Reception or Interpretation studies / Audience Theory Books
Birkhauser New Silk Road
Book Synopsis China's Belt and Road Initiative, started in 2013, has transformed many places around the world but also China itself. In some cases, it provided crucial infrastructure, such as the General Hospital of Niger in Niamey or the National Library of El Salvador, while it also generated entire new urban areas, e.g. the Free Zone in Khorghos, Kazakhstan, with sometimes controversial effects to local communities and the environment. Based on research undertaken at the Politecnico di Torino, this publication looks at the Belt and Road Initiative in architectural and spatial terms. Organized in thematic categories, it entails a survey of 21 case studies and investigates the impact of these China-backed projects. All buildings are documented with maps, architectural drawings and photographs specifically created for this book. A critical appraisal and an architectural guide to the Belt and Road Initiative Authors include Michele Bonino, Francesca Governa (Politecnico di Torino), Francesco Carota (University of Kansas), Sohrab Marri (Balochistan University), Charlie Xue (City University of Hong Kong) With photo reportages by Ivo Tavares, Paulo Moreira and Al Yousuf
£45.45
Peter Lang AG Integral Research and Societal Regeneration in
Book SynopsisEmbark on a journey through Africa's social innovation landscape with this groundbreaking book, which presents a comprehensive framework for transformative change. Across its ve captivating parts, it intricately weaves together cultural heritage, participatory research methods, and authentic storytelling to mitigate the adverse eects of globalization.
£59.40
Springer Student Migration and Development
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£55.24
Springer Understanding German Development Cooperation
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£71.24
ibidem Labour SuperExploitation Unequal Exchange and
Book SynopsisThis book present the answers that Marxist dependency theory has formulated to development questions.
£16.20
Social Science Press Tamil Nadu Human Development Report
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£9.94
Nordic Africa Institute History Making and Present Day Politics
£20.00
United Nations Trade and Development Report 2023
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£72.00
United Nations World Cities Report 2024
£64.80
United Nations Publications Assessment of Development Results Iraq
Book SynopsisThis Assessment of Development Results (ADR) in Iraq was conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2013 towards the end of the current UNDP programme cycle of 2011-2014. The ADR assesses the strategic positioning of UNDP support in transition and development.
£31.05
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) The United Nations World Water Development Report
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£60.00
Jenny Stanford Publishing Engineering for Peace and Diplomacy
Book SynopsisThis book makes a compelling argument for the role of the engineering profession in advancing human development and security and its contribution to various peacebuilding and diplomatic efforts in the 21st-century world. How do engineers collaborate with other disciplines to deliver interventions contributing to peacebuilding and diplomatic efforts in conflict-affected, conflict-sensitive, and fragile community environments? How should engineers be trained in lifelong practice to do so? What principles should the engineering profession uphold while participating in peacebuilding and diplomatic initiatives? How does the engineering profession serve the local and global public good?The book emphasizes the importance of developing programs such as peace engineering and engineering diplomacy and training globally engaged engineers with attitudes, skills, knowledge, and life-long experience to address the challenges of the 21st century. Engineering is not only about delivering technology. It involves developing and implementing solutions that benefit people and the planet (nature-based solutions), contribute to prosperity, create partnerships, and promote peace. Engineers must be systems thinkers and globally involved in actively participating in sustainable development, peacebuilding, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and diplomatic efforts
£36.09
Springer Verlag, Singapore Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change
Book SynopsisThis book presents essential insights on the interaction between rising risks and raising the bar for resilience during the climate crisis.
£19.99
Springer India Japan and Beyond
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£116.99
Palgrave Macmillan Youth Community and Democracy in India Myanmar
Book SynopsisPart I: Voices for Societal Change.- Chapter 1: Youth Movements in Authoritarian Asia: The Responsibility to Protest.- Chapter 2: Rising Up in Thailand: Youth-led Protests and State Repression since 2020.- Chapter 3: As a Karen, I have no Leader: Youth, Conflict, and Generational Change in Hpa-An, Karen State.- Chapter 4: Discarding Objects: The Transition to a Consumer Society and the Littering Problem among the Naga, Northeast India.- Chapter 5: The Limits of Political Situation for Societal Change in Thailand.- Chapter 6: Impact of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressure on Agro-based Riverine System: The Lower Floodplain of Ganga, India.- Chapter 7: Ecological Democracy and Environmental Justice: Political Ecology of Disasters in India.- Chapter 8: Highland Community Development and Sustainable Opium Reduction: The Case of Northern Thailand.- Chapter 9: Financial Stability of Microfinance Institutions in the Post-Global Financial Crisis: A Case of South Asia.- Part II: Democratic Struggle and Impact.- Chapter 10: Homo Diplomaticus and the Power of Demos: The Paradox and Progress of Democratic Foreign Policy in the Cold War Thailand.- Chapter 11: What Does it Mean When Burma is a Sideshow in World Politics.- Chapter 12: A Political Marathon With(out) Happy Ending: Poland's Democratization and Conclusions for Burma/Myanmar.- Chapter 13: Ne Win's Burmanization Narratives and the Prospects for Peace in Today's Myanmar.- Chapter 14: The Career Prospects of Sadists: Attrition, Collapse, and Myanmar's Military.- Chapter 15: Myanmar: A Totalitarian State.- Chapter 16: The Ancient Origins of Democracy in India.- Chapter 17: Civil Society Organizations and Their Role in Building Democracy in Myanmar: The Case of the Kachin Women's Association Thailand.- Chapter 18: Rethinking: Foreign Aid and Democratic Dilemma.
£98.99
State University of New York Press Axis of Resistance
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£24.93
State University of New York Press African States
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£74.46
State University of New York Press African States
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£23.40
Advantage Media Group Who Runs the World
Book SynopsisAchieving a world where women everywhere can fulfill their potential is the great unfinished work of today and the very work we must do to make progress. Lois Quam shows how we can build the future we envision for us all by supporting women and girls around the world. Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th US Secretary of StateAs the world struggles against escalating crisis and conflict, there''s a transformative force waiting to be unlockedthe unparalleled potential of women and girls. In Who Runs the World?, author Lois Quam imagines a world where the brilliance and capabilities of women are not just recognized, but mobilized to create a brighter future for us all.Who Runs the World? explores what happens when we unlock the immense potential of women and girls globallyby recognizing that reproductive health and rights is at the heart of women's empowerment. Only by effectively addressing reproductive health can we unlock the untapped power of women and girls, giving global efforts the best shot at combatting major threats to survival on Earth.Quam is CEO of Pathfinder, a global health and development nonprofit that puts decisions about women's bodies and futures in their own hands. Her book draws on the stories of Pathfinder leaders in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, showcasing the organization's revolutionary work to unlock the immense talent of the world's women, and the obstacles that still stand in the way. Their stories paint a vivid picture of the significant impact that women and girls can have when they drive change in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, climate resilience, and economic development.Women''s empowerment isn''t just an ideait's the key to global transformation. Who Runs the World? is a call to action for everyone who has experienced for themselves what it means to be able to choose whether and when to have children and to be able to do it safely, with high quality health care. It is a roadmap for creating a world where everyone is free to make informed decisions about their lives and how this is the surest path to creating a better future for us all.
£21.59
Haymarket Books The Shifting Ground of Globalization
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£25.50
Haymarket Books Global Labour in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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£25.50
Haymarket Books Lawfare
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£21.25
Haymarket Books The Political Economy of Housing
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£25.50
