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WANTED: Young, skinny, wiry fellows not over eighteen. Must be
expert riders. Willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred.
When Colton Wescott sees this sign for the Pony Express, he
thinks he has the solution to his problems. He's stuck with his ma
and two younger sisters on the wrong side of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, with no way to get across. They were on the wagon train
heading to California when Pa accidentally shot Colton and then
galloped away. Ma is sick, and Colton needs money to pay the
doctor. He'd make good money as a Pony rider. he also needs to get
to California to deliver freedom papers to Ma's sister, a runaway
slave. The Pony Express could get him there too...
Does Colton have what it takes to be a Pony Express rider? And
if so, will traveling the dangerous route over the mountains bring
him closer to family, freedom, and everything he holds dear?
In this book, influential development practitioners reflect on
their careers by writing letters of advice to their younger selves.
Sharing their successes and failures, the challenges and barriers
they have encountered, and the changes and continuities within
their work, these deeply personal accounts provide an invaluable
window into the world of development practice. The authors come
from nearly 20 countries. They have held a rich mix of jobs across
a range of sectors and organisational types, bringing a long-term
perspective to the sector’s contemporary challenges. The
distinguished list includes a Nobel prize winner, senior figures in
government and international organisations, those working at the
frontline of humanitarian aid and civil society organisations, and
those who might not even have thought of themselves as
‘development professionals’, such as technologists and social
entrepreneurs. Despite the differences, common themes emerge: the
pursuit of meaningful change, the navigation of barriers, and the
ongoing sense of hope. This book will inspire those about to embark
on their professional careers and remind new entrants and current
development practitioners alike how much there remains to be done.
In this book, influential development practitioners reflect on
their careers by writing letters of advice to their younger selves.
Sharing their successes and failures, the challenges and barriers
they have encountered, and the changes and continuities within
their work, these deeply personal accounts provide an invaluable
window into the world of development practice. The authors come
from nearly 20 countries. They have held a rich mix of jobs across
a range of sectors and organisational types, bringing a long-term
perspective to the sector’s contemporary challenges. The
distinguished list includes a Nobel prize winner, senior figures in
government and international organisations, those working at the
frontline of humanitarian aid and civil society organisations, and
those who might not even have thought of themselves as
‘development professionals’, such as technologists and social
entrepreneurs. Despite the differences, common themes emerge: the
pursuit of meaningful change, the navigation of barriers, and the
ongoing sense of hope. This book will inspire those about to embark
on their professional careers and remind new entrants and current
development practitioners alike how much there remains to be done.
This volume explores the myriad manifestations, tropes and
experiences of power' in contemporary Southeast Asia. The
contributors address the surprising absence of direct scholarly
engagement with the theme of power' in Southeast Asia given
innumerable social, political and economic transformations of the
region over the last half-century. The rise of postcolonial
nation-states, industrialization, rapid economic growth, widespread
repression and genocide, social upheaval and democratization are
just some of the currents that have wrought far reaching changes
across Southeast Asia. Power lies at the core of these important
developments, whether in the form of brute military force or as a
more capillary disciplinary' influence on religious and political
subjectivities. New religious, economic and political movements --
all drawing deeply on local traditions while proposing new forms of
personhood, civil and political society -- cut across national,
cultural, ideological and sectarian boundaries. Yet for all that
power can be detected in the region, there seems to be little
specifically Southeast Asian about contemporary scholarly analyses.
Integrating theoretical debates with empirical evidence drawn from
the contributing authors' own research, this volume will be of
particular interest to scholars and students of anthropology and
Asian Studies.
An environmental assessment must be performed whenever a property transaction takes place. Those who donít may find themselves responsible for the past misdeeds of others. This book contains contributions by professionals from various locations who use Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as a tool applied to water management issues. SEA helps make decisions that increase sustainability. Because of its procedural nature, it necessarily becomes tailor-made to different applications. Easily understood and geographic in scope, this book presents leading edge thinking and first hand knowledge on the applications of SEA in water management. Perspectives on Strategic Environmental Assessment is a comprehensive guidebook for performing environmental assessments all over the world. No other source provides you with as much information on the applications of SEA as a policy assessment and management tool. This book provides a blueprint for environmental assessments that safeguards you from the oversights of others.
Southeast Asia has undergone innumerable far-reaching changes and
dramatic transformations over the last half-century. This book
explores the concept of power in relation to these transformations,
and examines its various social, cultural, religious, economic and
political forms. The book works from the ground up, portraying
Southeast Asians' own perspectives, conceptualizations and
experiences of power through empirically rich case studies.
Exploring concepts of power in diverse settings, from the
stratagems of Indonesian politicians and the aspirations of
marginal Lao bureaucrats, to mass 'Prayer Power' rallies in the
Philippines, self-cultivation practices of Thai Buddhists and
relations with the dead in Singapore, the book lays out a new
framework for the analysis of power in Southeast Asia in which
orientations towards or away from certain models, practices and
configurations of power take centre stage in analysis. In doing so
the book demonstrates how power cannot be pinned down to a single
definition, but is woven into Southeast Asian lives in complex,
subtle, and often surprising ways. Integrating theoretical debates
with empirical evidence drawn from the contributing authors' own
research, this book is of particular interest to scholars and
students of Anthropology and Asian Studies.
When people look at success stories among postcolonial nations, the
focus almost always turns to Asia, where many cities in former
colonies have become key locations of international commerce and
culture. This book brings together a stellar group of scholars from
a number of disciplines to explore the rise of Asian cities,
including Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, and more. Dealing with
history, geography, culture, architecture, urbanism, and other
topics, the book attempts to formulate a new understanding of what
makes Asian cities such global leaders.
Everyday businesses of all sizes are generating a fraction of the
potential website return on investment (ROI) and broader marketing
value for their business. The largest part of this opportunity
wastage comes from overlooked marketing potential, plus an
inability to take immediate action based on competing time demands
and budget restraints. 30-Minute Website Marketing: A Step By Step
Guide utilizes over 15 years of website marketing experience and
digital expertise to empower businesses to identify and act on
untapped website success. With all actions taking 30 minutes or
less, companies can work towards improving the results gained from
their website marketing efforts, and by adhering to the practical
steps in this book, businesses can be confident that those 30
minutes provide the returns on resource investment needed. Through
this guide, Lee Wilson delivers impactful, instant value to the
broader marketing and targeted website marketing field, with
practical help, direction, and expert step-by-step advice for
marketing professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and
start-up organisations.
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