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This book explores the links between globalization, agriculture and
development in a number of contemporary Asia-Pacific nations. It
highlights the complex and diversified nature of agricultural
change in these contexts, and the ways in which this shapes
patterns of economic and social development. Globalisation,
Agriculture and Development shows that while agriculture continues
to play an important role in local, regional and national
development, both the industry and the communities it supports are
facing an increasing number of economic, social and environmental
challenges.This well-researched book will appeal to undergraduate
and postgraduate students in development studies, development
economics, geography and rural sociology, public policy, politics
and agricultural science. Researchers working in development
studies, development economics, human geography, rural sociology,
agricultural economics and rural sociology will also find this book
beneficial.
This new volume provides a theoretical and empirical perspective on
the value, potential and contribution that qualitative research
methodologies bring to the analysis of housing policy issues within
an international context. This encompasses key housing issues,
including: the meaning and significance of home; homelessness;
resident participation; housing renewal and gentrification;
socially mixed housing communities; Irish Gypsies; and
post-apartheid housing policies. The book also includes discussion
of specific methodological challenges and ethical dilemmas faced by
researchers (and policy-makers). The book's core strength lies in
its ability to showcase the versatility and practical application
of qualitative research in housing studies.
Urban environments in the 21st Century are faced with unprecedented
challenges. Globalisation, terrorism/securitisation,
fundamentalism/Islamaphobia, demographic shifts and environmental
damage all pose profound threats to the urban condition and
experience. These meta-challenges invariably raise serious dilemmas
for policy makers and practitioners who must increasingly look to
researchers for answers to these complex, and at times,
overwhelmingly perplexing questions. This book provides a way
forward by advocating a 'pragmatic renaissance' within qualitative
research - a systematic approach to conducting qualitative research
and representing the findings. The editors argue that this approach
is essential if we are to develop nuanced and deep levels of
understanding of the impacts of these challenges to contemporary
urban life. This systematic approach is reflected throughout the
book which is divided into two sections - Part One: On Theory and
Method; and Part Two: Understanding Key Urban Issues. Individual
chapters showcase the utility of qualitative research by providing
theoretical, methodological and empirical insights into real life
research. Authors draw on research conducted in Australia, England,
Ireland, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka and consider issues relating
to: the use of social constructionism to understand policy
processes and actors; issues and dilemmas in conducting fieldwork,
the need for more longitudinal qualitative research; the
comparative advantage of qualitative methods in urban policy
evaluations; understanding the immigrant settlement experience;
dealing with sex workers; ageing in place; and doing action
research with Australian Aboriginals. This book will be of interest
and use to a wide range of researchers and students in urban
planning, housing studies, urban sociology, urban geography,
anthropology and community development. In addition, given the
applied dimension of the volume, it will have appeal for urban
policy makers at the local and strategic level.
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