No Nonsense Guide To The United Nations

Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781771130660

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No-Nonsense Guide to the United Nations by Maggie Black Pdf

The No-Nonsense Guide to the United Nations is virtually unique in UN literature in covering the whole of the UN system, not just the political bodies in New York. Maggie Black explains the structure and assesses the UN’s record on humanitarian relief, protection of the global commons, development, health, education, international law and human rights.

Author : Vanessa Baird
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781906523466

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The No-nonsense Guide to World Population by Vanessa Baird Pdf

Is the world heading for a population explosion? How many people can the planet sustain? With the world's inhabitants passing the seven billion count and predicted to hit nine billion by 2050, the world is on the brink of a number panic. A new addition to this acclaimed series takes a closer look at what these numbers mean, why women in most parts of the world have fewer children, what societal changes this increase will initiate and how having babies relates to climate change.

Author : Wayne Ellwood
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781906523473

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The No-nonsense Guide to Globalization by Wayne Ellwood Pdf

Globalisation has become one of the most used and encompassing words over the past decade, of undeniable influence in economics, politics and activism. Globalisation is literally all around; every aspect of life is affected by a global structure of communication and economy. This fully revised and updated guide condenses this complex subject into clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap, the acceleration of neoliberalism, competition for energy resources, the links between the war on terror, the arms trade and the alternatives to corporate control.

Author : Louise Gray
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781906523121

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The No-nonsense Guide to World Music by Louise Gray Pdf

A look behind the catch-all term world music' aiming to explore the reasons for the contemporary interest in world music, who its audience is and why it has become such a popular genre. Through chapters on the many different genres that make up this multi-faceted area, the case for music as a powerful harmonising tool is aptly put forward.'

Author : Jonathan Barker
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781904456988

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The No-nonsense Guide to Global Terrorism by Jonathan Barker Pdf

A highly accessible history of terrorism looking at core examples from the Middle East, instances of state terrorism and terrorist fringes of political movements. Covers the theories justifying and guiding terrorist acts and the battle of images that accompanies them, including: the proliferation of terrorist activities over recent years and international hotspots, the war on terror', terrorist acts carried out by states and the constraints on democracy and political and civil liberties that so often characterise the response to terrorism.'

Author : Wayne Roberts
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780261324

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The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food by Wayne Roberts Pdf

Wayne Roberts puts under the microscope a global food system that is under strain from climate change and from economic disaster. He shows how a world food system based on supermarkets and agribusiness corporations is unsustainable and looks at new models of producing healthy food from all over the world.

Author : Nikki van der Gaag
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781906523664

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The No-Nonsense Guide to Women's Rights by Nikki van der Gaag Pdf

Has the battle for women’s rights been won? Not when women still make up 70 percent of the world’s poor. This guide examines the advances that have been made and looks beneath the surface to find out what the reality is for women all around the world. It shows how, in this “post-feminist” age, women’s rights are still very much an issue. Nikki van der Gaag is a freelance writer, editor, and evaluator on development issues. Prior to this, she was editorial director at the Panos Institute and co-editor of the New Internationalist magazine.

Author : Peter Stalker
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781906523619

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The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration by Peter Stalker Pdf

Virtually any commodity can move around the world to satisfy demand, but human beings have far less freedom. Many would-be migrants are forced to risk life and limb traveling illegally. Yet most rich countries are short of workers, have shrinking populations, and need more immigrants. This is a timely guide to a major issue that is never far from the political headlines. Peter Stalker is a former co-editor of the New Internationalist who now works as a consultant to a number of UN agencies. He has written two books on migration for the International Labor Organization.

Author : Nikki van der Gaag
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771130684

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No-Nonsense Guide to Women's Rights, New Edition by Nikki van der Gaag Pdf

Has the battle for women's rights been won? As Niki van der Gaag points out, it is easy to forget just how recently so many women's rights have been won; and how many women still face violations of their rights on a daily basis. In this No-Nonsense Guide, van der Gaag offers a status report on the women of the world by examining issues like health, poverty, politics, law, education, the environment, violence, and sexuality. And although we are not yet living in a post-feminist world and change is slow in coming, it is coming.

Author : Jonathan Barker
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781771130547

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No-Nonsense Guide to Global Terrorism, 2nd Edition by Jonathan Barker Pdf

Terrorism and counter-terrorism have become key points in political talk and government policy. This No-Nonsense Guide has been revised and updated to take account of the major changes in global terrorism over the past seven years. Jonathan Barker presents a highly accessible history of terrorism that looks at examples from the Middle East and elsewhere, instances of state terrorism, and the terrorist fringes of political movements. He also delves beneath the surface, offering political and moral analysis of the causes and contexts of terrorism, the theories that justify and guide terrorist acts, and the battle of images that accompanies them.

Author : Peter Stalker
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781771130608

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No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration, 2nd Edition by Peter Stalker Pdf

Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Development economics
ISBN : 9781771130592

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No-Nonsense Guide to International Development by Maggie Black Pdf

Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781906523602

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The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development by Maggie Black Pdf

“Overseas aid” and “international development” are catch-all terms that cover a multitude of activities—and abuses. This guide explains what “development” actually is—and explores its political and economic roots. It shows what can happen in the name of development and argues for a more organic, social approach with those it seeks to serve as equal partners in the process. Maggie Black has written books for the Oxford University Press, UNICEF, and Oxfam. She has worked as a consultant for UNICEF, Anti-Slavery International, and WaterAid, among others, and has written for the Guardian, The Economist, and BBC World Service.

Author : David Ransom
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781904456438

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The No-nonsense Guide to Fair Trade by David Ransom Pdf

From coffee farms in Peru and cocoa production in Ghana to jeans manufacture in China and the Banana War of Guatemala and the Caribbean, this fully revised No-Nonsense Guide tells the human story behind the products we consume. Examining the contest between 'free' and 'fair' trade around the world, David Ransom argues that the key question is not whether trade should be regulated or deregulated, but whether it is to be the master or servant of the people.

Author : Linda Fasulo
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300241259

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An Insider's Guide to the Un by Linda Fasulo Pdf

Thoroughly revised and updated, a new edition of the most popular guide to the UN for students and interested readers Prominent NPR journalist Linda Fasulo's guide to the United Nations has established a reputation as the most lively, authoritative, and insightful book on its subject. The fourth edition comes at a time when nuclear proliferation has moved to the top of the Security Council's agenda, followed closely by the Syrian crisis, the effects of climate change, and international terrorism. Thoroughly revised and updated, with many new profiles and interviews with the organization's current diplomats, this edition remains an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to understand the role and structure of the UN.