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This book is about people who have been forced resettle because of
development projects. It takes stock of recent applied social
science research on involuntary resettlement and forms a part of an
international discussion on theories of resettlement and what
social scientists can do about it.
The world seems to have recently discovered India and China as
major players in Asia, and political and economic connections
between the two countries are rapidly growing. Beyond the
fashionable phenomenon, the two countries have much in common and
many shared experiences. Both are developing countries with dynamic
economies focused on lifting their people out of poverty. There are
also differences as well, as India is a democracy while China is an
autocratic state, and the speed of economic growth is much higher
in India. This collection provides a comparative analysis of
development-induced migration in India and China caused by
urbanization and dam construction. The contributors include
scholars from both countries working in both academia and
consultancy positions.
This book is about people who have been forced resettle because of
development projects. It takes stock of recent applied social
science research on involuntary resettlement and forms a part of an
international discussion on theories of resettlement and what
social scientists can do about it.
Development-caused forced displacement and resettlement (DFDR) is a
critical problem on the international development agenda. The
frequency of forced displacements is rapidly increasing, the sheer
numbers of uprooted and impoverished people reveal fast
accelerating trends, whilst government reporting remains poor and
misleading. Challenging the Prevailing Paradigm of Displacement and
Resettlement analyzes widespread impoverishment outcomes, risks to
human rights, and other adverse impacts of displacement; it
documents under-compensation of expropriated people, critiques cost
externalization on resettlers, and points a laser light on the
absence of protective, robust, and binding legal frameworks in the
overwhelming majority of developing countries. In response, this
book proposes constructive solutions to improve quality and measure
the outcomes of forced resettlement, prevent the mass-manufacturing
of new poverty, promote social justice, and respect human rights.
It also advocates for the reparation of bad legacies left behind by
failed resettlement. It brings together prominent scholars and
practitioners from several countries who argue that states,
development agencies, and private sector corporations which trigger
displacements must adopt a "resettlement with development"
paradigm. Towards this end, the book's co-authors translate cutting
edge research into legal, economic, financial, policy, and
pragmatic operational recommendations. An inspiring and compelling
guide to the field, Challenging the Prevailing Paradigm of
Displacement and Resettlement will be of interest to university
faculty, government officials, private corporations, researchers,
and students in anthropology, economics, sociology, law, political
science, human geography, and international development.
Development-caused forced displacement and resettlement (DFDR) is a
critical problem on the international development agenda. The
frequency of forced displacements is rapidly increasing, the sheer
numbers of uprooted and impoverished people reveal fast
accelerating trends, whilst government reporting remains poor and
misleading. Challenging the Prevailing Paradigm of Displacement and
Resettlement analyzes widespread impoverishment outcomes, risks to
human rights, and other adverse impacts of displacement; it
documents under-compensation of expropriated people, critiques cost
externalization on resettlers, and points a laser light on the
absence of protective, robust, and binding legal frameworks in the
overwhelming majority of developing countries. In response, this
book proposes constructive solutions to improve quality and measure
the outcomes of forced resettlement, prevent the mass-manufacturing
of new poverty, promote social justice, and respect human rights.
It also advocates for the reparation of bad legacies left behind by
failed resettlement. It brings together prominent scholars and
practitioners from several countries who argue that states,
development agencies, and private sector corporations which trigger
displacements must adopt a "resettlement with development"
paradigm. Towards this end, the book's co-authors translate cutting
edge research into legal, economic, financial, policy, and
pragmatic operational recommendations. An inspiring and compelling
guide to the field, Challenging the Prevailing Paradigm of
Displacement and Resettlement will be of interest to university
faculty, government officials, private corporations, researchers,
and students in anthropology, economics, sociology, law, political
science, human geography, and international development.
This book analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and
impacts of social and cultural research carried out by the
worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers
of the CGIAR(Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research). Its two main parts - "insiders" and "outsiders" - bring
together the perspectives of over 50 eminent scholars and social
researchers from 30 countries, working within the Centers or within
outside academic and development institutions. The authors examine
critically the priorities, strengths, and weaknesses of research on
the socio-structural, behavioral, cultural, and institutional
variables of developing agriculture, forestry, livestock, and
fisheries. The studies focus on farmers' values, needs and
knowledge, their patterns of social organization, issues of food
security, natural resource management and poverty reduction.
Alternative models of multidisciplinary research, reuniting
biological, natural, economic and social sciences are scrutinized
in the light of experience and results, with emphasis on the nature
of social science research as a source of international public
goods and a key contributor to induced development.
This book analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and
impacts of social and cultural research carried out by the
worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers
of the CGIAR(Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research). Its two main parts - "insiders" and "outsiders" - bring
together the perspectives of over 50 eminent scholars and social
researchers from 30 countries, working within the Centers or within
outside academic and development institutions. The authors examine
critically the priorities, strengths, and weaknesses of research on
the socio-structural, behavioral, cultural, and institutional
variables of developing agriculture, forestry, livestock, and
fisheries. The studies focus on farmers' values, needs and
knowledge, their patterns of social organization, issues of food
security, natural resource management and poverty reduction.
Alternative models of multidisciplinary research, reuniting
biological, natural, economic and social sciences are scrutinized
in the light of experience and results, with emphasis on the nature
of social science research as a source of international public
goods and a key contributor to induced development.
This book analyzes the cultural heritage sector in the Middle East
and North Africa region and the World Bank's policy and operational
experiences in this sector over the past six years 1996 to 2001. It
also provides a description and an analysis of the experience of
the Middle East and North Africa region in supporting patrimony
preservation and outlines its strategy and options for future
activities in this area. This volume offers operational suggestions
for addressing some of the cultural, economic, institutional and
financial problems of integrating patrimony management within
development frameworks."
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