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Global Education Policy and International Development: New Agendas, Issues and Policies
Paperback,
25/01/2018,
£28.99
£26.09
UK Regional-National Economic Problem: Geography, globalisation and governance
Paperback,
28/04/2017,
£42.99
£38.69
Introduction to Rural Planning: Economies, Communities and Landscapes
Paperback,
25/06/2015,
£44.99
£40.49
Urban Sustainability and Justice: Just Sustainabilities and Environmental Planning
Paperback,
17/06/2021,
£29.99
£26.99
An assessment of sustainability initiatives in over 200 cities offering a practical approach to just sustainability as a framework for urban development
Geographies of Development in the 21st Century: An Introduction to the Global South
Paperback,
01/12/2008,
£33.95
£22.40
Presents an informative introduction to development in the contemporary Global South. Incorporating field research from Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador, the Philippines, Botswana and The Gambia, this book brings subject matter extending across gender, family, poverty, employment, household livelihoods and the informal economy.
Children's Participation in Sustainable Development
7,
01/01/1997,
£36.99
£33.29
Suitable for planners, educationalists and environmentalists, this book introduces the theory and the practice of children's participation, and its importance for developing democracy and sustainable communities.
Key Concepts in Urban Studies 2ed
Paperback,
07/12/2015,
£25.99
£23.39
A long awaited, fully-revised edition of this popular, inter-disciplinary student guide to urban studies.
Geographies of Globalisation
Paperback,
16/04/2008,
£43.99
£27.99
Vivid and accesible introduction to the geographical exploration of globalisation.
Environment Development & Rural Livelihoods
Paperback,
01/09/2004,
£42.99
£27.29
The relationship between humans and the environment has taken centre stage in the quest for development that supports both ecological integrity and sustainable livelihoods. This Reader covers the ways in which the environment and environmental change have been conceptualized or (mis)understood. It is suitable for students and academics.
Development Studies A Reader
Paperback,
17/05/1995,
£16.99
Provides a set of readings on the nature of contemporary development issues. This reader focuses on 6 areas which are: theories and models of development, agricultural change and rural development, survival strategies and the weapons of the weak, industrialization and urbanization, the global political economy, and various directions in this area.
Women and development in the third world
Paperback,
07/03/1991,
£36.99
£25.89
This review of policy and practice in relation to women's lives in social and economic terms in America, Africa and Asia raises questions about planning and the empowerment of women. It presents ten case studies of women's lives and coping strategies in the Third World.
Rethinking development geographies
Paperback,
01/03/2003,
£46.99
£32.89
Moving away from the traditional approach of providing descriptive accounts of Third World geographical issues, this book offers a stimulating critical introduction to the changing geographies of global development.
Geographies of Global Change
Paperback,
09/08/2002,
£35.25
£24.67
This text aims to provides students with a series of challenging and revealing perspectives on the trends, trajectories and ideas of geographical thought leading into the new millennium.
Population and Development
7,
09/08/1997,
£16.99
£15.29
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.
Capability Approach: From Theory to Practice
Hardback,
22/07/2014,
£68.00
£58.50
How can human capabilities be articulated and promoted in practice? How can the challenges encountered in its application be addressed? This volume answers these research questions through nine country case studies from the Global North and the Global South.
At Risk
Paperback,
13/11/2003,
£42.99
£38.69
The new edition of At Risk confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters since it was first published and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed.
Development Geography
Paperback,
03/08/2000,
£32.99
£29.69
Written to stimulate critical thought and discussion about development, this is an informative and vibrant introductory level text, with a wealth of contrasting case studies and illustrations.
Introduction to Sustainable Development
Paperback,
29/10/2007,
£35.99
£32.39
Dealing with sustainable development, this book covers topics such as: the background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, management and policy; approaches and linkages to poverty reduction; and, impacts and infrastructure development.
Global Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
7,
13/06/2000,
£32.00
£28.80
This book addresses the theme of global sustainable development across two dimensions.
Rebooting India: Realizing a Billion Aspirations
Paperback,
04/02/2016,
£20.00
£18.00
For many aspects of how our countries are run - from social security and fair elections to communication, and the rule of law - technology can play an increasingly positive, revolutionary role. In this book, the authors argue that technology can reshape our lives, in both the developing and developed world, and shows how this can be achieved.
Discourses of Development
7,
01/10/1997,
£34.99
£31.49
Taking an ethnographic approach, this work offers a critical assessment of the "development encounter", emphasizing that "development" is a multi-faceted process, and a complex site of contestation.
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