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Development studies

Hardback. Just about everyone is 'for' development as an assumed 'good', yet few seem to have a concrete idea of what the term actually entails. Development offers a comprehensive and wide-ranging analysis of the various ways in which this important concept has been used in social and political analysis over the past 200 years. Editor(s): Schott, Gareth. Series: Polity Key Concepts in the Social Sciences Series. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: GTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630670
ISBN
9780745630670
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.45

Paperback. Until the late 1980s, there were very few democratically elected governments in the developing world. These areas were characterized by a range of authoritarian regimes from military administrations to one--party dictatorships. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; GTF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621425
ISBN
9780745621425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

Hardback. Until the late 1980s, there were very few democratically elected governments in the developing world. These areas were characterized by a range of authoritarian regimes from military administrations to one--party dictatorships. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; GTF; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621418
ISBN
9780745621418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Hardback. When India was invented as a "modern" country in the years after Independence in 1947 it styled itself as a secular, federal, democratic Republic committed to an ideology of development. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620763
ISBN
9780745620763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. aeo A highly accessible account of the rise of contemporary popular political, social and economic movements in the Third World. aeo Examines the widespread emergence of popular movements in Latin America, Africa and Asia, arguing that these groups developed from a growing interest in democratic change during the 1980s and 1990s. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPHV; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745616476
ISBN
9780745616476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.14

Paperback. aeo Offers a lively introduction to world population growth and the debates which surround it. aeo Original and provocative argument -- Furedi argues thatt he changing character of the population agenda is itself a problem worthy of investigation. aeo It challenges the basic assumptions of mainstream demographers and population professionals. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTF; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745615387
ISBN
9780745615387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Hardback. aeo Offers a lively introduction to world population growth and the debates which surround it. aeo Original and provocative argument -- Furedi argues thatt he changing character of the population agenda is itself a problem worthy of investigation. aeo It challenges the basic assumptions of mainstream demographers and population professionals. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTF; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745615370
ISBN
9780745615370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. This book provides an accessible overview of the processes associated with globalization, examining the various institutions which emerged from these processes. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745611594
ISBN
9780745611594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Paperback. aeo Represents a radical departure in the sociology of development incorporating much more historical and geographical material to the development/dependency debate. aeo Spybey uses Giddena s Structuration Theory as a conceptual framework. aeo Includes discussion of the implications of East Asian success and Islamic resurgence. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 369.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Cambridge
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745607306
ISBN
9780745607306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.43

Paperback. Compelling analysis revealing the endemic violence and systematic impoverishment at the heart of 'development'. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; GTF; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333946
ISBN
9780745333946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. Explores the policy options available for developing and emerging economies in response to the global economic crises. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, charts. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333625
ISBN
9780745333625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Hardback. Reveals the nature of Russian capitalism following the fall of the Soviet Union, showing the impact of both Soviet bureaucracy and global capital. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTF; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745332796
ISBN
9780745332796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.00
€ 84.39

Paperback. Deeply informative study which identifies the causes for global hunger embedded in the current global political and economic system. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white tables, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745330679
ISBN
9780745330679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. '[Reid's ideas] will change the way planners view the tourism process, and ultimately may enhance the well-being of local communities..' Clare Mitchell, University of Waterloo Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 maps/ 10 figures. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; KC; KNSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition..
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745319988
ISBN
9780745319988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. A comprehensive introductory guide to development for students, teachers, volunteers and NGO workers. Including a discussion of the anti-WTO demonstrations in Seattle, the book examines issues surrounding development, industrialization and globalization in a historic context. Editor(s): Panayiotopoulos, Prodromos Ioannou; Capps, Gavin. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 figures/27 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFS; KCM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745314020
ISBN
9780745314020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691171180
ISBN
9780691171180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Traces the growth of a middle class in Kathmandu as urban Nepalis harness the modern cultural resources of mass media and consumer goods to build modern identities and pioneer a new socio-cultural space in one of the world's 'least developed countries'. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKN; GTF; JFC; JFSC; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691095936
ISBN
9780691095936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Paperback. Over the decades, there has been a widespread movement from authoritarian to democratic rule among developing countries, often occurring against a backdrop of severe economic crises and the adoption of market-oriented reforms. This title explores this relationship, addressing a variety of questions. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 line illustration, 33 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027753
ISBN
9780691027753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 46.96

Paperback. Blending political, cultural and economic perspectives, this text traces the evolution of Asian countries in the 20th century. Its aim is to determine the mix of culture, experience, scale, timing, leadership and policy that shapes individual developing nations. Series: The Edwin O.Reischauer Lectures. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JJ; GTF; HBJF; JFC; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674687585
ISBN
9780674687585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.20

Paperback. The transformation of the Cuban economy over the last decade is only likely to accelerate. In this edited volume, prominent Cuban economists and sociologists present a clear analysis of Cuba's economic and social circumstances and suggest steps for Cuba to reactivate economic growth and improve the welfare of its citizens. Editor(s): Dominguez, Jorge I.; Villanueva, Omar Everleny Perez; Espina Prieto, Mayra; Barberia, Lorena. Series: Series on Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 338 pages, 25 black and white illustrations, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJC; GTF; JPQB; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674062436
ISBN
9780674062436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.92

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