Development studies

This book examines the challenges and opportunities of administrative and territorial reconstruction in Africa from independence until the present time.

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary African Women highlights the achievements and progress being made by African women across a wide range of sectors in society.

A third of poor people are disabled in the developing world.

This book examines cacao cultivation with a view to improving the sustainable management and production of this crop.

Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions, and one where the implementation of the SDGs is particularly urgent.

Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions, and one where the implementation of the SDGs is particularly urgent.

Mental, Emotional and Behavioural Needs of the General Population Following COVID-19 in India: Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Studies explores the psychological challenges arising from COVID-19 that impacted the Indian general population.

How does the art market choose its winners, thereby also deciding what millions of visitors to galleries and museums will view, year after year?

This book presents valuable insights, critiques and contributions from energy researchers focused on Latin American case studies.

This edited book aims to provide a collection of scientific evidence on gender issues in the construction industry that contributes to discussions on equality, gender diversity, and inclusion in the built environment; it also provides baseline data for policy design and future research on women in the built environment.

Identity politics has widened representation for the marginalised groups in democracies, while neoliberalism has deepened inequality.

Ce livre explore les mécanismes fondamentaux de choix, de gestion et d’évaluation des politiques publiques en Afrique, en tenant compte des défis et opportunités propres au continent.

Member states of the European Union often label themselves as the world's top Green Leaders.

The alternative financing space has grown exponentially in the last few decades, namely as a consequence of the financial crisis, technological advancement, niche customer segments, and more recently the pandemic.

Corruption often flourishes in times of uncertainty and crisis.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Sustainable Development is a comprehensive exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are revolutionizing the field of sustainable development.

Coordinated, well-functioning institutions are crucial for tackling environmental challenges like climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource overuse.

What would a body of literature, focusing on Southern childhoods, look like when epistemologically driven by the demands (social, cultural, economic, political) of the localities in which they are shaped and produced?

Les données socioéconomiques, quantitatives et qualitatives, constituent de puissants moyens d’évaluation de la performance d’une stratégie, d’un projet de développement ou d’une politique sociale ou économique.

India, despite being largely rural, has struggled to maintain an adequate social infrastructure in its rural regions due to insufficient need-based development interventions, low public spending, limited market reach and a lack of individual contributions.

In rural Southern Africa, the livelihoods of millions are intricately linked to the land, water, and ecosystems that are increasingly under threat from climate change.

In rural Southern Africa, the livelihoods of millions are intricately linked to the land, water, and ecosystems that are increasingly under threat from climate change.

Sustainable development has emerged as an overarching concern globally.

Latin America has been a major focal point for analysis of the global class war over land and labor.

The Cores of Strategic Management provides students with a concise introduction to the fundamentals of strategic management, including business-level and corporate-level strategy, leadership, decision-making, and strategy implementation.

Why do some companies close deals worth three times more than their competitors?

This book explains how and why Zimbabwe's extractive industry Indigenisation over-promised its benefits yet under-delivered upon implementation.

In a world where the pace of technological advancement continues to accelerate, the imperative to ensure sustainable development has never been more pressing to address the same, the 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Development in Science & Technology (MASDST - 2024), took place at Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, from 28th to 29th March 2024.

Despite the progress made so far, the links between environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability pillars remain underexplored, particularly in the context of firms investing in hydrogen for decarbonization.

This book explores the intersection of climate change and security in the Indo-Pacific, from the South China Sea disputes to national and regional security practices in India, Japan and Southeast Asia, highlighting the vulnerability of countries facing extreme weather, sea-level rise, and geopolitical tensions.

Common market implementation in Africa could potentially alleviate poverty and grow economies.

India is the fastest growing and the world's third-largest economy in terms of GDP in PPP terms.

This book provides a comprehensive insight into health disparities in both the United States and China.

Recently, sustainability has become a focal point for companies across all sizes and sector, and the luxury industry is no exception.

Founded over a century ago, the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is regarded as one of the most important institutional carriers of Canadian and American Mennonite identity.

Providing a practical and accessible introduction to a complex yet essential area, Business Sustainability Framework enables readers to integrate and report on sustainability from business and accounting perspectives.

Coordinated, well-functioning institutions are crucial for tackling environmental challenges like climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource overuse.

This book leaves no stone unturned in its comprehensive examination of the complex challenges surrounding academic freedom in Africa.

This book presents key historical scholarship published in Safundi from 1999 to 2024, tracing South Africa's past through approaches of comparative history, transnational history, and visual history, in addition to addressing the importance of topics like gender, labor and class dynamics, as well as regional historiographies.

Recent portrayals of the private sector as the engine of poverty alleviation in Africa's agricultural growth corridors have sparked critique by scholars and activists alike.

In the last decade, the international development sector has been re-examining its ways of thinking, being, and doing, and we have seen a growing consensus around the need to centre communities in development.

This book provides a comprehensive overview and systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on events and sustainability.

Drawing on political economy and economic pluralism, this book explores issues in sustainable economic development from a macro perspective.

Askari wa kike, Hannan Halfani anagundua siri kubwa ya kupangwa kwa mpango wa kumuua rais Mark Mwazilindi akiwa katika maliwato ya ikulu.

In this landmark new work, the major authorities in the field from around the world present a wealth of research data, coverage of regulatory issues, and thinking about the effects of man-made noise on marine mammals, turtles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates.