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A Research Agenda for Global Rural Development
Terry Marsden, Claire Lamine, Sergio Schneider
‘Rural spaces, while still under-threat, also represent sites of incredible experimentation, innovation and resistance. In an era of growing ecological and economic crisis, this book represents a much needed addition to the literature sh...eBook:Find out more£24.76
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Handbook of Development Policy
Edited by Habib Zafarullah, Ahmed S. Huque
‘This excellent book covers the entire field of development policy with a thoroughness to be admired. It is well written in a knowledgeable style. Great work!’ – Richard Peet, Institute for Human Geography, USeBook:Find out more£48.00
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Handbook on Social Protection Systems
Edited by Esther Schüring, Markus Loewe
‘A unique tour de force through the world of social protection. The volume is distinguished by a novel systemic approach that takes account of the entire range of instruments, institutions, policies and actors that make up social protect... -
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Handbook of Communication and Development
Edited by Srinivas R. Melkote, Arvind Singhal
‘When two of the leading scholars in the field come together to edit a Handbook, the result, as expected, is this valuable resource. It is a comprehensive book that brings together different theoretical, methodological, and conceptual tr...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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Global Production Networks and Rural Development
Edited by Bill Pritchard
‘This edited volume brings together a set of timely and much needed research contributions on the pattern, nature and dynamics of the exports of fresh fruit from Southeast Asian countries to China. A palette of detailed case studies join...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Urban Planning, Management and Governance in Emerging Economies
Edited by Jan Fransen, Meine P. van Dijk, Jurian Edelenbos
‘The authors argue that cities in emerging economies can increase their sustainable competitiveness by replacing their traditional system of urban planning and management with a modern system of urban governance. This is a must read for ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Handbook of Translocal Development and Global Mobilities
Edited by Annelies Zoomers, Maggi Leung, Kei Otsuki, Guus Van Westen
‘This exceptionally rich and innovative text engages issues of translocal development and mobility through detailed, often empirically-based case studies. Its chapters expand on how meta-trend such as digitalization and environmental deg...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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Field Guide for Research in Community Settings
Edited by M. R. Islam, Niaz A. Khan, Siti H.A.B. Ah, Haris A. Wahab, Mashitah B. Hamidi
‘Occasionally, a particularly insightful work is published with much potential for fostering improved learning and application. This is such a book. The Field Guide offers vital guidance on conducting fieldwork across contexts for commun...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Upgrading the Global Garment Industry
Edited by Mohammad B. Rana, Matthew M.C. Allen
This timely book focuses on the upgrading of firms within the global garment industry, examining how garment manufacturers and retailers in different countries internationalize, develop their capabilities and enhance their sustainability...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Handbook on Global Value Chains
Edited by Stefano Ponte, Gary Gereffi, Gale Raj-Reichert
‘Finally, a Handbook of global value chains. This collection establishes the state of the art in knowledge on the industrial form – the GVC – that has transformed capitalism for better and worse and which is at the centre of contemporary...eBook:Find out more£36.00
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Handbook of Policy Transfer, Diffusion and Circulation
Edited by Osmany Porto de Oliveira
‘This very impressive collection of chapters by established and emerging scholars from different streams of policy transfer provides new insights into the mechanisms and dynamics of policy transfer. Especially important are the several c...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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Research Handbook on Democracy and Development
Edited by Gordon Crawford, Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai
Exploring and updating the controversial debates about the relationship between democracy and development, this Research Handbook provides clarification on the complex and nuanced interlinkages between political regime type and socio-eco...eBook:Find out more£48.00