Development Studies

Upon its publication in 1989, this was the first systematic and comprehensive analysis of the Latin American School of Development and an invaluable guide to the major Third World contribution to development theory. The four major strands in the work of Latin American Theorists are: structuralism, i..

Tackling Amnesia in Development NGOs draws on a range of theoretical approaches and rich empirical evidence to explore how development organizations learn, or fail to learn, from experience. Despite the overwhelming discourses of NGOs as learning organizations, little is known about the phenomenon o..

This book uses insights from the volunteers who travel abroad and the communities who host them to explore the complex benefits and disadvantages of learning/volunteer abroad programs. The book is perfect for students interested in learning/volunteering abroad, and for scholars or development profes..

First published in 1987, this volume was written to shed some light upon the nature and environmental consequences and wider relevance of development strategies in the Peoples’ Republic of China. It covers industrialisation, food production, energy use and landscape and settlement planning...

Discusses the challenges of age, time, and social contexts for the study of aging and later life. Understanding aging (as a process) and later life (as a period) must be accompanied by serious attention to the life course. This title is a extension of the book ""Lives in Time and Place: The Problems..

First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Resilience has become the new buzz word – in Government, Health, Energy and Disaster Management sectors. Climate change is the single largest threat to sustainable development, and addressing climate risk is a challenge for all._x000D_ _x000D_ This book calls for greater collaboration between climat..

This revealing book analyzes the different methods employed to manage globalization and development, including contributions from a renowned international team including Barbara Stallings, Alicia Giron and J.C. Ferraz...

This revealing book analyzes the different methods employed to manage globalization and development, including contributions from a renowned international team including Barbara Stallings, Alicia Giron and J.C. Ferraz...

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This book systematically tests the empirical relationship between cash transfers and productive spending in agriculture amongst rural households in six different countries of the developing world...