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This book, through an analysis of case studies in Latin America and Southeast Asia, sets out to understand the form and function of contemporary states seeking to guide and cajole markets, hoping to stimulate economic growth and generate robust development outcomes.
'Development' is what most people see as progress in the places where they live and in the ways they live. It is also linked to the institutions... Læs mere
This book examines cooperation on shared environmental concerns across national boundaries in the Southern Cone region of South America, specifically Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The last section deals with the impact of various issues on indigenous and migrant populations, specifically violence in Columbia, border issues in... Læs mere
This landmark book offers a comprehensive analysis of how development approaches have evolved since World War II, examining and also evaluating the succession of theories, doctrines, and practices that have been formulated and applied in the Third World and beyond.
The typical image of the Gezira Scheme, the large-scale irrigation scheme started under British colonial rule in Sudan, is of a centrally planned effort by a central colonial power controlling tenants and cotton production.
This book offers a unique analysis of bilateral investment treaties (BITs). This holistic reinterpretation of international investment focuses in... Læs mere
This book examines human development in times of crisis, and its effect on social justice and democracy, with a focus on the delay in developmental progress caused by the ‘Great Recession’, the worst economic crisis in decades.
The authors discuss the impact of foreign aid and tackle the question of why assessing the impact of aid is so difficult. Glennie and Sumner argue that the evidence in four areas... Læs mere
This book undertakes the first systematic, multi-country investigation into how regimes of place equality, consisting of multilevel policies, institutions and governance at multiple scales, influence spatial inequality in metropolitan regions.
It is found that the local entrepreneurial state deploys local state enterprises to undertake strategic urban... Læs mere