The Development Dictionary

Author : Wolfgang Sachs
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848136458

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The Development Dictionary by Wolfgang Sachs Pdf

In this classic collection, some of the world's most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse. Each essay examines one concept from a historical and anthropological point of view, highlights its particular bias, and exposes its historical obsolescence and intellectual sterility. The authors argue that a bidding farewell to the whole Eurocentric development idea is urgently needed, in order to liberate people’s minds in both North and South for bold responses to the environmental and ethical challenges now confronting humanity. The combined result forms a must-read invitation to experts, grassroots movements and students of development to recognize the tainted glasses they put on whenever they participate in the development discourse.

Author : Wolfgang Sachs
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1856490440

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The Development Dictionary by Wolfgang Sachs Pdf

In this pioneering collection, some of the world's most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era. Each essay examines one concept from a historical and anthropological point of view and highlights its particular bias. Exposing their historical obsolescence and intellectual sterility, the authors call for a bidding farewell to the whole Eurocentric development idea. This is urgently needed, they argue, in order to liberate people's minds - in both North and South - for bold responses to the environmental and ethical challenges now confronting humanity. These essays are an invitation to experts, grassroots movements and students of development to recognize the tainted glasses they put on whenever they participate in the development discourse.

Author : Wolfgang Sachs
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 8125011358

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Development Dictionary, The: A Guide to Knowledge as Power by Wolfgang Sachs Pdf

The last forty years can be called the age of development . But development has been much more than a socio-economic endeavour. It is a perception which models reality, a myth which comforts societies and a fantasy which unleashes passion. This book explores development as a particular world view. The essays are an invitation to experts, grassroot movements and students of development to recognise the tainted glasses they put on whenever they participate in the development discourse.

Author : Aram Ziai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429836534

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The Development Dictionary @25 by Aram Ziai Pdf

Few books in the history of Development Studies have had an impact like The Development Dictionary – A Guide to Knowledge as Power, which was edited by Wolfgang Sachs and published by Zed Books in 1992. The Development Dictionary was crucial in establishing what has become known as the Post-Development (PD) school. This volume is devoted to the legacy of The Development Dictionary and to discussing Post-Development. This book originally published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

Author : Ashish Kothari,Ariel Salleh,Arturo Escobar,Federico Demaria,Alberto Acosta
Publisher : Tulika Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 8193732987

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Pluriverse by Ashish Kothari,Ariel Salleh,Arturo Escobar,Federico Demaria,Alberto Acosta Pdf

This is a collection of over a hundred essays on alternatives to the dominant processes of globalized development, including its structural roots in modernity, capitalism, state domination, and masculinist values. The book presents views and practices from around the world in a collective search for an ecologically and socially just world.

Author : Wolfgang Sachs
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1856491641

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Global Ecology by Wolfgang Sachs Pdf

Behind the public's hope of effective action by governments on environmental issues lies a complex terrain of conceptual confusion, conflicts of interest and philosophical dispute. This is why some of the world's leading environmental thinkers have come together in this volume to probe critically the new language being developed by environmental professionals. They examine the contradictions inherent in the fashionable notion of sustainable development. They explore the emerging conflicts over the distribution of environmental risks between North and South. And they warn that 'global ecology' seen in a managerial perspective, may degenerate into an effor to redesign and manage Nature in order to keep economic growth going in the face of a rising tide of resource plunder and pollution. This book seeks to launch a critical debate in order to clarify the issues involves and what might constitute appropriate action.

Author : Alan Gilpin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1996-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471962205

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Dictionary of Environmental and Sustainable Development by Alan Gilpin Pdf

This superb, concise dictionary comprises over 2,000 entries defining terms and concepts relating to environmental planning, management, conservation and sustainable development. The text includes diagrams and boxes covering the whole span of environmental issues with the emphasis on: * international conventions * environmental law * environmental evolution in many countries * pollution control * environmental impact assessment * sustainable development * inter-generational equity Containing more entries than any other previously published dictionary of its kind, this book is an essential reference for students, environmental managers, politicians and journalists.

Author : Gerald Walton Fry,Galen R. Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : UCSD:31822003833746

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The International Development Dictionary by Gerald Walton Fry,Galen R. Martin Pdf

Author : Margaret Robertson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134999064

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Dictionary of Sustainability by Margaret Robertson Pdf

The Dictionary of Sustainability provides clear and accurate definitions of the extensive vocabulary that has developed in this emerging and interdisciplinary field, saving considerable time from searching through the massive quantity of information of differing degrees of quality that is available through the Internet. Providing authoritative definitions of standard terms used by scholars and practitioners it provides a clear and thorough conceptual framework and ensures those delving into topics for the first time, or returning to them, can quickly find what they need. It also contains careful use of cross-references, and includes several expanded entries to provide readers with nuanced understanding of important topics. The dictionary will be essential reading for all students studying sustainability topics, as well as a handy reference for practitioners wanting to make a sustainable difference in the workplace.

Author : David Kemp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134797752

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The Environment Dictionary by David Kemp Pdf

The Environment Dictionary provides an essential source of information on all aspects of the environment. It includes all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the interdisciplinary approach required to understand environmental issues worldwide. Designed for a wide range of readers, the dictionary is up-to-date, easy to read and to reference and clearly and attractively presented. Selected environmental issues which have particular importance are treated in greater depth through a series of boxed case studies. A wide range of maps, diagrams, figures and photos illustrate the texts and extensie cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge. References and further reading sections are drawn from a wide range of accessible sources - from newspaper articles and popular magazines to academic texts and journals and provide easy access to further study and development of readers' specific interests.

Author : Chris Park,Michael Allaby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199641666

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A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation by Chris Park,Michael Allaby Pdf

With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.

Author : Charles Doyle
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191044991

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A Dictionary of Marketing by Charles Doyle Pdf

A Dictionary of Marketing is an accessible and wide-ranging A-Z, providing over 2,600 entries on topics spanning terms for traditional marketing techniques (from strategy, positioning, segmentation, and branding, to all aspects of marketing planning, research, and analysis), as well as leading marketing theories and concepts. Both classic and modern marketing techniques are covered. Entries reflect modern changes in marketing practice, including the use of digital and multi media, the impact of the world wide web on advertising, and the increased influence of social media, search engine optimization, and global marketing. Also included is a time line of the development of marketing as a discipline and the key events that impacted the development, as well as over 100 relevant web links, accessed and updated via a companion website. In addition, the main appendix provides greater depth on the subject, including advertising and brand case studies with a strong international focus. These are arranged thematically, e.g. automobile industry, food and drink, luxury goods, and focus on iconic brands, marketing campaigns, and slogans of the 20th century that have permeated our collective consciousness, exploring how the ideas defined in the main text of the book have been utilised successfully in practice across the globe. This dictionary is an indispensable resource for students of marketing and related disciplines, as well as a practical guide for professional practitioners.

Author : Wolfgang Sachs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1282473050

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The Development Dictionary by Wolfgang Sachs Pdf

In this classic collection, some of the world's most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse. Each essay examines one concept from a historical and anthropological point of view, highlights its particular bias, and exposes its historical obsolescence and intellectual sterility. The authors argue that a bidding farewell to the whole Eurocentric development idea is urgently needed, in order to liberate people s minds in both North and South for bold responses to the environmental and ethical challenges now confronting humanity. The combined result forms a must-read invitation to experts, grassroots movements and students of development to recognize the tainted glasses they put on whenever they participate in the development discourse."

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : Wolfgang Sachs
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783603428

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Planet Dialectics by Wolfgang Sachs Pdf

All effects of human action will inevitably be played out within our planet’s limits; any hope of infinity is an illusion. And yet, as Wolfgang Sachs warned almost twenty years ago, environmental concerns have been assimilated into the rhetoric, dynamics and power structures of development. This classic collection of trenchant and elegant explorations addresses the crisis of the Western world’s relations with nature and social justice. Examining the notions of efficiency, speed, globalization and development, Sachs shows that sustainability, truly conceived, is incompatible with the worldwide rule of economism. Planet Dialectics reveals that the Western development model is fundamentally at odds with both the quest for justice among the world’s people and the aspiration to reconcile humanity and nature.