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Vietnam Rethinking the State Martin Gainsborough 'This book is an indispensable tool to make sense of the enormous transformations experienced by Vietnam over the last two decades. Martin Gainsborough insightful analyses show that rapid economic and social change are not incompatible with a resilience of political power and culture. He convincingly argues that scholarly language about "reforms" misses the point, because what is at play is a continuous reworking of existing power structures.' - Martin Rama, Lead Economist of the World Bank for Vietnam from 2002 to 2010 More information	Taking Aim at the Arms Trade NGOS, Global Civil Society and the World Military Order Anna Stavrianakis ‘Anna Stavrianakis brilliantly researched book provides an original and critical examination of the relationship between NGOs and the international arms trade. While outward commitments to transparency, human rights and international law are the order of the day, this timely and nuanced analysis delves beneath the surface to reveal a far more interesting and worrying story. An essential read for all those interested in the arm trade and the limitations and constraints facing civil society campaigns.’ - Mark Duffield, Professor of Development Politics, University of Bristol More information
The Rise and Fall of Neoliberalism The Collapse of an Economic Order? Edited by Kean Birch and Vlad Mykhnenko ‘Since the 1970s, the politics of "neoliberalism," based on the purported concern to minimize state interference in the economy and thus to unleash "free" markets, have been mobilized at various sites and scales across the world economy. This book provides useful intellectual tools for deciphering the ideological, social and institutional foundations of neoliberalism and its wide-ranging implications for the still ongoing regulatory reorganization of capitalism.’ - Neil Brenner, Professor of Sociology and Metropolitan Studies, New York University More information	Why Doesn't Microfinance Work? The Destructive Rise of Local Neoliberalism Milford Bateman 'For some time, there has been fragmented evidence that microcredit is way over-hyped as an instrument of development, but Bateman pulls it all together and connects the microfinance fad with the underlying neoliberal themes of so much official development assistance. It's a timely, much-needed, and must-read book for anyone interested in the problems of development assistance.' - David Ellerman, author of Helping People Help Themselves: From the World Bank to an Alternative Philosophy of Development Assistance. More information
Africa's Informal Workers Collective Agency, Alliances and Transnational Organizing in Urban Africa Edited by Ilda Lindell 'This collection, with its excellent editorial introduction, makes a groundbreaking contribution to understanding the ways in which informal workers are developing new forms of collective organisation for exercising voice and agency, illustrating both the scope for and constraints on their ability to exert political influence. Always fascinating. as might be expected in the varied terrain of Sub-Saharan Africa, the accounts are by turns depressing and inspiring.' - Professor Carole Rakodi, The University of Birmingham More information	Citizen Action and National Policy Reform Making Change Happen Edited by John Gaventa and Rosemary McGee 'A treasure trove of ideas and experiences drawn from not just one, but eight fascinating examples of successful social and political change. Gaventa and McGee offer ideas, inspiration and hope to activists everywhere. Indispensable.' - Duncan McGreen, Head of Research, Oxfam House More information
Globalizing Citizens New Dynamics of Inclusion and Exclusion Edited by John Gaventa and Rajesh Tandon Globalizing Citizens explores how globalisation has given rise to new meanings of citizenship. Just as they are tied by global production, trade and finance, citizens in every nation are linked by the institutions of global governance and this brings new dynamics of inclusion, and exclusion. This expert new analysis presents case studies from cities and villages in India, South Africa, Nigeria, Philippines, Kenya, The Gambia, Brazil and South Africa to explore how new forms of global authority shape and build new meanings and practices of citizenship, across local, national and global arenas. More information	Neoliberal Africa The Impact of Global Social Engineering Graham Harrison Neoliberalism has shaped African development for nearly thirty years. As such, it is not an economic 'shock' or a 'structural adjustment', but rather a historic shift in Africa's development politics and policy. This book explores the ways in which African countries have experienced the neoliberal project, highlighting how this project has gone beyond economic liberalisation and towards a bolder social transformation. As an ideology, neoliberalism projects an end-point not simply of a market economy but of a market society. After thirty years of projects, aid disbursement, technical assistance, and conditionality, this book maps out the extent to which African states have cleaved to neoliberal directives. It suggests that neoliberal 'progress' in Africa is notably limited in spite of the resources behind it and the lack of alternatives to it. More information
Moving People Sustainable Development Transport Peter Cox The local and global environmental impacts of transport are more apparent than ever before. Moving People provides an attention-grabbing introduction to the problems of transport and the development of sustainable alternatives, focusing on the often misunderstood issue of personal mobility, as opposed to freight. Re-assessing the value and importance of non-motorized transport the author raises questions about mobility in the face of climate change and energy security, particularly for the developing world. Featuring original case studies from across the globe, this book is essential for anyone studying or working in the area of environmental sustainability and transport policy. More information	Iran, The Green Movement and the USA The Fox and the Paradox Hamid Dabashi Iran, the Green Movement and the US presents the dilemma that the West faces in dealing with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their nuclear armament, and how the unfolding civil rights movement in Iran (the Green Movement) will be effected by this interaction. More information
Child Migration in Africa Iman Hashim and Dorte Thorsen Child Migration in Africa explores the mobility of children without their parents within West Africa. Drawing on the experiences of children from rural Burkina Faso and Ghana, the book provides rich material on the circumstances of children's voluntary migration and their experiences of it. More information	The Return of Turkey Coups, Repression and Culture Nurdan Gurbilek The Return of Turkey is a beautifully written collection of essays by a leading Turkish literary intellectual, which presents a compelling analysis of the cultural climate in Turkey, making the argument that the dominant external clichéd dualities of East/West and Secular/Sacred and Arabic/European should be replaced by a narrative of silence, repression and return. More information
Chocolate Nations Living and Dying for Cocoa in West Africa Orla Ryan Chocolate Nations examines the causes of farmer poverty, placing the story of these producers in the context of the commodity producers' global battle to make more money from their crops. Mixing economic analysis with the human stories of the African rebels, advertising executives and industry insiders this book tells the compelling story of how chocolate bars get on supermarket shelves. More information	Diasporas Concepts, Intersections, Identities Edited by Kim Knott and Sean McLoughlin Despite the increasing importance of the concept of 'diaspora' and its widespread use in academic case studies and in the self-description of a number of minority communities and networks, the subject has received relatively little general scholarly treatment. Diasporas: Concepts, Identities, Intersections addresses this lack by providing a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the political and cultural ideas and groups involved. More information
Bringing Youth into Development Gareth A Jones, Katherine Brickell, Sylvia Chant and Sarah Thomas de Benitez This compelling and insightful book shows the way policy and international agreement has failed to prioritize youth, instead leading to young people falling through the cracks of government and NGO programmes. More information	The Myth of Development, 2nd edition Non-Viable Economies and the Crisis of Civilization Oswaldo de Rivero This much-anticipated new edition not only features updated figures and statistics but also original new writing on the most essential new issues for the development myth, including emerging economies, the global economic crises, environmental issues and particularly, climate change. More information
Biofuels and the Globalisation of Risk The Biggest Change in North-South Relationships Since Colonialism? James Smith Biofuels and the Globalisation of Risk offers the reader a fresh and compelling analysis of the politics and policies behind the biofuel story, critically examining the technological optimism and often-idealised promises it makes for the future. More information	Food versus Fuel An Informed Introduction to Biofuels Edited by Frank Rosillo-Calle and Francis X. Johnson 'Food versus Fuel' presents a high-level introduction to the science and economics behind a well-worn debate, that will debunk myths and provide quality facts and figures for academics and practitioners in development studies, environment studies, and agricultural studies. More information
Population and Development The Demographic Transition Tim Dyson Population and Development expertly guides the reader through the demographic transition's origins in the Enlightenment and Europe, through to the rest of the world. More information	The Truth About Trade The Real Impact of Liberalization Clive George 'Clive George was at the centre of the EU's ten-year research programme into the impacts of trade liberalization. Now he is able to reveal the true findings of that research. This careful assessment of the evidence shows how trade liberalization threatens economic development, anti-poverty programmes and environmental sustainability in the vast majority of developing countries, with potentially catastrophic results. This book is an important corrective to the myth that free trade will lift millions out of poverty. It should become required reading for all people seeking to understand the truth about trade.' - John Hilary, Executive Director, War on Want More information
Africa's Development Impasse Rethinking the Political Economy of Transformation Stefan Andreasson 'A bold and imaginative reflection, in the context of southern Africa, on what the post-development injunction to seek alternatives to development can actually mean. This book contains the most sensitive and nuanced treatment of post-development thinking I have read. I highly recommend this volume not just to Africanists, but to all those who, with an open mind, are willing to reconsider just what the ‘development’ enterprise is and might be.' - Richard Sandbrook, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto More information	Gender and Migration Feminist Perspectives Edited by Ingrid Palmary, Erica Burman, Khatidja Chantler and Peace Kiguwa Migration has become a key area of preoccupation for governments, international agencies and human rights activists the world over. This book argues, however, that studies of migration have become too limited in scope, focusing only on the policy demands of governments and humanitarian agencies, rather than assessing the underlying theories, and effects, of human migration. More information
Citizenship and Social Movements Perspectives from the Global South Edited by Lisa Thompson and Chris Tapscott 'Analysing social movements in Bangladesh, India, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria and South Africa, this book presents a distinct and diverse picture of collective action - and also shows how this picture defies many of the theoretical assumptions of Northern literature on the subject. With a combination of concerns with historical and contextual background, specific characteristics of states and political systems, and cultural and political identities, this thorough and sophisticated analysis of the struggles around citizenship and rights provides a splendid venue for the debate on the limits and possibilities of social mobilization in confronting the deeply rooted and multidimensional inequality of Southern societies.' - Evelina Dagnino, Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Campinas, Brazil More information	Global Governance and Biopolitics Regulating Human Security David Roberts 'Driven by the spectre of preventable poverty and suffering, David Roberts delivers a devastating critique of the neoliberal global order. As a way of bridging the global life-chance divide, Roberts provides a persuasive argument in support of human security as a mobilising and emancipatory concept. This is a must read for all those interested not only in social justice but the means by which social protection can be applied globally.' - Professor Mark Duffield, Director, Global Insecurities Centre, University of Bristol More information
The Deadly Ideas of Neoliberalism How the IMF has Undermined Public Health and the Fight Against AIDS Rick Rowden 'This book is an extraordinary achievement. It includes a careful study of the political economy of HIV/AIDS and a clear explanation of the economic policies associated with neoliberalism and the IMF. Rowden shows that neoliberalism and IMF policies bear a significant responsibility for the limitations of health policies and budgets in the poor countries and, especially, for the insufficiencies of prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.' - Professor Alfredo Saad Filho, Head of Department of Development Studies SOAS More information	The Development Dictionary - New Edition A Guide to Knowledge as Power (New Edition) Edited by Wolfgang Sachs 'Unique...the book is a scream of pain from the receiving end of a process experienced as cultural genocide.' - Guardian *'The Development Dictionary* questions the whole basis for twentieth century development through a series of brilliantly written essays by leading writers from around the world.'** - Resurgence More information
Megacities The Politics of Urban Exclusion and Violence in the Global South Kees Koonings & Dirk Kruijt The twenty-first century is set to be the stage for the massive urbanization of the world's population. Particularly, the so-called 'megacities' around the world are rapidly becoming the scene for deprivation and exclusion. Featuring case studies from across the globe, Megacities examines recent world-wide trends in poverty and social exclusion, urban violence and politics. More information	The Trouble with Capitalism - NEW EDITION An Enquiry into the Causes of Global Economic Failure Harry Shutt 'Shutt [has] a message for every saver and investor: a crash of 1929 proportions is almost inevitable' - Dan Atkinson in The Guardian (on the first edition of this book) More information
Struggles for Citizenship in Africa Bronwen Manby 'This is a sharp, concise and convincing analysis of the ruthless manipulation of the idea of citizenship by Africa’s rulers. Manby brilliantly exposes the large scale legalised discrimination and disenfranchisement which underlie many of today’s political conflicts in Africa. A must read for policymakers and any serious student of African politics.' - Tom Porteous, author of 'Britain in Africa' More information	The United Nations and Civil Society Legitimating Global Governance - Whose Voice? Nora McKeon 'Nora McKeon's book is a masterful investigation of how and why the UN system is (slowly) opening up to civil society - a key development in global governance. This is a major contribution and a rare bridge between academic scholarship and policy debate' - Mario Pianta, Professor of Economic Policy, University of Urbino, Italy 'This book is a tonic recipe for reinvigorating the UN by opening up its forums to the social actors most dramatically affected by globalization. This is required reading for all those concerned with global governance' - Henri Carsalade, President, Agropolis International More information
Communication for Another Development Listening before Telling Wendy Quarry and Ricardo Ramirez 'Personal, funny and entertaining, this book provides a better insight into the value, potential - and ultimately hugely frustrating practice - of using communication to listen rather than tell than any I’ve come across for a very long time. Anyone interested in development will learn much from this book. Those working or interested in using communication in development could usefully place it on their required reading list.' - James Deane, Head of Policy, BBC World Service Trust More information	Mobilising for Democracy Citizen Action and the Politics of Public Participation Edited by Vera Schattan P. Coelho and Bettina von Lieres This book is about how ordinary citizens and their organizations mobilize to deepen democracy. More information
Thinking about Development Bjorn Hettne This book is a concise and accessible introduction to development thinking, contemporary development theory and practice and - a critical analysis of the values that lie behind them. Hettne argues that schools of development thinking should be historically contextualized, not presented as evolving towards a universal theory. The book will present development as an 'essentially contested concept', that has meant a number of things at various times to different people in different places. More information	Science and Technology for Development James Smith 'This is one of the rare books I have read which brings out the complex web of relationships among science, technology and development with great clarity and originality' - Prof M S Swaminathan, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Chairman, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation More information
Learning for Development Hazel Johnson and Gordon Wilson 'I commend Johnson and Wilson for this excellent book in which they reflect on the role that learning can play in development. It deals with complex issues in a style that is both considered and clear; critical and committed. It should be required reading for those who unreflectively "do development"' - Simon McGrath, Professor of International Education and Development, Nottingham More information	Body Politics in Development Critical Debates in Gender and Development Wendy Harcourt 'Body Politics in Development is about a lot more than "development."This is a book about today's complex international feminist movements. Anyone interested in learning who are the major crafters of feminist discourses, feminist strategies and feminist alliances will be made smarter by reading Wendy Harcourt's deeply informed book.' - Cynthia Enloe, author of 'The Curious Feminist' More information
Religion in Development Severine Deneulin with Masooda Bano 'In the excellent work of Severine Deneulin and Masooda Bano we now have a new basis, firmly rooted in good judgment and buttressed by the best research, for bringing religion in to the mainstream of development policy and research ... With its clear style and abundance of telling examples, this book will be indispensable to policymakers, practitioners and academics working in development.' - David Lehmann, Cambridge University More information	African Women and ICTs Investigating technology, gender and empowerment Edited by Ineke Buskens and Anne Webb ICT policy is currently being made and implemented all over Africa, but the authors argue that this is happening mostly in the absence of clear knowledge about the ways gender inequality and ICTs are impacting each other and that by becoming alert to a gender dimension in ICT developments at an early stage of the information revolution, we may be able to prevent greater scaled undesirable effects in the future. More information
Unholy Trinity The IMF, World Bank and WTO (Second Edition) Richard Peet "Seattle, Genoa and Prague have etched the centrality of the IMF, the IBRD and the WTO into our consciousness. Unholy Trinity charts the contours and the reach of these global regulatory institutions and how they serve as a fortress for the prevailing neoliberal theory of globalization." - Michael Watts, Director, Institute of International Studies, University of California More information	Uneven Economic Development Jos Antonio Ocampo and Rob Vos In Uneven Economic Development, leading economists and development experts examine the causes and implications of international economic divergences. More information
Policing Post-Conflict Cities Alice Hills 'Policing Post Conflict Cities is an engaging and provocative enquiry into the most basic of political challenges - the recontruction of 'order' and the provision of 'security' in post conflict urban locales. Here Alice Hills invites us to think way beyond current orthodoxies and to base our theories instead on the fluid and ambigious practices emerging from Bagdad, Basra, Kinshasa, Kigali and others. Policing Post-Conflict Cities will appeal to an audience who values critical scholarship.' - Elrena Van Der Spuy, University of Cape Town More information	Relocation Failures in Sri Lanka Internal Displacement and Resettlement in Sri Lanka Robert Muggah This unique new book considers the origins and parameters of internal displacement and resettlement policy and practice and proposes an explanation for why it often fails. In highlighting the ways that development assistance can exacerbate smoldering conflicts, the volume provides an important caution to the aid community. More information
Big Business, Poor Peoples How Transnational Corporations Damage the World's Poor (New Updated Edition) John Madeley 'Authoritative and highly readable. Madeley names the names and tells the stories to provide a clear answer to those who cling to the myth that foreign investment, transnational corporations, the IMF, the World Bank and UNDP are an answer to the prayers of the poor. An excellent book that should be read by everyone committed to ending global poverty.' - David C. Korten, The People-Centered Development Forum More information	Social Justice and Neoliberalism Global Perspectives Edited by Adrian Smith, Alison Stenning and Katie Willis 'This excellent book focuses on the everyday spaces of neoliberalism. Richly theorised case studies from eight very different countries examine how processes associated with marketisation are differentially experienced and contested ... It is an impressive contribution to the literature on neoliberalism that should be read by critical scholars and all those interested in the changing lives of real people.' - Wendy Larner, Professor of Human Geography and Sociology, University of Bristol More information
Development and the African Diaspora Place and the Politics of Home Claire Mercer, Ben Page & Martin Evans 'This engaging and well-written book offers a richly empirical analysis of the roles of diaspora associations in development back home. Ultimately, the book requires us to rethink many assumptions about the migration-development nexus for Africa, recentering the discussion on nuances, context, heterogeneity, and the everyday lives of people who make these long journeys' - Garth Myers, Kansas University More information	The Trouble with Aid Why Less Could Mean More for Africa Jonathan Glennie 'Jonathan Glennie's excellent and immensely readable new book presents a compelling case for those of us who care about Africa not to demand ever more aid, but rather to seek the more fundamental changes in the global economy which could reduce dependency on aid and contribute to the ultimate eradication of poverty.' - David Woodward, former head of New Global Economy Programme, nef 'The Trouble with aid certainly hits the spot. A concise and forthright critique and summary of the aid dilemma, its lack of prohibitive jargon and lofty rhetoric afford it wide and deserved appeal.' - New Agriculturalist Read Jonathan Glennie's new blog www.thetroublewithaid.org. More information
The History of Development From Western Origins to Global Faith (Third Edition) Gilbert Rist 'This is an impressive account of the rise and demise of the belief system that has pushed mankind to the brink of disaster' - Wolfgang Sachs, author/editor of The Development Dictionary and Fair Future 'Compelling and exciting reading…Rist's book, written with deliciously mild irony, is an account of the most crucial moments in which the rites of a belief embraced by millions were elaborated and canonized' - European Journal of Development Research More information	Global Health Watch 2 Global Health Watch 'Global Health Watch 2 is not only an educational resource for health professionals and activists, it also makes clear the need for global health advocates to engage in lobbying many key actors to do better and to do more, whilst resisting those that do harm.'Ambitious, daring and foresighted, everyone should read GHW2. This is a brave report, and everyone will take something from it' - Gill Walt, Professor of international health policy, LSHTM More information
Making Poverty A History Thomas Lines 'Tom Lines combines a lifelong commitment to development with a thorough knowledge of the complexities of global markets. Cutting expertly through economic jargon and myth, he explains why markets, far from being neutral, reflect the power and politics of those who govern them, determining who wins and who loses from globalization. You don't have to agree with every detail of his analysis to learn from this salutary reminder that the current boom in commodity prices is not the end of a history of commodity dependence which has left deep scars on the developing world.' - Duncan Green, head of research, Oxfam GB 'A most persuasive book.' - Will Podmore, The Tribune More information	Industrial Development for the 21st century David O'Connor and Monica Kjollerstrom Industrial Development for the 21st century examines the new challenges and opportunities arising from globalization, technological change and new international trade rules. More information
Ageing and Development Rob Vos, Jose Antonio Ocampo & Ana Luiza Cortez That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. Yet increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future. Ageing and Development is an authoritative analysis of the social and economic implications of this trend. More information	Poverty and Water Explorations of the Reciprocal Relationship David Hemson, Kassim Kulindwa, Haakon Lein, Adolfo Mascarenhas In this book, co-editors David Hemson, Kassin Kulindwa, Haakon Lein, and Adolfo Mascarenhas use a global spread of case studies to illustrate that water is not simply an issue of physical scarcity, but rather a complex and politically-driven issue with profound future implications, both in the developing world and outside it. More information
Development with a Body Sexualities, Development and Human Rights Andrea Cornwall, Sonia Corra, Susie Jolly 'This anthology is a must read for all development practitioners frustrated by strategies that are grossly out of touch with the realities of the masses; it is for those that wish to "be real" and relevant to those they are supposed to work for. Its wide range and depth of analysis is guaranteed to jumpstart a stimulating debate even among the most conservative development thinkers.' - Sylvia Tamale, Associate Professor and Dean of Law, Makerere University, Uganda More information	Can NGOs Make a Difference? The Challenge of Development Alternatives Anthony J. Bebbington, Sam Hickey and Diana C. Mitlin 'Up-to-date, critical and historically informed, its seventeen chapters are written by a potent combination of both well-known experts and original new voices.' - David Lewis, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK 'A powerful intervention in development debates.' - Arturo Escobar, Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA 'These essays … provide a number of useful insights into the NGO world.' - North South Magazine Available Now More information
The New Development Management Critiquing the Dual Modernization Sadhvi Dar and Bill Cooke 'Critical thinking on the intersection between development and management studies is a rarity. From amongst those engaged in such thinking, the leading light and the rising star have combined forces to edit this outstanding collection. It should provoke debate amongst academics in both fields, as well as amongst development practitioners and policy makers, and will no doubt become a classic statement of what is at stake in the immensely complex and hugely important politics concealed within the apparently innocuous term "development management".' - Christopher Grey, University of Warwick More information	Land and Sustainable Development in Africa Edited by Kojo Sebastian Amanor and Sam Moyo This book links contemporary debates on land reform with wider discourses on sustainable development within Africa, with chapters and in-depth case studies on South Africa and Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Botswana and West Africa. It traces the development of ideas about sustainable development and addresses a new agenda based on social justice. Available Now More information
The Gender Politics of Development Essays in Hope and Despair Shirin M. Rai 'Lucidly written, Shirin Rai’s essays in this volume are insightful contributions to recent feminist debates on democratization and globalization.' - Bina Agarwal, Institute of Economic Growth at the University of Delhi 'The book provides an excellent and intelligent summary of the debates … The Gender Politics of Development will no doubt be well thumbed as scholars of gender politics seek an authoritative and engaged guide to the literature . It manages to fall into that rare category of books that is theoretically astute and yet accessible to a wide readership, written with a critical mind and a passionate spirit.' - Shireen Hassim, Professor of Political Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Gender and Development More information	Environment and Citizenship Integrating Justice, Responsibility and Civic Engagement Mark J. Smith and Piya Pangsapa 'Clearly written, cleverly argued and comprehensively supported by evidence, Environment and Citizenship should be on everybody's reading list. A major contribution to the study of responsibility, justice and the environment.' - Bryan S. Turner, Co-editor of Citizenship Studies More information
The Participation Reader Andrea Cornwall This reader explores the conceptual and methodological dimensions of participatory research and the politics and practice of participation in development. More information	City Futures Confronting the Crisis of Urban Development Edgar Pieterse 'This is an important and hopeful work that does not shy away from the inequalities and power asymmetries that confront cities of the South, but still manages to show that the politics of the ‘wretched’, if sustained and integrated into a wider institutional arena, can bring about change for the good of the many. It rejects the depressing readings of such urbanism that have come to dominate without resorting to a naïve or false utopianism. Edgar Pieterse has written a book that is a must for urban thinkers and practitioners interested in the virtues of the everyday' - Ash Amin, Director of Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University More information
Growth Divergences Explaining Differences in Economic Performance J. A. Ocampo, Jomo K. S. and Rob Vos This volume of analytical studies seeks to explain the major differences in economic performance in recent decades by considering the dynamics of international economic growth, diverging growth rates, economic structures, and sources of demand, successes and collapses in the developing world, and recent episodes of real income stagnation of countries. Available Now More information	The State of Resistance Popular Struggles in the Global South Francois Polet This indispensable book offers a panorama of social resistances to neoliberal globalization in the South. Writers and activists from forty different countries or regions offer snapshots of the latest mobilizations. Available Now! More information
Geography of Power Making Global Economic Policy Richard Peet, Clark University, Massachusetts, USA 'Richard Peet has effectively indicted those who sit in the seats of power in our global society. By showing how power is exercised through economic institutions, ideology, and world governance arrangements, he provides an essential foundation for those who want to understand the way the world works in order to bring change. It is a lucid picture - a clear "geography of power" - that is most useful.' - Arthur MacEwan, University of Massachusetts, Boston More information	The Global Food Economy The Battle for the Future of Farming Anthony Weis, University of Western Ontario, Canada 'I hadn't imagined that a small book could do justice to so large a topic before I read Tony Weis on the global food economy - it's necessary and terrific: intellectually rigorous and informative, full of insight and provocation.' - Henry Bernstein, SOAS 'A sweeping overview of the contradictions and crises in the global food economy.' - Food Ethics More information
The Politics of Land Reform in Africa From Communal Tenure to Free Markets Ambreena Manji ‘Few scholars have exposed the inner workings of land law formation and its effects on the landless and land-short as this book does’. - Professor Sam Moyo, African Institute for Agrarian Studies ‘[A] remarkable book ...' - Professor Issa Shivji, University of Dar es Salaam Exposes how private ownership is replacing communal and customary tenure across Africa, and illuminates the role played by legal consultants and the World Bank in the process. It highlights what the implications will be for some of the world's poorest communities. More information	Men of the Global South Edited by Adam Jones While it is vital not to overlook men's roles in crime, exploitation, and violence, it is obvious that a more nuanced and empathetic portrait of Third World men remains to be painted. This perspective makes this Reader a genuinely original intervention into the study of both gender and development. 'Fills a big gap in the literature ...' - Judy El-Bushra SAMPLE CHAPTER AVAILABLE! Read the Introduction to the book online here Views excerpts from the book on the author's own website here Global Masculinities Series More information
Structural Adjustment: The SAPRI Report The Policy Roots of Economic Crisis, Poverty and Inequality The Structural Adjustment Participatory Review International Network (SAPRIN) "An excellent expose of how people's human rights are being sacrificed on the altar of the free market in the name of development." - Professor Fantu Cheru, former UN Special Rapporteur on Structural Adjustment More information	Fair Future Resource Conflicts, Security, and Global Justice Edited by Wolfgang Sachs and Tilman Santarius *'Factually accurate, conceptually pertinent, ethically grounded-what more could one ask? Like anything from Wolfgang Sachs, Fair Future* is top-of-the-pile for both scholars and concerned citizens.'** - Susan George More information
Feminisms in Development Contradictions, Contestations and Challenges Edited by Andrea Cornwall, Elizabeth Harrison and Ann Whitehead, University of Sussex, UK A major new attempt to reposition feminism within development studies, by leading feminist thinkers from North and South. 'A badly needed antidote to the myths and fables that are scattered through the gender and development field.' - Gita Sen. 'The perils and potentials of feminist engagements with the structures of power in the development field, by those who have been there.' - Naila Kabeer More information	The Development Dictionary A Guide to Knowledge as Power Edited by Wolfgang Sachs In this pioneering collection, some of the world’s most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era. 'Short, pithy and well reasoned... There is something in each chapter to challenge, even assault, our dearest, most tightly held assumptions.' - Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society 'Unique...the book is a scream of pain from the receiving end of a process experienced as cultural genocide.' - The Guardian More information
Food is Different Why We Must Get the WTO Out of Agriculture Peter M. Rosset 'This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding how the current trade in food maintains the global status quo.' - Tribune '...makes the case, with clarity and passion, for rebuilding the global food system beyond the unequal and devastating consequences of the WTO 'free trade' regime...guides us through the thicket of rules and regulations, explaining their irreversible impact on social and ecological sustainability and engaging us with a powerful and compelling catalogue of alternatives, captured in the concept of "food sovereignty."' - Philip McMichael, Cornell University 'This book demands a place on the shelf of all those who are involved in food, farming, agriculture, and development—specialists and activists alike.' - Sharon Wyrrick, Gastronomica 'A clear and accessible account of the impact of trade liberalisation on farming.' - Food Ethics More information	Female Well-Being Toward a Global Theory of Social Change Edited by Janet Mancini Billson and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban This global survey starts from the belief that the significant transformations in women's lives need to be fully documented and interpreted. It illustrates the critical challenges faced by women in the 20th century using original data from countries in every world region. "This comparative study of the world's women from the 20th century will help us to build stronger movements worldwide in the 21st century." - Dr. Amna El. Badri, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman "...an accessible compendium of national profiles of female well-being...." Development in Practice More information
The East Asian Development Experience The Miracle, the Crisis and the Future Ha-Joon Chang This is a reassessment of modern East Asia's economic trajectory. In these essays, well-known Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang provides an overview of the East Asia development model since the 1960s to the present day. Available Now! More information	Decolonizing Methodologies Research and Indigenous Peoples Linda Tuhiwai Smith A best selling Zed title. An indigenous researcher issues a clarion call for the decolonization of research methods. The book brilliantly demonstrates that ‘when indigenous peoples become the researchers and not merely the researched, the activity of research is transformed.’ More information
Water under Threat Larbi Bouguerra This richly documented book asks the major questions about the enormously important political and geostrategic issue of water. It makes the case for a society that is more economical with water, and calls for global management of water resources in a spirit of solidarity, openness, and respect for the rules of democracy. ‘Speaks powerfully of the need to address [water] inequalities and to relearn what our ancestors knew: that the water cycle ties us to one another as well as to Mother Nature’ - The Guardian More information	Policy Matters Economic and Social Policies to Sustain Equitable Development Edited by Jose Antonio Ocampo, Jomo K. S. and Sarbuland Khan Required reading for anyone wanting to engage in the debate in challenging mainstream economic thought. The book advances the analytical debate in elaborating relevant economic and social policies to achieve more sustainable and equitable development in our times. More information
Fractured Cities Social Exclusion, Urban Violence and Contested Spaces in Latin America Edited by Kees Koonings and Dirk Kruijt, Utrecht University, the Netherlands As cities sprawl across Latin America, absorbing more and more of its people, crime and violence have become inescapable. This book provides a dynamic analysis of urban insecurity. More information	Land, Law and Islam Property and Human Rights in the Muslim World Siraj Sait and Hilary Lim This pioneering work addresses Islamic property and land rights. 'Will be of interest to practitioners as well as academics.' - Dr. Nazila Ghania, Senior Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, University of London 'Challenges the stereotyped versions of Islam and its practice in Muslim communities.' - Mohamed Elewa, Egyptian Diplomat More information
Intellectuals and African Development Pretension and Resistance in African Politics Edited by Bjrn Beckman and Gbemisola Adeoti These essays study the responses to "the African predicament". They draw on many sources including prominent writers such as Soyinka, Ngũgĩ and Achebe; military men in power; and students who defy repression. More information	Poverty An International Glossary (Second Edition) Edited by Paul Spicker, Sonia Alvarez Leguizamn and David Gordon The second edition of this highly-successful glossary provides an exhaustive and authoritative guide to over 200 technical terms used in contemporary scholarly research on poverty. ‘An indispensable guide ... Spicker’s final chapter is a masterly review of the subject.’ - David Donnison, Emeritus Professor at the University of Glasgow More information
Theatre For Development An Introduction to Context, Applications and Training Kees Epskamp, late of the National Unesco Commission, The Netherlands Written by a leading authority on the subject, this is a students' general introduction. 'Enhances Kees Epskamps' international reputation as the foremost researcher and documenter of Theatre for Development of his generation.' - Tim Prentki, Prof of Theatre for Development, University College, Winchester More information	The Post-Development Reader Edited by Majid Rahnema with Victoria Bawtree A popular title in Zed's development list "A monument to the vigour of commonsense in resisting the belief that progress can be likened to a law of nature. This book is a primer for reflection on the fertile potential of the loss of 20th century certainties." - Ivan Illich More information
Rights, Resources and the Politics of Accountability Edited by Peter Newell and Joanna Wheeler 'This book is fascinating because it tells stories about how poor and marginalized come together to negotiate and claim their rights to resources from the rich and the powerful.' - Chandra Bhushan, Head, Industry & Environment Centre and Associate Director of Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi More information	Trading Women's Health and Rights Trade Liberalization and Reproductive Health in Developing Economies Edited by Caren Grown, Elissa Braunstein and Anju Malhotra How do economic and trade policies shape public health? This book adds a new dimension to this global debate, by synthesizing research from various disciplines on how international trade liberalization affects reproductive health and rights. Published in association with the International Center for Research on Women http://www.icrw.org/html/issues/reprohealth.htm More information
Eliminating Human Poverty Macroeconomic and Social Policies for Equitable Growth Santosh K. Mehrotra and Enrique Delamonica This examination of how basic social services, particularly education, health and water, can be financed and delivered more effectively departs from the dominant macro-economic paradigm. Summary and audio files of launch and discussion at Overseas Development Institute (ODI), held on 2 July 2007 at ODI, London - http://www.odi.org.uk/events/human_poverty_07/index.html. "This book is the blueprint for eradicating world poverty in the 21st century." - Bob Deacon, Director of the Globalism and Social Policy Programme, University of Sheffield More information	Aid Understanding International Development Cooperation John Degnbol-Martinussen and Poul Engberg-Pedersen "This book offers an excellent introduction and overview to the complex and often changing field of foreign aid." - Carol Lancaster, Director, Masters of Science in Foreign Service, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, and former Deputy Administrator of USAID More information
In the Way of Development Indigenous Peoples, Life Projects and Globalization Edited by Mario Blaser, Harvey A. Feit and Glenn McRae "This superb book builds on the illuminating contrast between the 'life projects' of indigenous people and the 'development projects' funded by global capital." - John H. Bodley, Professor of Anthropology, Washington State University, author of Victims of Progress (1999) and The Power of Scale (2003). "...a unique synthesis of indigenous peoples' strategies of active resistance and approaches to living autonomously. Contains lessons for us all..." - Michael Asch, University of Victoria, Canada More information	Hungry for Trade How the Poor Pay for Free Trade John Madeley How the Poor Pay for Free Trade "An important resource for the growing debate on trade and agriculture and the review of the WTO rules that promote trade at the cost of livelihood and food security...combines the perspectives of people in the south and north to create another agenda for food based on justice and human rights." - Vandana Shiva More information
Deglobalization Ideas for a New World Economy/NEW UPDATED EDITION Walden Bello "Walden Bello is the world's leading no-nonsense revolutionary. With plainspoken history and compelling evidence, he ruthlessly exposes the opportunism, plunder, and backroom bullying that passes for global capitalism. But this is more than a critique: Bellos expert diagnosis is that the patient is sicker than we think, and the time to act is now." - Naomi Klein, author, No Logo More information	Knowledge for Development? Comparing British, Japanese, Swedish and World Bank Aid Kenneth King and Simon McGrath "This book examines "knowledge-based aid" at the level of concept and at the level of implementation in a number of agencies, including the World Bank." - Ravi Kanbur, T.H. Lee Professor of World Affairs, Cornell University More information
The Myth of Development The Non-Viable Economies of the 21st Century Oswaldo de Rivero 'An original and thought-provoking book for the new Millennium, which rejects one of the most widely-held beliefs of the Twentieth Century that development is an inevitable process for Nation States' - Javier Perez de Cuellar (United Nations Secretary-General 1982 - 1991) More information	Hungry Corporations Transnational Biotech Companies Colonise the Food Chain Helena Paul and Ricarda Steinbrecher with Devlin Kuyek and Lucy Michaels 'Tells us how the biotech industry and their captive governments use Third World hunger as the justification for force feeding the world with GMO's, while it is really their own hunger for profits and power which is driving the commercialization of GM crops and foods...this is a valuable resource for researchers, activists and ordinary citizens determined to defend their freedom.' - Vandana Shiva, author, Staying Alive *'Hungry Corporations* [will remain] a classic for years to come**.' - Hope Shand, author, Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm-Based Food Security More information
Participation: The New Tyranny? Edited by Bill Cooke and Uma Kothari "A critique of the participation discourse and expose of the seductive arts of official incorporation. Essential reading for all those studying and practising international development as well as social policy nearer home." - Geoff Wood, Professor of International Development and Director of the Institute for International Policy Analysis at the University of Bath More information	Banana Wars - The Price of Free Trade A Caribbean Perspective Gordon Myers *"A lucid and detailed history of the banana trade in the Caribbean region...buy Banana Wars, buy free trade bananas, buy organic bananas and buy Windward Island bananas."* - Tribune, June 2005 More information
Free Trade: Myth, Reality and Alternatives Myth, Reality and Alternatives Graham Dunkley "An incisive and informative analysis of why free trade derails development...serves as an indispensable road map for those seeking to hack their way out of the neoliberal thicket." - Walden Bello, executive director, Focus on the Global South; author of Deglobalization: Ideas for a New World Economy More information	The Water Business Corporations versus People Ann-Christin Sjolander Holland "This book combines clear language with a deep understanding of the processes of water privatisation. Ann-Cristin Sjölander Holland has done a great job." - David Hall, Business School, University of Greenwich More information
Thirsty Planet Strategies for Sustainable Water Management Constance Elizabeth Hunt "...a concise and readable primer on the task of preserving the freshwater ecosystems on which we all depend...required reading for anyone interested in learning what tools we have available to meet one of the greatest challenges to humanity and nature in the 21st century." - Kathryn S. Fuller, President, World Wildlife Fund More information	100 Ways of Seeing an Unequal World Bob Sutcliffe "A unique and extremely valuable book. ...graphic presentations of information providing an enlightening view of the inequalities that plague the world economy...exceptionally useful in the class room. It is a new proof of an old adage: a picture is worth 1000 words!" - Arthur MacEwan, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts More information
Reclaiming Development An Alternative Economic Policy Manual Ha-Joon Chang and Ilene Grabel 'A growing number of developing countries are taking back control over economic policy from the IMF and the World Bank. The wide range of policy suggestions contained in this book provides a rich mine of concrete and practicable alternatives from which to choose in taking advantage of whatever room globalization still allows developing countries and reshaping economic policy in their own interests.' - Martin Khor, Director, Third World Network More information	Endgame in the Western Sahara What Future for Africa's Last Colony? Toby Shelley 'Toby Shelley focuses on the situation in the territory since the ceasefire of 1991... Where [he] takes up the story in earnest, he tells it very well, and his is the only full-length, readily available account in English that covers the years of failed diplomacy.' - Jeremy Harding in The London Review of Books 'The first real study of this obscure conflict in over 20 years.' - Middle East Policy More information
Africa and Development Challenges in the New Millennium The NEPAD Debate Edited by J. O. Adésín , Yao Graham and A. Olukoshi This book is the first significant attempt by Africa's own scholarly community to unpack NEPAD and evaluate its practical potential. It raises key questions about the market economy, poverty, gender and regional development, and examines NEPAD's implications... 'The book serves as an extremely useful introduction to the NEPAD debate and offers a forceful critique of the neoliberal orthodoxy that dominates the majority of the plan’s development prescriptions. The collection provides a thought-provoking analysis of the key issues by some of the eminent intellectuals in this field.' - Alexander Beresford, Edinburgh University, Journal of Modern African Studies More information	The Women, Gender and Development Reader Edited by Nalini Visvanathan (co-ordinator), Lynn Duggan, Laurie Nisonoff and Nan Wiegersma A Zed best seller. Third World women were long the undervalued and ignored actors in the development process but are now recognized as playing a critical role. This book has been designed as a comprehensive reader presenting the best of the now vast body of literature that has grown up alongside this acknowledgement. More information
Elite Perceptions of Poverty and Inequality Edited by Elisa P. Reis and Mick Moore ''[This book] shows that while there are major differences in how national elites understand and represent poverty, the threats that induced elites in late-nineteenth century Europe to be concerned with reducing poverty do not feature prominently in the consciousness of most developing-country elites. Nor do most of them believe that there is a viable solution to poverty through public action.' - International Social Security Review More information	Whose Development? An Ethnography of Aid An Ethnography of Aid Emma Crewe and Elizabeth Harrison "This book moves beyond the conventional deconstruction of development and stimulates new, relational ways of thinking about it."- Cecile Jackson, University of East Anglia "A rich picture of the complexities and power relations involved in foreign aid." - Michael Edwards, NGO Division, World Bank More information
The Coffee Paradox Global Markets, Commodity Trade and the Elusive Promise of Development Benoit Daviron and Stefano Ponte 'An important contribution to the literarature on primary products and economic development.' - Diego Pizano, International and Economic Advisor, National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia 'This volume should be read by anyone who is interested in how international trade takes place on the ground as opposed to abstract theorizing about it.' - Lawrence Busch, Director, Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards, Michigan State University More information	Development After Globalization Theory and Practice for the Embattled South in a New Imperial Age John S. Saul "John Saul is a scholar activist who has devoted his working life to participation on the intellectual front-line of the '30 years war' in Southern Africa." - Victoria Brittain, journalist and writer 'Incorporates a wide range of thoughts of writers on the Left.' - African Studies Review More information
Feminist Post-Development Thought Rethinking Modernity, Post-Colonialism and Representation Edited by Kriemild Saunders "This is such an up-to-the-feminist-minute book. If one ever imagines that radical feminist thinkers or feminist cultural studies scholars can leave ' women in development' to those who know about digging wells and sampling soil, think again." - Cynthia Enloe, author of 'Bananas, Beaches and Bases' (new edition) A Zed best seller More information	Reinventing Development? Translating Rights-based Approaches from Theory into Practice Edited by Paul Gready and Jonathan Ensor "At last a book that digs deeply into what it means in practice for humanitarian and development agencies to adopt a political philosophy of rights as they respond to people suffering from poverty, war and disaster." - Dr. Hugo Slim, Chief Scholar, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Geneva. More information
Stolen Fruit The Tropical Commodities Disaster Peter Robbins "Peter Robbins effectively demolishes the myth that international markets serve poor countries well, and proposes an exciting and workable new solution to the crisis facing primary commodity producers." - Dr Claire Melamed, Senior Policy Officer, Christian Aid More information	Putting Development First The Importance of Policy Space in the WTO and International Financial Institutions Edited by Kevin P. Gallagher 'The book is able to provide a thorough theoreotical and empirical analysis of how attempts to increase developing countries' openness may impinge on their domestic policy space, impairing their ability to be able to adopt effective policies for their development. It should be able to guide policy and decision-makers in the right direction.' - Neha Batura, Economic and Political Weekly More information
Feminist Politics, Activism and Vision Local and Global Challenges Edited by Luciana Ricciutelli, Angela Miles, Margaret H. McFadden "Here we read about women's resistance to Arak production in India and oil production in Nigeria, feminists' personal and political understandings of sexual pleasure, of leadership, and of peace and human rights, and feminists resistance to the genderizing of their visions." - Dr. Monica Munoz-Vargas, Unifem Regional Director, Brazil and Southern Cone More information	Continent of Mothers, Continent of Hope Understanding and Promoting Development in Africa Today Torild Skard " [Here] Africa emerges as a continent ever-struggling with anguish on the one hand, and hope on the other. Skard is the best kind of child advocate: principled, down-to-earth, engaged, knowledgeable, sardonic, angry and determined. The book mirrors the qualities of its author." - Stephen Lewis, UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF More information
Mexico in Transition Neoliberal Globalism, the State and Civil Society Edited by Gerardo Otero "A superb collection of essays...that brings to light the "other side" of neoliberalism, namely the problems it creates and grass-roots efforts to redress the problems. The book focuses specifically on Mexico, and shows interconnections between structural changes there and in the U.S." - Susan Eckstein, Professor of Sociology, Boston University More information	Human Rights Social Justice in the Age of the Market Koen De Feyter 'Koen De Feyter passionately argues how a human rights framework provides the best hope for the most vulnerable to achieve human dignity in the age of globalisation.' - Aye Aye Win, Dignity International 'Sets out an agenda for human rights activism in the Twenty First Century.' - Irene Khan, Secretary General, Amnesty International, International Secretariat 'A stimulating analysis ...' - Theo van Boven, former director of human rights of the United Nations and special rapporteur on torture More information
Africa's Media, Democracy and the Politics of Belonging Francis B. Nyamnjoh 'Raises the level of the debate on the media and the democratization agenda in Africa to a very high level with perceptive and insightful analysis of the problematic. It is a "must" text for all students of mass media and development in Africa.' - Cecil Blake, Chair, Africana Studies Department, University of Pittsburgh 'These studies provide valuable insights into the operation of the media in Africa, at least in some parts of it.' - African Studies Review More information	The Current Negotiations in the WTO Options, Opportunities and Risks for Developing Countries Bhagirath Lal Das The ongoing negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are a chance for developing countries to tackle the imbalances in existing WTO rules which have denied them a fair share of the benefits of international trade. This book looks at how they can best make use of this opportunity, within the negotiating parameters that have been set. More information
Global Citizens Social Movements and the Challenge of Globalization Marjorie Mayo "In clear and accessible language, Mayo brilliantly outlines key theoretical debates about globalization, democracy and social movements, linking them to concrete case studies of citizen action. This book is a must for all of those seeking to understand how to build progressive movements for human rights and social justice in the twenty-first century." - John Gaventa, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex and co-editor Global Citizen Action More information	International Poverty Law An Emerging Discourse Edited by Lucy Williams This book provides a new framework for the future theoretical development of international poverty law. It also explores specific human rights initiatives that address particular aspects of poverty. More information
The Economist's Tale A Consultant Encounters Hunger and the World Bank Peter Griffiths "This is a delightful read, a real page turner...[It offers] a behind the scenes view of the interplay of politics, greed and the World Bank's obsession with one economic solution...an ideal read for the sixth form economist or sociologist and an essential text for courses on development and globalisation…its value in winning the interest of students cannot be overstated. Every school should have a copy. Persuade your school or college librarian now." - The Journal of the Economics & Business Education Association, 2004 More information	Behind the Scenes at the WTO The Real World of International Trade Negotiations/Lessons of Cancun - UPDATED EDITION Fatoumata Jawara and Aileen Kwa "Effectively counters the myth that developing countries are well-served by the WTO and usefully exposes the often brutish methods employed by the world's powerful states to impose their agenda on the poorest." - Mark Curtis, Head of Global Advocacy and Policy Division, Christian Aid 'A clearly-written view of WTO injustices.' - Future Surveys More information
Stolen Harvest The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply Vandana Shiva Vandana Shiva charts the impact of globalized, corporate, agriculture on small farmer, the environment and the quality of the food we eat. "Shiva has devoted her life to fighting for the rights of ordinary people in India...[she is] a valuable advocate for people all over the developing world." - Ms Magazine "The South's best known environmentalist." - New Internationalist More information	Feminists Doing Development A Practical Critique Edited by Marilyn Porter and Ellen Judd This book brings together a variety of feminist activists and academics, from both North and South, engaged in development More information
African Renaissance Roadmaps to the Challenge of Globalization Fantu Cheru "...analyzes Africa's marginal position in the new global hierarchy...offers important but pragmatic pointers that African governments must undertake to navigate successfully the cold currents of globalization...a must read for African policymakers, civil society leaders, and donor organizations." - Carlos Lopes, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme More information	The Millennium Development Goals Raising the Resources to Tackle World Poverty Edited by Fantu Cheru and Colin Bradford Jr. How can the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) be made a reality by 2015? This is an up-to-date overview of the funding proposals and mechanisms now under discussion. More information
The Paternalism of Partnership A Postcolonial Reading of Identity in Development Aid Maria Eriksson Baaz 'Development theorists are beginning to acknowledge that aid workers reproduce and thrive on postcolonial representations of identity. The African 'other' is sometimes seen through a romantic lens, more often a derogatory one: passive, corrupt and dangerous. Eriksson contributes to this emerging body of work by exposing and contextualising such racist assumptions.' - Emma Crewe, University of Warwick More information	A Radical History of Development Studies Individuals, Institutions and Ideologies Edited by Uma Kothari 'Provides a critical analysis of the history of international development...The contributors adopt a distinct radical perspective on the subject.' - International Review of Social History, Vol.52, Part 1 ' Overall, it is a stimulating book...very well documented, it facilitates a retracing of the history of the field and it also highlights how individuals involved had to continually rethink or revisit what they had been doing.' - Development and Change More information
A Man's World? Changing Men's Practices in a Globalized World Edited by Bob Pease and Keith Pringle "Research on men, masculinities and globalization addresses matters of central importance for world development. This book is a good introduction to the wide range of issues involved [and] a valuable update on recent research developments." - Øystein Gullvåg Holter, Work Research Institute, Oslo Global Masculinities Series More information	The Anti-Development State The Political Economy of Permanent Crisis in the Philippines Walden Bello with Herbert Docena, Marissa de Guzman and Mary Lou Malig "In shining their spotlight on the Philippines, Bello and his associates illuminate the quagmire of the elite democracy ushered in by 'people power'. Globally renowned as a scholar and activist on globalization and peace, Bello is clearly one of today's great critical minds." - Robin Broad, Associate Professor, School of International Studies, American University, Washington DC. More information
Living Longer Ageing, Development and Social Protection Edited by Peter Lloyd-Sherlock "An impressive range of authors discuss the major issues raised by population ageing in less developed and transition countries. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the critical contemporary global topics of ageing and development and deserves to be read widely." - Professor Alan Walker, Professor of Social Policy, University of Sheffield More information	Feminist Futures Re-Imagining Women, Culture and Development Edited by Kum-Kum Bhavnani, John Foran and Priya Kurian "Culture -- and especially the lived experiences of Third World Women -- are the lens through which issues such as sexuality, environment, technology, and the politics of representation are explored. The essays in this book come together in a cogent and refreshing analysis." - Caren Grown More information
Liberation from Liberalization Gender and Globalization in South East Asia Roksana Bahramitash 'An excellent introduction for those wishing to learn more about the significance of gender issues in Southeast Asian economic restructuring. The author has first-hand knowledge of the key aspects of liberalization which place stresses on women, children and men under the guise of 'globalization' in Southeast Asia.' - Chris Corrin, Professor of Feminist Politics, University of Glasgow '[A] rich empirical contribution and at times provocative analysis ... there is much here for students and mature scholars alike.' - Asian Journal of Women's Studies More information	Reimagining Growth Towards a Renewal of Development Theory Edited by Silvana De Paula and Gary A. Dymski 'This book is essential reading for those who care about the future of economic development.' - Jose Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Economic and Social Affairs 'Goes far toward emancipating development economics from the straitjackets of neoclassical thought.' - James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin 'This book's new visions, interpretations and language allow us to better understand development.' - Dr. Joao Sayad, Inter-American Development Bank More information
The Broken Mosaic For an Economics Beyond Equations Ladislau Dowbor "Ladislau Dowbor is one of the key intellectual voices in the emerging powerhouse that is Brazil... He is one of those rare scholars and even rarer economists who engage in a deeply experiential personal exploration of what is abstractly termed 'economic development' . This is the most non-boring, postively exciting book on cutting edge economic thinking that you will ever hope to read." - Hazel Henderson, author of Building a Win-Win World: Life Beyond Global Economic Warfare More information	Give and Take What's the Matter with Foreign Aid? David Sogge "David Sogge makes clear why aid, in its present incarnation, will never help the poor." - Joe Hanlon, writer More information
Evaluating International Humanitarian Action Reflections from Practitioners Edited by Adrian Wood, Raymond Apthorpe and John Borton ...an examination of the experiences of, and lessons learned by, those practically engaged in humanitarian programme evaluations. More information	Participation - From Tyranny to Transformation? Exploring New Approaches to Participation in Development Edited by Samuel Hickey and Giles Mohan Recently it has become fashionable to dismiss participation as more rhetoric than substance, and subject to manipulation by those intent on pursuing their own agendas under cover of community consent. This books seeks to rebut this simplistic conclusion. More information
A Commodified World? Mapping the Limits of Capitalism Colin C. Williams "A remarkable book that should be read by anyone interested in bringing our notions about modern capitalism in line with data and events." - Enrico A. Marcelli, Harvard University More information	The Globalised Woman Reports from a Future of Inequality Christa Wichterich Globalisation is a process which depends on a new underclass of low paid or unpaid women workers. This extraordinary book uses a mixture of case studies, examples and quotations to illustrate some hard facts. More information
Women and Land in Africa Culture, Religion and Realizing Women's Rights Edited by L. Muthoni Wanyeki This book brings together ongoing research into rural African women and land rights, with the aim of contributing towards gender equity and the economic independence and human rights of African women More information	The Greening of Business in Developing Countries Rhetoric, Reality and Prospects Edited by Peter Utting More information
The Origins of Development Economics How Schools of Economic Thought Have Addressed Development Edited by Jomo K S and Erik S Reinert Historically much economic thought, especially until the 1960s, has been pre-occupied with development economics. This history of economic thought highlights the enduring developmental concerns of earlier economic discourses. More information	The Pioneers of Development Economics Great Economists on Development Edited by Jomo K S This survey of important contributions to the economics of development includes many economists not normally considered as pioneers in this field. More information
The New Development Economics Post Washington Consensus Neoliberal Thinking Edited by Ben Fine and Jomo K.S. 'The book contains several excellent essays...The book excels at performing a dissection of the development economics paradigm on several key issues....valuable and deserves a place on many a desk as an overview of development economics and a discussion of some of the most critical issues.' - Francis Edward Hutchinson, Australian National University More information	Free Trade for the Americas? The United States' Push for the FTAA Agreement Edited by Paulo Vizentini and Marianne Wiesebron The face of international trade is changing rapidly. But while much attention is focused on the new post-Doha round of WTO negotiations, there are other important developments. This book focuses on one of the most strategic - the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas Agreement. More information
Developing Countries and World Trade Performance and Prospects Yilmaz Akyuz More information	Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale Women in the International Division of Labour SECOND EDITION Maria Mies "A major contribution to authentic development theory and practice. Women cannot hope for justice from a mode of production built on subordination either as housewife in the West or cheap labour in the third world. Mies produces an alternative feminist concept of labour and some strategic elements of its implementation. The critique is compelling" - World Development. More information
Reclaiming the Land The Resurgence of Rural Movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America Edited by Sam Moyo and Paris Yeros More information	Anthropology and Development Understanding Contemporary Social Change Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan "Professor Olivier de Sardan advocates nothing less than a quiet revolution in the relationship between anthropology and development in Africa...He tackles two sets of vested interests head-on but, more than that, he offers a resolution both might find appealing and neither can afford to ignore." - Richard Fardon, Chairman, Centre of African Studies, University of London More information
Holding Corporations Accountable Corporate Conduct, International Codes, and Citizen Action Judith Richter "Judith Richter provides a provocative and detailed account of corporate involvement in infant feeding. " - Sofia Gruskin, Director, International Health and Human Rights of the FXB Centre, USA More information	The New Conditionality The Politics of Poverty Reduction Strategies Edited by Jeremy Gould "The great value of this book comes from seeing aid as profoundly political, that is, the new poverty reduction consensus is not dismissed as pure rhetoric, nor endorsed as an unquestionable good, but instead analysed in terms of its actual impact and reconfiguration of domestic political arenas...crucial and exciting reading." - Rita Abrahamsen, author of Disciplining Democracy: Development Discourse and Good Governance in Africa More information
Development Planning Concepts and Tools for Planners, Managers and Facilitators Reidar Dale "A seminal contribution to an action-centred paradigm of planning for development" - Hellmut W. Eggers, Formerly Head of the Evaluation Division Directorate General for Development of the European Commission More information	Moving Mountains Communities Confront Mining and Globalization Edited by Geoff Evans, James Goodman and Nina Lansbury Moving Mountains is about campaigns challenging the power, priorities and practices of global mining corporations. More information
The Urban Village A Charter for Democracy and Local Self-Sustainable Development Alberto Magnaghi People want a better quality of life now, genuine environmental responsibility, and local control over their own futures. The Urban Village is a seminal intellectual and practical contribution to the construction of such possibilities. *'The ideas contained in The Urban Village* remain unique...the value of the book lies in its relational view of socio-ecological development.'** - Alex Loftus, Royal Holloway, University of London 'A welcome addition to this literature [the Urban Village concept] is Alberto Magnaghi’s The Urban Village which is an insightful and enjoyable take on the form and characteristics of the Urban Village … The author should be commended for the book’s balanced assessment of approaches to the urban environment which delves into other theories such as functionalist and environmentalist approaches before settling on a territoriality approach to the regeneration of cities .… The Urban Village has new and intriguing ideas on urban form as well as social and environmental equality. The Urban Village is a fascinating insight into the territorial approach to urban development, and rightly holds a prominent place within the emerging literature on community development and environmental justice.' - Ashley Nye, Royal Holloway, University of London More information	Reforming the Global Financial Architecture Issues and Proposals Edited by Yilmaz Akyuz Instability has become global and systemic. Strengthening international institutions and arrangements is essential if the threat of crises is to be reduced and if they are to be better managed when they do occur. Yet this book's review of recent measures shows how little has been done to establish effective global arrangements that address the main concerns of developing countries. More information
The Violence of Development The Politics of Identity, Gender & Social Inequalities in India Edited by Karin Kapadia This book investigates the contemporary situation of women in India by focusing on four broad domains: the cultural, the social, the political and the economic. More information	The False Dilemma Globalization: Opportunity or Threat? Oscar Ugarteche More information
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The Real World of NGOs Discourses, Diversity and Development Dorothea Hilhorst More information	The Baobab and the Mango Tree Lessons about Development - African and Asian Contrasts Nicholas Thompson and Scott Thompson "...by comparing two non-Western countries (Ghana and Thailand) with each other, instead of the usual and futile comparisons with Western models, the authors have uncovered some true secrets of the "wealth of nations" or lack of it. It helps that they know both countries so well." - Edward Luttwak More information
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Aiding Recovery? The Crisis of Aid in Chronic Political Emergencies Joanna Macrae "Anyone wishing to understand the new humanitarianism and the growing use of aid as a strategic tool of conflict resolution and social reconstruction in zones of instability will find this book a comprehensive and provocative guide...essential reading for academics and practitioners alike." - Professor Mark Duffield, Institute for Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds More information	There is an Alternative Subsistence and Worldwide Resistance to Corporate Globalization Edited by Veronika Bennholdt-Thomsen, Nicholas Faraclas and Claudia von Werlhof Subsistence and Worldwide Resistance to Corporate Globalization. Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Maria Mies and her colleagues, which culminates in the elaboration of the ‘subsistence perspective’. More information
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