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Sustainability Principles and Practice gives an accessible and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of sustainability. The coverage in this... Læs mere
Contributors provide insights from the humanities, the social sciences, and the latest developments in evolutionary science to cast new light onto how the Nordic countries have forged sustainable, inclusive, and productive communities.
Researchers and practitioners from across the material and social sciences explore the relationship between environmental change, the... Læs mere
This collection argues that areas of limited statehood – the lack of state capacities in most parts of the global South... Læs mere
First published in 1997, this volume is intended to make a contribution to both the literature and the contentious debate on the relationship between structural adjustment and reconstruction and development in Africa.
This book covers the subject of migration and development of the emerging nations by capturing field experience and observation from research studies. It provides a robust catalogue of patterns and practical experiences and also explores new theoretical perspectives.
Published annually in 28 languages, State of the World is long established as the most authoritative and accessible annual guide to our progress towards a sustainable future.
In the writing of this book, the author team set themselves the task of projecting the impact of current domestic and international social trends into the future, to anticipate what Singapore society might look like by around 2040.
In recent years "smartness" has risen as a buzzword to characterise novel urban policy and... Læs mere
By examining different methodologies, strategies, and intiatives, this book explores the conceptual, economic and... Læs mere
Originally published in 1974 Sociology and Development are a selection papers from the British Sociological Association’s conference on development.