Development Studies

Rural Transformations and Development – China in Context

Edited by Norman Long, Jingzhong Ye, Yihuan Wang

This unique book explores the varied perspectives on contemporary processes of rural transformation and policy intervention in China. The expert contributors combine a critical review of current theoretical viewpoints and global debate...

Hardback (2010)

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Institutions and Development

Mary M. Shirley

A landmark contribution to our understanding of economic development. This significant book argues that fundamental changes in deeply rooted institutions do not happen because of outsiders’ money, advice, pressures, or even physical for...

Paperback (2010)

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Hardback (2008)

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Urban Poverty in China

Fulong Wu, Chris Webster, Shenijing He, Yuting Liu

Urban poverty is an emerging problem. This book explores the household and neighbourhood factors that lead to both the generation and continuance of urban poverty in China. It is argued that the urban Chinese are not a homogenous social ...

Hardback (2010)

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Health Care Systems in Developing and Transition Countries

Edited by Diana Pinto Masís, Peter C. Smith

Health policy is a central preoccupation of many, if not all, developing countries. This book presents a selection of ten studies that illustrate the powerful tool that carefully conducted research can offer policy-makers seeking to addr...

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Nations of Immigrants

Edited by John Higley, John Nieuwenhuysen, Stine Neerup

This timely book examines the immense surges in immigration since the mid-1990s in Australia and the United States, two of the world’s most important settler-receiving countries.

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Human Development in the Era of Globalization

Edited by James K. Boyce, Stephen Cullenberg, Prasanta K. Pattanaik, Robert Pollin

Honoring Keith Griffin’s more than 40 years of fundamental contributions to the discipline of economics, the papers in this volume reflect his deep commitment to advancing the well-being of the world’s poor majority and his unflinching w...

Paperback (2009)

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Hardback (2006)

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Distributional Impacts of Climate Change and Disasters

Edited by Matthias Ruth, María E. Ibarrarán

Climate change tends to increase the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters, which puts many people at risk. Economic, social and environmental impacts further increase vulnerability to disasters and tend to set back develo...

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Intellectual Property Enforcement

Edited by Xuan Li, Carlos M. Correa

The enforcement of TRIPS-plus standards on Intellectual Property (IP) has become one of the most significant challenges for developing countries in recent years. This book is the first initiative linking IP enforcement and development, w...

Paperback (2009)

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Protest and Social Movements in the Developing World

Edited by Shinichi Shigetomi, Kumiko Makino

In this insightful book, the contributors focus on the impact of contextual factors on social movements in the developing world, pushing major existing theories beyond their traditional focus.

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Social Protection in Africa

Frank Ellis, Stephen Devereux, Phillip White

The purpose of this book is to make accessible to a broad audience the ideas, principles and practicalities of establishing effective social protection in Africa. It focuses on the major shift in strategy for tackling hunger and vulnerab...

Paperback (2009)

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Geographies of Development in the 21st Century

Sylvia Chant, Cathy Mcllwaine

This timely and engaging volume will be an essential companion for undergraduate students taking introductory courses in development and globalisation as well as a useful reference and repository of teaching and learning ideas for those ...

Paperback (2008)

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Hardback (2008)

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