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So far there has been little treatment of the politics of scarce money and of money as a political category in relation to 'advanced' countries.... Læs mere
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are increasingly recognised as playing a significant role in the health sector in developing countries.
The authors in this volume address the questions 'What is empowerment?' Is it power over resources? Is it about access to resources and how they... Læs mere
Globalization has become one of the dominant ideas of recent times. A variety of case studies provide a unique assessment of the issue of globalization and offer a new look at the relationship between the global and the local.
Using case studies from Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Peru, they analyze the ways in which new legal frameworks have been... Læs mere
This compelling collection of insights from seasoned civil engineering professionals sheds light on crucial aspects of sustainable development through the unique perspective of those who help build our world.
For far too long, emerging markets and developing countries have played a subservient role in the global economy.
Development Zones in Asian Borderlands maps the nexus between global capital flows, national economic policies, infrastructural connectivity, migration, and aspirations for modernity in the borderlands of South and South-East Asia.
This book explores the contemporary proliferation of roads in South Asia and the Tibet-Himalaya region, showing how new infrastructures simultaneously create fresh connections and reinforce existing inequalities.
This book on water and climate change goes beyond the usual and predictable analyses, by bringing religion and values into a discussion that is... Læs mere