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Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism (Hardcover): Various Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism (Hardcover)
Various
R145,733 Discovery Miles 1 457 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism is a 51-volume collection of previously out-of-print titles that examine the history, practice and implications of Western colonialism around the globe. From the earliest contact by European explorers to the legacies that remain today, these books look at various aspects of the topic that, taken together, form an essential reference collection. Two of the titles study colonialism in Southeast Asia by non-Western states, and provide a counterpoint in the European-focused study of worldwide colonialism.

Anthropology and Development - Challenges for the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Katy Gardner, David Lewis Anthropology and Development - Challenges for the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Katy Gardner, David Lewis
R2,683 Discovery Miles 26 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Western aid is in decline. Non-traditional development actors from the developing countries and elsewhere are in the ascendant. A new set of global economic and political processes are shaping the twenty-first century. This book engages with nearly two decades of continuity and change in the development industry. In particular, it argues that while the world of international development has expanded since the 1990s, it has become more rigidly technocratic. The authors insist on a focus upon the core anthropological issues surrounding poverty and inequality, and thus sharply criticise what are perceived as problems in the field. Anthropology and Development is a completely rewritten edition of the best-selling and critically acclaimed Anthropology, Development and the Post-Modern Challenge (1996). It serves as both an innovative reformulation of the field, as well as a textbook for many undergraduate and graduate courses at leading international universities.

Practices in Social Ecological Research - Interdisciplinary collaboration in 'adaptive doing' (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Practices in Social Ecological Research - Interdisciplinary collaboration in 'adaptive doing' (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Andrea Rawluk, Ruth Beilin, Helena Bender, Rebecca Ford
R1,644 Discovery Miles 16 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Aimed at those at the forefront of social ecological thinking, this book presents a practice-oriented process to navigate the complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time. The book brings together insights from the social sciences and beyond to introduce readers to 'adaptive doing' - a continuous and iterative process of experiential learning that provides an accessible structure and process for integrating a range of knowledge and practices. As part of the 'adaptive doing' learning cycle, the authors argue for a common platform, symbolically called 'the agora', where multiple ways of understanding can be discussed. In this space, participants can work from practice and narratives, toward meaning, knowledge formation and practice change. The book demonstrates three reframing tools for social ecological practice that provide readers with multiple ways of holistically entering the social ecological domain and expanding their perspectives with a view to changing practice. 'Adaptive doing' is presented as a catalyst for a new generation of social ecological research, in which participants honour their disciplinary foundations while being ready to collaborate within each new system, and each new engagement: being able to act now, for social ecological recognition and change.

Education System in Saudi Arabia - Of Change and Reforms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): MD Muddassir Quamar Education System in Saudi Arabia - Of Change and Reforms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
MD Muddassir Quamar
R3,128 Discovery Miles 31 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a comprehensive study on the education system of Saudi Arabia, placing the reforms and changes it has undergone in the past two decades within the context of the historical evolution of the education system. An education system cannot be seen in isolation of the society; it plays a significant role in shaping the individual, state and the society, that in turn, have a bearing on the education system and its evolution. Therefore, this book locates Saudi education in the backdrop of the changes in the society, how they have facilitated or hindered the education reforms and how the education reforms have impacted the society. The book does not ignore the immediate trigger for the beginning of a comprehensive reforms process but goes beyond it to find much deeper socio-political and economic rationales that paved the way for the reforms. It provides a nuanced understanding of the interplays of various socioeconomic as well as political factors that have shaped the education system in Saudi Arabia.

Culture and Policy-Making - Pluralism, Performativity, and Semiotic Capital (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Marco Cremaschi,... Culture and Policy-Making - Pluralism, Performativity, and Semiotic Capital (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Marco Cremaschi, Carlotta Fioretti, Terri Mannarini, Sergio Salvatore
R3,383 Discovery Miles 33 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book advances the understanding and modelling of sensemaking and cultural processes as being crucial to the scientific study of contemporary complex societies. It outlines a dynamic, processual conception of culture and a general view of the role of cultural dynamics in policy-making, drawing three significant methodological implications: pluralism, performativity, and semiotic capital. It focuses on the theoretical and methodological aspects of the analysis of culture and its dynamics that could be applied to the developing of policymaking and, in general, to the understanding of social phenomena. It draws from the experience and data of a large-scale project, RECRIRE, funded by the H2020 program that mapped the symbolic universes across Europe after the economic crisis. It further develops the relationship between culture and policy-making discussed in two previous volumes in this series, and constitutes the ideal third and final element of this trilogy. The book is a useful tool for academics involved in studying cultural dynamics and for policy-oriented researchers and decision-makers attentive to the cultural dimensions of the design, implementation and reception of public policies.

Miracle Nation - Seventy Stories About The Spirit Of Israel: A Tribute To Rebirth In The Land Of Our Ancestors (Hardcover):... Miracle Nation - Seventy Stories About The Spirit Of Israel: A Tribute To Rebirth In The Land Of Our Ancestors (Hardcover)
Israela Meyerstein
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Infrastructures for Peace in Sub-Saharan Africa (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Mediel Hove, Geoff Harris Infrastructures for Peace in Sub-Saharan Africa (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Mediel Hove, Geoff Harris
R2,418 Discovery Miles 24 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Cultures of violence are characteristic of many countries in sub-Saharan Africa and attempts to move towards cultures of peace have often proved difficult and ineffectual. And yet, the wide variations in levels of violence within and between countries show that it is not inevitable; rather, it is the result of choices made at individual, community and societal levels. This book examines the potential of peace infrastructures as vehicles to strengthen and spread progress towards cultures of peace. Peace infrastructures vary hugely in sophistication and level. The examples examined in this book range from tiny structures which help resolve conflicts between individuals and within community organisations, peace committees which serve local communities, peace education and peace club programmes in schools, mediation mechanisms to prevent election violence and to ministries of peace to coordinate government and non-government efforts in peacemaking and peacebuilding. The overall finding is that the development of peace infrastructures at all levels has great potential to build cultures of peace. 1. It is the only book available which documents the experience and potential of nonviolence in post-independence sub-Saharan Africa. 2. It makes a persuasive case for the development of various peace infrastructures in order to make peace sustainable. 3. It explains how strategic planning can be utilised, both to bring about change and to institutionalise it.

A Destiny in the Making - From Wall Street to Unicef in Africa (Hardcover): Boudewijn Mohr A Destiny in the Making - From Wall Street to Unicef in Africa (Hardcover)
Boudewijn Mohr
R883 Discovery Miles 8 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

When the Wall Street banker takes the side of the indebted developing countries in his feature articles reviewing the impact of the global sovereign debt crisis of the 1980s in the Dutch daily NRC-Handelsblad, it is time to leave banking. He is attracted to Unicef's vision and goal of Health for All and its tireless pursuit of structural economic adjustment programmes with a human face. In Africa, Boudewijn Mohr jumps into Unicef's hands-on work in the field. He spearheads the clearing of landmines in Unicef project areas in Mozambique, and engages with children throughout his travels on the continent. Thus he can be found playing football with former child soldiers in Monrovia; touring Nouakchott with street children who show him the tricks of pick pocketing; or gate crashing a diamond mine that exploits child labour near Kenema in the rebel-infested east of Sierra Leone. His stories are both an adventure and the search of fulfilment but at the same time a call to all those who want to do more and are uncertain of what the world holds. Part of the proceeds of this book are going to 'Hands-Up Foundation', a British charity working with Syrian doctors and nurses in Syria under harsh circumstances.

Kazakhstan in the Making - Legitimacy, Symbols, and Social Changes (Paperback): Marlene Laruelle Kazakhstan in the Making - Legitimacy, Symbols, and Social Changes (Paperback)
Marlene Laruelle; Contributions by Ulan Bigozhin, Alima Bissenova, Douglas Blum, Alexander C. Diener, …
R1,244 Discovery Miles 12 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Kazakhstan is one of the best-known success stories of Central Asia, perhaps even of the entire Eurasian space. It boasts a fast growing economy-at least until the 2014 crisis-a strategic location between Russia, China, and the rest of Central Asia, and a regime with far-reaching branding strategies. But the country also faces weak institutionalization, patronage, authoritarianism, and regional gaps in socioeconomic standards that challenge the stability and prosperity narrative advanced by the aging President Nursultan Nazarbayev. This policy-oriented analysis does not tell us a lot about the Kazakhstani society itself and its transformations. This edited volume returns Kazakhstan to the scholarly spotlight, offering new, multidisciplinary insights into the country's recent evolution, drawing from political science, anthropology, and sociology. It looks at the regime's sophisticated legitimacy mechanisms and ongoing quest for popular support. It analyzes the country's fast changing national identity and the delicate balance between the Kazakh majority and the Russian-speaking minorities. It explores how the society negotiates deep social transformations and generates new hybrid, local and global, cultural references.

Multi-Level Governance in Developing Economies (Hardcover): Tugba Ucma Uysal, Ceray Aldemir Multi-Level Governance in Developing Economies (Hardcover)
Tugba Ucma Uysal, Ceray Aldemir
R5,258 Discovery Miles 52 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Effective governance is vital for all nations and can be made easier with advanced technology and communication. Through various collaborative efforts and processes, developing nations can enhance their economies with multi-level governance. Multi-Level Governance in Developing Economies is a collection of innovative research on the applications and theories of multi-level governance in the developing world. It illustrates the practical side of multi-level governance by emphasizing special policies such as immigration, innovation, climate, local government, and construction. While highlighting topics including Europeanization, politics of the developing world, and immigration policies, this book is ideally designed for academicians, policymakers, government officials, and individuals seeking current research on the usage and impact of multi-level governance in emerging economies.

China's Globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Jean A. Berlie China's Globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Jean A. Berlie
R3,389 Discovery Miles 33 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explains the importance of globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative, which is one of the essential projects of President Xi Jinping, and where China fits on the global arena. Additionally, the contributors cover such important topics as China's maritime traffic, infrastructure along the modern Silk Road, the South China Sea, and China's relationship with Indonesia, Malaysia, East Timor, Hong Kong, and Macao. This edited volume will interest scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of Asian studies, globalization, political science, and Chinese politics.

Democracy and Governance for Resourcing the Commons - Theory and Practice on Rural-Urban Balance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019):... Democracy and Governance for Resourcing the Commons - Theory and Practice on Rural-Urban Balance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Janet McIntyre-Mills, Norma R.A. Romm, Yvonne Corcoran-Nantes
R4,439 Discovery Miles 44 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book promotes the well-being of the commons through representation and accountability through monitoring from below in order to operationalize engagement. This book views the commons as a legal concept, a transformative governance concept, and a basis for systemic ethics. The chapters focus on practical responses to address complex problems that comprise many interrelated variables and are perceived differently by stakeholders with different values and life experiences. By considering these different stakeholders, the goal is to highlight ways to regenerate and invigorate employment opportunities. The book identifies pathways towards ethical vocational education to enable lifelong engagement by active citizens which requires action learning to address areas of perceived policy concern. Throughout the chapters in this book, the authors discuss transformative research and its implications on stakeholders. They focus on re-presentation and its implications for thinking and practice. One author makes the case for fostering non anthropocentric approaches to ethical development. In addition, the chapters cover case studies including governance challenges associated with water management using a mixed method approach and also production of mushrooms in collaboration with coffee growers in Jakarta. The book focuses on ways to de-colonialise knowledge formation in public policy and makes the case for an alternative approach to governance and democracy that takes into account a range of local people's perspectives.

Development NGOs and Languages - Listening, Power and Inclusion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Hilary Footitt, Angela M. Crack,... Development NGOs and Languages - Listening, Power and Inclusion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Hilary Footitt, Angela M. Crack, Wine Tesseur
R1,525 Discovery Miles 15 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses, for the first time, the question of how development NGOs attempt to 'listen' to communities in linguistically diverse environments. NGOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they 'listen' to the people and communities that they are trying to serve, but this can be an immensely challenging task where there are significant language and cultural differences. However, until now, there has been no systematic study of the role of foreign languages in development work. The authors present findings based on interviews with a wide range of NGO staff and government officials, NGO archives, and observations of NGO-community interaction in country case studies. They suggest ways in which NGOs can reform their language policies to listen to the recipients of aid more effectively.

Urban Village Renovation - The Stories of Yangcheng Village (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Peilin Li Urban Village Renovation - The Stories of Yangcheng Village (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Peilin Li; Translated by Jianping Zhang, Mingxing Ke
R2,918 Discovery Miles 29 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses the mystery and diversity of urbanization in China, especially with regard to urban villages. The "village in the city" is a unique social phenomenon in the process of Chinese urbanization. A local village society composed of deep-rooted social networks linked by blood, geography, folk beliefs, and folk customs is the outcome of a complex social process, which is accompanied by changes in property rights, restructuring of social networks, and conflicting benefits and values. The end of the village is the epitome of social transformation, and for China as a whole, this change may take a very long time to complete. This book includes various examples of and stories on urban villages, offering readers a wealth of insights into the phenomenon and its significance.

NGOs, Civil Society and Structural Changes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Acar Kutay NGOs, Civil Society and Structural Changes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Acar Kutay
R3,890 Discovery Miles 38 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book suggests that our notions of civil society have undergone radical changes-including structural changes in the nature of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Such massive structural changes greatly problematize the older liberal view of a simple split between state and civil society actors which nonetheless remains dominant in much of social and political sciences. The author argues that the naturalist and behaviorist approaches to civil society occlude the fact that citizens increasingly live within a particular and highly contestable way of imagining and constructing civil society. The book shows that changes in how civil society is conceptualized and organized around new practices, might mark radically new conceptions of the state that are ideologically neo-liberal and subtle in the ways they disempower ordinary citizens.

State of Exception in the Mediterranean - Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot Community (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Nikos Moudouros State of Exception in the Mediterranean - Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot Community (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Nikos Moudouros
R2,884 Discovery Miles 28 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines the evolution of the state of exception in which the Turkish Cypriot community has developed and how its relationship with Turkey has been transformed. It aims at a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances which led to the emergence of a Turkish Cypriot state of exception, as well as the procedures which led to the strengthening of resistance against its normalization. For a more comprehensive decoding of the aforementioned, this book studies the presence of Turkey in the everyday life of Turkish Cypriots in the framework of colonial politics. It examines in detail the transformation of the Cypriot space as it resulted from the pursuit for normalization of the state of exception. At the same time, however, this research underlines the ways in which the Turkish Cypriot opposition hinders the normalization of the state of exception through an alternative political program against the partition of Cyprus. The book aims to contribute to the broader academic research on states of exception and non-recognized state structures, through analyzing the ruptures caused in the hegemonic project. The research concerns the 1964-2004 period and is mainly, but not entirely, based on a large volume of primary sources.

Religious Voices in the Politics of International Development - Faith-Based NGOs as Non-state Political and Moral Actors... Religious Voices in the Politics of International Development - Faith-Based NGOs as Non-state Political and Moral Actors (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Paul J Nelson
R3,611 Discovery Miles 36 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This first study of faith-based development NGOs' (FBOs) political roles focuses on how U.S. FBOs in international development educate and mobilize their constituencies. Most pursue cautious reformist agendas, but FBOs have sometimes played important roles in social movements. Nelson unpacks those political roles by examining the prominence of advocacy in the organizations, the issues they address and avoid, their transnational relationships, and their relationships with religious and secular social movements. The agencies that educate and mobilize U.S. constituencies most actively are associated with small Christian sects or with non-Christian minority faiths with historic commitments to activism or service. Specialized advocacy NGOs play important roles, and emerging movements on immigration and climate may represent fresh political energy. The book examines faith-based responses to the crises of climate change, COVID-19, and racial injustice, and argues that these will shape the future of religion as a moral and political force in America, and of NGOs in international development.

Transnational LGBT Activism and UK-Based NGOs - Colonialism and Power (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Matthew Farmer Transnational LGBT Activism and UK-Based NGOs - Colonialism and Power (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Matthew Farmer
R3,128 Discovery Miles 31 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contributes an analysis of UK-based non-governmental organisations engaged in transnational lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) activism, within a broader recognition of the complexities that British colonial legacies perpetuate in contemporary international relations. From this analysis, the book suggests that greater engagement with intersectional and decolonial approaches to transnational activism would allow for a more transformative solidarity that challenges the broader impacts of coloniality on LGBT people's lives globally. Case studies are used to explore UK actors' participation in the complexities of contemporary transnational LGBT activism, including activist responses to developments in Brunei between 2014 and 2019, and the use of LGBT aid conditionality by Western governments. Activist engagements with legacies of British colonialism are also explored, including a focus on 'sodomy laws' and the Commonwealth, as well as the challenges faced by LGBT people seeking asylum in the UK.

From Centralised to Decentralising Global Economic Architecture - The Asian Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Pradumna B.... From Centralised to Decentralising Global Economic Architecture - The Asian Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Pradumna B. Rana, Xianbai Ji
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the recent rise of new regional economic institutions such as the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which were established, in part, as a result of dissatisfaction of dynamic emerging markets with global economic institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the GATT/WTO. The latter were formed by advanced economies in the West, after the historic Bretton Wood Conference of 1944. In doing so, the book addresses how this recent round of decentralisation, defined as the co-existence of "senior" global institutions and a plethora of newly-established regional institutions, has affected global economic governance, and the delivery of global public goods. It also poses the question if this has led to the fragmentation of global economic governance. The book adds value to existing literature by using a benefit-risk analytical framework to study the decentralisation process. Unlike the "contested multilateralism" argument used by some authors which focuses on the costs of decentralisation, the authors argue that benefits must also be considered. It also describes and analyses the establishment of global and regional international economic institutions and the evolving relationships between the two. Third, the authors argue that this decentralisation process will continue in the postpandemic period and recommend policies to reset the relationship between global and regional institutions. And lastly, the book discusses proposals to reform the international monetary system including the global reserve system with a view to reducing the hegemony of the US dollar. Throughout the book, the role for Asia is also identified, and elaborated on.

Gender, Development and Disasters (Paperback): Sarah Bradshaw Gender, Development and Disasters (Paperback)
Sarah Bradshaw
R877 Discovery Miles 8 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Once in a while a book is published which offers an empirically and theoretically informed analysis of an under-studied topic which helps to carve out a new field of enquiry. Such is the case with Dr Sarah Bradshaw's breathtakingly detailed, richly first-hand informed, and incisive, account of the frequently paradoxical co-option of women into the analysis and practice of ''disaster'' in developing economies. Bradshaw's eminently comprehensive, well-substantiated, perceptive and sensitive treatment of the ''A to Z'' of gender and 'disaster' in developing country contexts constitutes a 21st century volume which will be a definitive benchmark for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and feminist activists at a world scale.' - Sylvia Chant, London School of Economics, UK The need to 'disaster proof' development is increasingly recognized by development agencies, as is the need to engender both development and disaster response. This unique book explores what these processes mean for development and disasters in practice. Sarah Bradshaw critically examines key notions, such as gender, vulnerability, risk, and humanitarianism, underpinning development and disaster discourse. Case studies are used to demonstrate how disasters are experienced individually and collectively as gendered events. Through consideration of processes to engender development, it problematizes women's inclusion in disaster response and reconstruction. The study highlights that while women are now central to both disaster response and development, tackling gender inequality is not. By critically reflecting on gendered disaster response and the gendered impact of disasters on processes of development, it exposes some important lessons for future policy. This timely book examines international development and disaster policy which will prove invaluable to gender and disaster academics, students and practitioners. Contents: Introduction 1. What is a Disaster? 2. What is Development? 3. Gender, Development and Disasters 4. Internal and International Response to Disaster 5. Humanitarianism and Humanitarian Relief 6. Reconstruction or Transformation? 7. Case Studies of Secondary Disasters 8. Political Mobilisation for Change 9. Disaster Risk Reduction Conclusion: Drawing the Links: Gender, Disasters and Development Bibliography Index

Physical Disability and Sexuality - Stories from South Africa (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Xanthe Hunt, Stine Hellum Braathen,... Physical Disability and Sexuality - Stories from South Africa (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Xanthe Hunt, Stine Hellum Braathen, Mussa Chiwaula, Mark T. Carew, Poul Rohleder, …
R1,644 Discovery Miles 16 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This open access edited volume explores physical disability and sexuality in South Africa, drawing on past studies, new research conducted by the editors, and first-person narratives from people with physical disabilities in the country. Sexuality has long been a site of oppression and discrimination for people with disabilities based on myths and misconceptions, and this book explores how these play out for people with physical disabilities in the South African setting. One myth with which the book is centrally concerned, is that people with disabilities are unable to have sex, or are seen as lacking sexuality by society at large. Societal understandings of masculinity, femininity, bodies and attractiveness, often lead people with physical disabilities to be seen as being undesirable romantic or sexual partners. The contributions in this volume explore how these prevailing social conditions impact on the access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, involvement in romantic relationships, childbearing, and sexual citizenship as a whole, of people with physical disabilities in the Western Cape of the country. The authors' research, and first person contributions by people with physical disabilities themselves, suggest that education and public health policy must change, if the sexual and reproductive health rights and full inclusion of people with disabilities are to be achieved.

Tourism and Coastal Development in Japan (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Lesley Crowe-Delaney Tourism and Coastal Development in Japan (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Lesley Crowe-Delaney
R2,661 Discovery Miles 26 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores contemporary tourism and coastal developments in Hyogo, Japan-the nation's only non-peninsular prefecture bordering two oceans. In striking detail, Dr. Lesley Crowe-Delaney skillfully contextualizes tourism industry and policy; illustrates coastal urban and rural development dichotomies; discusses hegemonic devices of nationalism, nature, authenticity and tradition, as embedded in tourism strategies; and highlights the nuances of Japan's distinctive administrative systems and specific approaches to tourism. Crowe-Delaney reveals the strains placed on coastal communities when fisheries, tourism, sustainable development, and national policies intersect, offering readers an enlightening discourse of the potency of tourism as a rejuvenation tool.

UN Governance - Peace and Human Security in Cambodia and Timor-Leste (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Brendan M. Howe, Sorpong Peou,... UN Governance - Peace and Human Security in Cambodia and Timor-Leste (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Brendan M. Howe, Sorpong Peou, Yuji Uesugi
R1,644 Discovery Miles 16 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book evaluates UN performance in ensuring good governance in Cambodia and Timor-Leste from a human-centred standpoint. East Asian perspectives are juxtaposed with universal aspirations, and the legality, legitimacy, and effectiveness of UN operations in the two countries are considered. Each of the case-studies assesses the justifiability of intervening and of actions and policies implemented during the intervention, as well as considers the justifiability of the conditions left after UN withdrawal, while also including specific policy recommendations.

Enforcing Ecocide - Power, Policing & Planetary Militarization (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Alexander Dunlap, Andrea Brock Enforcing Ecocide - Power, Policing & Planetary Militarization (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Alexander Dunlap, Andrea Brock
R3,638 Discovery Miles 36 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Policing and ecological crises - and all the inequalities, discrimination, and violence they entail - are pressing contemporary problems. Ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change threaten local communities and ecosystems, and, cumulatively, the planet as a whole. Police brutality, wars, paramilitarism, private security operations, and securitization more widely impact people - especially people of colour - and habitats. This edited collection explores their relationship, and investigates the numerous ways in which police, security, and military forces intersect with, reinforce, and facilitate ecological and climate catastrophe. Employing a case study-based approach, the book examines the relationships and entanglements between policing and ecosystems, revealing the intimate connection between political violence and ecological degradation.

Populist Moments and Extractivist States in Venezuela and Ecuador - The People's Oil? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Teresa... Populist Moments and Extractivist States in Venezuela and Ecuador - The People's Oil? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Teresa Kramarz, Donald Kingsbury
R1,890 Discovery Miles 18 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses the intersection of extractivism, populism, and accountability. Although populist politics are often portrayed as a driver of poor environmental governance, Populist Moments and Extractivist States identifies it as an intervening variable at best - one that emerges in response to the accountability deficits of extractive states. Case studies in Venezuela - for many, the prototypical petrostate - and Ecuador - which exchanged agribusiness dependency for oil decades later - illustrate how extractive states are oriented by a colonial logic of export and service. This logic regulates state-society-nature relationships and circumscribes avenues for local stakeholders to hold public officials and extractive industries to account for environmental and human harms. Populist moments of the early 21st century across Latin America responded to these conditions, promising more equitable and sustainable futures. However, rather than reversing the technocracy, verticalism, and exclusion of the recent past, populist moments often intensified and legitimated them in the drive to maximize and distribute resource rents. The result has been cyclical, as populist moments of hope and rupture fall prey to the extractivist states they tried, and failed, to replace.

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