot ignore the powerful critiques lodged here. The authors rightfully demand that we transcend simplistic understandings of political alignments that conflate party and ideology and that fail to come to terms with how the definitions of 'right' and 'left' continually evolve over time. * Frances Lee, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University *An insightful dissection of the misleading notion that it is possible-without severe distortion-to reduce voters and politicians to points along a one-dimensional left-right scale. * Philip E. Tetlock, Annenberg University Professor, University of Pennsylvania *The Myth of Left and Right is a quirky but much needed book for today's conversation about how to push past our differences, disagreements, and political polarization. It is scholarly but accessible and something easily read in an afternoon. While it is short, its impact hopefully will be longer, for our Country demands such a book in a time when words like "left" and "right" are not only accusatory labels we paste onto people but, as Lewis and Lewis have shown, essentially meaningless. * Lee Trepanier, Russell Kirk Center *The Myth of Left and Right is a quirky but much needed book for today's conversation about how to push past our differences, disagreements, and political polarization. * Lee Trepanier, Chair and Professor of Political Science at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama *The book is a useful instrument for stimulating much-needed thought and debate about the ideological spectrum in the US. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Myth of Left and Right Chapter 2: The Origins of Left and Right Chapter 3: The Development of Left and Right Chapter 4: The "Authentic" Left and Right Chapter 5: The Persistence of Left and Right Chapter 6: The Consequences of Left and Right Chapter 7: The Future of Left and Right Conclusion Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn impressive line-up of international contributors provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to politics in the developing world. The first four parts explore the theoretical approaches, the changing nature and role of the state, and the major policy issues that confront all developing countries. The final parts set out a diverse range of country case studies, representing all the main geographical regions. These country case studies illustrate the themes introduced in the thematic chapters and highlight the developing world as a place of diversity and rapid transformations. Readers are provided with the tools to appreciate the perspectives of developing countries. The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to address topical issues and themes, including refugee movements; the rise of the so-called Islamic State; organised crime; gender; the role of new forms of communication in political mobilization; and the replacement of Millennium Development Goals by Sustainable Development Goals. Two new country case studies have been added: Syria and the Sudan. The text is supported by an Online Resource Centre with the following student resources:Additional country case studies to encourage students to consider the political situations in different developing countriesA flashcard glossary to allow students to test their knowledge of important conceptsStudy questions encourage readers to think critically about each chapterWeb links encourage students to go beyond the textbook and read more widely.Trade Review'Burnell, Rakner, and Randall offer us a comprehensive overview of politics in the developing world and a perfect blend of real world empirics and social science theory. If you are looking for an idea textbook, this is it.' * Nancy Berneo, Nuffield Chair of Comparative Politics, University of Oxford *'Clearly written and systematically presented, this textbook contains a wealth of information around the core themes in development studies. The combination of theoretical and conceptual debats with specific case studies provides students with a solid introduction to the subject.' * Renske Doorenspleet, Associate Professor in Comparative Politics, University of Warwick *Table of ContentsPART I APPROACHES AND GLOBAL CONTEXT; PART II SOCIETY AND STATE; PART III STATE AND SOCIETY; PART IV POLICY ISSUES; PART V REGIME CHANGE; PART VI FRAGILE VS STRONG STATES; PART VII DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS; PART VIII SOUTH-SOUTH RELATIONS

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Book SynopsisA contemporary analyses of the problem of technology.

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Book SynopsisManaging Sustainable Tourism tackles the tough issues within the tourism industry, such as impacts on the natural and built environment and concerns for the history, heritage, and culture of local communities to provide answers that produce positive and quality economic growth for the tourism industry. It offers practical policies and plans for fostering harmonious relationships among local communities, the private sector, not-for-profit organizations academic institutions, and governments at all levels, as well as developing management practices and philosophies for the protection of natural, built, and cultural environments while reinforcing positive and orderly economic growth. It also confronts and explains the challenges on the tourism industry with respect to overtourism, climate change and global warming.Since the second edition, there have been many important developments in the field of sustainable tourism, and this third edition presents updated research anTrade Review‘David Edgell has a distinct perspective on tourism. Not only does he recognize the need for sustainability in tourism initiatives, but he also understands the practical side of tourism and its contributions to economic and community development. He is both an academic and a practitioner – a unique combination that makes his work required for the professional in business and government. Managing Sustainable Tourism is a valuable guide for the future.’Dr Karla Hughes, Chancellor, University of Arkansas at Monticello, USA‘Managing Sustainable Tourism is a must read for educators, students, tourism strategists, policy makers, planners, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors. This third edition explores critical issues and trends impacting tourism, the world’s largest industry, while concurrently examining global challenges and opportunities. Through case studies, policy analysis, and management practices, Dr. David Edgell provides multifaceted approaches to managing sustainable tourism that brilliantly bridge theory and practice’Louis D’Amore, Founder and President of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT)‘In today’s continually evolving tourism sector, it goes without saying that "Tourism Means Jobs!" and that the industry is a major contributor to the gross domestic product of the countries of the world. In this third edition of his book, Dr. Edgell continues to drive home the fact that sustainable tourism "must be" the foundation of every tourism initiative undertaken.’Toney Watkins, Chairman, President and CEO, The Toney Watkins Company‘The third edition continues to build on the foundation laid in the first two editions of this book as well as Dr. Edgell’s extensive body of tourism policy and planning work. The book contributes to the work of many scholars and practitioners who are trying to make communities throughout the world a better place in which to live and to visit for present and future generations.’ Jason Swanson, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Retailing and Tourism Management, University of Kentucky, USA‘I have had the honor of working with Dr Edgell for the bulk of my career to deliver pioneering and innovative data driven marketing solutions to tourism destinations. Notable efforts included presenting sustainable tourism use cases to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Kansas Tourism Inquiry data warehouse, and leading-edge use of customs data to rebuild visitation for hurricane ravaged USVI that resulted in significant economic impact and earned us honorary citizen awards. I highly recommend this book and assure you the value you receive will be returned in multiples. I can never repay the debts I owe my mentor Dr. Edgell, he is truly the tourism industry's renaissance man.’Kurtis Ruf, Author of ‘Contemporary Database Marketing’ and Director at Ruf Strategic SolutionsTable of Contents1. A Philosophic Approach to Managing Sustainable Tourism 2. Worldly Travelers and a Sense of the History of Sustainable Tourism 3. Sustainable Tourism Milestones: Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries 4. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 5. New Concepts in Sustainable Tourism Practices: Overtourism, Undertourism, Experiential Tourism, Plogging, Climate Change and Global Warming 6. Rural Tourism Development and Sustainability 7. Sustainable Tourism and the Prospects for Peace 8. Policy and Strategic Planning Toward Sustainable Tourism Development 9. Marketing the Sustainable Tourism Product 10. Transformative Leadership and Policies toward Sustainable Tourism 11. Managing Sustainable Tourism in the Twenty-first Century 12. Future World Issues that Will Impact on Managing Sustainable Tourism

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Book SynopsisIndia Migration Report 2020 examines how migration surveys operate to collect, analyse and bring to life socio-economic issues in social science research. With a focus on the strategies and the importance of information collected by Kerala Migration Surveys since 1998, the volume: Explores the effect of male migration on women left behind; attitudes of male migrants within households; the role of transnational migration and it effect on attitudes towards women; Investigates consumption of remittances and their utilization; asset accumulation and changing economic statuses of households; financial inclusion of migrants and migration strategies during times of crises like the Kerala floods of 2018; Highlights the twenty-year experience of the Kerala Migration Surveys, how its model has been adapted in various states and led to the proposed large-scale India Migration Survey; and Explores issues of migration politics and governance,Table of Contents1. Large Scale Migration Surveys: Replication of Kerala Model of Migration Surveys to India Migration Survey 2024 2. Keeping up with Kerala’s Joneses 3. Remittances, Health Expenditure and Demand for Health Care Services 4. Remittances and asset accumulation among the left behind households 5. Impact of Male Migrants, and their return, on Women Left-Behind 6. Socio-Economic Dynamics of Gulf Migration: A Panel Data Analysis 7. Why do Migrants Transfer Money? Motivations of Remittance from Emigrants 8. Reintegration and future plans of return migrants 9. Emigration and its Effect on the Labour Force Participation of Women in the Left-behind Household 10. Transnational Migration and Gender Attitudes: An Exploratory Analysis 11. Labour Migration: Decision to Migrate and Choice of Destination 12. Keralan in Circulation: Field Observations from Kerala and Dubai 13. The Alcohol Paradox: Revisiting the Kerala Model of Development 14. Financial cost of international migration from South India: What does data spanning three decades tell us? 15. Exploitative or ethical? Understanding the labour recruitment practices in the 21st century from Kerala 16. Remittances and Overseas Migrants Economic Shocks: Evidence from Kerala’s Recipient Households after 2008 global crisis 17. Cultural Production of Narratives as Counter-Archives In Kerala Gulf Migration Studies 18. Migration and Asset Accumulation in South India: Comparing Gains to Internal and International Migration from Kerala 19. Tracing the changing Economic status of Kerala households: The KMS Experience 20. The Janus-faced dilemma of Migration as Adaptation: The impact of rapid-onset floods on labour migration in Kerala, 2018 21. Climate Change, Migration and Development: The Aftermath of the 2018 Floods in Kerala 22. Impact of Migration on Financial Inclusion and local financial system 23. International Migration and Global Diplomacy 24. Emigration Governance in India 25. Empowerment of Female Return Migrant Initiatives in Indonesia: Lessons for India

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Book SynopsisSport has the potential to be a powerful platform for positive change. This is the first textbook to introduce the fundamentals of sport and sustainable development, examining how sport can be made more sustainable in terms of its social and environmental impact, and how sport can achieve more comprehensive social and ecological objectives. Introducing key theory, and looking at how sustainability has been embedded in real-world organizations, projects, and developments, the book draws on a range of multidisciplinary perspectives including sport business and management, development studies, environmental studies, sociology, psychology, and political science. Every chapter includes international viewpoints from the voices of professionals who have been successful in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in and through their work. As pressure grows on sport, business, and wider society to put sustainability and social and environmental responsibility at the centerTable of ContentsPart I: The Foundation of Sport and Sustainable Development, 1. Introduction to Sport and Sustainable Development, 2. Sustainable Development of Sport, 3. Sport for Sustainable Development, 4. Sport and Sustainable Development Goals, Part II: Sport and Sustainable Development Perspectives, 5. The Personal Perspective of Sport and Sustainable Development, 6. The Social Perspective of Sport and Sustainable Development, 7. The Economic Perspective of Sport and Sustainable Development, 8. The Ecological Perspective of Sport and Sustainable Development, 9. The Technological Perspective of Sport and Sustainable Development, 10. The Political Perspective of Sport and Sustainable Development, Appendix 1, Part III: The Future of Sport and Sustainable Development, 11. Our Vision for Sport and Sustainable Development, 12. Student Perspectives on Sport and Sustainable Development: Teaching and Learning Approaches, 13. Advancing Sport and Sustainable Development

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Book SynopsisThis book systematically analyses state responses towards Maoism in India and studies the role of state policies in prolonging conflict. It looks at how the structural maladies that once gave rise to conflict have now found a place in the government responses meant to address it. The book studies the socio-political conditions of Adivasis and lower caste groups that make up large sections of the cadre and highlights the exclusionary nature of the Indian political landscape. It discusses various themes such as state legitimacy, the political landscape through exclusion, the agency of Maoist foot soldiers, limitations of government welfare responses, and the idea of the marginalised in India.Rich in empirical data, the book will be useful for scholars and researchers of development studies, political studies, political sociology, minority studies, exclusion studies, sociology and social anthropology. It will also be of interest to policy-makers.Table of ContentsList of Figures AcknowledgementsList of Abbreviations1. Introduction2. The Question of Positionality3. Conceptualising India’s Legitimacy4. Reimagining the Political Landscape Through Exclusion5. Contextualising the Excluded6. Welfare Responses – Too Little Too Late7. ConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Role of Education in Enabling the Sustainable Development Agenda explores the relationship between education and other key sectors of development in the context of the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. While it is widely understood that there is a positive relationship between education and other dimensions of development, and populations around the world show a clear desire for more and better education, education remains an under-financed and under-prioritised sector within development. When education does make it onto the agenda, investment is usually diverted towards increasing access to formal schooling, without focusing on the intrinsic value of education as a tool for development within the international development community more broadly.The authors explore these tensions through a review of literature from a range of disciplines, providing a clearer picture of the relationship between education and other development sectors. The book challenges silo-thinking in the SDGs by exploring how achieving the SDG education targets can be expected to support or hinder progress towards other targets, and vice-versa. Drawing on examples from both low and high income countries, the book demonstrates how âgoodâ education functions as an âenabling rightâ, impacting positively on many other areas. The bookâs scope ranges across education and development studies, economics, geography, sociology and environmental studies, and will be of interest to any researchers and students with an interest in education and the SDGs. Table of ContentsForeword Wolfgang Lutz Introduction: Education in, through and for sustainable development 1. People: Enabling physical, mental, and socioemotional wellbeing 2. Planet: Ensuring environmental sustainability and equity 3. Prosperity: Building inclusive, sustainable communities 4. Peace: Establishing positive peace and stable societies 5. Partnership: Promoting equitable networks for sustainable development Conclusion: Looking within, across, and beyond the five Ps of sustainable development

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Book SynopsisThe United Nations, Australia Post, and governments in the UK, Finland, Taiwan, France, Brazil, and Israel are just a few of the organizations and groups utilizing design to drive social change. Grounded by a global survey in sectors as diverse as public health, urban planning, economic development, education, humanitarian response, cultural heritage, and civil rights, Design for Social Innovation captures these stories and more through 45 richly illustrated case studies from six continents. From advocating to understanding and everything in between, these cases demonstrate how designers shape new products, services, and systems while transforming organizations and supporting individual growth. How is this work similar or different around the world? How are designers building sustainable business practices with this work? Why are organizations investing in design capabilities? What evidence do we have of impact by design? Leading practitioners and educators, broTrade Review‘All in all, without being pretentious, idealizing, or hiding its vulnerabilities, this book serves as a veritable design for social innovation compendium... The book is available for open access consultation and learning to widen our knowledge of the field and its subtleties so that we may develop collective trust, learn from each other’s failures and resilience, increase the legitimacy of design for social innovation enough to earn a seat at the table where decisions are made, communicate outcomes via diverse trusted mediums, and enhance practice among others. It is a read for all. Equally valuable and useful for students and new and well-seasoned practitioners, whether they already work in design for social innovation or want to move into the field. The entire collection is exceptionally well organized and clear, offering information in all shades of grey, written and visual—as much a very enjoyable read as a rigorous one!’Carolina Escobar-Tello, She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation, Volume 8, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 291-293, ISSN 2405-8726, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sheji.2022.06.002. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405872622000247)Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Geographies of Power a. Roundtable 2. Trajectories of International Development 3. Organizing the Work 4. Navigating Partnerships 5. Mediums of Change 6. Measuring Impact 7. Positioning for Growth

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Book SynopsisThis Element offers a novel, highly relevant perspective towards Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). It also provides unique insights into MDBs' responses to their dual nature and significantly advances our understanding of MDB lending operations, drawing attention to the complexities involved in the unique MDB business model.Table of Contents1. Introduction: the duality of MDBs; 2. Understanding MDBs; 3. Theorizing the dual nature of MDBs; 4. Analyzing institutional compliance; 5. Managing complexity; 6. Discussion; 7. Conclusion; Appendix; References.

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Book SynopsisElinor Ostromâs Nobel Prize-winning work on common pool property rights has implications for some of the most pressing sustainability issues of the twenty-first century â from tackling climate change to maintaining cyberspace. In this book, Derek Wall critically examines Ostromâs work, while also exploring the following questions: is it possible to combine insights rooted in methodological individualism with a theory that stresses collectivist solutions? Is Ostromâs emphasis on largely local solutions to climate change relevant to a crisis propelled by global factors?This volume situates her ideas in terms of the constitutional analysis of her partner Vincent Ostrom and wider institutional economics. It outlines her key concerns, including a radical research methodology, commitment to indigenous people and the concept of social-ecological systems. Ostrom is recognised for producing a body of work which demonstrates how people can construct rules that allow them to explTrade Review'With great clarity and erudition, Derek Wall reveals the complexities of Elinor Ostrom's thinking as she formulated her brilliant insights about human cooperation and the commons. This book is a captivating intellectual biography that explains how Ostrom challenged the economic and political orthodoxies of her time, built a robust international network of scholars, and produced a body of literature that continues to nourish the contemporary commons movement.' — David Bollier, independent commons scholar and activist, and author of Think Like a Commoner'One of our age's most elusive yet most necessary aspirations is an ecologically sustainable self-governing society. So how is it that so many of us managed to miss Elinor Ostrom for so long? She spent a lifetime exploring this aspiration, and drew on an extraordinary range of sources to do so. Derek Wall has written an inspirational book about this key figure of our times. We have much to learn from her - and from him.' — Andrew Dobson, Professor of Politics, Keele University, and author of Green Political Thought.'Elinor Ostrom’s magisterial and influential work deserves engaging and full-length treatments such as this. Her innovative research opened new pathways and influenced both the left and the right. In this highly-engaging and well-written study, Derek Wall gives us a view from the left. It is a strong and valuable interpretation that will intensify the debate on her legacy.' — Geoff Hodgson, editor of the Journal of Institutional Economics'By opening up space for discussion between the dichotomy of market and state, Ostrom’s work offers an empirically grounded counterpoint to the impasse of ‘market vs. state-managerial’ solutions to a vast range of ecological problems, and issues of long-term sustainability. The sooner this concept is absorbed into the core research agenda of human ecology, the better.' — Eoin Flaherty, Human Ecology'Derek Wall, in presenting an accessible account of Ostrom’s ideas, and placing them within the context of the economics thinkers who influenced her, provides a useful and productive insight into how a reconsideration of the historic and present manner in which people have governed commons can provide valuable ideas about what role the commons can play in building a sustainable future.' --- Christopher Shaw, Environmental Change Institute, University of OxfordTable of Contents1. An Accidental Life? 2. Signs and Wonders 3. On Method 4. Au Contraire, Monsieur Hardin! 5. Green from the Grassroots: Social-ecological systems 6. Knowledge Commons 7. The Political Economy of the Commons in Physical Goods 8. Politics without Romance 9. A New Science for a New World Appendix: Institutional Analysis and Development: Micro

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Book SynopsisThis book reflects on the continuing expansion of extractive forms of capitalist development into new territories in Latin America, and the resistance movements that are trying to combat the ecological and social destruction that follows.Latin American development models continue to prioritise extractivism: the intensive exploitation and exportation of nature in its primary commodity form. This constant expansion of the extractive frontier into new territories leads to forms of place-based resistance, negotiation and struggle in which competing territorial projects and claims are at stake. This book uncovers the underlying trends and dynamics of these territorialities in dispute', and the socio- ecological resistance movements that are emerging as marginalized communities struggle to reclaim their territorial rights and defend and protect their right of access to the global commons. A focus on territorialities in dispute renders visible the unsustainable expansion of eTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I The territorial dynamics of (neo)extractivism in Latin America: the characteristics and scope of the current phase 1: Extractivism: from the roots and scope of a concept to the political horizons of its struggles 2. Resistance to dispossession and environmental suffering in territories sacrificed by neoextractivism: the example of Chile 3. The Amazon exposed in the Venezuelan Great Crisis (2013-2021): the rise of an extractivism of hybrid governances PART II Territorialities in dispute and the dialectic of re-/de-colonializacion 4. The expansion of agribusiness and territorial conflicts in the Cerrado of Central-North Brazil: the pillaging of land, water and native vegetation 5. Mapuche resistances and alternatives to fracking in Vaca Muerta, (Neuquen, Argentina) 6. Neoextractivism, agribusiness and water scarcity in contemporary Chile 7. Disputed territories, institutions and autonomies: perspectives from three decades of contemporary extractivism in Peru PART III Societal movements, territorial re-existences and alternative horizons 8: Politicizing prior public consultations: notes on the re-existence of the Munduruku people and riverside communities against the construction of hydro-electrical plants in the Middle Tapajós region, Amazonia 9. In defense of life: the existential politics of relating body and territory 10: Sovereignty against extractivism: re-centring decolonisation on Indigenous territorial struggles in Bolivia

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Book SynopsisDesigners are often depicted as social change agents that serve the good in the world. Similarly, co-design tends to be described as a democratic mode of creativity that is somehow beyond reproach. But is change a virtue in itself, and do participatory practices always produce socially beneficial outcomes?Such questions are becoming more pressing as co-design has emerged as a dominant practice in planning and urban design, while also informing corporate management and public administration. In this book, Otto von Busch and Karl Palmås suggest that designers tend to overemphasize the place of ideals in design, leaving them ill-equipped to deal with a social world of power-wielding and zero-sum games. Seeking to reorient the concerns of the Scandinavian tradition of participatory design, they suggest that co-design processes are rife with betrayals, decay, and corruption, and that designerly empathy has morphed into a new form of cunning statecraft.In putting forward Trade Review"Who knew critical design theory could be funny?"Lucy Kimbell, Professor, University of the Arts London, UK"This is an urgently needed book, providing Social Designers with political theories to correct the too-often naïve expansion of their material practice to social challenges. The Corruption of Co-Design manages to be a robust political argument that is nevertheless attentive to the experimental particularities of design practice. It marks a welcome step-change in what responsible co-designing entails."Cameron Tonkinwise, Professor, University of Technology Sydney, Australia"Machiavelli for democratic designers! A contradicto in adjecto? Not so for von Busch and Palmås. Realdesign, the healing cure they ordinate for the participative designer is bitter and it hurts, but it is most timely and helpful since codesign and design thinking today are fully integrated into neoliberal and public management agendas, reducing the 'good' designer to an (unconscious) hypocritical moralist. 'Good' maybe dead, but the suggested remedy for the participatory designer does not necessarily mean to give up co-created playful democratic utopian dreams, but rather to learn how to consciously take into account the rationality of power, to be able to seriously deal with betrayal, corruption, cunning and hypocrisy as we play along. The Corruption of Co-Design is a good place to start!"Pelle Ehn, Professor Emeritus, SwedenTable of Contents1. Introduction: The Problems of Participatory Design 2. The Realist Challenge: Power and Possibilities 3. Betrayal: Post-political Participation 4. Corruption: Design and Decay 5. Cunning: Mêtis and Designerly Statecraft 6. Hypocrisy: of virtue and vice 7. Closing Propositions: After Empathy, Realdesign

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Book SynopsisThis book examines economic reform in the Punjab in the period 1900-47 in an attempt to historicise theories of institutional change and community development. It advances the economic history of the region by analysing microeconomic reform in the province. A close examination of programmes of rural reconstruction in colonial Punjab reveals stark parallels with more contemporary prescriptions of development economics. Simultaneously, a study of the trajectory of legislative change sheds light on the institutional legacies of colonial rule. It engages deeply with the theoretical scholarship on development and rural uplift that emerges in this period and develops an intellectual genealogy that links colonialism to development studies. It questions the continued valorisation of the ''community'' despite a lack of supportive evidence and argues that one reason for the continued popularity of ideas of community development and institutional malaise is that both absolve the status quo from bTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Figures and illustrations; Introduction – Institutions, debt and the deadweight of history: Punjab C.1900–1947; 1. Glass half full? Two views of the Punjab; 2. An alternate economic history of the Punjab; 3. Combating indebtedness I – Laws and institutions; 4. Combating indebtedness II – Community development in colonial Punjab; 5. The bureaucrat's burden: Tales of reform and development; 6. Colonialism and the discourse on development; Postscript; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisUses a wide range of international case studies form the Global South to examine the stark repercussions of colonial conquest on children's lives and childhood policy today. Liebel shows the work that we must do to decolonize childhoods globally and ensure that children's rights are better promoted and protected.Trade Review"This is a seminal book which works as a textbook, a teaching resource and a highly significant contribution to knowledge. It is characterized by authority and enthusiasm." Heather Montgomery, The Open UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I ~ How to Understand Childhoods in the Postcolonial Context Childhoods From Postcolonial Perspectives Colonialism and Colonization of Childhoods Postcolonial Theories From the Global South Part II ~ Children Under Colonial and Postcolonial Rule State violence against children in British Empire and settler colonies Racist civilization of children in Latin America Pitfalls of postcolonial education and child policies in Africa Part III ~ Children’s Rights and the Decolonization of Childhoods Postcolonial Dilemmas of Children’s Rights Beyond Paternalism: Plea for the De-Paternalization of Children’s Protection and Participation Social Movements of Children As Citizenship From Below Epilogue: Childhoods and Children’s Rights Beyond Postcolonial Paternalism

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Book SynopsisDrawing from the leading scholarship in the field, Gender and Development: The Economic Basis of Women′s Power helps students develop a foundational understanding of the significant role that gender plays in developing societies. Award-winning scholars Samuel Cohn and Rae Lesser Blumberg have carefully selected and edited a collection of readings that encourage students to think critically about the economic power (or lack thereof) of women, and apply key concepts and theory related to gender and current development issues. From women’s participation in labor markets to their financial autonomy and purchasing power, these readings enable students to explore the economic implications of female power and the importance of women’s strategic indispensability. Key Features: Distinguished scholars in the field offer students distinctive personalized points of view that extend the study of women’s power, gender, and development in new and interesting directions. A wide range of countries/regions, perspectives, and issues is explored to enable instructors the flexibility to introduce students to a variety of key concepts in a manner that works for their classrooms. Analysis of the cause and effect of women’s power offers students insights on the inter-relation between gender and development. "Guide to the Book" provides students with context for understanding gender and development, as well as introduces students to the key theories that they will explore throughout the book. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments About the Editors About the Contributors 1. “Power of the Purse”: The Importance of Women’s Economic Power: Why Women’s Economic Power Is Absolutely Essential - Rae Lesser Blumberg and Samuel Cohn 2. Guide to the Book - Samuel Cohn and Rae Lesser Blumberg 3. Armed Actors, the Commodification of Women, and the Destruction of Childhood: Understanding the Connections Between Predatory Sexuality and the Violence of Capital in Colombia - Jasmin Hristov 4. The “Created Biology of Gender Stratification”: Links Between Economic Power and Gender Equality From Hunter-Gatherers to Today’s Global South and North - Rae Lesser Blumberg 5. Development, the State, and Gender: A Comparative Analysis of Iran and Tunisia - Valentine M. Moghadam 6. Poverty, Water, Sanitation Insecurities, and the Challenges of Maintaining Menstrual Hygiene - Rita Jalali 7. Male Preference and Women’s Economic Power: How Men’s Choices Open or Close Occupations For Women - Samuel Cohn 8. Women on the Fast Track?: Coloniality of Citizenship and Embodied Social Mobility - Manuela Boatca and Julia Roth 9. Gender through the Looking Glass: The Role of Low-Status Men in the Production of Global Gender Violence and Racial and Ethnic Bigotry - Kevin T. Leicht and Phyllis L. Baker 10. War, Women, and the Aftermath: Finding Resilience in Rwanda, Bosnia, and Nepal - Marie E. Berry 11. No Way Out: Women in Nepal Trapped in Cycles of Poverty, Gender Inequality, and Economic Disenfranchisement - Jennifer Rothchild and Priti Shrestha Piya 12. Authentic Activism: Domestic Workers as Global Development Agents - Jennifer N. Fish and Justin Sprague References Index

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Book SynopsisOnce marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. But a new scramble for resources, markets and territory is now taking place in Africa involving not just state, but non state-actors, including Islamic fundamentalist and other rebel groups. The second edition of Pádraig Carmody's popular book explores the dynamics of the new scramble for African resources, markets, and territory and the impact of current investment and competition on people, the environment, and political and economic development on the continent. Fully revised and updated throughout, its chapters explore old and new economic power interests in Africa; oil, minerals, timber, biofuels, land, food and fisheries; and the nature and impacts of Asian and South African investment in manufacturing and other sectors. The New Scramble for Africa will be essential reading for students of African studies, international relations and resource politics, as well as anyone interested in current affairs.Trade Review"This �new scramble for Africa� provides an excellent overview of the current development and exploitation of Africa�s resources showing how African development is defined by the �paradox of plenty�. This collection is a must for scholars interested in understanding processes of resource grabbing in Africa from colonial times until now, illustrating the variety of forms it has taken and unrevelaing the various root causes." Annelies Zoomers, Utrecht University "Follow the money is a key message of Carmody�s supercharged analysis of the new competitive scramble for Africa�s petroleum and minerals, for its timber, even for its food crops. Few have so well exposed the mechanisms and consequences of this avarice, and particularly of China�s all-encompassing shaping of Africa�s dynamic future. Carmody is a very reliable guide and his second edition is even more definitive than the first." Robert I. Rotberg, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 The New Scramble, Geography and Development 2 Old Economic Power Interests and Strategies in Africa 3 Chinese Interests and Strategies in Africa [with Ian Taylor] 4 Other New Economic Power Interests and Relations with Africa 5 Driving the Global Economy: West African and Sahelian Oil 6 The Scramble for Land: The Ugandan Case [with David Taylor] 7 Powering and Connecting the Global Economy through Conflict: Uranium and Coltan 8 Furnishing and Feeding the World? Timber, Biofuels, Plants, Food and Fisheries 9 The Asian Scramble for Investment and Markets: Evidence and Impacts in Zambia [with Godfrey Hampwaye] 10 Can Africans Unscramble the Continent? Conclusion: The New Scramble in Perspective

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Book SynopsisThis book documents the political and cosmological processes through which the idea of ‘total territorial rule’ came into being in the context of early- to mid-nineteenth-century Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Analysing ideas at the core of the modern international system, Pluriversal sovereignty and the state develops a decolonial theoretical framework informed by a ‘pluriverse’ of multiple ontologies of sovereignty to argue that the territorial state itself is an outcome of imperial globalisation. Anti-colonialism up to the middle of the nineteenth century was grounded in genealogies and practices of sovereignty that developed in many localities. By the second half of the century, however, the global state system and the states within it were forming through colonising and anti-colonising vectors. By focusing on the ontological conflicts that shaped the state and empire, we can rethink the birth of the British Raj and locate it in Ceylon some 50 years earlier than in India. In this way, the book makes a theoretical contribution to postcolonial and decolonial studies in globalisation and international relations by considering the ontological significance of ‘total territorial rule’ as it emerged historically in Ceylon. Through emphasising one important manifestation of modernity and coloniality — the territorial state — the book contributes to studies in the politics of ontological pluralism in sovereignty, postcolonial and decolonial international studies, and globalisation through colonial encounters.Trade Review'Parasram lays out a thought-provoking argument – while European colonialism and European ideas fashioned a territorially grounded account of sovereignty, in that very fashioning we encounter an ontological collision between modernist-liberal accounts of sovereignty and the sovereign traditions of the colonised. When sovereignty is revalued, the consequences are devastating.' Roshan de Silva-Wijeyeratne (Dundee Law School, University of Dundee) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: total territorial rule and the universal state1 Colonial contamination and the postcolonial moment 2 Universal sovereignty: externalizing violence, relational state formation, and empire3 Universal gaze and pluriversal realities: 4 Ontological collision and the Kandyan Convention 18155 The coloniality of the archivesConclusion: pluriversal sovereignty and research Index

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Book SynopsisBringing together the perspectives of researchers, policy makers, activists, educators and practitioners, this book critically interrogates the Western-centric assumptions underpinning education and development agendas and the colonial legacies of violence they often uphold. The book considers the crucial connection between the idea of sustainable futures and the demand to decolonize education. Containing an innovative mixture of text, stories and poetry, it explores how decolonized futures can be conceived and enacted, offering theoretical and practical examples, including from practice in educational and cultural organizations. In doing so, the book highlights education’s potential role in facilitating processes of reparative justice that can contribute to decolonized futures.Table of ContentsIntroduction – Yvette Hutchinson, Artemio Arturo Cortez Ochoa, Julia Paulson and Leon Tikly Part 1: Connecting Decolonial and Sustainable Futures in Education 1. Decolonizing Education for Sustainable Futures: Some Conceptual Starting Points – Leon Tikly 2. Learning To Become With the World: Education for Future Survival – Common Worlds Research Collective 3. Knowledge Production, Access and Governance: A Song From the South – Catherine A. Odora Hoppers Part 2: Decolonizing Education for Sustainable Futures: From Theory to Practice 4. Reimagining Education: Student Movements and the Possibility of a Critical Pedagogy and Feminist Praxis – Tania Saeed 5. British Council Dialogues on Decolonization – Yvette Hutchinson 6. Decolonizing the University: A Perspective From Bristol – Alvin Birdi 7. Decolonizing the Curriculum in English Secondary Schools: Lessons From Teacher-Led Initiatives in Bristol – Terra Glowach, Tanisha Hicks-Beresford and Rafael Mitchell 8. Little Voices: Embracing Difference in Bristol Schools Through Engaging Learner Voices – Ben Spence Part 3: Education’s ‘Reparative’ Possibilities: Responsibilities and Reckonings for Sustainable Futures 9. Indigenous Education and Activism: Dignity and Repair for Inclusive Futures – Tarcila Rivera Zea 10. Learning With the Past: Racism, Education and Reparative Futures – Arathi Sriprakash, David Nally, Kevin Myers and Pedro Ramos-Pinto 11. Decolonizing Citational and Quotational Practices as a Reparative Politics – Esther Priyadharshini 12. Reparative Pedagogies – Julia Paulson Conclusion – Yvette Hutchinson, Artemio Arturo Cortez Ochoa, Julia Paulson and Leon Tikly Afterword – Robin Shields

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Book SynopsisCommunity-based research (CBR) refers to collaborative investigation by academics and non-academic community members that fosters positive change on a local level. Despite recent trends toward engaged scholarship, few publications demonstrate how to effectively integrate CBR into academic course work or take advantage of its potential for achieving community change. Community-Based Research: Teaching for Community Impact fills these gaps by providing: * An overview of language and methods used by professionals engaged in CBR* A framework for orienting CBR toward concrete community outcomes* Effective ways to integrate CBR into course content, student-driven projects, and initiatives spanning disciplines, curricula, campuses and countries* Lessons learned in working toward positive outcomes for students and in communitiesThis text is designed for faculty, graduate students, service-learning and other engaged learning and scholarship practitioners, alliance members, special interest groups, and organizations that desire to strengthen student learning and utilize research for improvement in their communities.Trade Review“Bringing the university and the community into effective learning and mutual contribution is one of our country’s greatest needs. This book provides both breadth and depth in CBR and gives insights into the future direction of moving service-learning into community enhancement.”Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco, CEO, Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin; and PresidentPorco Consulting“We highly recommend Beckman and Long’s Community-Based Research: Teaching for Community Impact, both to those who are new to CBR as an engaged learning strategy and to experienced practitioners who are seeking fresh ideas. The pairing of two concise theoretical frameworks for planning and conducting CBR projects—the community impact framework and the POWER model—with several case studies involving different settings, diverse issues, and various pedagogical models achieves two important objectives. First, it gives readers a strong sense of the potential power of CBR as an engaged learning strategy that is capable of simultaneously enriching the student learning experience and producing meaningful benefits for community partners. Second, it gives readers sufficient grounding in the realities of CBR as an engaged learning strategy to make informed choices about how to design their own efforts.”Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement"Community-Based Research would be a good book for faculty members interested in designing CBR projects with students to enhance their learning and help them make connections between theory and practice. It could also help them connect the meta and lived narratives circulating in the literature and public spaces. As Long acknowledges, 'there is still much more work to be done in documenting student outcomes linked to CBR', but this book contributes to this ongoing research. The text is particularly effective in the way it accounts for the unique roles students have played in CBR (e.g., as a change agent, active citizen, allied community member, and co-author). This book would also be a valuable resource for community members, students, and faculty members who want to work in solidarity with one another to strengthen the communities they share. It would also improve the lived conditions of one another and their neighbors both locally and globally."Teachers College Record“Beckman and Long provide the reader with a wide range of case studies that demonstrate how community-based learning [CBR] can impact the community for good. They distill useful lessons and principles to guide the development of partnerships that organize collaborative research work in ways that demonstrably impact the community to bring about changes that promote social justice. This book fills a gap in the development of the CBR field while simultaneously equipping CBR partners to engage in meaningful, transformative work.”Sam Marullo, Professor of Sociology and Director of Wesley Theological Seminary’s Institute for Community Engagement; former Professor and Chair of Sociology and Senior Research FellowSam Marullo, Professor of Sociology and Director of Wesley Theological Seminary’s Institute for Comm“This volume is an outcome of a federal grant designed to support and expand the practice of high-quality community-based research in colleges and universities across the United States. This book shows how it is possible to emphasize both student learning and community impact. The principles of community-based research are grounded in practical examples from a variety of disciplines; the range of models and disciplines should spark new ideas for courses and long-term community collaborations.”Trisha Thorme, Director, Community-Based Learning Initiative (CBLI), Princeton University; and ColeaderCorporation for National and Community Service Grant "National Community-Based Research Networking""Never before have the opportunities for campus-community research partnerships been so abundant and diverse. Hospitals, social service agencies, juvenile corrections, education, and health services are just a few of the community-based organizations wanting to measure the validity of their work through outputs, outcomes, and impact. However, these organizations do not usually have staff with the skill-set to develop meaningful research. For years, community-benefit investment was measured by process indicators, such as program attendance, or satisfaction surveys. Speaking from the community, we did not know how to begin, nor have the scientific discipline to reach decision-making indicators, which would lead to change and ultimately, to constructive change over-time.Community-Based Research: Teaching for Community Impact is like an operation manual to move from the publish-or-perish doctrine to conducting real-world research, which can make significant differences to where you work, live, and play. CBR can be a powerful conduit to improving the well-being of the community, while simultaneously educating all the various individuals engaged in the resolution of an issue or problem. Collaboration, communication, synergism, innovation, respect, and transparency are identified as key components for transformative change on a large scale. The authors drill to the epicenter of identifying targets for change, decisions being made, and moves outward to the valid measurement for long-term, sustainable change within the community.”Margo DeMont, PhD, Executive DirectorCommunity Health Enhancement, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana“Community-based research changes lives. This book can transform the way you teach and do research and the impact your work has on students and communities near and far.”Daniel Lende, Associate Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of South Florida“Skillfully organized, thoroughly researched, and clearly written, Beckman and Long have succeeded in assembling a collection of expert scholar-practitioners, each of whom provides evidence and practical advice for planning and conducting community-based research [CBR]. . . . A timely, refreshing, and major contribution to the existing literature on CBR, this book will stimulate and guide professors, students, community partners, and other professionals working in university and community settings.”Nicholas Cutforth, Professor, Morgridge College of EducationUniversity of Denver“This volume makes an important contribution to the growing literature on community-based research. With its focus on teaching and practice of CBR, this book is a needed resource for scholars and practitioners around the world who are building capacities for impactful research contributing to societal changes. Many interesting case studies make this volume engaging and real.”Joanna Ochocka, Executive Director, Centre for Community-Based Research; Associate Professor AdjunctUniversity of Waterloo; and Vice-Chair, Community Based Research Canada“In an environment in which some governors insist a college’s worth should be measured only by the number of graduates getting high-paying, high-demand jobs, this book reminds us that many students achieve a different kind of education: one that cultivates an ethos of investigative care about solving problems faced by the very communities in which they live and will work. That’s the kind of education that really prepares graduates to be the workers our country needs: competent, collaborative, solutions-oriented, and invested in the greater good.”Caryn McTighe Musil, Senior Scholar and Director of Civic Learning and Democracy’s InitiativesAssociation of American Colleges and UniversitiesTable of ContentsFigures and Tables Foreword Timothy K. Eatman Acknowledgments Introduction Mary Beckman and Joyce F. Long PART ONE. DEFINITIONS, ORIENTING FRAMEWORKS, AND PARTNERS Mary Beckman 1. The Language and Methods Of Community Research James M. Frabutt and Kelly N. Graves 2. The Role of Community-Based Research in Achieving Community Impact Mary Beckman and Danielle Wood 3. Community-Based Research From the Perspective of the Community Partners Jessica Quaranto and Debra Stanley 4. Why Teach Community-Based Research? A Story of Developing Faculty Interest Joyce F. Long, Paul Schadewald, and Brooke Kiener PART TWO. GUIDING COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH TOWARD COMMUNITY OUTCOMES AND STUDENT LEARNING Joyce F. Long 5. The Power Model Five Core Elements for Teaching Community-Based Research Jennifer M. Pigza 6. Applying the Power Model in a Second-Language Class Rachel Parroquin with Emily Geiger-Medina 7. Multicampus Partnerships Studying the Feasibility of Buying Local Christopher S. Ruebeck 8. Meeting The Objectives Of Faculty Engagement In Undergraduate Community-Based Research Projects Anna Sims Bartel and Georgia Nigro 9. Mathematical Modeling + A Community Partner = the Fulfillment of Student Learning Objectives Ethan Berkove 10. Strategic Training Goals Preparing Graduate Students to Conduct School-Based Action Research Anthony C. Holter and James M. Frabutt 11. Working Through the Challenges of Globally Engaged Research Elizabeth Tryon and Norbert Steinhaus 12. Deepening Levels of Engagement What Works, What Doesn’t, and the Important Role of a Community-Based Research Center Judith Owens-Manley 13. Engagement With the Common Good Curriculum and Evaluation of a Long-Term Commitment Amy Lee Persichetti, Beth Sturman, and Jeff Gingerich 14. Reflections on a Graduate Student’s Dissertation Experience Using Community Data for Research and Mentoring Jody Nicholson PART THREE. COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH IN COMMUNITY-WIDE LONG-TERM EFFORTS Mary Beckman 15. The Poverty Initiative in Rockbridge County, Virginia Don E. Dailey and David Dax 16. Learning to Co-Construct Solutions to Urban School Challenges in Los Angeles Adrianna Kezar and Sylvia Rousseau 17. Community-Based Research and Development in Haiti Leveraging Multiple Resources for Maximum Impact Anthony Vinciguerra 18. Progressive Projects on Parent Involvement Joyce F. Long Conclusion Themes, Challenges, and Thoughts About the Future Mary Beckman Editors and Contributors Index

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