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This is one of the first books to explore the nexus between civil
society, religion, and global governance, their impact on human
security and well-being, and significance for current debates in
international politics. The contributors examine salient aspects of
the secular state whose monopoly on, and control of, institutional
violence has reified its use of power to such an extent that the
modernistic separation of church and state is being called into
question, as institutional limits are sought to the abuse of that
power. The volume is clearly divided into six key sections: human
security and human rights the politics of civil religion the ethics
of civil development civil society and global governance
cross-cultural perspectives on institutional development for civil
society international civil society. Within these sections the
illuminating case studies span a wide geographical extent from
Central and Eastern Europe to Egypt, to Latin America, Iran,
Bangladesh, Australia, the Pacific and East and Southeast Asia.
Civil Society, Religion and Global Governance will be of strong
interest to students, policy makers and researchers in the fields
of human rights, religion, political science and sociology.
Helen James considers security in Myanmar/Burma. She uses the
ideas put forward in the United Nations Development Programme's
1994 report, of human, as opposed to state and security, going on
to argue that freedom from want, and freedom from fear (of the
regime) are in fact mutually supportive ideas, and that the
security of the people and the security of the state are in fact in
a symbiotic relationship with each other.
Presenting new and significant information of the security
concept of Myanmar/Burma, James' original work considers economic
development, health, education, environmental issues, the drugs
trade, human rights, minority peoples and political, social and
economic reforms, arguing that improved governance, the development
of civil society and economic development would both strengthen the
state and ensure the security and well-being of its citizens.
Most international attention on Myanmar has focused on the
political situation, where the military, in power since 1962,
continues to refuse to acknowledge the results of democratic
elections, and on related human rights issues. This book, by
focusing on education, health and environment, and on the
institutions which formulate and deliver policy in these fields,
shows how the international community can make a significant
difference to strengthening Myanmar's civil society and to
supporting a future democratic form of government, by encouraging
institutional developments in these fields. Such developments in
turn, the author argues, will re-skill the younger generation,
promote economic development and poverty alleviation, and, through
a participatory approach to policy-making, nurture the conditions
from which democracy will grow.
Helen James considers security in Myanmar/Burma. She uses the
ideas put forward in the United Nations Development Programme's
1994 report, of human, as opposed to state and security, going on
to argue that freedom from want, and freedom from fear (of the
regime) are in fact mutually supportive ideas, and that the
security of the people and the security of the state are in fact in
a symbiotic relationship with each other.
Presenting new and significant information of the security
concept of Myanmar/Burma, Jamesa (TM) original work considers
economic development, health, education, environmental issues, the
drugs trade, human rights, minority peoples and political, social
and economic reforms, arguing that improved governance, the
development of civil society and economic development would both
strengthen the state and ensure the security and well-being of its
citizens.
Most international attention on Myanmar has focused on the
political situation, where the military, in power since 1962,
continues to refuse to acknowledge the results of democratic
elections, and on related human rights issues. This book, by
focusing on education, health and environment, and on the
institutions which formulate and deliver policy in these fields,
shows how the international community can make a significant
difference to strengthening Myanmar's civil society and to
supporting a future democratic form of government, by encouraging
institutional developments in these fields. Such developments in
turn, the author argues, will re-skill the younger generation,
promote economic development and poverty alleviation, and, through
a participatory approach to policy-making, nurture the conditions
from which democracy will grow.
This book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from
across the Asia Pacific region, covering four main sections: 1)
Governance, 2) Education and Capacity, 3) Science, Technology, Risk
Assessment and Communities, and 4) Recovery. The chapters address
different dimensions of Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction
(SFDRR), which are linked to Sustainable Development Goals, as well
as Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
This book takes the reader into some of the most intransigent
social, economic, and political issues that impact achieving
sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Through meticulous
analysis of the integrated relationships between population,
development, and the environment, the chapters in this volume
investigate the impacts of hydropower development on fragile
ecosystems; mining, landslides and environmental degradation;
deforestation; water and food security; rural-urban migration,
poverty alleviation, civil society and community empowerment; and
how disaster recovery requires multi-scalar and multi-disciplinary
approaches that take into account governance, culture, and
leadership. Legal frameworks may be legislated, but are often
rarely implemented. The book will be valuable to students of
sustainability, population and development, and governmental policy
advising sectors as well as the NGO and humanitarian sectors. The
distinctive characteristic of this book is that it encapsulates an
integrated, multi-disciplinary focus which brings to the discussion
both robust empirical research and challenging policy applications
in the investigation of how the sustainable development goals may
be achieved in Asia and the Pacific.
Lace knitting need not make up a whole garment; adding an edging or
including an insertion can enhance both clothing and accessories to
great effect. This accessible book includes clear step-by-step
tutorials of the basic techniques in lace knitting, as well as a
variety of illustrated stitch motifs that lend themselves to edges
and insertions. There are practice pieces, which can be used later
as full projects, tips and suggestions about the usefulness of
creating and maintaining a work book, as well as five full projects
of varying degrees of complexity.
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The Story of Assisi
Lina Duff Gordon, Nelly Ericbsen, M Helen James
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ The Works Of Victor Hugo, Volume 1; The Works Of Victor Hugo;
Victor Hugo Victor Hugo, Isabel Florence Hapgood, Helen James
(Bennett) Dole, Huntington Smith, Arabella Ward T. Y. Crowell &
company, 1887 Literary Criticism; European; French; Literary
Criticism / European / French
Knitted lace is beautiful, ethereal and eminently achievable by any
competent knitter. Written by a passionate lace knitter, this
comprehensive book contains a brief history of lace knitting and
considers the similarities between the genre from different
traditions. There is information on techniques, with over seventy
lace motifs and embellishments including making bobbles, beading
and how to create the Estonian Nupp. Whilst using traditional
motifs, Lace Knitting moves away from the traditional square shawls
of the past and focuses on wedding wraps, scarves and throws, as
well as household furnishings such as cushion covers. This book is
beautifully illustrated and includes a brief history of lace
knitting; information about yarns, tools and techniques and a fully
illustrated stitchionary, with charts and written instructions. It
also includes seven straightforward, but effective projects, all of
which can be varied and made more or less complex by the knitter.
This is one of the first books to explore the nexus between civil
society, religion, and global governance, their impact on human
security and well-being, and significance for current debates in
international politics.
The contributors examine salient aspects of the secular state
whose monopoly on, and control of, institutional violence has
reified its use of power to such an extent that the modernistic
separation of church and state is being called into question, as
institutional limits are sought to the abuse of that power. The
volume is clearly divided into six key sections:
- human security and human rights
- the politics of civil religion
- the ethics of civil development
- civil society and global governance
- cross-cultural perspectives on institutional development for
civil society
- international civil society.
Within these sections the illuminating case studies span a wide
geographical extent from Central and Eastern Europe to Egypt, to
Latin America, Iran, Bangladesh, Australia, the Pacific and East
and Southeast Asia.
Civil Society, Religion and Global Governance will be of strong
interest to students, policy makers and researchers in the fields
of human rights, religion, political science and sociology.
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