Development studies Books

How England Averted A Revolution Of Force is a historical book written by Benjamin Orange Flower and originally published in 1903. The book provides a comprehensive survey of the social agitation that occurred during the first ten years of Queen...

It has increasingly been recognised that rural and urban areas are inextricably interlinked. This book adopts a fresh approach to the issue of rural-urban dynamics through a study of the changing nature of livelihoods, mobility and markets in ten study...

Poverty reduction has been a long-standing concern of all African countries since independence. This focus is also reflected in the policies of the international donor community, including the twin International Financial Institutions (IFIs) – the World...

This book draws on years of rich empirical research on radio drama production in Cameroon to offer a strikingly new perspective in Development Theatre discourse in Africa. Chronicling the history and evolution of Development Theatre practice in...

The global epistemological gendarmerie do not only police epistemologies but they also infect the world with infectious epidemics of laughter targeted at those people whose epistemologies are offhandedly condemned as sterile and useless in controlling...

Humanity has extensively exploited natural and physical resources, since the Industrial Revolution in Europe. A geological era, now called the Anthropocene, has been coined in environmental and developmental circles, to mark the increased domination of...

About the BookThis is a small book about big disruptions.Over two decades, and across two different political regimes, the world's largest democracy combined the rise of cheap mobile phones, cheap data and a unique digital ID system to create an...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Politik - Thema: Entwicklungspolitik, Note: 1,0, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg (Soziologie und Volkswirtschaft), Veranstaltung: Korruptionsprävention bleibt ein Schlüsselthema der deutschen...

Although there is widespread food availability in urban areas across the Global South, it is not correlated with universal access to adequate amounts of nutritious foods. This report is based on a household survey conducted in 2015 in six low-income...

Spurred by wars and a drive to urbanize, Africans are crossing borders and overwhelming cities in unprecedented numbers. At the center of this development are young refugee men who migrate to urban areas.This volume, the first full-length study of urban...

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Eastern European countries were said to be playing catch up with the West, and in the field of development cooperation, they were classified as 'new donors.' This book aims to problematize this distinction between...

South Asia is the region with the highest number of slaves globally according to the Global Slavery Index. Bonded labour affects between 15 and 20 million labourers within the region, and is shaped by locally specific interconnections between ethnicity,...

Politics in Developing Countries provides a clear and reader-friendly introduction to the key factors and themes that shape political processes in developing countries. Achieving development outcomes such as reducing poverty and inequality is only...

In recent years civil society has been seen as a key route for democracy promotion and solving development 'problems' in low-income countries. However, the very concept of civil society is deeply rooted in European traditions and values. In pursuing...

""What Is The Opium Trade"" is a book written by Donald Matheson in 1857. It provides a detailed analysis of the opium trade, which was a major issue during the time period. The book covers various aspects of the trade, including its history, production,...

""Hours, Earnings, and Conditions of Labor of Women in Indiana Mercantile Establishments and Garment Factories"" is a book written by Marie Louise Obenauer and published in 1914. The book is a comprehensive study of the working conditions of women in...

Recent developments have witnessed the emergence of civil society as a major development actor whose potentials and capacity, especially in Africa, are often taken for granted and treated as limitless. A critical assessment of some of these structures...

Cet ouvrage interroge la répartition sociale de l'effort environnemental demandé par deux politiques publiques : la conservation de la biodiversité et la qualité des ressources en eau. Il aborde les tensions entre efficacité et enjeux de justice grâce à...

Focusing on a sub-set of the Dagomba of northern Ghana, this book looks at the first generation to go through secondary school in the north. After university and post-graduate education, they relocate to Accra, the capital, hundreds of miles south. They...

The Indian Righteousness is about theoretical patterns of the way Indians define righteousness in their family and social life, politics, democracy, development issues and rationality in present times. Literary and intellectual in style, it is an...

A Curb To Predatory Wealth is a book written by William Vickroy Marshall and published in 1912. The book is a critique of the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few individuals and the negative effects it has on society. Marshall argues that the...

Prison Discipline in America is a book written by Francis Calley Gray in 1848. The book provides a detailed account of the state of prisons in America during the mid-19th century. Gray examines the various methods of prison discipline that were employed...

Social Studies in England is a book written by Sarah Knowles Bolton in 1893. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the social, economic, and political conditions prevalent in England during the late 19th century. The author explores various aspects...

The pressure of climate change, environmental degradation, and urbanisation, as well as the widening of socio- economic disparities have rendered the global population increasingly vulnerable to the impact of natural disasters. With a primary focus on...

""A Geography Of The Malay Peninsula And Surrounding Countries, Part 1: Malay Peninsula And Borneo"" is a book written by Allan Maclean Skinner in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the geography of the Malay Peninsula and its...

It’s been ten years since open data first broke onto the global stage. Over the past decade, thousands of programmes and projects around the world have worked to open data and use it to address a myriad of social and economic challenges. Meanwhile,...

A healthy democracy needs a government that understands that it has to share some of its power with civil society, the realm in which citizens acquire a voice, enabling them to ensure that government responds to their needs and is accountable to them in...

Effective and transparent government budgeting is vital to any democracy. In South Africa, massive poverty, inequality and unemployment remain, despite the successful political transformation, citizens and Parliament have a particularly important role to...

How does everyday life change when electricity becomes available to a group of people for the first time? Why do some groups tend to embrace this icon of development while other groups actively fight against it? This book examines the effects of...

International migration is high on the public and political agenda of many countries, as the movement of people raises concerns while often eluding states' attempts at regulation. In this context, the 'Migration Without Borders' scenario challenges...

""Queer Discourses On Queer Proverbs"" is a book written by Old Merry in 1868 that explores the meanings and origins of various proverbs related to the LGBTQ+ community. The author provides a critical analysis of these proverbs and their impact on queer...

The History of Cales Passion, also known as The Mistaking of Cales, is a book written by George Tooke in 1659. It presents a detailed account of the events surrounding the capture of the English city of Cadiz (Cales) by the Spanish in 1625 during the...

Slavery In The Southern States is a historical book written by Edward J. Pringle in 1853. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the institution of slavery in the southern states of the United States during the 19th century. Pringle provides a...

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE AFRICA A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE IN? Let Africa's turnround be based on your values that include positive thinking, honesty, integrity, commitment, transparency and accountability and Alfred Latigo explains how each one of us...

Whilst education has been widely recognised as a key tool for development, this has tended to be limited to the incremental changes that education can bring about within a given development paradigm, as opposed to its role in challenging dominant...

""Ten Years Of Tory Government, 1895-1905, Home Affairs"" is a political book published by the Liberal Publication Department in 1905. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the ten-year period of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom,...

Le livre intitul����� ""Etudes Historiques Et Morales Sur Les Prisons: Du Departement De La Seine Et De La Ville De Londres (1877)"" est �����crit par Regnault, A. Il s'agit d'une �����tude approfondie sur les prisons du d�����partement de la Seine et de...

Le livre ""Etudes Sur La Mortalite Dans Les Bagnes (1844)"" de Chassinat, Raoul est une �����tude approfondie de la mortalit����� dans les bagnes fran�����ais au milieu du XIXe si�����cle. L'auteur examine les conditions de vie des prisonniers, les...

This open access book brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines to explore science, technology, and innovation cooperation between China and African countries by using  different  perspectives. The growing economic,...

From a sociological perspective, this book explores issues related to population mobility, family pensions, and the lives of workers and peasants during the 70 years of urbanization since the founding of New China from the perspectives of population,...

This book delves into the multifaceted interplay between gender, migration, and development. It challenges conventional theories by sharing the unique experiences of migrants, particularly women, and their profound impact on development in the global...

This edited book explores the complex and multifaceted connections between education and migration in an Asian context from multiple perspectives. It features studies from China, Japan, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor-Leste and covers diverse...