Constraints And Possibilities

Author : Mauro Ceruti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : 2884491236

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Constraints and Possibilities by Mauro Ceruti Pdf

Originally published in the Italian,Constraints and Possibilitieshas caused a considerable stir in Europe and has already been translated into several languages. In what noted cyberneticist Heinz von Foerster called a stroke of genius, Ceruti applies a new perspective to our understanding of evolution, and startlingly outlines how the evolution of our knowledge and our knowledge of evolution have in fact been mirror images of each other. Expanding on the intellectual tradition of Gregory Bateson, Ervin Laszlo, Stephen Jay Gould, and Niles Eldredge, Ceruti's work is a testament to the paradigm shift occurring in science today. Indispensable reading for anyone interested in the evolution of our conception of knowledge.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Agriculture and state
ISBN : WISC:89031388150

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The Small Farmer in Jamaican Agriculture, an Assessment of Constraints and Opportunities by Anonim Pdf

Author : World Bank;World Trade Organization
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464815560

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Women and Trade by World Bank;World Trade Organization Pdf

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also lead to job losses and a concentration of work in low-skilled employment. Given the complexity and specificity of the relationship between trade and gender, it is essential to assess the potential impact of trade policy on both women and men and to develop appropriate, evidence-based policies to ensure that trade helps to enhance opportunities for all. Research on gender equality and trade has been constrained by limited data and a lack of understanding of the connections among the economic roles that women play as workers, consumers, and decision makers. Building on new analyses and new sex-disaggregated data, Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between trade and gender equality and to identify a series of opportunities through which trade can improve the lives of women.

Author : Udaya Sekhar Nagothu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000047554

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The Bioeconomy Approach by Udaya Sekhar Nagothu Pdf

This book examines the bioeconomy concept, analysing the opportunities it can generate, the constraints and the potential benefits for society. The main objective of bioeconomy is to promote economic development, by creating jobs and enhancing the sustainable utilization of bio-resources. A primary driver of bioeconomy strategy, therefore, is the need to respond to the growing population's food and economic requirements. While today research and literature related to bioeconomy are limited, this book presents a unique collection of perspectives on the complex dimensions of the bioeconomy debate. Drawing on the experiences from Europe, Asia and Africa, it presents an international overview. The chapters address a wide range of issues, including coastal-land interactions, ecosystem services, food production, rural development, agriculture, forest management and bioenergy. As a whole, the volume outlines what role bioeconomy can play in contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without compromising on the ecological sustainability and equitable distribution of benefits. The book concludes by providing recommendations for developing bioeconomy in respective sectors (agriculture, forestry, fisheries, renewable energy) and directions for planning future bioeconomy programmes and strategies. The Bioeconomy Approach will be of great interest to students and scholars of ecological economics, development economics and environmental economics, as well as policy-makers and practitioners involved in sustainable development.

Author : Rafael Cuesta,Christine Sarris,Paola Signoretta,Raf Cuesta
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136350474

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Urban Design: Method and Technique by Rafael Cuesta,Christine Sarris,Paola Signoretta,Raf Cuesta Pdf

This book deals with a wide range of techniques used in the urban design process. It is invaluable for architecture, planning, landscape and surveying students and will also help professionals in the day to day practice. A method of urban design is developed which has sustainability and environmental protection at the centre of its philosophy. Previously, literature regarding the urban design method has been almost totally neglected; this book introduces the topic to the reader. A number of techniques are illustrated by example or case study. Where techniques are discussed they are located within the structure of the design process. The book develops a logical framework for a process, which includes problem definition, survey, analysis, concept generation, evaluation and implementation. It is this framework which is presented here as a discourse towards the development of an urban design method. This book is a practical guide, one that the authors themselves would have found useful as students or in the early years of their professional careers. It is organized so that each chapter provides guidance which hitherto, students and practitioners in this field have had to discover for themselves, often with some difficulty, since methods and techniques for urban design is a broad topic thinly spread in published form.

Author : Resnick, Danielle,Siame, Gilbert,Mulambia, Peter,Ndhlovu, Dorothy,Shicilenge, Beverly,Sivasubramanian, Bhavna
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Deepening decentralization in Zambia: Political economy constraints and opportunities for reform by Resnick, Danielle,Siame, Gilbert,Mulambia, Peter,Ndhlovu, Dorothy,Shicilenge, Beverly,Sivasubramanian, Bhavna Pdf

Since the early 2000s, decentralization has been espoused as a major policy goal of successive Zambian governments. With the passing of the 2019 Local Government Act, a greater understanding is needed of how decentralization has progressed thus far in Zambia and how political economy dynamics have constrained the process. As such, a survey was conducted with 153 bureaucrats across 16 councils in four Zambian provinces, complemented by interviews with elected ward councilors. Three key findings emerge. First, the organizational setting in which councils operate undermines the continuity of service provision. In particular, transfers of staff by the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), partially driven by the growth in the number of councils in recent years, increases pressure on the wage bill of local authorities, creates uncertainty for civil servants, and undermines institutional memory. Second, the unwillingness to cede genuine autonomy to local councils by the Ministry of Local Government (MLG) repeatedly emerged. A perception of low levels of consultation with council bureaucrats and elected councilors, especially when statutory instruments are issued, reinforce that accountability remains upwards to the MLG rather than downwards to citizens. Third, within the councils, there is a mismatch in incentives between the bureaucrats and politicians that can undermine policy implementation; while the former respect authority and attention to procedures, the latter are focused on constituents’ priorities and may bypass formal procedures to deliver to their voters. Based on interviews with market committees and solid waste companies, these dynamics have negative externalities on citizen perceptions and service provision in urban areas. As one of the few analyses conducted with local bureaucrats to assess their experiences with decentralization, the study aims to advance both policy and scholarship about the political economy dynamics surrounding efforts to strengthen subnational capabilities in developing countries.

Author : John W. Bruce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Land tenure
ISBN : WISC:89046007282

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Tenure Constraints and Opportunities in Natural Resource Management in The Gambia by John W. Bruce Pdf

Author : Donatella Della Porta,Mario Diani
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199678402

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The Oxford Handbook of Social Movements by Donatella Della Porta,Mario Diani Pdf

The Handbook presents a most updated and comprehensive exploration of social movement research. It not only maps, but also expands the field of social movement studies, taking stock of recent developments in cognate areas of studies, within and beyond sociology and political science. While structured around traditional social movement concepts, each section combines the mapping of the state of the art with attempts to broaden our knowledge of social movements beyond classic theoretical agendas, and to identify the contribution that social movement studies can give to other fields of knowledge.

Author : Erwin Hepperle,Jenny Paulsson,Vida Maliene,Reinfried Mansberger,Anka Lisec,Sonia Guelton
Publisher : vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783728139276

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Opportunities and Constraints of Land Management in Local and Regional Development by Erwin Hepperle,Jenny Paulsson,Vida Maliene,Reinfried Mansberger,Anka Lisec,Sonia Guelton Pdf

Land Management is normally embedded in a complex legal context, which frequently consists of contradictory objectives, such as: strengthening of rural areas, satisfying the need for affordable living and commercial space, protecting environment and health, supporting transport infrastructure development, and preserving the landscape. Land management can be understood as a process that comprises coordination of such activities while managing the use and the development of land resources. It can be counstrained by the land use specifications resulting from spatial planning process. Along with this, the legal framework often contains generally formulated concepts and open standards, which provide a range of opportunities for realization while balancing the different interests. In this process it is important if and how both constraints and opportunities are recognised by the actors. In this volume this topic is examined from various aspects: first the problems in promoting mutual understanding between researchers and the general public, but also among scientists of different disciplines; second the success requirements of land management instruments as well as unfortunate experience caused by land use changes; third covering land management costs by absorbing value increase and other trade off aspects; and fourth supporting land management by providing geodata with low-cost methods.

Author : Kelly Howe,Julian Boal,José Soeiro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 966 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781351967969

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The Routledge Companion to Theatre of the Oppressed by Kelly Howe,Julian Boal,José Soeiro Pdf

This dynamic book offers a comprehensive companion to the theory and practice of Theatre of the Oppressed. Developed by Brazilian director and theorist Augusto Boal, these theatrical forms invite people to mobilize their knowledge and rehearse struggles against oppression. Featuring a diverse array of voices (many of them as yet unheard in the academic world), the book hosts dialogues on the following questions, among others: Why and how did Theatre of the Oppressed develop? What are the differences between the 1970s (when Theatre of the Oppressed began) and today? How has Theatre of the Oppressed been shaped by local and global shifts of the last 40-plus years? Why has Theatre of the Oppressed spread or "multiplied" across so many geographic, national, and cultural borders? How has Theatre of the Oppressed been shaped by globalization, "development," and neoliberalism? What are the stakes, challenges, and possibilities of Theatre of the Oppressed today? How can Theatre of the Oppressed balance practical analysis of what is with ambitious insistence on what could be? How can Theatre of the Oppressed hope, but concretely? Broad in scope yet rich in detail, The Routledge Companion to Theatre of the Oppressed contains practical and critical content relevant to artists, activists, teachers, students, and researchers.

Author : Dennis K. Mumby
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781412970075

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Reframing Difference in Organizational Communication Studies by Dennis K. Mumby Pdf

As one of college football s most fabled programs, Ohio State University has consistently produced some of the greatest players and coaches in NCAA history. Archie Griffin, Vic Janowicz, Les Horvath, Woody Hayes, Sid Gillman, John Cooper, Hopalong Cassady the list goes on and on. Few football programs can boast over thirty-five first-team All-Americans, seven national championship teams, and fourteen Rose Bowl appearances. Now, after much anticipation, comes The Ohio State Football Encyclopedia the most comprehensive review of Buckeye football ever produced. Newly revised, it includes the schedule and score for each season, beginning with 1890. This is a definitive source on Ohio State football told by an expert on the history of the game. Park neatly examines the makings of this legacy from the ground up. Whether it s the creation of the glorious stadium or historical moments that occurred during each era; this book offers a clear and concise depiction of one of America s beloved college teams. Included within are forewords by former players and now loyal enthusiasts. It is a must-have for any and all devoted Ohio State football fan. This book analyzes the rich history and tradition of Ohio State football, and the coaches and players who made it happen. Updated through the 2012 season.

Author : Mulema, Annet,Damtew, Elias
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789291464814

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Gender-based constraints and opportunities to agricultural intensification in Ethiopia: A systematic review by Mulema, Annet,Damtew, Elias Pdf

Author : Sjaak Kroon
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Education
ISBN : 1853591645

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Opportunities and Constraints of Community Language Teaching by Sjaak Kroon Pdf

This book presents the results of a case study that, as part of the European Communities Comparative Evaluation Project, was conducted on the EC Pilot Project Community Languages in the Secondary Curriculum, carried out in London, Birmingham and Nottingham. The case study consists of a document analysis, interviews with some of the projects key persons, observations in community language classrooms, and a mail survey among community language teachers. The book strongly argues for giving minority languages a more stable place in the curriculum.

Author : Gary McPherson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780190056285

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The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance, Volume 1 by Gary McPherson Pdf

The two-volume 'Oxford Handbook of Music Performance' provides the most comprehensive and authoritative resource for musicians, educators and scholars currently available. It is aimed primarily for practicing musicians, particularly those who are preparing for a professional career as performers and are interested in practical implications of psychological and scientific research for their own music performance development; educators with a specific interest or expertise in music psychology, who will wish to apply the concepts and techniques surveyed in their own teaching; undergraduate and postgraduate students who understand the potential of music psychology for informing music education; and researchers in the area of music performance who consider it important for the results of their research to be practically useful for musicians and music educators.

Author : Pernilla Hagbert,Henrik Gutzon Larsen,Håkan Thörn,Cathrin Wasshede
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429832888

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Contemporary Co-housing in Europe by Pernilla Hagbert,Henrik Gutzon Larsen,Håkan Thörn,Cathrin Wasshede Pdf

This book investigates co-housing as an alternative housing form in relation to sustainable urban development. Co-housing is often lauded as a more sustainable way of living. The primary aim of this book is to critically explore co-housing in the context of wider social, economic, political and environmental developments. This volume fills a gap in the literature by contextualising co-housing and related housing forms. With focus on Denmark, Sweden, Hamburg and Barcelona, the book presents general analyses of co-housing in these contexts and provides specific discussions of co-housing in relation to local government, urban activism, family life, spatial logics and socio-ecology. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in a broad range of social-scientific fields concerned with housing, urban development and sustainability, as well as to planners, decision-makers and activists.