A Society For International Development

Author : Anna Lanoszka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317208655

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International Development by Anna Lanoszka Pdf

International Development is a comprehensive inquiry into the field of socio-economic development founded on an understanding that economic advancement involves transformation of society. It explores successful developmental strategies but also tries to identify factors behind failed endeavours and the human costs associated with them. The book evaluates the role played by influential agents of development, such as the state and its institutions, authoritarian leaders, international organizations, donor agencies, non-governmental organizations, civil society activists, and private business actors. Key features: A multi-disciplinary approach taking into account politics, economics, sociology, cultural aspects, and history of development; Examines a breadth of different theoretical approaches and their practical applications; Presents both mainstream and critical viewpoints; Addresses such complex issues as governability processes, rights of the poor, colonial legacy, armed conflict, environmental sustainability, gender relations, foreign aid, urbanization, rural development, and international trade; Suggested further reading list at the end of each chapter. This well-balanced book will be a key text for students and practitioners working in the area of socio-economic development and more broadly in development studies, the politics of development and international political economy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Economic development
ISBN : OCLC:22232654

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The Society for International Development Presents a Summary of Some of the Major International Development Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fred Carden
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788178299303

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Knowledge to Policy by Fred Carden Pdf

Investigates the effects of research in the field of international development.. Examines the consequences of 23 research projects funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre in developing countries. Shows how research influence public policy and decision-making and how can contribute to better governance.

Author : Ahmed Shafiqul Huque,Habib Zafarullah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351562515

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International Development Governance by Ahmed Shafiqul Huque,Habib Zafarullah Pdf

The establishment of good governance is a major challenge for the developing world, along with the need to sustain the progress resulting from developmental efforts. Although there are numerous studies on the development and governance of emerging nations, few volumes make a serious effort to bring together these two critical concepts. International Development Governance combines the two concepts - development and governance - by examining the issues and problems faced by nations in their attempts to establish sustainable governance. This textbook also initiates discussions on the concept of development governance in an international context. The book fills the gap in existing literature by drawing upon the experience and expertise of scholars from a broad spectrum of knowledge. Their views explain the issues and problems with reference to a number of tools that could establish "development governance" and sustain it. The text offers in-depth examinations of developmental sectors, resulting in a textbook that will inspire future public officials, policy makers, and consultants to contribute to the betterment of life for citizens of developing countries.

Author : Jean Grugel,Daniel Hammett
Publisher : Springer
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137427243

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The Palgrave Handbook of International Development by Jean Grugel,Daniel Hammett Pdf

International development is a dynamic, vibrant and complex field – both in terms of practices and in relation to framing and concepts. This collection draws together leading experts from a range of disciplines, including development economics, geography, sociology, political science and international relations, to explore persistent problems and emergent trends in international development. Building from an introduction to key development theories, this Handbook proceeds to examine key development questions relating to the changing donor and aid landscape, the changing role of citizens and the state in development, the role of new finance flows and privatization in development, the challenges and opportunities of migration and mobility, emerging issues of insecurity and concerns with people trafficking, the drugs trade and gang violence, the role of rights and activism in promoting democracy and development, the threats posed by and responses to global environmental change, and the role of technology and innovation in promoting development.

Author : Damien Kingsbury,John McKay,Janet Hunt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137429421

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International Development by Damien Kingsbury,John McKay,Janet Hunt Pdf

This comprehensive and broad-ranging introductory textbook examines the key aspects of contemporary international development from both a practical and theoretical perspective. It addresses the fundamental question of what 'development' actually is and examines social, economic and environmental developments around the world. Written by experts with extensive field experience, this text introduces key issues in the development debate from how the developing world is changing global order to discussions on gender and development as well as security and development. International Development is a critical and interdisciplinary introduction to the contested field of development that is the ideal companion for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules in development on degrees in international politics, international relations and development studies. This title will also appeal to policy-makers working in areas of development and professionals working in the area.

Author : Amanda Bernard,Henny Helmich,Percy Blanchemains Lehning
Publisher : Databeuro (OECD) Limited
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015042760358

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Civil Society and International Development by Amanda Bernard,Henny Helmich,Percy Blanchemains Lehning Pdf

Interest in the concept of civil society has undergone a remarkable renaissance in the 1990s. It is currrently seen as a potential tool to overcome some of the main theoretical and political stalemates. But what exactly does the concept of civil societ

Author : Patrick Develtere,Huib Huyse,Jan Van Ongevalle
Publisher : Leuven University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789462702615

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International Development Cooperation Today by Patrick Develtere,Huib Huyse,Jan Van Ongevalle Pdf

Over the past 60 years high-income countries have invested over 4000 billion euros in development aid. With varying degrees of success, these investments in low-income countries contributed to tackling structural problems such as access to water, health care, and education. Today, however, international development cooperation is no longer restricted to helping by giving. Instead, it is rather about opportunities, mutual interests, risk taking, and an inclusive societal approach. With the arrival of major new actors such as China, India, and Brazil, and the manifestation of private companies and foundations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, development aid is being eclipsed by new forms of international cooperation, increasingly accompanied by investments, trade, and give-and-take exchanges. The agenda for sustainable development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 and to be realised by 2030, is a case in point of new influential frameworks that usher in a global rather than a traditional North-South perspective. This book reviews 60 years of international development aid and its relevant actors, outlining today’s challenges and opportunities. Richly illustrated with case studies and examples, International Development Cooperation Today maps successes and failures and synthesises visions and discussions from all over the world. By pointing out the radical shift from the traditional North-South perspective to a global paradigm, this book is essential reading for all practitioners, academics, and donors involved in development aid.

Author : Mario Blaser,Harvey A. Feit,Glenn McRae
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781552500040

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In the Way of Development by Mario Blaser,Harvey A. Feit,Glenn McRae Pdf

Authored as a result of a remarkable collaboration between indigenous people's own leaders, other social activists and scholars from a wide range of disciplines, this volume explores what is happening today to indigenous peoples as they are enmeshed, almost inevitably, in the remorseless expansion of the modern economy and development, at the behest of the pressures of the market-place and government. It is particularly timely, given the rise in criticism of free market capitalism generally, as well as of development. The volume seeks to capture the complex, power-laden, often contradictory features of indigenous agency and relationships. It shows how peoples do not just resist or react to the pressures of market and state, but also initiate and sustain "life projects" of their own which embody local history and incorporate plans to improve their social and economic ways of living.

Author : Ann Mattis,Society for International Development
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0822305623

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A Society for International Development by Ann Mattis,Society for International Development Pdf

A collection of studies that examines the current problems of world development in light of the past twenty-five years, but goes also beyond an examination of that experience to project practical and workable plans for the future

Author : Bruce Currie-Alder,Ravi Kanbur,David M. Malone,Rohinton Medhora
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199671663

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International Development by Bruce Currie-Alder,Ravi Kanbur,David M. Malone,Rohinton Medhora Pdf

A central premise is that an objective and universally‐accepted measure of “success” in development and paths to it does not exist.

Author : Paul Battersby
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526421708

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International Development by Paul Battersby Pdf

Written by experts in the field, this book covers a range of contemporary developments, as well as providing coverage of the theory and practice of international development.

Author : Elissaios Papyrakis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030823399

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COVID-19 and International Development by Elissaios Papyrakis Pdf

The current coronavirus pandemic fundamentally reshapes existing debates and processes in international development. The unprecedented (and rapidly evolving) crisis is generating a number of substantial challenges for developing economies. Governments in low-income nations often find it extremely hard to cope with the increased demand for health services, make prompt decisions and put them into action, protect vulnerable segments of society and offer immediate relief to affected economic sectors. This book provides a series of reflective chapters that demonstrate how several areas of international development have been severely affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. It provides an in-depth critical discussion on how the current pandemic influences several development outcomes (in the domains of poverty/inequality, health, education, migration, formal/informal employment, (de)globalisation, the extractive sector, climate change, water and the global financial system). Each chapter draws policy recommendations on relevant interventions that can alleviate the identified negative repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially for the most vulnerable communities in the Global South.

Author : John Clammer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317687788

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Art, Culture and International Development by John Clammer Pdf

Culture is not simply an explanation of last resort, but is itself a rich, multifaceted and contested concept and set of practices that needs to be expanded, appreciated and applied in fresh ways if it is to be both valued in itself and to be of use in practical development. This innovative book places culture, specifically in the form of the arts, back at the centre of debates in development studies by introducing new ways of conceptualizing art in relation to development. The book shows how the arts and development are related in very practical ways – as means to achieve development goals through visual, dramatic, filmic and craft-inspired ways. It advocates not so much culture and development, but rather for the development of culture. Without a cultural content to economic and social transformation the problems found in much development – up-rooting of cultures, loss of art forms, languages and modes of expression and performance – may only accelerate. Paying attention to the development of the arts as the content of development helps to amend this culturally destructive process. Finally, the book argues for the value of the arts in attaining sustainable cultures, promoting poverty alleviation, encouraging self-empowerment, stimulating creativity and the social imagination, which in turn flow back into wider processes of social transformation. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal to help foster further thinking and debate. This book is an inspiring read for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of development studies, cultural studies and sociology of development.

Author : Tim Forsyth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136952913

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Encyclopedia of International Development by Tim Forsyth Pdf

International development is now a major global activity and the focus of the rapidly growing academic discipline of development studies. The Encyclopedia of International Development provides definitions and discussions of the key concepts, controversies and actors associated with international development for a readership of development workers, teachers and students. With 600 entries, ranging in length from shorter factual studies to more in-depth essays, a comprehensive system of cross references and a full index, it is the most definitive guide to international development yet published. Development is more than a simple increase in a country's wealth and living conditions. It also implies increasing people's choices and freedoms; it is change that is inclusive and empowering. Development theory and practice has important applications to questions of economic growth, trade, governance, education, healthcare, gender rights and environmental protection, and it involves issues such as international aid, peacekeeping, famine relief and strategies against HIV/AIDS. The Encyclopedia treats these topics and many more, and provides critical analyses of important actors within development such as the United Nations and World Bank, non-governmental organizations and corporations. Contributors to this volume reflect the multidisciplinary and international nature of the subject. They come from social science disciplines such as economics, international studies, political science and anthropology, and from specialities such as medicine. This Encyclopedia provides crucial information for universities, students and professional organizations involved with international development, and those interested in related topics such as international studies or other studies of social and economic change today.