Development studies
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Development studies
Paperback. This collection brings together a diverse array of scholars to analyse the issues and points of tension that have marked Sri Lanka's uncertain peace. Editor(s): Amarasingam, Amarnath; Bass, Daniel. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKS; 3JM; GTF; GTJ; HBJF; HBLX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045735
- ISBN
- 9781849045735
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Condition: New
€ 53.79
€ 53.79
The Role of Labour Standards in Development. From Theory to Sustainabl...
. Ed(S): Novitz, Tonia; Mangan, David
Paperback. This book considers the previously neglected intersection between work and development and considers how protection of labour standards may be understood in development terms. Examples are given of concrete achievement in anti-discrimination, child labour, trade relations and social dialogue. Editor(s): Novitz, Tonia; Mangan, David. Series: British Academy Original Paperbacks. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCF; KCM; KCP; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264911
- ISBN
- 9780197264911
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Condition: New
€ 54.92
€ 54.92
Paperback. This book analyzes China's aid program and its connection to the broad range of state-sponsored development activities the Chinese call "economic cooperation." It explains what the Chinese are doing in their developmental state-sponsored economic engagement in Africa, how they do it, and why they are doing it. Num Pages: 416 pages, 26 Figures, 1 Table. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199606290
- ISBN
- 9780199606290
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Condition: New
€ 38.77
€ 38.77
Paperback. "In Things That Make Us Smart, Donald A. Norman explores the complex interaction between human thought and the technology it creates, arguing for the development of machines that fit our minds, rather" Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JMRN; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780201626957
- ISBN
- 9780201626957
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.59
€ 21.99
€ 19.59
Paperback. The 20th Anniversary edition is a time to take stock, reflect and move forward. It rigorously reviews the past two decades of human development trends and challenges, and provides newly available data and supplementary indices weighing the effect of income inequalities, gender disparities and household-level poverty. Editor(s): United Nations Development Programme. Series: Human Development Report. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBCY; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 219 x 14. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 20th Anniversary Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284456
- ISBN
- 9780230284456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.32
€ 100.32
Human Development Report 2011: Sustainability and Equity: Towards a Be...
United Nations Development Programme (Ed.)
Paperback. The 2011 report reviews global patterns of progress and the impact of environmental degradation and social inequality on the world's poor, proposing a bold new approach to address the urgent, global problems of sustainability and equity. Editor(s): United Nations Development Programme. Num Pages: 188 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBCY; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363311
- ISBN
- 9780230363311
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Condition: New
€ 81.87
€ 81.87
Paperback. Invites policymakers, practitioners, academics, students, and others to think about three commanding contemporary issues - war, development, and youth - in new ways. The starting point is the following irony: while African youth are demographically dominant, many act as if they are members of an outcast minority. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 black & white photographs, 2 diagrams, 2 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JFSP2; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 525.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820348858
- ISBN
- 9780820348858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.12
€ 42.12
paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; GTF; HBJH; JPHL; JPHV; JPQ; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190680527
- ISBN
- 9780190680527
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Condition: New
€ 61.49
€ 61.49
Paperback. Discussing the notions of nation, identity and tradition, this text shows how Western and Third World scholars have misrepresented Third World cultures and feminist agendas. It examines the underlying problems which "culture" poses for the respect of difference and cross-cultural understanding. Series: Thinking Gender S. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415914192
- ISBN
- 9780415914192
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Condition: New
€ 66.60
€ 66.60
Paperback. Series: Viewpoints S. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Practical Action
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853396403
- ISBN
- 9781853396403
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Condition: New
€ 30.21
€ 30.21
Paperback. Editor(s): Blackburn, James; Holland, Jeremy. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853394201
- ISBN
- 9781853394201
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Condition: New
€ 33.13
€ 33.13
Paperback. In the post 9/11 global environment, Africa is standing at a crossroads in international affairs as the combined issues of politics, religion and security attract renewed interest. This title focuses on contemporary issues that the continent faces, providing a comprehensive introduction of political, religious, developmental and security concerns. Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 71 black & white tables, 3 black & white halftones, 11 bl. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415418843
- ISBN
- 9780415418843
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Condition: New
€ 71.61
€ 71.61
Paperback. Based on extensive field work, looks at the impact of a multinational mining company on four densely populated villages in rural Bangladesh. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1FKB; GTF; JHMC; KNBG; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745331492
- ISBN
- 9780745331492
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Condition: New
€ 49.98
€ 49.98
paperback. This text introduces analytical approaches and their use in the study of Third World politics and development. The author presents a critical overview of the main schools of thought, illustrates how students can apply a framework for research, and offers insights into Third World democratization. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780761959342
- ISBN
- 9780761959342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.27
€ 98.27
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862329655
- ISBN
- 9780862329655
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Condition: New
€ 58.60
€ 58.60
paperback. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138226029
- ISBN
- 9781138226029
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Condition: New
€ 76.71
€ 76.71
Paperback. This title offers a conceptual approach to the study of international migration, exploring clearly the many modes of exit, reception and incorporation which involve varied populations in disparate political, economic, social and cultural contexts. Editor(s): Gold, Steven J.; Nawyn, Stephanie J. Series: Routledge International Handbooks. Num Pages: 640 pages, 21 black & white tables, 2 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 248 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138787735
- ISBN
- 9781138787735
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Condition: New
€ 92.19
€ 92.19
Women Feeding Cities: Mainstreaming Gender in Urban Agriculture and Fo...
. Ed(S): Hovorka, Alice; Zeeuw, Henk De; Njen...
paperback. Editor(s): Hovorka, Alice; Zeeuw, Henk de; Njenga, Mary. Num Pages: 399 pages, 15 black & white line drawings, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSJ1; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853396854
- ISBN
- 9781853396854
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Condition: New
€ 44.21
€ 44.21
This book explains the origins of development and underdevelopment and offers a new vision for development, demystifying the statistics that international organizations use to measure development and introducing the alternative concept of buen vivir: the state of living well. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447301097
- ISBN
- 9781447301097
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Condition: New
€ 77.64€ 59.86
€ 77.64
€ 59.86
Drawing on a decade of fieldwork in these communities, Isla exposes the duplicity of a neoliberal model in which the environment is converted into commercial assets, few of whose benefits flow to the local population. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4, 4 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; GTF; JFSJ; JHB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442649361
- ISBN
- 9781442649361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.42
€ 70.42