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Taylor & Francis Ltd Agrarian Angst and Rural Resistance in Contemporary Southeast Asia
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Olympic Legacies Intended and Unintended
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Taylor & Francis China and Europe
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Eliminating Poverty Through Development in China
Book SynopsisIn recent years China has achieved impressive economic growth, and also made remarkable progress in human development. However, contemporary China is still faced with the great challenge of widespread poverty. This not only constitutes a barrier against Chinaâs pursuit of sustainable economic growth, but also poses a potential threat to Chinaâs attempts to construct a harmonious society in the future. This book, written by three renowned poverty-reduction experts under the aegis of the China Development Research Foundation - one of Chinaâs leading think-tanks - and drawing on the research of over twenty of Chinaâs top scholars in this field, examines Chinaâs efforts to eliminate poverty through development. It analyses all of the key issues, providing a review of Chinaâs past record in poverty alleviation, comparing this with the experiences of other countries, identifying the new characteristics and trends in poverty in recent years, and discussing the factors responsible. It assesTable of Contents1. Preface 1.1 A review of China’s poverty and anti-poverty efforts 2.1 Socioeconomic development and poverty reduction 3.1 Evolution of poverty concepts and other countries’ experiences 2. New characteristics of poverty in China today 2.1 The absolute poverty line in China 2.2 Poor populations in rural areas of China 2.3 Size and geographical distribution of poor populations in urban areas 3. Analysis of the causes of poverty 3.1 Agricultural dependence and natural environmental constraints 3.2 Human capital constraints 3.3 Public services constraints 3.4 Causes of urban poverty 3.5 A brief summary of the causes of poverty 4. China’s poverty alleviation policies: goals and impacts 4.1 Main poverty alleviation policies and their characteristics 4.2 The effects of poverty alleviation policies in rural areas 4.3 The poverty alleviation effects of anti-poverty policies in urban areas 4.4 Conclusive evaluation of China’s anti-poverty policies 5. Governance and poverty alleviation 5.1 The organization of China’s poverty alleviation forces and their functions 5.2 The Chinese Government’s primary experiences in poverty alleviation 5.3 The main problems with the Chinese Government’s administrative practices for poverty alleviation 6. Suggestions for poverty alleviation policies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd European Union Sanctions and Foreign Policy When and Why do they Work Routledge Advances in European Politics
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Taylor & Francis Child Hunger and Human Rights
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Taylor & Francis The Comparative Political Economy of Development
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Japanese Aid and the Construction of Global Development
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Taylor & Francis LongTerm Investments
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Taylor & Francis Health Culture and Religion in South Asia
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Taylor & Francis Labor Globalization and the State
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Taylor & Francis Sustainable Reform and Development in PostOlympic China
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Taylor & Francis Globalizing Regional Development in East Asia
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Taylor & Francis Japan and Africa
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Taylor & Francis The World Bank and HIVAIDS Setting a global agenda 85 Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governing Sustainable Development Partnerships Protests and Power at the World Summit Interventions
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Taylor & Francis China and Africa Development Relations 55 Routledge Contemporary China Series
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Taylor & Francis Health Transitions and the Double Disease Burden in Asia and the Pacific
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Law and Development in Asia
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Taylor & Francis Understanding SmallIsland Developing States
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Taylor & Francis The Human Right to Water and its Application in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
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Taylor & Francis Gender Social Protection Strategies in the Informal Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Patrick Geddes and Town Planning A Critical View
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Taylor & Francis Gender Balance and Gender Bias in Education
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing Countries
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Taylor & Francis Livelihoods and Learning Education For All and the marginalisation of mobile pastoralists Education Poverty and International Development
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Taylor & Francis The State Development and Identity in MultiEthnic Societies
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Taylor & Francis Southern African Development Community Land Issues
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Taylor & Francis Ltd In Search of Chinas Development Model
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Taylor & Francis Ltd International Assistance to the Palestinians after Oslo Political guilt wasted money Routledge Studies on the ArabIsraeli Conflict
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Taylor & Francis Reforming Land and Resource Use in South Africa
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Taylor & Francis Ltd War Peace and Progress in the 21st Century Development Violence and Insecurity ThirdWorlds
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Taylor & Francis The Political Economy of Rural Livelihoods in Transition Economies Land Peasants and Rural Poverty in Transition Routledge ISS Studies in Rural Livelihoods
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Taylor & Francis Law in the Pursuit of Development
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Taylor & Francis Management
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Taylor & Francis Management
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Taylor & Francis Cities Disaster Risk and Adaptation Routledge Critical Introductions to Urbanism and the City
Book SynopsisWorldwide, disasters and climate change pose a serious risk to sustainable urban development, resulting in escalating human and economic costs. Consequently, city authorities and other urban actors face the challenge of integrating risk reduction and adaptation strategies into their work. However, related knowledge and expertise are still scarce and fragmented.Cities, Disaster Risk and Adaptation explores ways in which resilient cities can be âbuiltâ and sustainable urban transformations achieved. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of urban risk reduction and adaptation planning, exploring key theoretical concepts and analysing the complex interrelations between cities, disasters and climate change. Furthermore, it provides an overview of current risk reduction and adaptation approaches taken by both city authorities and city dwellers from diverse contexts in low, middle and high income nations. Finally, the book offers a planning framework for reducing and adapting to risk in urban areas by expanding on pre-existing positive actions and addressing current shortfalls in theory and practice. The importance of a distributed urban governance system, in which institutionsâ and citizensâ adaptive capacities can support and complement each other, is highlighted.This book takes a holistic approach; it integrates perspectives and practice from risk reduction and climate change adaptation based on a specific urban viewpoint. The text is richly supplemented with boxed case studies written by renowned academics and practitioners in the field and âtest yourselfâ scenarios that integrate theory into practice. Each chapter contains learning objectives, end of chapter questions, suggested further reading and web resources, as well as a wealth of tables and figures. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of geography, urban studies and planning, architecture, environmental studies, international development, sociology and sustainability studies.Trade Review"Christine Wamsler has produced what can only be described as an all-encompassing book on urban sustainability, risk and disaster management, and urban resilience." - Urban Studies, Mario Pole`se, University of Quebec, Canada"A very timely and valuable contribution to the literature for urban planners, city governments and all those who wish to understand the interactions between urbanization, disaster risk and climate change, and explore innovative ways and means of action." — David Satterthwaite, Senior Fellow at the International Institute of Environment and Development, coordinating lead author on the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report"I congratulate the author on this important book which bridges the gap between theory, rhetoric and the daily efforts to manage disasters and reduce risk in urban areas worldwide. It develops new thinking, offers practical ideas, and lessens the time-consuming task of searching for advice on what does or does not work. Its usefulness extends far beyond its directly intended readership." — Margareta Wahlström, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk ReductionTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Setting the Scene Part I: Theoretical Framework 2. Sorting out the Conceptual ‘Jungle’ Associated with Urban Risk Reduction and Adaptation 3. The City-disasters Nexus: A Two-way Relationship Part II: Current Practice 4. City Authorities’ Approaches to Urban Risk Reduction and Adaptation 5. Citizens’ Own Ways to Reduce and Adapt to Urban Risk Part III: Moving Forward 6. Advancing Sustainable Urban Risk Governance and Transformation 7. Concluding Remarks
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cities Disaster Risk and Adaptation
Book SynopsisWorldwide, disasters and climate change pose a serious risk to sustainable urban development, resulting in escalating human and economic costs. Consequently, city authorities and other urban actors face the challenge of integrating risk reduction and adaptation strategies into their work. However, related knowledge and expertise are still scarce and fragmented.Cities, Disaster Risk and Adaptation explores ways in which resilient cities can be âbuiltâ and sustainable urban transformations achieved. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of urban risk reduction and adaptation planning, exploring key theoretical concepts and analysing the complex interrelations between cities, disasters and climate change. Furthermore, it provides an overview of current risk reduction and adaptation approaches taken by both city authorities and city dwellers from diverse contexts in low, middle and high income nations. Finally, the book offers a planning framework for reducing and adapting to risk in urban areas by expanding on pre-existing positive actions and addressing current shortfalls in theory and practice. The importance of a distributed urban governance system, in which institutionsâ and citizensâ adaptive capacities can support and complement each other, is highlighted.This book takes a holistic approach; it integrates perspectives and practice from risk reduction and climate change adaptation based on a specific urban viewpoint. The text is richly supplemented with boxed case studies written by renowned academics and practitioners in the field and âtest yourselfâ scenarios that integrate theory into practice. Each chapter contains learning objectives, end of chapter questions, suggested further reading and web resources, as well as a wealth of tables and figures. This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of geography, urban studies and planning, architecture, environmental studies, international development, sociology and sustainability studies.Trade Review"Christine Wamsler has produced what can only be described as an all-encompassing book on urban sustainability, risk and disaster management, and urban resilience." - Urban Studies, Mario Pole`se, University of Quebec, Canada"A very timely and valuable contribution to the literature for urban planners, city governments and all those who wish to understand the interactions between urbanization, disaster risk and climate change, and explore innovative ways and means of action." — David Satterthwaite, Senior Fellow at the International Institute of Environment and Development, coordinating lead author on the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report"I congratulate the author on this important book which bridges the gap between theory, rhetoric and the daily efforts to manage disasters and reduce risk in urban areas worldwide. It develops new thinking, offers practical ideas, and lessens the time-consuming task of searching for advice on what does or does not work. Its usefulness extends far beyond its directly intended readership." — Margareta Wahlström, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk ReductionTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Setting the Scene Part I: Theoretical Framework 2. Sorting out the Conceptual ‘Jungle’ Associated with Urban Risk Reduction and Adaptation 3. The City-disasters Nexus: A Two-way Relationship Part II: Current Practice 4. City Authorities’ Approaches to Urban Risk Reduction and Adaptation 5. Citizens’ Own Ways to Reduce and Adapt to Urban Risk Part III: Moving Forward 6. Advancing Sustainable Urban Risk Governance and Transformation 7. Concluding Remarks
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Taylor & Francis Does Aid Work in India
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Womens Roles and Population Trends in the Third World Routledge Library Editions Development
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Taylor & Francis Ltd African Environments and Resources Routledge Library Editions Development
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Taylor & Francis Environment Development Agriculture
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Development and the Environmental Crisis Red or Green Alternatives Routledge Library Editions Development
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Learning from China Development and Environment in Third World Countries Routledge Library Editions Development
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Fiscal Policy in Underdeveloped Countries With Special Reference to India Routledge Library Editions Development
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Taylor & Francis The World of Agricultural Economics
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Taylor & Francis The World of Agricultural Economics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Trade and Developing Countries Routledge Library Editions Development
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