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Building Social Capital provides new insight into an important community development challenge: how to stimulate the formation of genuinely community-based organizations and effective citizen action in neighbourhoods that have not spawned these efforts spontaneously.
Providing insights into the partnership approach to development, this book demonstrates how changing institutional imperatives, terminology and political agendas have resulted in new types of relationships emerging between groups and organizations in the development process.
`As a whole, the book is a useful compilation of rigorous academics papers. The contributions by the editor have woven these into an organic whole, rather than being a conglomerate of uncorrelated works on a common theme' - K B S Sidhu, The Tribune
Providing an overview of this rapidly expanding area of media and communication studies, leading contributors offer a range of perspectives on the relationship between the process of globalization and international communication.
Studying the globalization of social policy, this text demonstrates that national social policy is increasingly determined by global economic competition and by the social policy of international organizations.
A practical guide for people who commission, implement and use evaluations of complex development interventions.
Built around interviews and personal field notes of authorities and researchers, which really help readers to see what actually happens during fieldwork, this exciting new book gives practical advice on the key aspects of doing developmental fieldwork.
From renowned author Ulrike Schuerkens comes an in-depth exploration of social transformations and developments. Combining an international approach with up-to-date... Læs mere
Acts as a guide to conducting investigations under time- and resource-pressured conditions, equipping readers with the key skills and... Læs mere
This text introduces analytical approaches and their use in the study of Third World politics and development. The author presents a critical overview of... Læs mere
This book offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. Perfect for both students and practitioners.
This issue’s special report looks at development and the access of minority voices to free expression, and why their rights need to be defended, whether it’s the rural poor, women in Egypt or LGBT communities.