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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 SynopsisThis is a primer on the Capabilities Approach, Martha Nussbaum’s innovative model for assessing human progress. She argues that much humanitarian policy today violates basic human values; instead, she offers a unique means of redirecting government and development policy toward helping each of us lead a full and creative life.Trade ReviewA remarkably lucid and scintillating account of the the human development approach seen from the perspective of one of its major architects. -- Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in EconomicsNussbaum, who has done more than anyone to develop the authoritative and ground-breaking capabilities approach, offers a major restatement that will be required reading for all those interested in economic development that truly enhances how people live. -- Henry Richardson, Georgetown UniversityA marvelous achievement: beautifully written and accessible. With Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum is one of the founders of the 'capability approach' to justice; the most innovative and influential development in political philosophy since the work of John Rawls. This book, for the first time, puts in one place all the central elements of Nussbaum's systematic account of the approach, together with its sources and implications. -- Jonathan Wolff, University College LondonThe very best way to be introduced to the capability approach to international development. It is also a wonderfully lucid account of the origins, justification, structure, and practical implications of her version of this powerful approach to ethically-based change in poor and rich countries. -- David Alan Crocker, The University of Maryland School of Public PolicyOffering a forceful and persuasive account of the failings of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as an accurate reflection of human welfare, the distinguished philosopher Nussbaum provides a framework for a new account of global development based on the concept of capabilities...The author argues that human development is best measured in terms of specific opportunities available to individuals rather than economic growth figures...This small book provides a strong foundation for beginning to think about how economic growth and individual flourishing might coincide. * Publishers Weekly *Nussbaum looks at what it really means for a country to experience prosperity. Traditionally, a country's economic well-being was measured by its gross domestic product. Nussbaum takes a more personal approach by focusing on how economic prosperity plays out in ordinary citizens' lives. She analyzes the life of a woman in India by taking a close look at her situation to see what capabilities and opportunities she--and women like her--might have. The key is not to look simply at the hand they've been dealt, but whether their particular society affords them opportunities to win with it. Nussbaum calls this the "capabilities approach," and it offers a novel way to measure prosperity on a national level by seeing how well a country can provide life-changing prospects for all its citizens...By demonstrating the philosophical underpinnings of this approach and how the theory plays out in the real world, Nussbaum makes a compelling case. Not only is this a more realistic measure of wealth, but it is also a far more compassionate one. For readers who enjoy economics laced with humanity. -- Carol J. Elsen * Library Journal *In her new book, Creating Capabilities, the philosopher and legal scholar Martha Nussbaum argues that we need to refocus our ideas about development on the scale of individuals: on concrete human lives and the way they actually unfold. Quantitative measures like per capita GDP, she writes, are poor measures of development; they can't capture the shape and texture of individual lives, even though individual lives are what matter. Development isn't about how rich your nation is, on average--it's about whether people can live in a way "worthy of human dignity."...Nussbaum's book comes at an interesting time, just as growth in the rich world is slowing. That slowdown makes her ideas relevant for rich people, too. Dignified life in the rich world isn't only about being "well-fed," either...Even amid a slowdown, there are other dimensions in which life can keep improving. -- Josh Rothman * Boston Globe online *Renowned philosopher Nussbaum concisely captures the essential ideas of a new paradigm of social and political thought, the "human development and capabilities" approach to global social justice, founded on the work of Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen, and now used by the World Bank, the IMF, the Arab Human Development Report, and the United Nations Development Programme. -- S. A. Mason * Choice *

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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 SynopsisNobody who comes away from reading The Bill Gates Problem will look at him in the same way' - The TimesYou know him as the founder of Microsoft; the philanthropic, kind-hearted billionaire who has donated endless funds to good causes around the world. But there''s another side to Bill Gates.We might like to think of the Gates Foundation as an innocent charity giving away money, collaborating with stakeholders, and listening to the desires of the populations it hopes to help, but is that how it works in practice?Combining rich storytelling and ground-breaking reporting, The Bill Gates Problem offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world''s most widely recognized individuals - a true global celebrity with international reach. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions - why should the super-rich be ableTrade ReviewInvestigative journalism with a fierce polemical edge … Nobody who comes away from reading The Bill Gates Problem will look at him in the same way. * The Times *A tale of frustration and even rage at the culture of secrecy and often incompetence inside Gates’s philanthropic world, it is also strangely heartening. * New Statesman *Tim Schwab has written the definitive critique of Bill Gates as bully-philanthropist. Schwab uses the case of Gates to tell a compelling and carefully researched story that raises disturbing questions about the lack of accountability of power-philanthropy. * Robert Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor, The American Prospect *This is not the story of one bad man, so much as a demonstration of the inability for anyone-no matter how smart or rich-to solve the world's problems from the top down with money and technology. * Douglas Rushkoff, author of Survival of the Richest *In this incisive and penetrating book, Schwab dares to confront a question society has long ignored: should a secretive, unaccountable billionaire dictate policy in public health, education, and science? Fearlessly rendered and much-needed. * Sonia Shah, author of The Next Great Migration *Tim Schwab follows the money to expose what happens when one man-however intelligent or well-intentioned-amasses so much wealth and so much power, he can literally dictate to governments around the world. With great skill-and given the range of Bill Gates's influence, considerable courage-Schwab pulls back the curtain to deliver a classic of muckraking journalism. * D. D. Guttenplan, editor, The Nation *An extraordinary and detailed work of investigative journalism into an underexplored nexus of influence in global affairs. * The Telegraph *[An] excellent exposé of hyper-billionaire ‘myths’ * Nature *

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Book SynopsisMaria Mies is a Marxist feminist scholar who is renowned for her theory of capitalist patriarchy, which recognizes third world women and difference. She is a professor of sociology at Cologne University of Applied Sciences, but retired from teaching in 1993. Since the late 1960s she has been involved with feminist activism. In 1979, at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, she founded the Women and Development programme. Her other titles published by Zed include The Lace Makers of Narsapur (1982), Women: The Last Colony (1988), The Subsistence Perspective (1999) and Ecofeminism (2014).Trade ReviewCompelling. One of the most ambitious projects undertaken by a feminist scholar in recent years. * Deniz Kandiyoti, SOAS, University of London *In Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale, Maria Mies drew connections between two structures of domination that had previously been viewed separately. In showing the convergence between patriarchy and capitalism, she has pushed intellectual boundaries, and has enriched feminism, women's struggles, and movements for social and economic justice. If you want to understand the roots of the economic crisis, and of violence against women, read this book. If you want to create alternatives and participate in shaping living economies, read this book. Patriarchy and Accumulation is essential reading for all, more so today than when it was first written. * Dr. Vandana Shiva, founder of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology and director at the International Forum on Globalization *Maria Mies' vision is huge, the scale of her project breathtakingly bold. * New Internationalist *Feminist theory at its very best. * Off Our Backs *A major contribution to authentic development theory and practice. Women cannot hope for justice from a mode of production built on subordination either as housewife in the West or cheap labour in the third world. Mies produces an alternative feminist concept of labour and some strategic elements of its implementation. The critique is compelling. * World Development *Table of ContentsForeword by Silvia Federici Preface to the critique influence change edition Introduction 1. What is Feminism? 2. Social Origins of the Sexual Division of Labour 3. Colonization and Housewifization 4. Housewifization International: Women and the International Division of Labour 5. Violence Against Women and the Ongoing Primitive Accumulation of Capital 6. National Liberation and Women's Liberation 7. Towards a Feminist Perspective of a New Society

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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 SynopsisThis comprehensive reader offers in-depth analyses of critical developments in environmental values, bringing together in one volume the most influential scholarship in the field. Each carefully selected contribution assesses some of the most pressing questions of our time, focusing on the relationship between human values, world views and preferences, and the natural world. As the first reader of its kind in a rapidly expanding multidisciplinary field, this text provides students with a valuable framework for understanding the intellectual progress and future development of the study of environmental values. The book clearly emphasizes that environmental values must be understood not only as economic, benefit-cost or 'willingness to pay' considerations, but also as normative principles that are fundamental to behaviour and management practices.Table of ContentsEnvironmental Values: An Introduction * Part I: Economic Themes in Environmental Values * Contingent Valuation: A User's Guide * Economic and Ecological Concepts for Valuing Ecosystem Services * The Development of Environmental Thinking in Economics * Part II: Philosophical and Ethical Themes in Environmental Values * Non-Anthropocentric Value Theory and Environmental Ethics * Environmental Ethics and Weak Anthropocentrism * A Defence of the Deep Ecology Movement * Radical American Environmentalism and 'Wilderness' Preservation: A Third World Critique * Class, Race and Gender Discourse in the Ecofeminism/Deep Ecology Debate * The Biological Basis for Human Values of Nature * Part III: Anthropological and Sociological Themes in Environmental Values * Christianity, Environmentalism and the Theoretical Problem of Fundamentalism * Measuring Endorsement of the New Ecological Paradigm: A Revised NEP Scale * Value Orientations, Gender and Environmental Concern * Environmental Values: A Place-Based Theory * Part IV: Judgement and Decision Making Themes in Environmental Values * Valuing Public Goods: The Purchase of Moral Satisfaction * Protected Values * Aggregation and Deliberation in Valuing Public Goods: A Look Beyond Contingent Pricing * Valuing Environmental Resources: A Constructive Approach * What Should We Do? Human Ecology and Collective Decision Making *

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Book SynopsisPopulation growth, reproductive health and reproductive rights are amongst the most pressing issues facing governments and the international community. Since the world's governments agreed for the first time on far-reaching and enlightened population policies at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, a good deal of progress has been made on these issues, but major challenges remain. This fully updated edition of Creating a New Consensus on Population charts international progress on efforts to address population and development, reproductive health, reproductive rights, religion, contraception and the empowerment of women. Historical coverage includes the lead up process to the ICPD, the conference itself and the global consensus and the ICPD Programme of Action that resulted. The book then turns to how population issues have developed over the past decade and a half including follow-up and implementation at the international level by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other UN agencies and organizations. Key international events are covered including the 1999 ICPD+5, Millennium Summit 2000, ICPD+10 and the 2005 MDG+5 as well as relevant regional events. The book also examines the reorientation of policies and programmes and implementation at national levels across the world. Crucially, it looks at emerging issues and partnerships including the increasing role of NGOs, women's groups, youth groups, foundations, public-private partnerships and other non-state stakeholders. Written by Jyoti Shankar Singh, former ICPD Executive Coordinator, this is the definitive account of how the international community has engaged with population issues and policies and it offers insight into both the ongoing challenges as well as how an international consensus can be forged on crucial global issues. It is essential reading for all those involved in population, health and development issues and policies world-wide.Trade Review'No one interested in the field of the population issue and reproductive health should miss this important book. This is the right moment for an update' Dr. Nicolaas Biegman, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN, 1992-1997 'Fifteen years ago, the international community agreed on a vision for achieving population stabilization and sustainable development through universal access to family planning and reproductive health; gender equality in education, and fulfillment of the rights of women and men to economic, social and environmental security. Jyoti Singh played an instrumental role in organizing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). In this book, Dr. Singh reminds us that the ICPD's promise remains valid, but unfulfilled, and details how the world can overcome the barriers that stubbornly persist, especially for women. Senator Timothy E. Wirth, US Under-Secretary of State, 1995-1997; President, UN Foundation 'Jyoti Shankar Singh in this revised edition not only reminds and updates us on the ICPD process but takes us through the intriguing journey of 'The Politics of Reproductive Health, Reproductive Rights and Women's Empowerment,' as he aptly puts it. This book is recommended reading for all - from politicians and planners to professionals and field workers.It is comprehensive and forward looking while objective and frank in addressing the challenges, constraints and realities of implementing the Cairo consensus. I sincerely hope that Jyoti Singh will continue his efforts to map the process as countries strive to achieve the ICPD and MDG goals by 2015' Dr. Raj Karim, Regional Director, International Planned Parenthood Federation, East and South East Asia and Oceania Region,Kuala Lumput, MalaysiaTable of Contents1. Bucharest, Mexico and Cairo 2. From Family Planning to Reproductive Health 3. Population and Development 4. The Empowerment of Women 5. Partnership with the Non-Governmental Sector 6. Mobilizing Resources for Population Programmes 7. The Cairo Agenda and the International Community 8. Institutional Response 9. Implementing the Cairo Agenda Notes And References Bibliography Appendix 1: Chronology of Major Events Relating to International Conference on Population and Development

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Book SynopsisNepal is associated, in most people's imagination, with Everest (Sagarmatha to the Nepalese), vivid plants and picturesque villages and people. The truth, as always, is other. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, surrounded by big and powerful neighbours. It is immensely diverse, ranging from the great mountains to the north through the trans-Himalaya, a high barren plateau, through the deep valleys, which include the one which contains the ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, to the Terai which is an extension of Ganges plain. This atlas describes not only the complexity of the environment, but the people, the languages, the towns and industries, the agriculture, food and land management, the natural resources, the effects of tourism, sources of energy, transport and education policies. Originally published in 1991Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. One World? I. The Ecology of Globalization 2. Nature Under Siege 3. The Biotic Mixing Bowl 4. Global Grocers 5. The Export of Hazard 6. Sharing the Air II. Reforming Global Governance 7. Trade Wars 8. Greening the Financial Architecture vi Contents 9. Strengthening Global Environmental Governance 10. Partnerships for the Planet Notes Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis important, interdisciplinary contribution to the 'greening' business debate looks at one of the most environmentally controversial industries - the chemical pesticide industry. If that sector can be put on to an environmentally sustainable footing, then the same may be possible for virtually all of industry. As business and environmental trends turn the pesticide industry's focus to biotechnology and seed engineering, this book examines the extent to which the industry is prepared to exploit new business opportunities in a more regenerative agriculture and draws attention to the industry's economic, environmental and social responsibilities.Table of ContentsThe Greening of Industry Versus Greenwash: Introducing a Case Study * Pesticides in World Agriculture * Causes, Consequences and Alternative Courses * The True Price of Pesticides * Incorporating External Impacts in Pest Management Choices * Sustainable Business and the Pesticide Business: a Comparison * Unravelling the Stakeholder Dialogue of Pest Management * Future Searching for New Opportunities Involving the Pesticide Industry and Sustainable Agriculture * Solving for Pattern * Contact Addresses * Index

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Book SynopsisThe use of participatory research techniques to provide policy-makers with information about poor people's perspectives on poverty became increasingly common in the 1990s. This book focuses on the use of participatory research in poverty reduction policies, and presents a series of participants' reflections on recent and ongoing processes. The 1990s witnessed a shift in the application of participatory methodologies, adding to the project planning approaches of the 1980s a new focus on participatory research for policy. Much of this centres on poverty issues. In this volume, contributions from researchers and practitioners in the field of poverty reduction examine how participatory research has affected the way poverty is understood, and how these understandings have been acted on in policy-making for poverty reduction. Coming from diverse backgrounds, the authors' critical reflections feature various aspects of the relationship between participation and policy, spanning different levels, from the individual researcher to the global institution. They address technical, ethical, operational, political and methodological problems. Through raising their concerns, they highlight lessons to be learnt from current practice, and challenges for the future. These include the balancing of knowledge, action and consciousness in participatory research processes which can effectively influence the development of policy that reflects and responds to the needs and priorities of poor people.Trade Review'This book earns an important place among the growing number of critiques and auto-critiques of participatory development activities.' 'the authors challenge not only how poor people's perspectives on poverty are given 'voice' through PPR methods, but also perhaps more importantly, how powerful global dvelopment actors 'listen' to these voices.' Canadian Journal of Development StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction: Knowing Poverty: Critical Reflections on Participatory Research and Policy * The Self in Participatory Poverty Research * Participatory Analyses of Poverty Dynamics: Reflections on the Myanmar PPA * Learning from Uganda's Efforts to Learn from the Poor: Reflections and Lessons from the Uganda Participatory Poverty Assessment Project * Who is Listening? The Impact of Participatory Poverty Research on Policy * Power, Knowledge and Policy Influence: Reflections on an Experience * Retelling Worlds of Poverty: Reflections on Transforming Participatory Research for a Global Narrative * Conclusion: Participatory Poverty Research: Opening Spaces for Change * Index

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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 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 SynopsisRobert Walker provides a critical examination of the promise and reality of SDG1, the United Nations’ Social Development Goal designed, among other things, to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. The author’s message is stark: there is little chance of success. Although the need for a collective and coordinated response is clear, global and national systems of governance are currently incapable of an adequate response. While the critique is formidable, the book seeks to identify reforms necessary to meaningfully increase the likelihood of meeting SDG1’s goals. These include reshaping international institutions so that they give greater voice to governments in the developing world, facilitating enhanced modes of participatory governance, and increasing democratic accountability at a global level. Evidence is drawn throughout from a systematic review of international best practice supplemented by more detailed strategic case-studies, including from China.Trade ReviewRobert Walker has a top command of the disciplines he practices. Yet, unlike many academics, he took the risk of considering as co-researchers people who endure dire poverty and practitioners from several countries, confronting his own thoughts with theirs on equal footing for several years. The relevance of the knowledge he produces has been magnified through this very demanding process. His book is a must read for NGOs involved in fighting poverty and promoting human rights. -- Xavier Godinot, Research Director, ATD Fourth WorldRobert Walker provides an illuminating, wide-ranging and thorough critical analysis of SDG1 and a global world order that has failed to show the political will necessary to end poverty. Offering some hope, he points the way to a very different world order that enshrines the principle that ‘poverty needs be no more’ -- Baroness Lister, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Loughborough UniversityTable of Contents1. SDG1 and the nature of poverty 2. Progress to 2015 3. The origins of SDG1 4. Progress since 2015 5. The impact of Covid-19 6. Tackling the root causes of poverty 7. Global governance and its limitations 8. Relying on we the people 9. Towards a moral world order 10. A postscript

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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 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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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 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 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 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 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 SynopsisMarkets have been found to be an increasingly important source of the seeds of crops and varieties low income farmers need to improve their livelihoods, encompassing both the formal and informal seed sector. Markets also have major impacts on agricultural biodiversity, by affecting farmers' choice of crops and varieties to grow. They are not, however, a homogenous institution, although all too frequently policies and regulations are developed as though they were. Markets vary considerably depending on the participants, on the institutions that govern how and what they exchange, and on local agricultural, economic and social conditions. Developing effective strategies to improve the way agricultural markets work, including how farmers use crop genetic resources, requires understanding of these variations. Seed Trade in Rural Markets presents a unique set of case studies from Bolivia, India, Kenya, Mali and Mexico on agricultural seed and product markets that describe three important market characteristics expected to affect farmers' access to seeds and varieties: the range of varieties on offer, the information provided about them, and relative prices. The case studies - all based around a common framework to aid comparability - also provide information on social, agricultural and economic factors which may be affecting the market availability, information, and cost of crop genetic resources, and ultimately the capacity to stimulate agricultural development Published with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United NationsTrade Review'This book provides a critical link between the study of agricultural biodiversity and the economics of market development across several low income nations. The editors do a brilliant job of synthesizing diverse case studies and identifying policy opportunities to improve the development of national seed systems.' Prabhu L. Pingali, Deputy Director, Agricultural Development, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 'This book is an excellent synthesis of issues and case studies on seed trade and implications for crop genetic resources. It provides fascinating examples related to human livelihoods and indirectly, to crop evolution.' Louise Jackson, Associate Professor, Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California Davis, USA, and Co-chair DIVERSITAS agroBIODIVERSITY Scientific Committee ''Seed Trade in Rural Markets' is a choice pick for any agricultural studies collection' The Midwest Book Review. 'This book examines the range of seed varieties on offer in local markets, the information about them and the relative prices.' New Agriculturist, April 2010.Table of ContentsPart I: Setting the Stage 1: Agricultural Markets and the Sustainable Utilization of Crop Genetic Resources 2: Markets and Access to Crop Genetic Resources 3: Project Methodology: 'Using Markets to Promote the Sustainable Utilization of Crop Genetic Resources' Part II: Country Case Studies 4: When Grain Markets Supply Seed: Village Markets for Millet and Sorghum in the Malian Sahel 5: Potato Seed Supply and Diversity: Dynamics of Local Markets of Cochabamba Province, Bolivia. A Case Study 6: Pigeonpea Seed Supply and Diversity: A Case Study of Local Seed Markets In Makueni District, Eastern Kenya 7: Access To Minor Millet Genetic Resources In Rural Market Towns of Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India 8: Mexico: Maize and Chiapas Case Study Part III: Synthesis and Conclusions 9: Synthesis Chapter: Markets, Seed Systems and Crop Diversity 10: Conclusions and Policy Implications

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Book SynopsisSuch a huge number of books, journals and papers have been devoted to defining, assessing and implementing 'sustainable development' that students and other readers face information overload. Earthscan alone has published hundreds of essays and books on the subject. Now, though, the most authoritative writings have been carefully assessed and collected together in the Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Development. The contributions included span five years of the debate, and cover all the principle themes: the history of the concept; the problems in defining it; the issues surrounding it; and national international policies and schemes to implement it. For ease of use, the essays have been split into key subject areas - such as agriculture, population and the commons - and they include practical case studies and examples, together with analyses from a number of different viewpoints from both the North and South. These seminal essays will provide readers with a unique overview of the subject, as well as the long-awaited basic course material for students of environmental studies, economics, geography, politics, planning and the social sciences.Table of ContentsFrom Brundtland to Rio ? Food and Agriculture ? Population ? Urbanization ? Industrialization ? Energy ? Economics ? Biodiversity ? The Commons ? Institutions ? International Relations.

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Book SynopsisHow do we extend the 'conservation ethic' to include the cultural links between local populations and their physical environments? Can considerations of human capital be incorporated into the definition and measurement of sustainability in managed forests? Can forests be managed in a manner that fulfills traditional goals for ecological integrity while also addressing the well-being of its human residents? In this groundbreaking work, an international team of investigators apply a diverse range of social science methods to focus on the interests of the stakeholders living in the most intimate proximity to managed forests. Using examples from North America, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, they explore the overlapping systems that characterize the management of tropical forests. People Managing Forests builds on criteria and indicators first tested by the editors and their colleagues in the mid-1990s. The researchers address topics such as intergenerational access to resources, gender relations and forest utilization, and equity in both forest-rich and forest-poor contexts. A copublication of Resources for the Future (RFF) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).Trade Review'Offers fascinating insights into how people who live in and around tropical forests think about and use their systems of resources.' Jeffrey A. McNeely, IUCN - The World Conservation Union 'An impressive piece of research on theinholder problem. An important reference for scientists who are concerned about biodiversity conservation.' Thomas K. Rudel, Rutgers UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: History and Conceptual Framework Carol J. Pierce Colfer and Yvonne Byron, with Ravi Prabhu and Eva Wollenberg Section One: Gender and Diversity in Forest Management 1. Gender and Diversity in Assessing Sustainable Forest Management and Human Well-Being: Reflections on Assessment Methods Tests Conducted in Bulungan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia Cynthia L. McDougall 2. The Place of Rural Women in the Management of Forest Resources: The Case of Mbalmayo and Neighboring Areas in Cameroon Anne Marie Tiani 3. Changing Gender Relationships and Forest Use: A Case Study from Komassi, Cameroon Katrina Brown and Sandrine Lapuyade Section Two: A Conservation Ethic in Forest Management 4. Traditional Knowledge and Practice of Biodiversity Conservation: The Benuaq Dayak Community of East Kalimantan, Indonesia Mustofa Agung Sardjono and Ismayadi Samsoedin 5. Assessing People's Perceptions of Forests: Research in West Kalimantan, Indonesia Carol J. Pierce Colfer, Joseph Woelfel, Reed L. Wadley, and Emily Harwell 6. In Search of a Conservation Ethic Agus Salim, Mary Ann Brocklesby, Anne Marie Tiani, Bertin Tchikangwa, Mustofa Agung Sardjono, Roberto Porro, Joseph Woelfel, and Carol J. Pierce Colfer Section Three: Security of Intergenerational Access to Resources 7. Intergenerational Equity and Sharing of Benefits in a Developing Island State: Research in Trinidad Mario G nter 8. Assessing Intergenerational Access to Resources: Using Criteria and Indicators in West Kalimantan, Indonesia Carol J. Pierce Colfer, Reed L. Wadley, Emily Harwell, and Ravi Prabhu 9. Sustainability and Security of Intergenerational Access to Resources: Participatory Mapping Studies in Gabon Norbert Gami and Robert Nasi 10. Soil Fertility and the Generation Gap: The B n of Southern Cameroon Diane Russell and Nicod me Tchamou 11. Access to Resources in Forest-Rich and Forest-Poor Contexts Roberto Porro, Anne Marie Tiani, Bertin Tchikangwa, Mustofa Agung Sardjono, Agus Salim, Carol J. Pierce Colfer, and Mary Ann Brocklesby Section Four: Rights and Responsibilities to Manage Cooperatively and Equitably 12. From 'Participation' to 'Rights and Responsibilities' in Forest Management: Workable Methods and Unworkable Assumptions in West Kalimantan, Indonesia Carol J. Pierce Colfer and Reed L. Wadley 13. Rights and Means to Manage Cooperatively and Equitably: Forest Management among Brazilian Transamazon Colonists Noemi Miyasaka Porro 14. Rights to Manage the Forest Cooperatively and Equitably in Forest-Rich and Forest-Poor Contexts Bertin Tchikangwa, Mary Ann Brocklesby, Anne Marie Tiani, Mustofa Agung Sardjono, Roberto Porro, Agus Salim, and Carol J. Pierce Colfer Section Five: Comparisons: Geograhical and Temporal 15. Sustainable Rural Communities: General Principles and North American Indicators Joseph A. Tainter 16. Forest Cover Change Analysis as a Proxy: Sustainability Assessment Using Remote Sensing and GIS in West Kalimantan, Indonesia Rona A. Dennis, Carol J. Pierce Colfer, and Atie Puntodewo Conclusion: Concluding Remarks and Next Steps References Index

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Book SynopsisImpact Assessment (IA) is introduced in this book, with a guide to the process, scope, content, and management of IA for the governments of developing economies. In doing so, evidence-based policy making is taken into full consideration. After the principles of IA are set forth, its procedures are described, illustrated by typical cases from the United States and Japan. Then an explanation follows of the components of IA such as necessity, alternatives, and assessment of cost and benefit, with a description of competition assessment. In developing economies, it is not effective to simply import a system from developed countries directly into developing countries, especially for economic regulation and in consideration of compliance and competition issues. Thus the book provides recommendations on how to appropriately modify developed countries’ systems for countries that are still developing. The book concludes by taking up several issues surrounding IA, especially nudge theory and public involvement.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Outline and Necessity of Impact Assessment (IA).- Chapter 2 Role of Evidence-Based Assessment in Democracy.- Chapter 3 Procedure of Impact Assessment (IA) and Concept of Institution Design for Conducting Impact Assessment (IA).- Chapter 4. IA Procedure and Organization in the U.S.- Chapter 5. Economists’ Role in IA in the United States and the United Kingdom.- Chapter 6. Economists’ Optimal Placement Within Relevant Organizations.- Chapter 7 Analysis and viewpoints in Impact Assessment (IA).- Chapter 8 Role of Causal Inference in IA.- Chapter 9 Competition Assessment in the UK, the US, Japan, and Pakistan.- Chapter 10 Competition Assessment in the US.- Chapter 11: How to Incorporate Behavioral Science and Using Nudges in Regulation and IA.- Chapter 12: COVID-19 Pandemic and Impact Assessment.- Chapter 13 Regulation for the Digital Era and IA for Smart Regulation.- Ch 14. Concluding Remark.

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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 SynopsisThe Sphere Handbook presents a principled approach to quality and accountability in humanitarian response. It is a practical translation of Sphere's core belief that all people affected by disaster or conflict have a right to life with dignity and the right to receive humanitarian assistance.The Humanitarian Charter is the cornerstone of the Handbook, with the Protection Principles and Core Humanitarian Standard providing a foundation which informs all sectors of assistance. Technical standards outline priorities to ensure response in four key life-saving sectors: water, sanitation and hygiene promotion; food security and nutrition; shelter and settlement; and health.The measurable minimum standards describe what needs to be achieved in a humanitarian response in order for people to survive and re-establish their lives and livelihoods in ways that respect their voice and promote their dignity. Key actions, indicators and guidance notes provide ways to apply these standards in diverse context. The chapters are all linked and reinforce each other.The strength of the Sphere Handbook lies in its universality and adaptability to all humanitarian settings. It enjoys broad ownership in the humanitarian sector and therefore provides a common language for working with all stakeholders towards quality and accountability in humanitarian contexts.Did you know? You can request free copies of the Minimum Standards for Education, and the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards for Older People and People with Disabilities (the postage is payable).Contact INEE for your copy of the Minimum Standards for EducationContact ADCAP for your copy of the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards for Older People and People with Disabilities

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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 SynopsisAnswers questions such as: How did the industrialized nations of North America and Europe come to be seen as the appropriate models for post-World War II societies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America? How did the postwar discourse on development actually create the so-called Third World? And what will happen when development ideology collapses?Trade Review"Arturo Escobar has given us an important and exciting take on issues of Third World development and its alternatives... [This book] indisputably provides some exciting and significant new ways of thinking about development... Arturo Escobar has done us all a service."--Contemporary Sociology "[T]he cultural critique--and politics--proposed in this penetrating book are crucial in these perilous times."--Michael F. Jimenez, American Journal of Sociology "[I]mportant... [A]n original and provocative analysis."--Population and Development ReviewTable of ContentsPreface to the 2012 Edition vii Preface xlv CHAPTER 1: Introduction: Development and the Anthropology of Modernity 3 CHAPTER 2: The Problematization of Poverty: The Tale of Three Worlds and Development 21 CHAPTER 3: Economics and the Space of Development: Tales of Growth and Capital 55 CHAPTER 4: The Dispersion of Power: Tales of Food and Hunger 102 CHAPTER 5: Power and Visibility: Tales of Peasants, Women, and the Environment 154 CHAPTER 6: Conclusion: Imagining a Postdevelopment Era 212 Notes 227 References 249 Index 275

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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 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 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 SynopsisThis book discusses sustainability within the facility management industry. However, it is not another anthology of so-called best practices and the seemingly endless range of certification schemes. It is also not a (marketing) guide on how to communicate high-pitched sustainability ambitions to potential customers to increase (short-term) market share.Instead, this book is based on the realisation that most facility management businesses and departments actually find it hard to truly integrate sustainability into their strategies, tactics and day-to-day operations in a coherent way. It is also based on the reference point that sustainable development cannot be realised only through technological advancements and new procedures; it requires new behavioural patterns of people. Not only of your own employees, as a supplier or department, but also of those for whom you design, stage and manage optimal workplace experiences. Those patterns will not emerge from nowheTrade Review"Many applications of sustainability to facilities are focused on a ‘bolt-on’ perspective rather than looking at sustainability through a lens that integrates people, place, and process. This book does it better than any published to date." - Theodore J., Weidner, Ph.D., PE, RA, NCARB, Purdue University"This book provides a refreshingly aspirational look at facilities management. It shows how a sustainable approach demands a radical rethink of what is possible." - Dr Eddy Finch, consultant and Former Editor of Facilities Management'Many applications of sustainability to facilities are focused on a ‘bolt-on’ perspective rather than looking at sustainability through a lens that integrates people, place, and process. This book does it better than any published to date.'- Theodore J., Weidner, Ph.D., PE, RA, NCARB, Purdue University'This book provides a refreshingly aspirational look at facilities management. It shows how a sustainable approach demands a radical rethink of what is possible.' - Dr Eddy Finch, consultant and former Editor of Facilities ManagementTable of Contents1. SUSTAINABILITY, FACILITIES AND WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT 2. TECHNOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR 3. PEOPLE AND SUSTAINABILITY 4. IDENTITY AND SUSTAINABILITY 5. LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND SUSTAINABILITY 6. SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL LOGIC AND COMPETENCIES

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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 SynopsisThe issues surrounding the provision, preparation and development of food products is fundamental to every human being on the planet. Given the scarcity of agricultural land, environmental pollution, climate change and the exponential growth of the worldâs population where starvation and obesity are both widespread it is little wonder that exploring the frontiers of food is now a major focus for researchers and practitioners. This timely Handbook provides a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on sustainable food. It begins by analyzing the historical development surrounding food production and consumption, then moves on to discuss the current food crisis and challenges as well as the impacts linked to modern agriculture and food security. Finally, it concludes with a section that examines emerging sustainable food trends and movements in addition to an analysis of current food science innovations. Developed from specifically commissioned originaTrade Review"The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy is an extremely comprehensive and informative overview of a full range of food issues, beautifully updated with the last critical developments in the field. Anyone who wants to start food related projects or research effort could find inspiration here. Global food crisis, the importance of grassroot food movements, and the emerging insect gastronomy, just to give a taste." - Anne-Mette Hjalager, Professor, Head of Centre, Danish Centre for Rural Research, University of Southern Denmark

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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 SynopsisMental health has always been a low priority worldwide. Yet more than 650 million people are estimated to meet diagnostic criteria for common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, with almost three-quarters of that burden in low- and middle-income countries. Nowhere in the world does mental health enjoy parity with physical health. Notwithstanding astonishing medical advancements in treatments for physical illnesses, mental disorder continues to have a startlingly high mortality rate. However, despite its widespread neglect, there is now an emerging international imperative to improve global mental health and wellbeing. The UNâs current international development agenda finalised at the end of 2015 contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG3, which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages. Although much broader in focus than the previous eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the need for worldwide improvement in mentTrade Review'This superb collection of chapters, written by over 30 leading experts around the world including the editor, Laura Davidson, comprehensively surveys mental health in the context of international development. Bringing together a range of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives ….[a] clear message emanating from this book is the inter-connectedness of SDG3 with many of the other SDGs .... [it is] an indispensable and unique tool for what ought to be one of the highest priorities of the SDG era.'—Foreword by Jeffrey D. Sachs, Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Sustainable Development Goals

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Book SynopsisOffering insights from pioneering new perspectives in addition to well-established traditions of research, this Handbook considers the activities not only of advocacy groups in the environmental, feminist, human rights, humanitarian, and peace sectors, but also the array of religious, professional, and business associations that make up the wider non-governmental organization (NGO) community. Including perspectives from multiple world regions, the book takes account of institutions in the Global South, alongside better-known structures of the Global North. International contributors from a range of disciplines cover all the major aspects of research into NGOs in International Relations to present: a comprehensive overview of the historical evolution of NGOs, the range of structural forms and international networks coverage of major theoretical perspectives illustrations of how NGOs are influential inTrade Review"This timely and important book provides a comprehensive and compelling look at the role of NGOs in international relations. Pushing against disciplinary silos, it brings together a first rate group of scholars to reflect upon the role of NGOs in a vast number of issue areas and regions of the world. It is essential reading for everyone interested in ‘politics beyond the state’." Erin Hannah, King's University College, Western University, Canada. "An comprehensive and timely collection of essays about the growing and crucial role of non-state actors in world politics. Routledge Handbook of NGOs and International Relations has insights for politicians, pundits, and the public as well as analysts of global governance. This excellent overview provides one-stop shopping for a phenomenon that challenges the contours of our understanding about contemporary transnational interactions." Thomas G. Weiss, The CUNY Graduate Center, New York, USA. Table of ContentsIntroducing NGOs and International Relations PART I: History and Contributions 1. The Emergence of NGOs as Actors on the World Stage 2. NGOs’ Interactions with States 3. NGOs in Global Governance 4. Transnational Non-State Politics PART II: Theory and Analysis 5. Constituting NGOs 6. Rationalist Explanations for NGOs 7. NGOs and Post-Positivism: Two Likely Friends? 8. NGOs in Constructivist International Relations Theory 9. The Aesthetic Politics of NGOs 10. NGOs and Social Movement Theory 11. International NGOs in Development Studies 12. NGOs and Management Studies 13. NGOs in International Law: Reconsidering Personality and Participation (again) 14. Voluntaristics: Global Research on NGOs and the Non-Profit Sector 15. Primary Data on NGOs: Pushing the Bounds of Present Possibilities PART III: Issue-Areas and Sectors 16. Feminist Politics and NGO Mobilization: Can NGOs Degender Global Governance? 17. NGOs and Labour 18. NGOs and Human Rights 19. Humanitarian NGOs 20. Five Generations of NGOs in Education: From Humanitarianism to Global Capitalism 21. The Roles of the Citizen Sector in Health and Public Health 22. NGOs and Peace 23. NGOs and the Environment 24. Civil Society, Expert Communities, and Private Standards 25. An Uncomfortable Relationship: NGOs, Trade Associations, and the Development of Industry Self-Regulation 26. NGOs and Global Trade 27. NGOs and Professions 28. Religiously Affiliated NGOs PART IV: Regional Perspectives 29. Transnational NGOs in the United States 30. NGOs in the European Union 31. The Non-Profit Sector in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia 32. NGOs in East and Southeast Asia 33. NGOs, Democracy and Development in Latin America 34. Civil Societies and NGOs in the Middle East and North Africa: The Cases of Egypt and Tunisia 35. NGOs in Sub-Saharan Africa: Potentials, Constraints and Diverging Experiences 36. NGOs in South Asia PART V: Contemporary Challenges 37. Democracy and NGOs 38. NGOs and Authoritarianism 39. NGOs and Security in Conflict Zones 40. NGOs and the Challenge of Global Terrorism 41. International NGO Legitimacy: Challenges and Responses 42. NGO Accountability

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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 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 SynopsisOrganised as a dialogue between nature and design, this book explores design ideas, opportunities, visions and practices through relating and uncovering experience of the natural world.Presented as an edited collection of 25 wide-ranging short chapters, the book explores the possibility of new relations between design and nature, beyond human mastery and understandings of nature as resource and by calling into question the longstanding role for design as agent of capitalism. The book puts forward ways in which design can form partnerships with living species and examines designers' capacities for direct experience, awe, integrated relationships and new ways of knowing. It covers: New design ethics of care Indigenous perspectives Prototyping with nature Methods for new design and nature relations A history of design and nature Animist beliefs De-centering human-centered design Understanding nature has power and agencyTable of ContentsIntro SECTION I: Lying: Lying down to receive A Shift of Attention "Towards…. Something More Liveable" A Moth Journey. An Unexpected Rapport: Mushrooms, a Designer + Everyone Else Sitting in Trees Co-creating with a Tick SECTION II: Sitting: Sitting to open dialogue Hybrids. Others/Selfies Poem: ‘Zoology’ Narrating the Impression. Thick Description Through Visualisations – Towards New Representations of Nature Learning from Harakeke — Towards a Network for Textile Design in Aotearoa New Zealand Becoming-with Vegetal: Sympoietic Design Practice with Plant Partners To Name is to Value Design and Nature: A History Part one: Foundation Part two: Ecological Design as Mastery Part three: Bio this...and Bio that Part four: Moving Forward SECTION III: Standing: Standing to achieve a view Short-comings and Vulner-abilities Living Landfill Design and Nature as Seen through Fur: Systems of Manipulation and Care Bully Goes Fishing Dirty design (or A bloody mess) - In celebration of life affirming design SECTION IV: Walking: Walking to move Earthbond Prototyping, a Method for Designers to Deepen Connections to Nature Design Students in Sustainable Systems Design on the Wing: Collaborative Work with Nature We Become Gardeners After All. A Nourishing Dialogue with the Material Environment The Poetics of Cultural Landscapes through Ecological Wisdom Antarctica SE3: a Conversation on Designing with Care Folding In Conclusion

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