Development Decay And Social Conflict

Author : Xavier Alcalde Cardoza
Publisher : University Press of Amer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0819184608

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Development, Decay, and Social Conflict by Xavier Alcalde Cardoza Pdf

This book was inspired by the crisis of development and the escalation of social disorder and violence that emerged in many Third World nations during the 1980s. From its beginnings, the promotion of development in the Third World has had political as well as social and economic aims. This volume challenges certain widely held views about economic and political development. Alcade provides evidence that programs aimed at the increase of incomes and gross national product have sometimes contributed not to development but to corruption and social decay. He analyzes the relationship between political and economic development and the interconnection between development and social conflict. Few social and economic thinkers have as profound an understanding of politics as Alcade. He writes as historian, political scientist, economist, and social philosopher. Co-published with the Miller Center of Public Affairs.

Author : Kumar Rupesinghe,Paul Sciarone,Luc van de Goor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349247943

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Between Development and Destruction by Kumar Rupesinghe,Paul Sciarone,Luc van de Goor Pdf

Much has already been written about the effects of the changes of the Cold War on conflict. The ongoing disengagement of East and West from bipolar Cold-War politics has resulted in an unstable international political situation which is characterized by regional conflicts. Most analyses now concentrate on the consequences for Europe and the former communist Central and East European states. This book, however, explores the effects for the Third World. The contributors provide major theoretical analyses of the causes of conflict in developing countries. Four main factors are distinguished: the processes of state-formation and nation-building; the rise or return of ethnicity and nationalism; socio-economic factors; and the armaments-conflict nexus. The volume also provides in-depth regional analyses, as well as policy perspectives on the issue of conflict and development.

Author : Tobias Debiel,Axel Klein
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 184277171X

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Fragile Peace by Tobias Debiel,Axel Klein Pdf

Several regions of the world are characterized by persistent internal conflict and deeply rooted structures of violence. This work explores why domestic and international efforts to re-establish order, human security, democratic processes, and a developing economy are proving difficult to achieve.

Author : Hans-Peter Müller,Pinkie Mekgwe,Marvellous Mynard Mhloyi
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9782869785540

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Values and Development in Southern Africa by Hans-Peter Müller,Pinkie Mekgwe,Marvellous Mynard Mhloyi Pdf

Development has been on Africa's agenda for a long time but progress has been both varied and limited, partly due to the diverse levels of the discussions on the challenges and the interventions for tackling them. Africa's greatest challenge is the uneven development within and between its countries, and the pressing issues of extreme poverty in southern Africa, and the continent as a whole. Poverty causes its victims to suffer social exclusion and political repression. In addition, societies that experience poverty are also mostly under continuous threat of ecological disasters and diseases. This book focuses on the social and cultural dimensions of development dynamics and, in particular, the role of values in shaping development. Values are at the core of the hopes and aspirations of individuals, communities, and societies. The book therefore explains the values that motivate and inform African communities and societies, with a view to facilitating a dialogue about sustainable development in Africa among academics, intellectuals, policy and decisionmakers, and the communities themselves.

Author : E. Nafziger,J. Auvinen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403943767

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Economic Development, Inequality and War by E. Nafziger,J. Auvinen Pdf

Economic Development, Inequality and War shows how economic decline, income inequality, pervasive rent seeking by ruling elites, political authoritarianism, military centrality and competition for mineral exports contribute to war and humanitarian emergencies. Economic regress and political decay bring about relative deprivation, perception by social groups of injustice arising from a growing discrepancy between what they expect and get. Nafziger and Auvinen indicate that both economic greed and social grievances drive contemporary civil wars. Finally, the authors also identify policies for preventing humanitarian emergencies.

Author : Natasha M. Ezrow,Erica Frantz
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781441178299

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Failed States and Institutional Decay by Natasha M. Ezrow,Erica Frantz Pdf

What do we mean by failed states and why is this concept important to study? The failed states literature is important because it aims to understand how state institutions (or lack thereof) impact conflict, crime, coups, terrorism and economic performance. In spite of this objective, the failed state literature has not focused enough on how institutions operate in the developing world. This book unpacks the state, by examining the administrative, security, judicial and political institutions separately. By doing so, the book offers a more comprehensive and clear picture of how the state functions or does not function in the developing world, merging the failed state and institutionalist literatures. Rather than merely describing states in crisis, this book explains how and why different types of institutions deteriorate. Moreover, the book illustrates the impact that institutional decay has on political instability and poverty using examples not only from Africa but from all around the world.

Author : Lyn S. Graybill,Kenneth W. Thompson
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761810714

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Africa's Second Wave of Freedom by Lyn S. Graybill,Kenneth W. Thompson Pdf

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Author : Landon E. Hancock
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786350770

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Narratives of Identity in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change by Landon E. Hancock Pdf

This volume focuses on analyses of identity and narratives of identity in conflict outbreaks, dynamics, resolution and/or post-conflict peacebuilding and transitional justice.

Author : Natasha M. Ezrow,Erica Frantz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781441178299

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Failed States and Institutional Decay by Natasha M. Ezrow,Erica Frantz Pdf

What do we mean by failed states and why is this concept important to study? The “failed states” literature is important because it aims to understand how state institutions (or lack thereof) impact conflict, crime, coups, terrorism and economic performance. In spite of this objective, the “failed state” literature has not focused enough on how institutions operate in the developing world. This book unpacks the state, by examining the administrative, security, judicial and political institutions separately. By doing so, the book offers a more comprehensive and clear picture of how the state functions or does not function in the developing world, merging the failed state and institutionalist literatures. Rather than merely describing states in crisis, this book explains how and why different types of institutions deteriorate. Moreover, the book illustrates the impact that institutional decay has on political instability and poverty using examples not only from Africa but from all around the world.

Author : Emory S. Bogardus
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : EAN:4066339524927

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A history of social thought by Emory S. Bogardus Pdf

"A history of social thought" by Emory S. Bogardus. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Rochelle DuFord
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781503630703

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Solidarity in Conflict by Rochelle DuFord Pdf

Democracy has become disentangled from our ordinary lives. Mere cooperation or ethical consumption now often stands in for a robust concept of solidarity that structures the entirety of sociality and forms the basis of democratic culture. How did democracy become something that is done only at ballot boxes and what role can solidarity play in reviving it? In Solidarity in Conflict, Rochelle DuFord presents a theory of solidarity fit for developing democratic life and a complementary theory of democracy that emerges from a society typified by solidarity. DuFord argues that solidarity is best understood as a set of relations, one agonistic and one antagonistic: the solidarity groups' internal organization and its interactions with the broader world. Such a picture of solidarity develops through careful consideration of the conflicts endemic to social relations and solidarity organizations. Examining men's rights groups, labor organizing's role in recognitional protections for LGBTQ members of society, and the debate over trans inclusion in feminist praxis, DuFord explores how conflict, in these contexts, becomes the locus of solidarity's democratic functions and thereby critiques democratic theorizing for having become either overly idealized or overly focused on building and maintaining stability. Working in the tradition of the Frankfurt School, DuFord makes a provocative case that the conflict generated by solidarity organizations can address a variety of forms of domination, oppression, and exploitation while building a democratic society.

Author : Mustafa Dinc
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789906547

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Humanitarian Local and Regional Development by Mustafa Dinc Pdf

Critically reviewing major factors that disrupt local and regional development, Mustafa Dinc provides a transparent interpretation of the circular and cumulative relationship between these disruptions and development, highlighting ways to help interrupt this cycle. The book emphasizes the role and responsibility of individuals in the development process by exploring a humanist approach to local and regional development. Chapters analyse the impacts of information and technological revolutions, globalization, conflict and migration, the depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation, and the deterioration of traditional human values on local and regional development. Moving away from macro-perspectives, this timely book looks at how technology, competition and economic integration over the past few decades have created undeniable social, political, economic and environmental problems for every country, exploring how these may harm the political and social fabric of society to an irreparable point, unless effective action is taken. Written in an accessible style, this is an important read for development studies scholars, as well as economics and sociology scholars focusing on development. It will also benefit local and regional policy-makers needing a more in-depth understanding of the issues facing development in our modern world.

Author : Francis Fukuyama
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847652812

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The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama Pdf

Nations are not trapped by their pasts, but events that happened hundreds or even thousands of years ago continue to exert huge influence on present-day politics. If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. Francis Fukuyama examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order. This book starts with the very beginning of mankind and comes right up to the eve of the French and American revolutions, spanning such diverse disciplines as economics, anthropology and geography. The Origins of Political Order is a magisterial study on the emergence of mankind as a political animal, by one of the most eminent political thinkers writing today.

Author : Harvey Boulay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015010310277

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The Twilight Cities by Harvey Boulay Pdf

Author : Tracy-Lynn Field
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781784712648

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State Governance of Mining, Development and Sustainability by Tracy-Lynn Field Pdf

States in mineral-rich jurisdictions must promote mining as a development industry just as they must protect people and environment from the worst excesses of extractivism. State Governance of Mining, Development and Sustainability explores how the State’s role in facilitating a developmental and sustainable mining industry has been defined. In doing so, this astute book considers the impact of the policies and laws of mineral-rich States themselves, multilateral international governance institutions, industry associations, and environmental justice advocates in the areas of property relations, mineral taxation, environmental management and mine closure.