This book analyses the diffusion and implementation of Aid Effectiveness Principles in Kenya's agricultural sector. Although Aid Effectiveness Principles represent a significant step in aid and development discourse, studies on its implementation remain inadequate, especially in the African context. This book combines the perspectives of the Kenyan government, donor representatives and small-scale farmers. The discussion on Kenya brings in comparative perspectives and, therefore, would have broader relevance to the African region, in general. It highlights a disconnect between the government and farmers concerning the ownership concept, where farmers lack a voice in important policy matters. The book shows that donors have exploited the weaknesses in government responses to interpret The Principles in ways that suit their strategic interests. Consequently, the book argues that the diffusion of Aid Effectiveness Principles has taken the form of symbolic imitation - a form of policy diffusion where the policymakers choose policies for their symbolic value rather than their effectiveness.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has not only become an important concept for corporate organizations but also civil society, community, state and the multilateral and bilateral development agencies. It has acquired great significance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008, not only in the advanced economies, but also in emerging and developing countries. In contemporary Pakistan problems of poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and human rights violations are frequent. These problems cannot be dealt with by the state and civil society alone and call for corporate involvement. Backed by rich empirical data, based on extensive fieldwork and complemented with the official data sources, this book offers a detailed analysis of the socially responsible corporate policies and practices of companies operating in the emerging economy of Pakistan. Employing qualitative and quantitative research methods, it examines the sensitivity of companies in Pakistan to CSR measured in terms of their policies and perceptions about CRS, their CSR development activities, perceptions about development Non-Governmental Organisations, and channels and forms of support for development projects(both monetary and non-monetary). Filling a significant gap in our understanding of an important part of contemporary Pakistan's development and the outlook of companies towards CSR, the book will be of interest to policymakers and scholars working in the fields of Development Studies, Business Studies and Asian Studies.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has not only become an important concept for corporate organizations but also civil society, community, state and the multilateral and bilateral development agencies. It has acquired great significance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008, not only in the advanced economies, but also in emerging and developing countries. In contemporary Pakistan problems of poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and human rights violations are frequent. These problems cannot be dealt with by the state and civil society alone and call for corporate involvement.

Backed by rich empirical data, based on extensive fieldwork and complemented with the official data sources, this book offers a detailed analysis of the socially responsible corporate policies and practices of companies operating in the emerging economy of Pakistan. Employing qualitative and quantitative research methods, it examines the sensitivity of companies in Pakistan to CSR measured in terms of their policies and perceptions about CRS, their CSR development activities, perceptions about development Non-Governmental Organisations, and channels and forms of support for development projects(both monetary and non-monetary).

Filling a significant gap in our understanding of an important part of contemporary Pakistan s development and the outlook of companies towards CSR, the book will be of interest to policymakers and scholars working in the fields of Development Studies, Business Studies and Asian Studies.

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When Carpenter, Bob Goodner built his home on the side of the mountain, for his wife Mary the wooden house became the most extraordinary house in the village of Saba where they live. It is the envy of Saba's richer citizens. The couple has eight children. Bob fulfilling the wishes of his wife, crafted a piece of furniture for each of his children on which they were born, not knowing how important these furnishings would be to them. The Goodners were happy until an accident forced the family to mortgage their home with the ruthless Mr. Sipal Quartermine the village banker who had always wanted to possess the Goodner's house. The family struggled to pay the mortgage for several years until another catastrophic event limited the family's income and months before the loan was paid off, the banker foreclosed on the Goodner's beloved home and moved into it with his wife. Forced out of their home, and leaving all their furnishings behind, the Goodners move in with their friends, Lloyd and Lori Smith. The children miss their home and furniture desperately and want nothing more than to return to them. In this children's book titled, "The Wooden Children of Saba" the story continues when the eight Goodner children, Sofia, Chris, Tabatha, Ben, the twins, Sirius and Patrick, Toby and little Adora, meet an old woman named Sabina who is a magician banished from her clan. Sabina uses her limited magic to put an enchantment on the children turning them into their beloved furniture at night. Disguised as furniture in their former home the children and Sabina attempt to frighten Mr. Quartermine and his wife away by playing tricks on them but in the meantime learn how diabolical the banker really is. How are the Goodner children with the help of Sabina going to get the most incredible house in Saba back?