Development studies

The fisheries sector is in crisis.

Honduras has been called the 'Pentagon Republic' because of the vast military complex the US has constructed on its soil.

Green Gentrification looks at the social consequences of urban "e;greening"e; from an environmental justice and sustainable development perspective.

Korea's economic success has inspired numerous studies and research projects in past decades.

Twenty years after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, "e;The Earth Summit"e;, the Rio+20 conference in 2012 brought life back to sustainable development by putting it at the centre of a new global development partnership, one in which sustainable development is the basis for eradicating poverty, upholding human development and transforming economies.

The prosperity of China's people has advanced very much in recent decades.

The most pressing problem for most developing countries is how to reverse the adverse trends of the 1980s and create the conditions for sustainable development.

The indexes used by local, national, and international governments to monitor progress toward sustainability do not adequately align with their ethical priorities and have a limited ability to monitor and promote sustainability.

First published in 1994, this volume responds to a key debate in the European Community, extant since the signing of the Single European Act (SEA) in 1986, in exploring the role of transportation in the creation of a Common Market with free movement of goods, people, capital and services.

Many countries have a rich tradition of domestic travel and holidaying which not only predates but exceeds mass international travel.

Anthropocene has become an environmental buzzword.

During the last fifteen years Latin American governments reformed their constitutions to recognize indigenous rights.

An exploration of how key provinces in China shape urban and regional development The rise of major metropolises across China since the 1990s has been a double-edged sword: although big cities function as economic powerhouses, concentrated urban growth can worsen regional inequalities, governance challenges, and social tensions.

Venezuela has been blessed and cursed by oil.

Environmental Justice: Key Issues is the first textbook to offer a comprehensive and accessible overview of environmental justice, one of the most dynamic fields in environmental politics scholarship.

The states from Central and Eastern Europe that joined the EU in 2004 and 2007 provide a fascinating series of case studies for scholars interested in politics, IR and development studies.

Lichtenberg argues for a practical and moral approach to reducing poverty, exploring concepts such as altruism and aid.

This thematic collection of 26 case studies provides a thorough understanding of World Heritage in the context of sustainable development.

State Crime and Civil Activism explores the work of non-government organisations (NGOs) challenging state violence and corruption in six countries - Colombia, Tunisia, Kenya, Turkey, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea.

This handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics and prospects of democratization in East Asia.

Since the Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) of 1997-98 large current account surpluses have accumulated in the countries of Asia and the Pacific with corresponding deficits elsewhere.

The economic and social impact of Covid-19 pandemic both on developing and developed countries has been significant.

Over the last decade, the United States' position as the world's most powerful state has appeared increasingly unstable.

The threat of terror, which flares in Africa and Indonesia, has given the problem of failed states an unprecedented immediacy and importance.

Stemming from an 11-year DFID funded programme under its Renewable Natural Resources Research Strategy (RNRRS), Technology Development Assistance for Agriculture: Putting Research into Low Income Countries reviews part of this programme as a case study of a broader issue of technology development for Africa.

Originally published in 1988.

This volume draws together original research related to conceptual and practical advances at the interface of urban safety and peacebuilding.

This book charts the history and contemporary landscape of African regionalism, investigating how regional cooperation can be used to help to tackle security and development challenges in Africa.

Rising concerns about agricultural productivity and food security in rapidly changing economic and environmental contexts have led to renewed interest in agricultural development.

The main focus of The Palestinians in Israel (1979) is the position of the Arab minority in Israel, from being a majority to becoming a minority.

What is charity?

This book investigates how African countries respond to socioeconomic shocks, drawing out lessons to help to inform future policy and development efforts.

Anyone who has ever experienced a sporting event in a large stadium knows the energy that emanates from stands full of fans cheering on their teams.

In 2005, starving members of the Bhuiya clan in one of Bihar's poorest villages dug up a long-buried dead goat, cooked and ate it.

Journalism is in crisis, but the solution is right in front of us.

This study brings readers up to date on the complicated and controversial subject of debt relief for the poorest countries of the world.

The Fair Trade Scandal takes aim at the Fair Trade consumer movement which many assume to be entirely benign.

In The Implosion of Capitalism world-renowned political economist Samir Amin connects the key events of our times - financial crisis, Eurozone implosion, the emerging BRIC nations and the rise of political Islam - identifying them as symptoms of a profound systemic crisis.

This book discusses critical policy issues that need to be addressed if India wishes to achieve the SDG 1 based elusive goal of ending poverty in the country.

Trumpism has not only ushered in a new political regime, but also a new regime of language-one that cries out for intelligent and informed analysis.

Familiar modes of problem solving may be efficient, but they often prevent us from discovering innovative solutions to more complex problems.

What does it mean to want to become a mother, as children around the world die of treatable diseases, are killed by bomb or bullet, are held in cages?

A sense of urgency pervades global environmentalism, and the degrowth movement is bursting into the mainstream.

In this penetrating volume, Jeffery Webber charts the political dynamics and conflicts underpinning the contradictory evolution of left-wing governments and social movements in Latin America in the last two decades.

Renowned historian Tom Segev strips away national myths to present a critical and clear-eyed chronicle of the year immediately following Israel's foundation.

Eat Pondu est un essai qui explore les possibilités de la diplomatie culinaire congolaise à travers le pondu, également appelé saka-saka.

This book discusses critical policy issues that need to be addressed if India wishes to achieve the SDG 1 based elusive goal of ending poverty in the country.