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Business and Development Studies

Author : Peter Lund-Thomsen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351670867
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Business and Development Studies written by Peter Lund-Thomsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business and Development Studies: Issues and Perspectives provides a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge theoretical and empirical contributions to the emerging field of business and development studies. Compared to more traditional business-school accounts of business in developing countries which focus on the challenges and opportunities of doing business in developing countries, this anthology explores whether, how, and under what conditions business contributes to the achievement of economic, social, and environmental goals in developing countries. The book consolidates the current status of academic work on business and development, identifies state of the art in relation to this academic field, and establishes a future research agenda for ‘business and development studies’ as an emerging academic discipline within the social sciences. The book will be of interest to researchers and students, including economists, geographers, sociologists, political scientists, corporate social responsibility specialists, and development scholars who are seeking an in-depth overview of current debates about the role of business as a development agent in the Global South. The book is also of relevance to practitioners that are engaged in work with the private sector seeking to enhance the positive effects and minimize the negative economic, social, and environmental consequences of business activity in the Global South.

The Companion to Development Studies

Author : Vandana Desai
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113405159X
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Companion to Development Studies written by Vandana Desai and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Companion to Development Studies contains over a hundred chapters written by leading international experts within the field to provide a concise and authoritative overview of the key theoretical and practical issues dominating contemporary development studies. Covering a wide range of disciplines the book is divided into ten sections, each prefaced by a section introduction written by the editors. The sections cover: the nature of development, theories and strategies of development, globalization and development, rural development, urbanization and development, environment and development, gender, health and education, the political economy of violence and insecurity, and governance and development. This third edition has been extensively updated and contains 45 new contributions from leading authorities, dealing with pressing contemporary issues such as race and development, ethics and development, BRICs and development, global financial crisis, the knowledge based economy and digital divide, food security, GM crops, comparative urbanism, cities and crime, energy, water hydropolitics, climate change, disability, fragile states, global war on terror, ethnic conflict, legal rights to development, ecosystems services for development, just to name a few. Existing chapters have been thoroughly revised to include cutting-edge developments, and to present updated further reading and websites. The Companion to Development Studies presents concise overviews providing a gateway to further reading and a flexible resource for teaching and learning. It has established a role as essential reading for all students of development studies, as well as those in cognate areas of geography, international relations, politics, sociology, anthropology and economics.

The Elgar Companion to Development Studies

Author : David Clark
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1847202861
Total Pages : 757 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book The Elgar Companion to Development Studies written by David Clark and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If handbooks can be inspiring, this is it! Like a true companion, it takes in its stride conversations both big and small. Its entries do not just present an international and multidisciplinary mix, but true to life they work on several different scales. And, importantly, the book makes its authority evident. For it is like an extended website, but with all the added advantages of an encyclopaedia that actually tells you about the authors and the sources on which they have drawn. The resulting compilation is highly intelligent, thoughtful and above all usable. Dame Marilyn Strathern, University of Cambridge, UK The Elgar Companion to Development Studies is a major production in the development studies field, authored by a star-studded cast of contributors. With 136 entries covering a vast range of topics, it should quickly establish itself as a leading work of reference. We should all feel indebted to David Clark, who has successfully brought this substantial publishing project to completion. John Toye, University of Oxford, UK This is a most comprehensive handbook on development studies. It brings together a wide, varied array of carefully crafted summaries of 136 key topics in development by an international cast of well-respected academics and other experts in respective areas of study. The handbook is heavily interdisciplinary, organically combining economic, political, historical, social, cultural, institutional, ethical, and human aspects of development. While the wide range of entries might appear as a simple glossary listing or an encyclopedic collection, each of the 136 entries offers more depth and discussion than the average handbook. . . . Viewed in this light, this companion is highly likely to become known as a leading reference work on the topic. Highly recommended. Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, Choice The Elgar Companion to Development Studies is an innovative and unique reference book that includes original contributions covering development economics as well as development studies broadly defined. This major new Companion brings together an international panel of experts from varying backgrounds who discuss theoretical, ethical and practical issues relating to economic, social, cultural, institutional, political and human aspects of development in poor countries. It also includes a selection of intellectual biographies of leading development thinkers. While the Companion is organised along the lines of an encyclopaedia, each of its 136 entries provide more depth and discussion than the average reference book. Its entries are also extremely diverse: they draw on different social science disciplines, incorporate various mixes of theoretical and applied work, embrace a variety of methodologies and represent different views of the world. The Elgar Companion to Development Studies will therefore appeal to students, scholars, researchers, policymakers and practitioners in the filed of development as well as the interested layman.

Economics and Development Studies

Author : Michael Tribe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136938745
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Economics and Development Studies written by Michael Tribe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economics and Development Studies synthesises existing development economics literature, much of it very contemporary, in order to identify the salient issues and controversies and to make them accessible and understandable.

Business and Development Studies

Author : Peter Lund-Thomsen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351670875
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Business and Development Studies written by Peter Lund-Thomsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business and Development Studies: Issues and Perspectives provides a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge theoretical and empirical contributions to the emerging field of business and development studies. Compared to more traditional business-school accounts of business in developing countries which focus on the challenges and opportunities of doing business in developing countries, this anthology explores whether, how, and under what conditions business contributes to the achievement of economic, social, and environmental goals in developing countries. The book consolidates the current status of academic work on business and development, identifies state of the art in relation to this academic field, and establishes a future research agenda for ‘business and development studies’ as an emerging academic discipline within the social sciences. The book will be of interest to researchers and students, including economists, geographers, sociologists, political scientists, corporate social responsibility specialists, and development scholars who are seeking an in-depth overview of current debates about the role of business as a development agent in the Global South. The book is also of relevance to practitioners that are engaged in work with the private sector seeking to enhance the positive effects and minimize the negative economic, social, and environmental consequences of business activity in the Global South.

Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies Students book

Author : Wendy Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107670772
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies Students book written by Wendy Taylor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies has been specially written for Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies Syllabus (0453). Written in a clear and accessible style, the book offers comprehensive coverage with an international perspective and in-depth analysis of all topics. Designed for class use and independent study, the book equips students with the skills needed to succeed in examination.

The Companion to Development Studies

Author : Vandana Desai
Publisher : Hodder Education Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780340760505
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Companion to Development Studies written by Vandana Desai and published by Hodder Education Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Companion to Development Studies' is an essential one-stop reference for anyone with an interest in development studies. The editors of this new volume have brought together an impressive range of international experts in the field to present an interdisciplinary and comprehensive overview of contemporary development studies. With more than one hundred chapters dealing with both theory and practice, 'The Companion' is an accessible guide for students and a direct route into the key issues of development studies. Divided into ten sections covering all the important areas in the field, including gender, violence and insecurity, environment, and agents of development, this timely new text provides easy-to-use summaries of all the major issues encountered in this fast-changing area.

International Development Studies

Author : Andrew Sumner
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1849206392
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book International Development Studies written by Andrew Sumner and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-04-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′A sure-footed and self-confident book, ambitious in scope, authoritative in execution and practical in its implications′ - Simon Maxwell, Director, Overseas Development Institute, London ′At last, a development studies text that encourages self-reflection from within the discipline. Highly recommended′ - Professor Ray Kiely, Chair in International Politics, Queen Mary University of London ′This is the book that academics, development researchers and practitioners have been seeking for a long time. [It] addresses the most important issues which development researchers and practitioners cope with each and every day′ - Dr Tran Tuan, Director, Research and Training Centre for Community Development, Hanoi, Vietnam. ′An insightful book for both development practitioners and researchers alike′ - Professor K.N. Nair, Director Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India This book is about working professionally in Development Studies as a student, researcher or practitioner. It introduces and addresses the fundamental questions that everyone engaged with development must ask: " What is ′development′ and why do we wish to study it? " How do the many theoretical, methodological and espistemological approaches relate to research and practical studies in development? " How are development research and practice linked? Accessibly written, with extensive use of case study material, this book is an essential primer for students of development studies who require a concise, penetrating overview of its foundations. It is also core reading for students and practitioners concerned with the design of studies in the course of policy analysis, sector reviews, or project formulation, management and evaluation.

Development Studies

Author : Jeffrey Haynes
Publisher : Polity
ISBN 13 : 0745638481
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Development Studies written by Jeffrey Haynes and published by Polity. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, accessible and concise, this is an ideal primer for students unfamiliar with the central themes and theoretical perspectives in the study of development.

Building Development Studies for the New Millennium

Author : Isa Baud
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030040526
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Building Development Studies for the New Millennium written by Isa Baud and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together multiple critical assessments of the current state and future visions of global development studies. It examines how the field engages with new paradigms and narratives, methodologies and scientific impact, and perspectives from the Global South. The authors focus on social and democratic transformation, inclusive development and global environmental issues, and implications for research practices. Leading academics provide an excellent overview of recent insights for post-graduate students and scholars in these research areas.

Popular Representations of Development

Author : David Lewis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135902631
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Popular Representations of Development written by David Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the academic study of development is well established, as is also its policy implementation, less considered are the broader, more popular understandings of development that often shape agendas and priorities, particularly in representative democracies. Through its accessible and provocative chapters, Popular Representations of Development introduces the idea that while the issue of ‘development’ – defined broadly as problems of poverty and social deprivation, and the various agencies and processes seeking to address these – is normally one that is discussed by social scientists and policy makers, it also has a wider ‘popular’ dimension. Development is something that can be understood through studying literature, films, and other non-conventional forms of representation. It is also a public issue, one that has historically been associated with musical movements such as Live Aid and increasingly features in newer media such as blogs and social networking. The book connects the effort to build a more holistic understanding of development issues with an exploration of the diverse public sphere in which popular engagement with development takes place. This book gives students of development studies, media studies and geography as well as students in the humanities engaging with global development issues a variety of perspectives from different disciplines to open up this new field for discussion.

Development on the Ground

Author : Allen J. Scott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135984220
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Development on the Ground written by Allen J. Scott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-05-14 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by two leading scholars who have been instrumental in the shaping of current thinking in the field of regional and industrial economics, this volume brings together a range of theoretical and empirical contributions that analyze and explain distinct patterns of regional development, and the successes and failures in this regard, across the world. A mixture of theoretical insights and empirical and comparative evidence, it links these findings to on-going policy debates that attempt to understand the success and failure of distinct regions through particular models of institutions and patterns of governance. International in appeal and scope, this book is an invaluable tool for students of all levels studying economics, economic geography, regional development, development studies, international business, international political economy, development sociology and public administration.

Development Management

Author : Justice Nyigmah Bawole
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317238419
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Development Management written by Justice Nyigmah Bawole and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite significant financial investments, the rate of development and pace of poverty reduction in developing and transitional countries has not always matched expectations. Development management typically involves complex interactions between governmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and members of the public, and can be difficult to navigate. This volume brings together a group of international contributors to explore the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of development management, and to consider the prospects and challenges associated with it in the context of both developing and transitional countries. Referring to dominant norms and values in public and developmental organisations, development management is tied up with the attitudes and perceptions of various stakeholders including: government officials, public sector managers, aid workers, donors and members of the public. Attempting to make sense of complex interactions between these actors is highly problematic and calls for new approaches, models and insights. Based on cutting-edge research, the chapters challenge much of the previous discourse on the subject and evaluate the challenges and opportunities that it presents. Development Management offers academics, researchers and practitioners of public administration, business and management, international development and political science a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of current research on development management in the context of developing and transitional countries.

Understanding Development Economics

Author : Adam Fforde
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134711433
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Development Economics written by Adam Fforde and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-03 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important parts of development practice, especially in key institutions such as the World Bank, are dominated by economists. In contrast, Development Studies is largely based upon multidisciplinary work in which anthropologists, human geographers, sociologists, and others play important roles. Hence, a tension has arisen between the claims made by Development Economics to be a scientific, measurable discipline prone to wide usage of mathematical modelling, and the more discursive, practice based approach favoured by Development Studies. The aim of this book is to show how the two disciplines have interacted, as well as how they differ. This is crucial in forming an understanding of development work, and to thinking about why policy recommendations can often lead to severe and continuing problems in developing countries. This book introduces Development Economics to those coming from two different but linked perspectives; economists and students of development who are not economists. In both explaining and critiquing Development Economics, the book is able to suggest the implications of these findings for Development Studies, and more broadly, for development policy and its outcomes.

Critical Development Studies

Author : Henry Veltmeyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781788530040
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Critical Development Studies written by Henry Veltmeyer and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the key issues of development studies from a critical perspective: the nature of the global capitalist system and the dynamics associated with the development process, the outmigration and urbanization of rural areas, the formation of a global working class and the emergence of powerful resistance movements.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Author : Christopher J. Barrow
Publisher : Hodder Education Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Environmental and Social Impact Assessment written by Christopher J. Barrow and published by Hodder Education Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new introduction to impact assessment examines the tools and approaches which try to ensure that the process of development follows the best possible course. Presupposing no prior knowledge of the subject it considers the concepts, methods and practice of impact assessment, and outlines its capabilities, characteristics and limitations. The book includes coverage of both environmental and social impact assessment and emphasizes the importance of their use in advance of the decision-making process. An extensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary of terms are also provided. Barrow's accessible new text is essential reading for those approaching the subject for the first time, whether from a science or a social science background.

State-Business Relations and Economic Development in Africa and India

Author : Kunal Sen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135129061
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book State-Business Relations and Economic Development in Africa and India written by Kunal Sen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the state and business interact effectively they can promote a more efficient allocation of scarce resources, appropriate industrial policy and a more effective and prioritised removal of key obstacles to growth, than when the two sides fail to co-operate or engage in harmful collusion. This book, based on original empirical research undertaken in Africa and India, addresses what constitutes the effectiveness of state-business relations, what explains their formation and evolution over time and whether effective state-business relations matter for economic performance. Analysing the effects of state-business relations on economic performance at both the macro and micro levels, the book concludes that where effective state-business relations are established – either through formal or informal institutional patterns and relationships – the growth effects are generally positive. Establishing, sustaining and renewing effective state-business relations are political processes. The better organized the business community and the government are for purposes of such relations, the more effective state-business relations will be in negotiating growth enhancing policies. The book is of interest to researchers in the fields of development studies, management, economics and political science.