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This book provides a new perspective of China's controversial foreign aid strategy. The book also examines China's aid philosophy and strategy through an Asian perspective, instead of the Western perspective that is postulated in existing academic literature.
In public choice theory, the received wisdom has long been that self-organization is an impediment to collective action, whether via the tragedy of the commons or a Hobbesian scenario in which self-interest produces social conflict rather than cooperation.
The rise of fundamentalist movements in major religions has forced decision-makers, development organizations and academics to turn their... Læs mere
Offering a comprehensive overview of contemporary theoretical and programmatic issues in the fields of sustainability,... Læs mere
Horizontal inequalities are root causes of violent conflict in Africa.
Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia explores the links between Asian governments' development strategies and the nature and... Læs mere
A global cast of contributors document the various forms of diaspora engagement – philanthropy, volunteerism, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and virtual... Læs mere
The contributors link innovative analytical concepts and ethnographic in-depth case studies from the Arab... Læs mere
The household has traditionally been neglected in studies of Asian political economy. They examine the social consequences of the tendency to view... Læs mere
Moving beyond the current fixation on "state construction," the interdisciplinary work gathered here... Læs mere
This volume uncovers the relations between globalization and dirty dealings in urban settings, focusing on some capital cities and on the relations between underground and overground dynamics all over the globe. It aims to provide a new take on the dark side of globalization.
Academics, policy-makers and practitioners from Africa and beyond document new ways of thinking about issues concerning governance and revenue flows in mining activities in Ghana, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.