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New Technologies in Developing Societies: From Theory to Practice
Levi Obijiofor
Development studies; Society & Social Sciences; Impact of science & technology on society
Hardback
New technologies may have transformed human societies, but not much has been written on how they are impacting people in Africa... [more]
$132.95 $25.00
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Global Activism in Food Politics: Power Shift
A. Mann
Development studies; Aid & relief programmes; Politics & government; Pressure groups & lobbying; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Hardback
Alana Mann explores the food sovereignty campaigns of civil society organisations in Chile, Mexico and Spain in the context... [more]
$139.95 $25.00
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Heineken in Africa: A Multinational Unleashed
Olivier van Beemen
Development studies; History; Multinationals; Food manufacturing & related industries
Hardback
'Precisely and rigorously ticks off Heineken's excesses and tribulations in Africa.' - Le Monde [more]
$49.95
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The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions
Jason Hickel
Development studies; Society & Social Sciences; Poverty & unemployment; Social discrimination; International economics; Development economics
Paperback
In The Divide, Jason Hickel brilliantly lays it out, layer upon layer, until you are left reeling with the outrage of it all.'... [more]
$24.99
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Neither Devil Nor Child: How Western Attitudes Are Harming Africa
Tom Young
Development studies; History; African history; Politics & government
Paperback
It is time to change how we think about Africa [more]
$29.99
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Dreamers: How Young Indians are Changing the World
Snigdha Poonam
Development studies; History; Age groups
Paperback
A marvellous account of the boundless ambition of small town India and the extraordinary lives of those who pursue their dreams.<br... [more]
$34.95
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The New Scramble for Africa
Padraig Carmody
Development studies; History; Development economics; Human geography
Paperback
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium... [more]
$39.95
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Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction
Klaus Dodds (Professor of Geopolitics, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Development studies; Politics & government; Geopolitics; Political geography
Paperback
In this new edition of the Very Short Introduction to Geopolitics, Klaus Dodds uses a wide range of real-life examples, from... [more]
$19.95
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Global Sport-for-Development: Critical Perspectives
Daryl Adair
Development studies; Society & Social Sciences; Sociology: sport & leisure; Sports governing bodies
Hardback
This book provides a critical approach to sport-for-development, acknowledging the potential of this growing field but emphasising... [more]
$161.95 $18.00
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Social Movements in the Global South: Dispossession, Development and Resistance...
Sara C. Motta, Alf Gunvald Nilsen
Development studies; Globalization; Politics & government; International relations; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Paperback
Popular struggles in the global south suggest the need for the development of new and politically enabling categories of analysis,... [more]
$158.95 $30.00
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Half The Sky: How to Change the World
Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn
Development studies; Society & Social Sciences; Gender studies: women; Human rights
Paperback
A call to arms against the most pervasive human rights violation of the 21st century: the oppression of women in the developing... [more]
$27.99
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International Development: Issues and Challenges
Damien Kingsbury, John McKay, Janet Hunt, Mark McGillivray, Matthew Clarke
Development studies; Politics & government; International relations
Paperback
Designed as a replacement for Key Issues in Development this text provides a critical interdisciplinary introduction to the... [more]
$62.95 $12.00
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Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Muhammad Yunus
Biography; Biography: general; True stories; Development studies; Political structure & processes; International relations; Development economics
Paperback
Winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize This autobiography of the world-renowned, visionary economist who came up with a simple... [more]
$29.95
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Inside Pakistan
Hasnain Kazim
Regional studies; Development studies; History; Asian history; Politics & government
Hardback
Pakistan, a land with a long and storied history, is experiencing a tumultuous present. As its population expands to surpass... [more]
Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad
Claire Bennett, Joseph Collins, Zahara Heckscher, Daniela Papi-Thornton
Development studies; Poverty & unemployment; Careers guidance; Travel & holiday; Travel tips & advice: general
Paperback
Learning Service offers a powerful new approach that invites volunteers to learn from host communities before trying to 'help'... [more]
No Dancing, No Dancing
Denis Dragovic
Biography; Biography: general; Development studies; Human rights; Media, information & communication industries
Paperback
No Dancing, No Dancing follows the return journey of a former aid worker back to the site of three major humanitarian crises-South... [more]
Building a Capable State: Service Delivery in Post-Apartheid South Africa...
Ian Palmer, Nishendra Moodley, Susan Parnell
Development studies; History; Public administration
Paperback
A timely study of the South African government's efforts to improve access to public services and the lessons this holds... [more]
Measuring Tomorrow: Accounting for Well-Being, Resilience, and Sustainability...
Eloi Laurent
Development studies; Central government policies; Business & Economics; Development economics
Hardback
How moving beyond GDP will improve well-being and sustainability Never before in human history have we produced so much data,... [more]
Land, Indigenous Peoples and Conflict
Alan C. Tidwell (Georgetown University, USA), Barry Scott Zellen
Development studies; Social & cultural anthropology; Politics & government; Terrorism, armed struggle; Armed conflict; Land & real estate law
Paperback
Land, Indigenous Peoples and Conflict presents an original comparative study of indigenous land and property rights worldwide.... [more]
Move Up: Why Some Cultures Advance While Others Don't
Clotaire Rapaille, Andres Roemer
Development studies; Society & Social Sciences; Cultural studies; Social issues & processes
Paperback
With an abundance of data and evidence, this book explores the societal and biological factors that determine whether cultures... [more]
Reinventing Prosperity: Managing Economic Growth to Reduce Unemployment,...
Graeme Maxton, Jorgen Randers
Development studies; Business & Economics; Development economics; Environmental economics; Global warming
Hardback
A persuasive economic argument that proves we can all live better lives in this finite world. The biggest challenges facing... [more]
The Great Surge: The Ascent of the Developing World
Steven Radelet
Development studies; Poverty & unemployment; Business & Economics; Development economics
Paperback
The untold story of the global poor today. [more]
The Global Rise of China
Alvin Y. So, Yin-Wah Chu
Development studies; Politics & government; Business & Economics; Political economy
Paperback
This book sets out to unravel and explain the puzzle of the global rise of China: how, in just forty years, China has been... [more]
Spaces of Aid: How Cars, Compounds and Hotels Shape Humanitarianism
Lisa Smirl
Development studies; Aid & relief programmes; Politics & government
Paperback
A landmark work that - through analysing the three key symbolic sites of the grand hotel, the SUV and the compound - shows... [more]
Demokrasi: Indonesia in the 21st Century
Hamish McDonald
Regional studies; Development studies; History; Asian history; Politics & government
Hardback
Originally published: Collingwood, Victoria: Black, Inc., an imprint of Schwartz Media Pty Ltd., 2014. [more]
