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Author : Hellmuth Färber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Human Dimensions of Adjustment written by Hellmuth Färber and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Percival Mallon Symonds
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Dynamics of Human Adjustment written by Percival Mallon Symonds and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1970-10-19 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank H. Columbus
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781560728832
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (288 download)
Download or read book Politics and Economics of Africa written by Frank H. Columbus and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politics & Economics of Africa, Volume 1
Author : Dave Egan
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910397
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration written by Dave Egan and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to implementing successful ecological restoration projects, the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions are often as important as-and sometimes more important than-technical or biophysical knowledge. Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. In twenty-six chapters written by experts from around the world, it provides practical and theoretical information, analysis, models, and guidelines for optimizing human involvement in restoration projects. Six categories of social activities are examined: collaboration between land manager and stakeholders ecological economics volunteerism and community-based restoration environmental education ecocultural and artistic practices policy and politics For each category, the book offers an introductory theoretical chapter followed by multiple case studies, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of the category and provides a perspective from within a unique social/political/cultural setting. Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration delves into the often-neglected aspects of ecological restoration that ultimately make the difference between projects that are successfully executed and maintained with the support of informed, engaged citizens, and those that are unable to advance past the conceptual stage due to misunderstandings or apathy. The lessons contained will be valuable to restoration veterans and greenhorns alike, scholars and students in a range of fields, and individuals who care about restoring their local lands and waters.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309184444
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-07-29 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is extracted from a much larger report, Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade, which addresses the full range of the scientific issues concerning global environmental change and offers guidance to the scientific effort on these issues in the United States. This volume consists of Chapter 7 of that report, "Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change," which was written for the report by the Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change of the National Research Council (NRC). It provides findings and conclusions on the key scientific questions in human dimensions research, the lessons that have been learned over the past decade, and the research imperatives for global change research funded from the United States.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Multilateral Development Bank Lending for Africa written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jane S. Halonen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN 13 : 9780697235718
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (357 download)
Download or read book Human Adjustment written by Jane S. Halonen and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1996-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of [the book] was a unique departure from the standard adjustment text. How the sociocultural contexts in which we live influence the way we adjust in our lives was woven throughout the book. The emphasis on sociocultural contexts, culture, ethnicity, and gender, has been retained in the second edition.... An important change in the second edition is the dramatic increase in emphasis on critical thinking. -Pref.
Author : Obed O. Mailafia
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134753233
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book Europe and Economic Reform in Africa written by Obed O. Mailafia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-12 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the complex, post-colonial relationship between Europe and African states. Using new field work as well as existing material the author explores * the dynamics of diplomacy * the operating practices of EU agreements * responses to debt and structural adjustment
Author : Anne C. M. Salda
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781851092055
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)
Download or read book World Bank written by Anne C. M. Salda and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louis Emmerij
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253108302
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Ahead of the Curve? written by Louis Emmerij and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-22 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideas and concepts are arguably the most important legacy of the United Nations. Ahead of the Curve? analyzes the evolution of key ideas and concepts about international economic and social development born or nurtured, refined or applied under UN auspices since 1945. The authors evaluate the policy ideas coming from UN organizations and scholars in relation to such critical issues as decolonization, sustainable development, structural adjustment, basic needs, human rights, women, world employment, the transition of the Eastern bloc, the role of nongovernmental organizations, and global governance. The authors find that, in many instances, UN ideas about how to tackle problems of global import were sound and far-sighted, although they often fell on the deaf ears of powerful member states until it was apparent that a different approach was needed. The authors also identify important areas where the UN has not stood constructively at the fore.
Author : Minujin, Alberto
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447312767
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)
Download or read book Global child poverty and well-being written by Minujin, Alberto and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child poverty is a central and present part of global life, with hundreds of millions of children around the world enduring tremendous suffering and deprivation of their most basic needs. Despite its long history, research on poverty and development has only relatively recently examined the issue of child poverty as a distinct topic of concern. This book brings together theoretical, methodological and policy-relevant contributions by leading researchers on international child poverty. With a preface from Sir Richard Jolly, Former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, it examines how child poverty and well-being are now conceptualized, defined and measured, and presents regional and national level portraits of child poverty around the world, in rich, middle income and poor countries. The book's ultimate objective is to promote and influence policy, action and the research agenda to address one of the world's great ongoing tragedies: child poverty, marginalization and inequality.
Author : Pam Rajput
Publisher : APH Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788170246695
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (466 download)
Download or read book Women and Globalisation written by Pam Rajput and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles on the loans provided by the international organizations to developing countries and its consequences on women and the poor.
Author : Janet A. Simons
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book Human Adjustment written by Janet A. Simons and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1994 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [The authors] hope you find this book to be special in its approach to adjustment and well-being. You will discover some underlying philosophies in [their] discussion of adjustment. [They] believe human beings have the capacity to change, to adapt, and to effectively cope with stressful circumstances in their lives. [They] believe that knowledge, understanding, awareness and insight are significant factors in adjustment. [They] believe that adjustment takes effort, work, monitoring and peristence.... Culture, ethnicity and gender are important contexts of adjustment. -Pref.
Author : Julius Panero
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0770434606
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Human Dimension and Interior Space written by Julius Panero and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of human body measurements on a comparative basis is known as anthropometrics. Its applicability to the design process is seen in the physical fit, or interface, between the human body and the various components of interior space. Human Dimension and Interior Space is the first major anthropometrically based reference book of design standards for use by all those involved with the physical planning and detailing of interiors, including interior designers, architects, furniture designers, builders, industrial designers, and students of design. The use of anthropometric data, although no substitute for good design or sound professional judgment should be viewed as one of the many tools required in the design process. This comprehensive overview of anthropometrics consists of three parts. The first part deals with the theory and application of anthropometrics and includes a special section dealing with physically disabled and elderly people. It provides the designer with the fundamentals of anthropometrics and a basic understanding of how interior design standards are established. The second part contains easy-to-read, illustrated anthropometric tables, which provide the most current data available on human body size, organized by age and percentile groupings. Also included is data relative to the range of joint motion and body sizes of children. The third part contains hundreds of dimensioned drawings, illustrating in plan and section the proper anthropometrically based relationship between user and space. The types of spaces range from residential and commercial to recreational and institutional, and all dimensions include metric conversions. In the Epilogue, the authors challenge the interior design profession, the building industry, and the furniture manufacturer to seriously explore the problem of adjustability in design. They expose the fallacy of designing to accommodate the so-called average man, who, in fact, does not exist. Using government data, including studies prepared by Dr. Howard Stoudt, Dr. Albert Damon, and Dr. Ross McFarland, formerly of the Harvard School of Public Health, and Jean Roberts of the U.S. Public Health Service, Panero and Zelnik have devised a system of interior design reference standards, easily understood through a series of charts and situation drawings. With Human Dimension and Interior Space, these standards are now accessible to all designers of interior environments.
Author : Tricia Alexander
Publisher : Prentice Hall Health
ISBN 13 : 9780139743955
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (439 download)
Download or read book Adjustment and Human Relations written by Tricia Alexander and published by Prentice Hall Health. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a personal and conversational style, Alexander examines the process of personal growth and its relevance for living in our rapidly evolving modern world. Readers will gain an understanding of psychological findings that they can apply to their own lives. Presents the major themes of psychology in a meaningful and lively manner that encourages individual reflection and discussion. Challenges readers to examine the direction they are taking in their lives and to recognize their roles in their evolving experience. Discusses personality development during the childhood years, covering the effects of early learning on behavior and outlook. Uses practical examples to help "translate" more abstract ideas.
Author : J. Oloka-Onyango
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443870935
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Problems, Promises, and Paradoxes of Aid written by J. Oloka-Onyango and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an anthology of essays contributing new scholarship to the contemporary discourse on the concept of aid. It provides an interdisciplinary investigation of the role of aid in African development, compiling the work of historians, political scientists, legal scholars, and economists to examine where aid has failed and to offer new perspectives on how aid can be made more effective. Questions regarding the effectiveness of aid are addressed here using specific case studies. The question of ownership is examined in the context of two debates: 1) to what extent should aid be designed by the recipient country itself? and 2) should aid focus on “need” or “performance”? That is, should donors direct aid to the poorest countries, regardless of their policies and governance, or should aid “reward” countries for doing the right thing? The future of aid is also addressed: should aid continue to be a part of the development agenda for countries in sub-Saharan Africa? If so, how much and what type of aid is needed, and how it can be made most effective? The major criticism against aid is that it cripples the recipient country’s economic growth by turning it into a passive receiver; in addition, it has been noted that aid is mostly supply-driven, depending upon donors rather than the actual needs of recipients. For this reason, aid may not meet the goals for which it was intended. To meet the needs of the communities they want to help, donors should work through consultation and a measure of recipient ownership. Donors need to understand context, to protect human rights, and to be guided by principles of social and environmental justice. Other suggested strategies for making aid more effective include peer review; self-assessment; the empowerment of women; encouraging accountability; investing in agriculture; helping smallholder subsistence farmers; introducing ethical and professional standards for civil service; and raising the competence of civil servants.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309101786
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Facing Hazards and Disasters written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-09-10 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly. In particular, more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events-including predictability, forewarning, magnitude, and duration of impact-affect societal vulnerability and response. This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.
