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  • 1
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    Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
    ISBN: 9783031465536
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 257 p. 8 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Culture and Religion in International Relations
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    Keywords: Religion and politics. ; Africa ; Economic development. ; Human rights. ; Sex.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Reading Humanitarianism Critically -- Chapter 2. The Humanitarian Misunderstanding in the Postcolonial Humanitarian African Imagination -- Chapter 3. Extractive Salvation: Zoe’s Ark and the Ethic of Humanitarianism in Africa -- Chapter 4: Historical Roots of South African Ambivalence Toward “Africa” -- Chapter 5. Joseph Kony, Invisible Children, and Military Humanitarianism in the Northern Uganda Conflict -- Chapter 6: Engendering Care Revisited: Decolonizing Global Health and Dismantling Gender Stereotypes in HIV Care in Africa -- Chapter 7: How West African Women “Save” the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda -- Chapter 8: ‘Trust no one’: The logics of microfinance, depending on whom you ask -- Chapter 9. Toxic Scavenging in the Digital Divide -- Chapter 10. COVID-19 and the African Disaster that Wasn’t -- Chapter 11: Taking, Giving, Repairing and Reversing -- Chapter 12. The Last Word: Funtumfunafu, Denkyemfunafu: The Individual, the Community Reciprocity and Grace.
    Abstract: In this innovative volume, experts from international relations, anthropology, sociology, global public health, postcolonial African literature, and gender studies, take up Ngūgī wa Thiong’o’s challenge to see how Africa gives to the west instead of the reverse. Humanitarian assumptions are challenged by unpacking critical legacies from colonial and missionary genealogies to today’s global networks of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Who Gives to Whom: Reframing Africa in the Humanitarian Imaginary is a decolonial gesture that builds onNgūgī’s work as well as that of pan-Africanist and intersectional feminist scholars. Contributions range from assessing the impact of historical legacies of colonialism on gender, religious/secular attempts at “saving” Africans to (South) African unrealized project to reconfigure foreign policy frameworks shaped by apartheid. Case studies of “silver bullet” solutions focus on the incorporation of women in peacebuilding, microfinance, and e-waste disposal, to argue that humanitarian interventions continue to mask ongoing forms of despoiling African well-being while shortchanging intersectional African forms of agency. Cilas Kemedjio is Professor of Francophone African and Caribbean literary and cultural studies at the University of Rochester, USA. Cecelia Lynch is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, USA.
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    ISBN: 9783031319907
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXV, 381 p. 14 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
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    Keywords: Social policy. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; International organization.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Theorizing Power, Agents, Structures, and Aid Relationships -- 3. Sustainability of Health Assistance -- 4. The role of structural factors in selected health programs -- 5. The “Community Action for Health”: the Project Life Cycle -- 6. Sustainability of the “Community Action for Health” project -- 7. Aid Relationships and Power Dynamics in the “Community Action for Health” Project -- 8. The Global Fund Grants: Project Life Cycle -- 9. Sustainability of Global Fund grants -- 10. Aid Relationships and Power Dynamics in the Global Fund Grants -- 11. “Missing Link” -- 12. Conclusion and general implications of this study.
    Abstract: This open-access book analyses how stakeholder relationships impact the sustainability of health aid. It does this by providing an overarching analytical framework, which allows for a systematic analysis of sustainability, relationships, and a possible causal link between these phenomena. The book goes beyond universal paradigms and detailed single-case studies by offering a thorough analysis of development projects to identify the factors that are also applicable to similar initiatives in comparable contexts. Empirically, it focuses on two health initiatives, both implemented in the Kyrgyz Republic, a country pursuing a sector-wide approach to health aid. Unique primary material provides insights into a geographic region that is mostly neglected, and will be of interest to students and researchers of social policy, development studies, international health and those focusing on the post-Soviet region and Central Asia. Gulnaz Isabekova is a Researcher at the Research Center for East European Studies at the University of Bremen, Germany. Before joining the CRC 1342 “Global Dynamics of Social Policy,” she participated in the MSCA ITN “Around the Caspian.” Gulnaz received her Ph.D. from the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences.
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    ISBN: 9783031303081
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 260 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024
    Series Statement: EADI global development series
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Sociology. ; Anthropology. ; Political science ; Entwicklungspolitik ; Entwicklungsmodell ; Entkolonialisierung ; Alternative ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Weltordnung ; Erde
    Abstract: Chapter 1.Rethinking development and decolonising development studies -- Chapter 2. Essentialist approaches to global issues: the ontological limitations of development studies -- Chapter 3. Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals: Post-development Alternatives -- Chapter 4. In search of alternatives to development: learning from grounded initiatives -- Chapter 5. Why Is Development Elusive? Structural Adjustments of Africa in the Longue durée -- Chapter 6. Cultivating post-development: pluriversal transitions and radical spaces of engagement -- Chapter 7. Beyond Deconstruction and Toward Decoloniality: Pedagogy and Curriculum Design in SWANA & South Asia Studies in US Higher Education -- Chapter 8. Data collection versus knowledge theft: relational accountability and the research ethics of Indigenous knowledges -- Chapter 9. Assuming power in new forms: Learning to feel ‘with the other’ in decolonial research -- Chapter 10. Development and Post-development in a Time of Crisis -- Chapter 11. South-South Cooperation and Decoloniality -- Chapter 12. Decolonising Development Management: Epistemological Shifts and Practical actions -- Chapter 13. What is ‘development’, and can we ‘decolonise’ it? Some ontological and epistemological reflections -- Chapter 14. EADI Roundtable: Re-casting development studies in times of multiple crises.
    Abstract: This open access book presents contributions to decolonize development studies. It seeks to promote and sustain new forms of solidarity and conviviality that work towards achieving social justice.Recognising global poverty and inequalities as historic injustices, the book addresses how these can be challenged through teaching, research, and engagement in policy and practice, and the sorts of political barriers these might encounter. From a variety of perspectives and contexts, these chapters examine how decoloniality and solidarity can be developed, offering in-depth historical, theoretical, epistemological, and empirical analyses. Henning Melber is Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, and at the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Uma Kothari is Professor of Migration and Postcolonial Studies at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, UK. Laura Camfield is Professor of Development Research and Evaluation and Head of the School of International Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), UK. Kees Biekart is Associate Professor of Political Sociology at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University, the Netherlands.
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    ISBN: 9783031404078
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIII, 163 p. 20 illus., 19 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Economic History
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Economic development. ; New York Stock Exchange history ; New York Stock Exchange ; NYSE ; Bid-ask spread ; Competition between exchanges ; Impact of the telegraph ; Communications technologies ; Financial markets
    Abstract: Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2: The Telegraph, NYSE, Bloomberg, and Uber -- Chapter 3: Winner Takes All -- Chapter 4: NYSE’s rise to Pre-eminence -- Chapter 5: The Usual Suspects -- Chapter 6: Data as Clues -- Chapter 7: When. The Numbers Through a Telescope -- Chapter 8: Why. The Numbers under a Magnifying Glass -- Chapter 9: Conclusions and Implications for the Evolution of Financial Markets -- Chapter10: What the Telegraph can teach us about Uber -- Chapter 11: Antitrust Policy; To Intervene or To Not Intervene: That is the Question.
    Abstract: In the 1830s, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston each had a stock exchange. These were the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Philadelphia Stock Exchange, and Boston Stock Exchange. As there was no reliable means of communicating between these cities in real time, each exchange served its local market. The 1840s brought an innovation in communications technology: the telegraph, which, in time, brought these exchanges into competition with each other. Three previously independent stock markets became, in effect, a single market. If a security was listed on more than one exchange, potential buyers and sellers could choose the exchange on which to execute a trade in this security. This book closely analyzes this competition. The NYSE emerged as the winner of this competition. It became the place to trade securities that evoked regional and eventually national interest, while the Boston and Philadelphia exchanges remained regional exchanges. This book explores when and why this happened. This analysis is applied to the competition between (i) stock exchanges today; (ii) car rental aggregator services such as Uber and Ola; (iii) restaurant to home, food delivery services, such a Zomato and Swiggy; and (iv) doorstep delivery services, such as Blinkit and Zepto. Sonali Garg is an independent researcher based in New Delhi, India. She has worked as a regulator at the Competition Commission of India and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from The Ohio State University. Views expressed in the book are the author’s.
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    ISBN: 9783031530708
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVI, 264 p. 17 illus., 16 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Economic History
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Macroeconomics. ; Economic development. ; Economic policy. ; Foreign Direct Investment ; EU Periphery ; Ireland ; Late Industrialisation ; Late Developing Countries ; Irish Economy ; Celtic Tiger ; Irish indigenous companies ; Sectoral growth in Ireland ; Irish economic growth
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Before the Boom: The Historical Background -- Chapter 3: A Review of Explanations for the Boom -- Chapter 4: Sectoral Growth and Export Earnings -- Chapter 5: Irish Indigenous Companies -- Chapter 6: Foreign-Owned Companies -- Chapter 7: The End of the Boom -- Chapter 8: Conclusions.
    Abstract: This Open Access book examines the long economic boom experienced in Ireland between the late 1980s and 2007, analysing why this boom occurred. The book situates Ireland as a relative latecomer to economic development, with specific challenges and advantages inherent to this position. It discusses the risks involved in remaining reliant on foreign companies, exploring how in Ireland’s case the rapidly growing economy required active, interventionist and imaginative policy measures rather than relying primarily on free market forces. The book also offers an estimation of the value of the net foreign earnings associated with different categories of exports after deducting the profit outflows and payments for imported inputs, revealing a number of findings about the importance of Irish indigenous companies and services during this time. It shows that Irish indigenous companies, assisted by industrial policy measures, played a significant part, as did the services sector, alongside the more visible and widely recognised role of foreign multinationals in high-tech manufacturing. Offering fresh insights and analyses more than 15 years after the long boom ended at the precipice of the global financial crisis, this book will be a useful resource for economic historians, scholars of political economy and macroeconomic policy, as well as those interested in modern Irish history more broadly. Eoin O’Malley was a researcher at the Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, for twenty-five years. He has been a consultant to the European Commission and to various public sector bodies in Ireland including the National Economic and Social Council. He was also a Research Associate at the Institute for International Integration Studies, Trinity College Dublin.
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    ISBN: 9783031546563
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 314 p. 166 illus., 164 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Latin America ; Identity politics. ; Social policy. ; Race.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: Is Trinidad And Tobago Unique -- Chapter 2. Political Development: Parliament And Political Parties -- Chapter 3. Political Development: The Executive Size And Quality -- Chapter 4. Political Development: Payoffs To The Voter Base And Corruption -- Chapter 5. Economic Development: From Sugar To Hydrocarbons And Beyond -- Chapter 6. Economic Development: The Macroeconomic Perspective -- Chapter 7. Economic Development: Labour Market -- Chapter 8. Economic Development: The Private Sector -- Chapter 9. Social Development: Education -- Chapter 10. Social Development: Health -- Chapter 11: Social Development: Crime -- Chapter 12. Social Development: Who Are We: Values And Happiness -- Chapter 13. Conclusions. .
    Abstract: This book delves into Trinidad and Tobago's development with a fresh lens. It stands as the inaugural empirical exploration of the country's unique attributes, including its diversity, ex-British colony status, small-state categorization by population size, and its dependence on hydrocarbons. Through meticulous empirical analysis, this book scrutinizes the nation's economic, social, and political outcomes within the context of these four distinctive parameters, offering fresh insights into the country's development trajectory. What sets this book apart is its unwavering commitment to a data-driven approach. Drawing upon a vast array of databases from both international and national sources, it provides a thorough examination of development indicators, household welfare metrics, firm-level performance, and individual perspectives on a wide range of political, economic, and social issues. For scholars, policymakers, and anyone with an interest in understanding how unique contextual factors shape a Trinidad and Tobago's development, this book offers an enlightening and data-rich perspective on the nation's journey towards progress and prosperity. Jeetendra Khadan is a Senior Economist with several years of experience at major international development institutions. He has published articles and books on a variety of macroeconomic and development topics. Inder Jit Ruprah is a former Regional Economic Advisor for the Caribbean at the Inter-American Development Bank. He has published articles and books on a variety of development topics with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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    ISBN: 9783031504501
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xix, 234 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    Series Statement: International political economy series
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    Keywords: International economic relations. ; Economic development. ; Africa ; Wohlfahrtsstaat ; Sozialpolitik ; Sozialversicherung ; Altersversorgung ; Mauritius
    Abstract: Chapter I: Introduction: Historical Antecedents Behind Remarkable Variance in Welfare Policy Outcomes in South Africa and Mauritius -- Chapter II: SA Tale of Two Countries: Theoretical and Analytical Framework in Comparative Social Inquiry -- Chapter III: Research Design: South Africa and Mauritius in a Macro-causal Social Inquiry -- Chapter IV: State-Building and the Making of the Racially ‘Exclusive’ Welfare State in South Africa -- Chapter V: State-Building and the Emergence of a Social Democratic Consensus in Colonial Mauritius, 1598 to 1968 -- Chapter VI: Retaining the Social Democratic Welfare Consensus in Post-Colonial Mauritius, 1968 – present -- Chapter VII: State (Re)-Building and Welfare State Development in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- Chapter VIII: Welfare Paradigms of South Africa and Mauritius: Reflections and Prospects for Future Research.
    Abstract: This study traces the welfare regimes of Mauritius and South Africa from the early 20th century focusing on the historical circumstances that gave rise to the dominance of state-funded old-age pensions within their respective welfare frameworks. It highlights intersections between powerful business interests, the state, and social forces that sowed the seeds of social entitlements. Due to different mobilisation efforts of these social actors, both countries have spawned welfare regimes of different persuasions. Mauritius has maintained its long-standing traditions as a social democracy stretching back to the late 1950s, while South Africa continues relentlessly in pursuit of a liberal welfare state, a journey it has treaded since 1928 when the old-age pension laws first came into effect. While unravelling the innermost workings of welfare state development in Mauritius and South Africa, it also probes the present political and economic circumstances that have kept these two welfare regimes resolutely unchanged. Against this backdrop, it draws parallels between current welfare outcomes and those of old as they continue to chart their way into the future. Elias Phaahla, Ph.D. taught at the University of Cape Town (UCT) before joining University of Johannesburg where he is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations. His main research interests include, but not limited to, the politics of welfare reform with particular focus placed on the old-age pension schemes of Mauritius and South Africa. This work was made possible through the support of the National Research Foundation (NRF).
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    ISBN: 9783031557255
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 239 p. 5 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Theater. ; Theater ; Economic development.
    Abstract: How do theatre and development partnerships operate? What issues impede collaborations between various institutions and individuals? Why do relations between global North and South partners often fail to reflect important values such as equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit? This is the first book to examine theatre and global development partnerships. It focusses on the UK and East African countries of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, presenting the author’s own experiences, case study analyses and perspectives from practitioners and scholars involved in theatre and development. It argues that simplistic binaries pervade partnerships, whereby the global North is regarded as ‘modern’ and ‘developed’ versus the ‘under-developed’ global South. This results in unequal power relations between collaborators, less effective projects with communities, and a lack of reciprocity and mutual benefit. Consequently, this book revitalises how we conceptualise partnerships. Issues such as widening inequalities, conflict, health and the climate crisis impact all countries. How, then, can we work across borders to support interconnected learning and action on these challenges? In this regard, principles of solidarity and mutual responsibility, as well as critical openness, enable us to reflect honestly about the failures of the partnerships we participate in and move beyond simplistic binaries of global North and South. The book is of importance to applied and socially engaged performance scholars and practitioners, and to development workers interested in arts and social change. Bobby Smith is Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies and course director of the MA Applied Theatre at the University of Warwick, UK. Through his research, creative practice and teaching he aims to develop innovative approaches to activism, education, and social change. He has worked internationally to explore issues including violence prevention, health education, peacebuilding and the climate crisis.
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    ISBN: 9783031474798
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 173 p. 261 illus., 258 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; International economic relations. ; Imperialism. ; Political science.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Massa Day Done or 'Same Old Khaki Pants ? - contextualising Caribbean political corruption -- Chapter 2: Smokescreens and Pipe Dreams - Examining Anti-Corruption Measures in the Eastern Caribbean -- Chapter 3: Analysing Governance Arrangements – Freedom of Speech & Press and Elections -- Chapter 4: Analysis of Governance Arrangements for Controlling Corruption and their Effectiveness -- Chapter 5: Corruption: The Lived Experience – Interview Participants’ Perspectives.
    Abstract: A ground-breaking scholarly text with resonance and relevance in emerging post-globalism discourse, it provides a theoretical and empirical framework not only for decolonising Caribbean political corruption studies but also for giving agency to small island development outside Western narratives -an exciting prospect of 'small walking tall'. ---Simon Lee, independent scholar and Caribbeanist This book is a pioneering multi-disciplinary analytical study of Caribbean political corruption grounded in Caribbean epistemology, challenging universalist perceptions generated outside the region which take no account of historical and cultural elativity. In tracing the history and development of Caribbean political systems and corruption, it collates and synthesizes existing data, indispensable to current and future research. Rigorous analysis of international corruption measurement tools demonstrates deficiencies and limited validity for small island states in the Caribbean and worldwide. Highly detailed case studies and fieldwork research investigating perceptions of corruption and democratic capacity present invaluable new empirical data and offer insights into remodelling corruption analysis. With its wide cross-disciplinary appeal, this book makes significant and timely contributions to decolonial studies and an emerging decolonization discourse in the Caribbean. Dr. Dawn De Coteau is an international lawyer who practices in England & Wales and the Caribbean region. She obtained the award of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Liverpool in 2022, with her thesis entitled 'Corruption in Caribbean Politics - Examining Cultural Tolerance’.
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    ISBN: 9783031531545
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 351 Seiten) , Illustrationen
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    Keywords: Asia ; Economics. ; Economic history. ; China ; Economic development. ; Chinese Crony Comprador Capitalism ; market socialism ; economic development in China ; market Leninism ; princelings ; state-owned enterprises ; New class ; semi-peripheral development ; the rise of China ; state capitalism
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- Part I -- 2. From ‘New Class’ to ‘New Bourgeoisie’: An Unintended Legacy of the Cultural Revolution -- 3. Market Socialism or Market Leninism? The institutionalization of China’s Crony Capitalism -- Part II -- 4. The Origins of China’s Comprador Capitalism -- 5. The Rise of China in a Semi-Peripheral Orbit -- 6. The new ‘Cold War’ and Xi Jinping’s ‘Reverse Course’: The Nazification of the Chinese Economy? -- 7. Conclusion.
    Abstract: “This timely and highly original book mercilessly dissects the sources of China’s impending ‘imperial decline’. Its unique insights rest equally on western and Chinese scholarship and on a large measure of inside knowledge. It offers a trenchant comparative analysis of the evolution of China’s ‘decrepit Leninist Leviathan’ from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping. And its conclusion that the economic illiteracy and personal venality of the Communist leadership has locked China into dependent development and helped summon up the ‘new Cold War’ is brilliantly provocative.” – MacGregor Knox, Stevenson Professor of International History emeritus, The London School of Economics and Political Science “Jianyong Yue’s book provides a freshening and insightful perspective on China’s development over the past several decades. It is very impressive in its historical depth, conceptual power, and analytical rigor; its explanation of China’s economic ‘successes’ and their sociopolitical quintessence hits the nail on the head.” – Guoguang Wu, Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University’s Center on China’s Economy and Institutions This book offers a multidisciplinary redefinition of China's model of crony comprador capitalism. The author argues that this model emerged through the fusion of market Leninism and global capitalism in the early 1990s within the post-Cold War and post-Communist global context. While driving robust export-led growth, this approach hindered China's structural transformation and limited its ascent, ironically leading to the regime's accelerating totalitarian turn and the onset of a new Cold War. In line with the call for ‘Capitalism 3.0,’ the book advocates Western decoupling from China and promoting the country's transition to a democratic developmental state, fostering a safer world for democracy over autocracy. It will be of interest to academics and policy-makers in a wide range of fields, including political economy, political studies, international relations, and economic history. Jianyong Yue is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and previously taught Chinese politics and development at LSE and King’s College London. He published China’s Rise in the Age of Globalization: Myth or Reality? (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018).
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    ISBN: 9783031543241
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 149 p. 5 illus.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Economic History
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Economic development. ; Technology. ; History. ; Dutch paper industry ; paper ; mechanic papermaking ; technological innovation ; Dutch business history ; natural resources ; pulp and paper industry ; raw materials for paper industry ; groundwood ; Dutch "golden age" ; phases of capitalism ; industry survival ; industrialization ; Post-Fordism ; deregulation
    Abstract: 1. Networked industry survival -- 2. Capital networks and early papermaking -- 3. Building paper industria -- 4. Corporatization of paper manufacturing -- 5. Transnational capital and paper production -- 6. Networked capitalism.
    Abstract: “The Dutch Paper Industry from 1580 to the Present is not your typical history book. Adopting a historical materialist perspective, Ehrich’s work exposes the complicity between capitalism and networks and significantly enriches contemporary economic history scholarship by providing essential insights for those intrigued by critical analyses of the paper industry and the broader history of capitalist development.” —Professor Steffen Boehm, Professor in Organisation and Sustainability at the University of Exeter Business School, UK This open access book is the first to provide an analysis of the Dutch paper industry over a period encompassing six centuries. Responding to a trend of renewed scholarly interest in paper industries and production, the book seeks to illuminate the factors behind this relatively small national industry’s centuries-long survival. Previous historical research has shown that sets of colonial, trade, merchant and family networks, tightly interwoven through a dense web of capital, were crucial for paper production and trade in early modern Europe. This book situates the Dutch paper industry within these overlapping contexts and their shifting dynamics over time, and historicizes the challenges and obstacles it had to overcome through four phases of capitalism: the rise of Dutch capitalism (1580–1815), Dutch monarchic liberalism (1815–1914), Fordism (1914–1980), and post-Fordism (1980 until now). Each chapter covers not only technological advancements in the industry, but its development alongside further determining dimensions, such as state-industry relations (industry policies), labour-capital relations (unions) and competition and cooperation, overall painting a picture of how the industry adapted to and endured changes in national and global networks surrounding the industry. This book will be of broad interest to scholars of economic and business history, as well as industrial history, political economy, and management studies. Martha Emilie Ehrich is a postdoctoral researcher at the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf in Germany, researching gender equity policies in the film industry. Having completed a PhD at Radboud University in the Netherlands, Ehrich’s primary research interests span network research, economic history and political economy.
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    ISBN: 9783031375491
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxv, 368 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023
    Series Statement: Politics, economics, and inclusive development
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    Keywords: Emigration and immigration. ; Ethnology. ; Culture. ; Peace. ; Economic development. ; Binnenwanderung ; Displaced Person ; Zuwanderer ; Ursache ; Motivation ; Migrationspolitik ; Governance
    Abstract: Chapter 1.Introduction -- Chapter 2. Understanding Internal Migration -- Part I Stakeholders: The State, Migrants, and Hosts. Chapter 3. The Primacy of the State -- Chapter 4. The Many Levels of the State -- Chapter 5. Sympathy for the State: Coping with Internal Migration -- Chapter 6. Migrants in Train: State-Initiated and Managed Migrations -- Chapter 7. Unsponsored Migrants: The Enterprising -- Chapter 8. Unsponsored Migrants: The Expelled -- Chapter 9. Room to Let? Host Community Perspectives.-Part II. What Can Go Wrong. Chapter 10. Migratory Deprivations -- Chapter 11.Migratory Conflicts: Sons of the Soil.-Chapter 12. State Failures -- Part III. What to Do About It. Chapter 13. State Accountability: Theory, Evasion, and Potential Remedies -- Chapter 14. State Responses and Best Practices -- Chapter 15. Societal Responses -- Chapter 16. The International Community -- Chapter 17. Lessons in Governing Internal Migration.
    Abstract: Moving within Borders offers an invaluable contribution. William Ascher and Shane Barter offer an absorbing, cogent, and authoritative account of internal migration across the world today. They offer a set of riveting case studies as well as a compelling theoretical framework for understanding them. They conclude with a set of policy remedies that can enable governments to deal with their internal migrations in ways that lessen the human costs. This book is must-reading for those interested in the plight of human beings who leave their homes in search of a better life. —Michael Lofchie, Professor of Political Science, UCLA If you had no idea that internal migrants outnumber their international counterparts by three to one, then this book is definitely for you. Drawing on an extensive literature and case studies from across the developing world, Ascher and Barter have written the most comprehensive account on internal migration yet. Their policy recommendations that focus on the role states can play complement an unassailably balanced, nuanced analysis that will be the go-to source on the subject for years to come. —Jamie S. Davidson, National University of Singapore This book highlights the attention that policymakers, activists, and the public should pay to internal migration. The book is distinctive in examining the full range of modes and motives of internal migration: state-sponsored or unsponsored, coerced or voluntary, land-seeking or market-seeking, urban or rural, and so on. While approaching internal migration holistically, it also emphasizes how it is distinct from international migration, especially the central role of the state, whose internal divisions and defensive reactions often play decisive roles in governing migration. William Ascher is Donald C. McKenna Professor of Government and Economics at Claremont McKenna College. His research focuses on poverty alleviation and sustainable development in all developing areas. Shane Joshua Barter is Professor of Comparative Politics at Soka University of America. His research interests focus on separatist conflicts in Southeast Asia, civilian responses to war, conflict IDPs, and territorial autonomy. .
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    ISBN: 9783031137419
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxv, 419 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Rechtsordnung ; Internationales Recht ; Rechtsstaat ; Responsibility to Protect ; Innerstaatliches Recht ; Multinationales Unternehmen ; Staatensukzession ; Erde
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Role of the Judiciary in Development of an ISDS Mechanism in Vietnam by Dr. Chau Huy Quang -- Chapter 2. How U.S. Courts Handle GDPR in Discovery Process: An Examination of a US Patent Infringement Case by Azam Zare Chahoki -- Chapter 3. Frozen Conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, and International Law by Oleksandr (Alex) Biryukov -- Chapter 4. Restorative Justice and Non-Custodial Measures as Panacea For Prison Decongestion in A Covid-19 Era: Nigeria in Perspective by Hon. Judge Dr. Ani Comfort Obi -- Chapter 5. Kazakhstan's Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Initiatives by Prof. Dr. Dana Rizyeva -- Chapter 6. Judicial Misconduct: Analyzing the Code Of Conduct For Judicial Officers in Nigeria by Dr. Ndubisi J. Madubuike-Ekwe -- Chapter 7. Principle of Responsibility to Protect: Implications For Sovereignty by Dr. Eustace C. Azubuike -- Chapter 8. Ankle Monitors in The U.S. Asylum System: International Legal Issues and Recommendations by Giulia Rettagliati -- Chapter 9. The American Judiciary and Judicial Institutions on Trial by Dr. Ifeanyi Innocent Onwuazombe -- Chapter 10. The Unconformity of California Gender Quota Law With The Contractual Theory of Corporate Law by Dr. Murat Can PEHLİVANOĞLU -- Chapter 11. Surrogacy, Religious Culture and the Imperatives of the Law: Any Caveats for Law Makers? By Dr. Obiajulu Nnamuchi -- Chapter 12. Nganjiwa V Federal Republic of Nigeria – Judicial Contrivance of Immunity For Judges? By Prof. Osita Nnamani Ogbu -- Chapter 13. Recovery from International Trade Crisis by Dr. Ramesh Bikram Karky -- Chapter 14. States Succession in International Law by Prof. Andrew Conteh -- Chapter 15. The Case for Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights in Bangladesh: Preliminary Observations by Prof. Dr. Zakia Afrin -- Chapter 16. Development of International Commercial Arbitration in Virtual Reality During The Covid-19 Pandemic by Dr. Aileen Huang -- Chapter 17. The Continuing Relevance and Importance of Pacta Sunt Servanda in Contemporary International Law: A Re-Appraisal by Judge A.G. Koroma.
    Abstract: This book provides contributions in international law, development, and international relations from a cross section of jurists and scholars including a justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and a former Judge of the International Court of Justice at The Hague. The project, conceived as a festschrift in honor of Professor Christian Okeke, aims to amplify the voices and perspectives that are not often accorded the limelight in international legal discourse. Additionally, the contributors discuss such relevant issues as frozen conflicts in Eastern Europe, counter-terrorism and cyber-security in Central Asia, and judicial contrivance in African countries. Bridging the gap between political science and legal scholarship, the book presents an interdisciplinary perspective on the emergence of an international rule of law and development. It also provides much needed empirical research on the implications of multi-level governance and global legal pluralism for the rule of law beyond the nation state. This book will be highly relevant to scholars, academics, researchers, and students in the fields of international relations, law, and development. Emeka Duruigbo is Professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University. Remigius Chibueze is Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA. Sunday Gozie Ogbodo is Professor and Dean at Faculty of Law, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria.
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    ISBN: 9783031157547
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIV, 451 p. 85 illus., 74 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Economic policy. ; Macroeconomics. ; Economics. ; Macroeconomic equilibrium ; Sustainable growth ; Phillips Curves ; Ecological transition ; Productivity slowdown ; Financial cycles ; Interest rate dynamics ; Poverty and inequality ; Environmental sustainability
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- Part I Growth, macroeconomic imbalances and sustainable development -- 2. Is there any evidence of a deterioration of production capacities in the advanced economies? -- 3. Hysteresis, inflation and secular stagnation -- 4. New thinking of sustainable development and growth -- Part II Financial, monetary and fiscal policies. 5. Interest rates, financial markets and macroeconomics -- 6. New challenges for monetary policy -- 7. Fiscal policy issues -- 8. Beyond mainstream macroeconomic -- 9. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book examines the economic policies that will underpin the evolution of growth in industrialised economies in coming decades. The change in focus of policymakers away from short-term regulation and policies towards problems of structural change is discussed in relation to the Taylor rule and Fisher relationship. Both empirical observations and quantitative analyses are utilised to explore diverse but interrelating topics, including interest rates dynamics, macroeconomic equilibrium, economic vulnerability, poverty and inequality, environmental sustainability, and monetary and fiscal policies. This book aims to propose policies that can produce economic growth without compromising social stability and environmental balances. It will be of interest to researchers and policymakers working within economic development and policy. Gilles Dufrénot is Professor of Economics at Sciences Po Aix and member of the Aix-Marseille School of Economics, France. He has also been a policy advisor to the WAEMU Commission and consultant for the Bank of France, IMF and the European Union. He is also associate researcher at CEPII.
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    ISBN: 9783031316098
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxv, 228 Seiten) , Illustrationen, Karte
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Human rights. ; Economic development. ; Europe ; Autonomie ; Selbstverwaltung ; Konzeption ; Minderheitenrecht ; Indigenes Volk ; Stammesgesellschaft ; Rechtsstellung ; Grundwerte ; Non-territorial autonomy ; Erde
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Concept of Non-Territorial Autonomy: Origins, Developments, and Subtypes -- 3. Origins and Early Implementations of Non-Territorial Autonomy -- 4. NTA and International Minority Rights -- 5. NTA as a Democratization Tool -- 6. Normative Principles and Non-territorial autonomy -- 7. The Politics of NTA -- 8. The legal and institutional context of NTA -- 9. The Many Faces of Minority Non-Territorial Autonomy -- 10. Cultural Autonomy as Non-Territorial Autonomy -- 11. Operationalizing Non-Territorial Autonomy: Indicators Assessing Mobilization For Empowerment.
    Abstract: This Open Access textbook is a result of the work of ENTAN – the European Non-Territorial Autonomy Network. It provides students with a comprehensive analysis of the different aspects and issues around the concept of non-territorial autonomy (NTA). The themes of each chapter have been selected to ensure a multi- and interdisciplinary overview of an emerging research field and show both in theory and in practice the possibilities of NTA in addressing cultural, ethnic, religious and language differences in contemporary societies. This is an open access book. Marina Andeva is Associate Professor at the School of Political Science, University American College Skopje (UACS), North Macedonia, and Research Fellow at the Institute of International Sociology in Gorizia (ISIG), Italy. Balázs Dobos is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Minority Studies within the Centre for Social Sciences in Budapest, Hungary. Ljubica Djordjević is Senior Researcher and Head of the ‘Justice and Governance’ Cluster at the European Centre for Minority Issues in Flensburg, Germany. Börries Kuzmany is a historian and Slavicist by training, an assistant professor at the Department for East European History at the University of Vienna, Austria. Tove Malloy is Professor of European Studies at the Europa-Universität Flensburg, Germany, and External Lecturer at Roskilde University, Denmark.
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    ISBN: 9783031278457
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (IX, 175 p. 14 illus., 10 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: International finance. ; Economics. ; Macroeconomics. ; Economic development. ; Financial engineering. ; financial technology ; cross-border payment systems ; digitalization ; Chinese financial markets ; market-oriented financial systems ; Sino-American financial cooperation ; FinTech ; banking systems ; regulatory environment ; Sino-US tech war ; Sino-US competitive interdependence ; digitalization of financial services
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. A comparative analysis of the Chinese and the US financial system and its regulatory environment -- 3. China’s deepening integration into global financial markets: lessons from the US counterpart -- 4. Pre- and post-pandemic Sino-US inbound and outbound investments -- 5. The rise and decline of China’s shadow banking subject to a deleveraging policy -- 6. Current trends in the digitalization process and related fintech-based businesses of the Sino-US financial markets -- 7. The digitalization of cross-border payment systems and the introduction of the CBDC -- 8. The ongoing Sino-US trade war and subsequent tech war -- 9. The Sino-US technological decoupling and ways to address it -- 10. The future Sino-US financial coupling or decoupling accompanied by fierce rivalry with different national approaches -- 11. The intensifying Sino-US rivalry and its impact on the possible future scenarios about the international economic order -- 12. Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This Palgrave Pivot investigates how the Chinese and United States financial systems are becoming increasingly interdependent, in spite of a simultaneous technological rivalry and ‘decoupling’ between the two nations. The book offers a comparative analysis of Sino-US financial systems before and after the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, demonstrating the deepening integration of China into global financial markets and its move from an indirect bank-based system towards a direct market-oriented system. It discusses the economic and technological competition that has arisen between the US and China, the two largest financial centers based on financial technology, and demonstrates the differences in national interest driving processes of digitalization and FinTech applications. At the same time, the book points to ways in which a market-oriented global financial system and the rapid international growth of financial technology make future cooperation inevitable and necessary. This book places Sino-US financial relations in a broader financial-economic perspective and will be of interest to academics, consultants and students working in banking and finance, international financial markets, comparative economics, monetary theory and Chinese business studies. René W.H. van der Linden is a senior lecturer and researcher in Economics, Finance and Business Research at the International Business program of The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. He has more than thirty-five years of experience in teaching and research in the fields of economics and finance. His research interests, with practical applications in education, focus on topics in the field of international financial markets, banking and finance, international economics and doing business in Asia and the EU. He has published many papers on the topics mentioned above and, together with Piotr Łasak, published the Pivot The Financial Implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative at Palgrave Macmillan in 2019. Piotr Łasak is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Economics, Finance and Management at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. His research focuses on topics related to international financial markets development, including financial market regulation and supervision, mechanisms of financial and currency crises, digitalization of the financial sector, and shadow banking system development (especially in China).
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    ISBN: 9783031264863
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (VII, 95 p. 1 illus.)
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    Keywords: Economics—Psychological aspects. ; Literature—Philosophy. ; Economics. ; Macroeconomics. ; Economic development. ; Microeconomics. ; Economics ; Literature ; perfect competition ; macroeconomics ; international trade ; economic growth and development ; demand and supply ; monetary theory ; behavioural economics ; pricing ; labour markets ; game theory ; fiscal policies ; information economics ; English literature ; economic themes in literature ; Literature and Economics
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Price of Oysters (demand and supply) -- 3. When You’ve Got to Go, You’ve Got to Go (pricing) -- 4. The Competition is Tough (perfect competition) -- 5. Why Trade is Good 1 (economic welfare) -- 6. Last Copy, Sir: Double Price (monopoly) -- 7. The Kursaal Flyers (game theory and oligopoly) -- 8. Gizza Job (labour markets) -- 9. Greta’s Expectations (externalities and the environment) -- 10. Why Trade is Good 2 (international trade) -- 11. Well, What Do You Know? (information economics) -- 12. Don’t Behave Like That (behavioural economics) -- 13. The Swings and Roundabouts of Outrageous Fortune (business cycles) -- 14. If It Moves, Tax It (fiscal policy) -- 15. The Employers and the Employed (unemployment) -- 16. Interesting Times (monetary policy) -- 17. From Small Things, Big Things Come (modern approaches to macroeconomics) -- 18. Growing Pains (economic growth).
    Abstract: This book provides an engaging introduction to economics through a literary lens. Drawing on writers such as James Joyce, George Eliot, Edith Wharton, Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, and Elizabeth Gaskell, each chapter is framed around a quote from a classic text of English literature that helps tease out a key economic concept and demonstrate its broader relevance. While rigorous, the book is virtually free of technical language and aims to give a concise overview of all the main topics in contemporary economics – from supply and demand, pricing, labour markets, externalities, and game theory, to environmental and behavioural economics, fiscal policy and business cycles, modern approaches to macroeconomics and economic growth. Interweaving literary examples with easy-to-follow explanations and reflective tasks, the book takes an interdisciplinary approach to economics and literature that requires no prior knowledge in either camp, but which illuminates patterns of real-world behaviour observed by novelists and economists alike. This concise and accessible book will be a valuable tool for students embarking on introductory economics courses, economics modules in business studies, and interdisciplinary courses more broadly, as well as the general reader interested in building their knowledge of economics. Geraint Johnes is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Lancaster University, and has also worked at Dartmouth College New Hampshire, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the Australian National Univeristy, and Beijing Normal University. He has also served as director of the London-based think-tank, the Work Foundation, and is regularly in demand as an economic commentator on global TV news channels including the BBC, ITV, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, and France 24. He was founding editor of the journal, Education Economics, and was previously editor also of the International Journal of Manpower. He is author of numerous articles in major journals, and has authored and edited books most recently including the Handbook of Contemporary Education Economics (Edward Elgar, 2017).
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    ISBN: 9783031302039
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXV, 429 p. 36 illus., 35 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; International economic relations. ; Cuba ; Foreign investment ; Economic development ; Oil and energy ; Healthcare ; Tourism ; Interview ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Introduction -- 1 The Economy and Foreign Investment -- 2 Business -- 3 The Lawyers and the Law -- 4 Oil and Energy -- 5 Health Sector -- 6 Tourism -- 7 The Non-Profits and the NGOs.
    Abstract: This book is a collection of meticulously gathered interviews with government officials, ambassadors, and executives involved in foreign investment and economic development in Cuba. The interviews, many for the first time with a foreign journalist, are valuable from a historical perspective and as a story of development. It offers an “open window” on Cuba into a crucial segment of the country’s economy, erroneously perceived by some as “shuttered” to the outside world. This work is structured by the contextual history of Obama’s opening with Cuba, the bleak days of Trump, the Havana Syndrome, the onset of the pandemic, the election of Biden, and his “unmet promises”, through to economic recovery of the island under the post-pandemic normal. It highlights the work of the ones who lead and invest, create opportunities for themselves and others, initiate change, trigger sustainable development, build infrastructure, improve lives, strengthen the economy, lessen suffering, and create hope. They stimulate forward progress. These are the visionaries with plans seeking to realize the full potential of Cuba, driving a new era of sustainable development and growth. By filling those gaps, this work is an important supplement for any future analysis seeking to examine the country’s potential. The book is divided into parts: government, economy, foreign investment, industrial zones, banking, law, and business, followed by interviews with top executives from Cuba’s primary sectors. This “open window” on Cuba is a compelling fresh take that shows that Cuba is open for serious business. Since 1985, T.K. Hernández has spent extended periods in Cuba as a journalist, a tourist, and with family. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Western University and studied economic development at Oxford University. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, ACES International Alliance of Editors, and the Canadian Network on Cuba. She is the author of two published books. Since early 2015, she is the co-founder and editor of the business news site, Cuba Business Report.
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    ISBN: 9783031385896
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXVII, 468 p. 107 illus., 104 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Economic History
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Agriculture ; Power resources. ; Environmental economics. ; Latin America ; Economic development. ; Brazil ; traditional crops ; climate change ; Brazilian economic development ; agricultural modernization ; agribusiness ; forestry ; pastoral industries ; cattle ranching ; crops ; agricultural exports ; history of Brazilian agriculture ; coffee industry ; cellulose
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Modernization of Brazilian Agriculture Since 1950 -- 3. The changing structure of Brazilian Agriculture 1920-2017 -- 4. Soybeans -- 5. Maize -- 6. Cotton -- 7. Orange Juice -- 8. Sugar and Ethanol -- 9. Coffee -- 10. Cellulose Industry -- 11. Cattle -- 12. Chickens and Swine -- 13. Sustainability -- 14. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively examines the development of Brazilian agriculture by focusing on the crops which evolved from national products to international commodities on a massive scale. It traces the transformation of Brazil from a country with low-yield levels in 1950 to its current position as a leading world producer. The first section of the book examines the modernization of Brazilian agriculture through a government programme which transformed traditional agriculture through subsidized credit, guaranteed prices, stock purchases, land utilization laws, modern research, new technology and major support for exports. It also explores the changing structures of agricultural production and farm ownership over time, analysing national censuses from 1920 to 2017 to illustrate the increasing efficiency of Brazil’s agricultural workers. The book then discusses the history and evolution of the major Brazilian crops in detail, starting with the newer export crops such as soybeans, maize and cotton, before focusing on the traditional sugar and coffee industries. The final section of the book examines two other major areas of agroindustry: forestry and the evolution of the pastoral industries, as well as the growth of a meat exporting sector. The authors also explore questions of sustainability in the context of today’s climate challenges, and the role of Brazilian agriculture in the world market going forward. This wide-ranging study will be of interest to a range of academics, including those working in agricultural economics, economic history, the history of Latin America and the history of agriculture more broadly. Herbert S. Klein is Gouverneur Morris Emeritus Professor of History at Columbia University, and was formerly Professor of History and Director of the Center for Latin American studies at Stanford University (2005-2011). Currently he is Latin American Curator and Research Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University. Aside from his earlier work on the Atlantic Slave Trade and African Slavery in the Americas, and Spanish Royal Finance he has published extensively on Bolivian and United States history. Francisco Vidal Luna holds a Phd in Economics from the Universidade de São Paulo and was a professor in the Faculdade de Economia e Administração (FEA) of USP from 1973 to 1997. He has also served as the Secretary of Planning in both the State government of São Paulo, and in the city government of São Paulo and was Secretary of Economics in the Planning Ministry of the Federal Government.
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    ISBN: 9783031420726
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIX, 310 p. 3 illus.)
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Economic development. ; Economics. ; Political economy of trade ; Sustainable development ; Industrialisation ; Indus Valley Civilisation ; Rig Vedas ; Mahajanapadas ; Upanishads ; Nanda Empire ; Agricultural production ; Alexander the Great ; Mauryan Dynasty ; Ramayana ; First Chola Dynasty ; Institutional development
    Abstract: 1. Before the Indus Valley Civilisation – 5000BC to 2999BC -- 2. The Indus Valley Civilisation – 3000BC to 1600BC -- 3. The Rig Vedas – 1599BC to 1000BC -- 4. The Mahajanapadas and the Upanishads – 600BC to 345BC -- 5. The Nanda Empire – 400BC to 322BC -- 6. Alexander the Great, Bactria and Indo Greek States – 327BC to 10AD -- 7. The Mauryan Dynasty – 332BC to 184BC -- 8. The Ramayana and the First Chola Dynasty – 300BC to 275AD -- 10. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book, the first of two volumes, explores India’s economic development from 5000BC through to the India’s independence period from 1947AD to 2022AD. The specific characteristics of economic development in India are examined to help determine development paths India can pursue to create sustainable development in the 21st century. The transition from the primary section to the secondary sector, through the process of industrialisation and in turn the move towards the services sector, is discussed in relation to climate change and the pressure on resources posed by population growth. This book aims to contextualise India’s economic development within the political economy of trade, sustainable development and culture with a particular focus on the institutions that have emerged in the Indian sub-continent since 5000BC. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in economic history, development economics, and the political economy. Sangaralingam Ramesh is a Departmental Tutor in Economics at the Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford, and a Lecturer (Teaching) in Economics at University College London, UK.
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    ISBN: 9783031424823
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIV, 261 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Africa ; Political science. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Empire 2.0: critical perspectives on Brexit -- Chapter 2: The Commonwealth and neo-colonial discourse in Africa-UK ties -- Chapter 3: British aid and economic prerogatives in Africa: the role of DFID -- Chapter 4: ‘Global Britain’ and Africa-UK trade relations -- Chapter 5: UK corporations and a ‘new scramble’ for Africa after Brexit: oil, minerals and land -- Chapter 6: The CDC group and UK private finance in Africa -- Chapter 7: State security and the arms industry in Africa-UK relations.-Chapter 8: Brexit and the future of Africa-UK relations.
    Abstract: "Through the lens of neo-colonialism and global coloniality, the text revitalises the conventional debates on the logic of the UK’s interests in Africa, amidst the reality of Brexit and the resurgence of the ‘new scramble’ for Africa. Mark Langan interrogates the ‘celebrated’ conversations around Global Britain and British exceptionalism." - Dr Adeoye O. Akinola, University of Johannesburg "With an exceptionally in-depth examination of key geopolitical issues such as trade, aid, development finance and security, Langan uncovers how the same old colonial interventions and political rhetoric with racist undertones are being refashioned to perpetuate an emergent Empire 2.0." - Dr Nathan Andrews, McMaster University "Mark Langan offers a powerful critique… [the text] sheds light on the neo-colonial nature of these [Africa-UK] relations, but also highlights the ability of Africans to resist the ‘Global Britain’ project." - Professor Mehdi Boussebaa, University of Glasgow This book examines the implications of Brexit for Africa-UK relations amid a ‘new scramble’ for the continent. Engaging Nkrumah on neo-colonialism and recent scholarship on global coloniality, Langan here underscores concerns that Brexit was fuelled by an imperial romanticism that now gives rise to a Global Britain project involving the perpetration of ‘Empire 2.0’ in Africa. In this context, he examines UK elites’ pursuit of Brexit trade deals and the ‘development’ consequences of premature market opening. Throughout its chapters, this work assesses strategic usages of UK aid monies in terms of economic leverage and the externalisation of migration and highlights the impact of UK development finance and corporate activities for the health and wellbeing of workers and host communities. Significantly, Langan explores the UK’s pursuit of security interests and human rights criticisms and concludes by highlighting African agency to resist the Global Britain project amid the fragility of the British state itself. Mark Langan is Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy at King's College London, UK. He is also the author of Neo-Colonialism and the Poverty of 'Development' in Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018). .
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    ISBN: 9783031182648
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 191 p. 39 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: 2004-2012 ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; J-Kurve ; Strukturwandel ; Investition ; Wirtschaftsreform ; Georgien ; Economic development. ; Finance. ; History. ; Finance, Public. ; Economics. ; Georgian economy ; Economic growth ; Rose Revolution ; Political economy ; Georgia ; Growth ; FDI ; Foreign Direct Investment ; Georgia (Republic)
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Reforms, state building and the legacy -- Chapter 2: The Soviet Union – the twilight -- Chapter 3: 1991-2003: early Post-Soviet Transition and the Revolution of Roses -- Chapter 4: Georgia’s J-curve. How to rebound? -- Chapter 5: Russia -- Chapter 6: Public leadership -- Chapter 7: The Ten Commandments of State-Building -- Chapter 8: National governance -- Chapter 9: Size and effectiveness of a government -- Chapter 10: Structure of a public expenditure -- Chapter 11: Market-based approach in agriculture and healthcare -- Chapter 12: Pensions and public sector salaries -- Chapter 13: Public debt, capital markets and international assistance -- Chapter 14: Wealth generation, taxes, customs, trade and logistics -- Chapter 15: De-regulation, privatization, public services and competition -- Chapter 16: Banking -- Chapter 17: Territorial development and urbanization -- Chapter 18: Dollarization – a thought framework -- Chapter 19. Parliamentary elections in 2012 -- Chapter 20. The margin of error.
    Abstract: How can developing countries become high-income nations? What are the reference points for measuring national development, public leadership and government performance? What is the nexus between public policies and geopolitical, political, emotional, historical, national governance-related, social and cultural norms, forces and factors which shape the process of the state building? This second edition of the book elaborates on many of these critical interconnections, focusing on 9 years after Georgia's Revolution of Roses in November 2003. The book explains what can be accomplished in two electoral terms at a given starting level of GDP per capita and which pitfalls to avoid. It contributes to documenting an almost decade-long history of Georgia. Dimitri Gvindadze was the Deputy Finance Minister and the Finance Minister of Georgia in 2005-2012.
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    ISBN: 9783031173820
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXXVII, 410 p. 71 illus.)
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    Keywords: Russia—History. ; Europe, Eastern—History. ; Soviet Union—History. ; International economic relations. ; Economic history. ; Economic development. ; Economics. ; Europe, Eastern ; Soviet Union ; Russia ; Russian economic policy ; regional development ; social policy ; institutions and governance ; natural resources ; Russian studies ; the economics of transition ; the economics of emerging markets ; contemporary Russian economic history ; economic geography of Russia ; Russia's role in the global economy ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Part I: Natural and Human Resources -- Chapter 1: Natural resources, geography, and climate (by Leonid Limonov) -- Chapter 2: Human resources (by Irina Denisova and Marina Kartseva) -- Part II: Historical Roots -- Chapter 3: Capitalist industrialization and modernization: since Alexander's reforms until World War I (the 1860s – 1917) (by Carol Scott Leonard) -- Chapter 4: The Soviet economy (1918-1991) (by Carol Scott Leonard) -- Part III. Institutions and Their Transformation -- Chapter 5: Constitutional foundations of the economic system and the role of government in economic activity (by Christopher Hartwell) -- Chapter 6: Regulatory environment and business climate (by Marek Dabrowski) -- Chapter 7: Evolution of ownership structure and corporate governance (by Alexander Radygin) -- Part IV: Major Sectors and Regional Diversity -- Chapter 8: Structural changes in the Russian economy since 1992 (by Boris Kuznetsov) -- Chapter 9: Energy sector (oil, natural gas, coal, and electricity) and energy intensity (by Przemyslaw Kowalski) -- Chapter 10: Agriculture (by Evgeniya Serova) -- Chapter 11: Science, research and innovation (by Boris Kuznetsov) -- Chapter 12: Regional diversity (by Leonid Limonov) -- Part V: Russia in the Global Economy -- Chapter 13: Trade (by Arne Melchior) -- Chapter 14: Foreign investment (by Kalman Kalotay) -- Chapter 15: Sanctions and forces driving to autarky (by Marek Dabrowski) -- Part VI: Economic and Social Policy Challenges -- Chapter 16: Economic growth (by Ilya Voskoboynikov) -- Chapter 17: Macroeconomic vulnerability, monetary and fiscal policies (by Marek Dabrowski) -- Chapter 18: Labour market, employment, and migration (by Vladimir Gimpelson) -- Chapter 19: Living standard and social policy (by Irina Denisova and Marina Kartseva) -- Chapter 20: Summary: changes in an economic system since the early 2000s (by Marek Dabrowski).
    Abstract: This textbook offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive analysis of the contemporary Russian economy (as it functions in the early 2020s) concentrated on the economy, economic policy, and economic governance. Chapters cover recent Russian economic history, the economic geography of Russia, natural resources, population, major sectors and industries, living standards and social policy, institutions, governance, economic policy, and Russia's role in the global economy. The book will provide a comparative cross-country context, analysing how the Russian economy and its institutions perform compared to its peers to help students and instructors understand Russia’s strengths, weaknesses, and future challenges. Prepared by a team of leading Russian and international experts on the respective topics, this textbook will be of interest to those studying Russian economics. It will be valuable reading for undergraduate and graduate students of Russian studies, the Russian economy, Russian politics, the economics of transition, the economics of emerging markets, and international relations. Marek Dabrowski is a Non-Resident Scholar at Bruegel, Brussels, Professor of the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, and Co-founder and Fellow at CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research in Warsaw. He was a co-founder of CASE (1991), former Chairman of its Supervisory Council and President of Management Board (1991-2011), Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CASE Ukraine in Kyiv (1999-2009 and 2013-2015), and Member of the Board of Trustees and Scientific Council of the E.T. Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy in Moscow (1996-2016). .
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    ISBN: 9783031205934
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XII, 238 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics
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    Keywords: Europe—Politics and government. ; Political planning. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Economic development. ; Europe
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: Introduction: EU Renewable Energy Policy in Context -- Chapter 2. Analytical Framework -- Chapter 3. EU Energy policymaking: Actors and Processes -- Chapter 4. The Emergence of EU Renewable Energy Policy: Unpacking Policymaking Dynamics of RES-E Directive -- Chapter 5. Consolidation of EU Renewable Energy Policy: Renewable Energy Directive (RED) -- Chapter 6. Shaping EU Renewable Policy beyond 2020: RED II -- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Dynamics of EU Energy Policy Integration: Insights from EU’s Renewable Energy Policy. .
    Abstract: “The European Union is a global leader in using public policy to drive the transition to renewable energy. This book provides the best comprehensive overview of how those policies were made and how they work. Scholars of European integration will also find in her study that the case of renewable energy provides a clear lens to see how far integration has progressed during the past two decades.” —Professor Robert Henry Cox, University of South Carolina, USA. This book provides a comprehensive account of EU’s renewable energy policy development as it traces the agenda-shaping, policy formulation and decisionmaking phases of the EU’s secondary legislation on renewable energy – that is the three successive directives of 2001 (RES-E), 2009 (RED), and 2018 (RED II). It also explores the EU’s energy policymaking dynamics and assess integration outcomes of these three policymaking instances in the renewable energy field from a comparative perspective. Enriched with elite interviews with the Brussels policy community, and drawing on European integration and public policy literature, the proposed book will resonate with and offer relevant insights to students, scholars, stakeholders, and policymakers interested in EU energy policy, in particular, and European integration, in general. Mariam Dekanozishvili is Associate Professor of International Relations and European Politics at the Department of Politics, Coastal Carolina University, USA.
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    ISBN: 9783031133022
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXXIV, 358 p. 38 illus., 25 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave CIBFR Studies in Islamic Finance
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    Keywords: Development economics. ; Financial engineering. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability ; Maqasid al-shariah and SDGs ; Islamic Social and Sustainable Impact Financing ; Islamic Finance ; Islamic Social Finance and Economic Recovery ; Financial technology and sustainability ; innovative Islamic financial tools ; Fintech and Islamic finance ; Socio-economic policy improvement ; Konferenzschrift
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Islamic Finance, FinTech and the Road to Sustainability – Reframing the Approach in the Post-Pandemic Era: An Introduction -- Part I: Re-Framing Islamic Finance Sustainabilit and Socio-Economic Development -- Chapter 2: Islamic Finance and Sustainability: The Need to Reframe Notions of Shariah Compliance, Purpose, and Value -- Tools and Conditions for Achieving Sustainable Development in Islamic Finance -- Chapter 3: Maqasid al-Shariah and Sustainable Development Goals Convergence: An Assessment of Global Best Practices -- Chapter 4: The Resilience of Islamic Finance Against Pandemic-Induced Future Economic Crisis -- Chapter 5: Emergence of Islamic Finance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and COVID-19 Post Pandemic Era -- Part II: Innovative Islamic Financial Tools for Sustainable and Socio-Economic Impact -- Chapter 6: Sukuk Innovation: Powering Sustainable Finance in Islamic Markets -- Chapter 7: Mobilizing Funds for Industrialization and Development Through Islamic Value System, Capital Markets, and Social Finance -- Chapter 8: The Role of Green Sukuk in Maqasid Al-Shariah and SDGs: Evidence from Indonesia -- Chapter 9: Is Islamic Microfinance a Resilient Business Model During Periods of Crisis? -- Chapter 10: Empirical Evidence from Arab Countries -- Part III: FinTech Role in The Road to Sustainability -- Chapter 11: Digital Finance and Artificial Intelligence: Islamic Finance Challenges and Prospects -- Chapter 12: Open Banking for Financial Inclusion: Challenges and Opportunities in Muslim-Majority Countries -- Chapter 13: Islamic Specialized FinTech for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 14: The Role of Technology in Effective Distribution of Zakat to Poor and Needy -- Chapter 15: Notion of Value-Added in RegTech Research Work: What is there for Islamic Finance?
    Abstract: The recent unprecedented economic downturn and global supply chain disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the urgency for sustainable financing infrastructure that is agile, adaptable, and transformable. Sustainability and the 4th Industrial Revolution are about more than just technology-driven change; it is an opportunity to help everyone, including leaders, policymakers and people from all income groups and nations, to navigate industry disruptions and transitioning to a new normal by harnessing converging technologies in order to create an inclusive, human-centered future. The edited volume provides critical discussions on reframing the Islamic finance approach to sustainability and socio-economic development in the post-pandemic era. It highlights how selected Islamic finance tools alongside FinTech can not only ensure financial sustainability but also promote socio-economic policies that will aid the much-desired value and impact creation in the economy. The book focuses its analysis on the following three areas: reframing Islamic finance sustainability and socio-economic development; innovative Islamic financial tools for sustainable and socio-economic impact; and the role of FinTech in the road to sustainability. The edited volume will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and students of Islamic finance, sustainability, and financial technology. Zul Hakim Jumat is a Researcher for the Center of Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF), College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation. Saqib Hafiz Khateeb is a Research Fellow at College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation. Under the fellowship, he is the Project Lead for IBIR project - a bibliographic databank of Islamic Economics and Finance. Syed Nazim Ali is a Research Professor and the Director for the Research Division, College of Islamic Studies, at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation. .
    Note: "The editors of the book acknowledge and appreciate Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority's grant to facilitate the 4th International Conference on Islamic Finance (ICIF): Sustainability and the Fourth Industrial Revolution-Implications for Islamic Finance and Economy in the Post-Pandemic Era, held at the virtually at the College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University in April 2022 [April 4 - 6, 2021 in Doha, Qatar], which contributed to the content of this volume." - Seite ix
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    ISBN: 9783031094873
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 265 p. 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Africa—History. ; Africa—Politics and government. ; Ethnology—Africa. ; Culture. ; Economic history. ; Economic development. ; Geography. ; Africa ; Ethnology ; Africa
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: Kenya in Historical Perspective; Wanjala S. Nasong’o, Maurice N. Amutabi, Toyin Falola -- Part I: The Long Precolonial Moment -- 2. The Bantu Origin, Migration, and Settlement in Kenya; Pius Kakai Wanyonyi -- 3. The Migration of Nilotes and their Settlement; Opolot Okia -- 4. Cushitic Migration and Settlement in Kenya; Maurice N. Amutabi -- 5. The Arrival of Arabs and Asians in Kenya; Julius Nabende -- 6. Kingdoms, Politics, and State Formation in Pre-colonial Kenya; Kennedy M. Moindi -- 7. Traditional Families and Social Networks in Kenya; Tom G. Ondicho -- 8. Pre-Colonial Economic Activities: Crafts, Industry, and Trade; Kennedy M. Moindi -- Part II: Colonial Encounters -- 9. The Colonial Political Economy in Kenya; Kennedy M. Moindi -- 10. The Kenyan Shilling: History of an East African Currency; Isaac Tarus -- 11. Colonial Agricultural Development; Martin S. Shanguhyia -- 12. The Impact of World Wars I and II on Kenya; Samuel Alfayo Nyanchoga -- 13. Politics and Social Life in White Settler Towns; Maurice N. Amutabi and Linnet Hamasi -- 14. The Environment Under Colonialism; Martin S. Shanguhyia -- 15. The Mass Media and Cultural Change; Kibiwott Kurgat and Caren Jerop -- 16. The Influence of Pioneer Schools and Makerere University on the Kenya’s Post-Colonial Development; Peter Otiato Ojiambo and Margaret W. Njeru -- 17. African Women in Colonial Kenya, 1900-1963; Julius Simiyu Nabende and Martha Wangari Musalia -- 18. The Trade Union Movement in Colonial and Postcolonial Kenya; Magdalene Ndeto Bore -- 19. The Rise of Anti-Colonial Nationalism; Robert M. Maxon -- 20. Lancaster House Independence Constitutional Negotiations, 1960-1963; Robert M. Maxon -- 21. Political Consolidation and the Rise of Single-Party Authoritarianism; Wanjala S. Nasong’o.
    Abstract: This volume covers Kenya’s history, society, culture, economics, politics, and environment from precolonial times through the first years of independence. The book comprises twenty-one chapters divided into two parts. Part I focuses on the long precolonial moment, detailing the nature of precolonial Kenyan societies and their economics, politics, gender dynamics, and social organization. Part II examines Kenyan societies’ encounters with British colonialism, critically outlining the impact and implications of these encounters. The volume concludes with an examination of political consolidation after the country’s attainment of political independence and the subsequent foundations for political authoritarianism. Wanjala S. Nasong’o is Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, USA. Maurice N. Amutabi is Professor and Director of the Center for Science and Technology Studies at the Technical University of Kenya. Toyin Falola is Professor of History, University Distinguished Teaching Professor, and the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. He is an honorary professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Extraordinary Professor of Human Rights at the University of the Free State, South Africa. .
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    ISBN: 9783031230776
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 277 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Business ethics.
    Abstract: Part 1 Introduction: A framework for analyzing moral situations -- Ethics, naive vs. nuanced -- The is/ought distinction -- Relativism -- Deontological ethics: duty and law -- Teleology: judging cases by consequences -- Insights from medical ethics -- Virtue Ethics and Feminist Ethics -- Practical tips for instituting ethics in your institution -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Part 2 From Theory to Action -- Ethics Vs Law -- Demanding the “Right” Answer -- The informed argument -- Applying Moral Theories -- Coallating our Observations.-Part 3 Boards and Oversight -- Covid-19 vaccine policy in a medium-sized NFP -- The helpful board member -- When democracy and mission collide -- The employee with family on the board -- Social -- Enterprise vs. Social Service -- The board member’s pet project -- Regime change and the perils of being a hero -- The possessive major gifts officer -- When personal problems threaten the mission -- Part 4 Moral Dilemmas in Executive Leadership.-Meltdown in Monrovia -- Cutting vital services -- Changing staff’s job descriptions -- Child sponsorship in the after school program -- Accepting crypto donations -- The White Savior in the Dark Continent -- Internship or exploitation? -- Graft at the top -- Part 5 Money, Finance and Fundraising -- Misallocation or resources or unreasonable donor? -- Lean or starving? On the tyranny of low administrative cost rates.-That time when your NFP became his PR crisis response plan -- A successful event -- Missing money at the group home -- Bribery or just doing business? -- Coalition building or finder’s fee? -- Inheriting an albatross -- The school for civil war orphans -- The best president we could ever dream of -- The post-mortem “take” -- Missing money? -- “Give me a child you don’t care about” -- Part 6 Inter-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Ethics -- Short-Termer headaches -- “Hire a young woman” -- In our country they would be married -- What counts as diversity numbers? -- Vaccine resistance in vulnerable communities -- The at-least-somewhat racist missionary -- Later that evening, in the same town -- Part 7 Ethics in Program Operations -- The protective guardian -- Dealing with noncompliance in Syracuse -- Putting nationals in harm’s way -- Another feeding program begins -- What could go wrong? -- Land title woes in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Microfinance, interest and Islam -- Indian nationalism and the foreign NGO -- Lying to the Police -- Closing the orphanage -- Professorial Malfeasance Abroad?Part 8 Digital, Online and Cyber Ethics -- Archiving a Nation’s Text Messages -- Where there are no government-issued ID’s -- Political Disinformation, Community Outreach and Vaccine Drives -- Election Season and Viral Online Videos -- Revealing the Location of Vulnerable Women -- Child Porn, Revenge Porn and Non-Fungible Tokens -- Appendix I: Discussion-Leader Tips -- Appendix II: Structuring an Ethics Discussion -- Appendix III Evaluating Ethics Argumentation -- Appendix IV: Examples of good and bad case analyses -- Appendix IV: Discussion Guides to each Case.
    Abstract: This textbook explores ethical issues for not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, providing discussion-oriented cases for NFP and NGP practitioners. The book begins with an introduction to professional ethics as practiced in industry, not-for-profits and NGO’s. Attention is paid both to classical ethical theories and contemporary variants. Then, combining that theory with an introduction to the morally unique facets of the NFP and NGO landscape, it offers a series of cases which pertain to the underlying theoretical substrate. The reader will find a blend of theory and application within the text as well as guided assignment prompts. Themes covered include board relationships, staff management, work with vulnerable populations, financial transparency, Human Resources ethics and ethical dilemmas unique to international operations. Craig Hanson, Ph.D. currently serves as Associate Professor and Director of the International Development program at Palm Beach Atlantic University, USA. He is an applied scholar and researcher with expertise at the intersection of philosophical ideas and the economy of human behavior. Using this expertise, he has engaged in a career of articulating new solutions to old problems in international development. He has lent his expertise to a large number of projects throughout the world – from Latin America to Southeast Asia – ranging from small faith-based endeavors to large public-private initiatives. A guiding principle of these activities has been the conviction that development requires more than just one focal point, be it religious, governmental, or in the private sector. Only through the effective intersection of these often competing sets of interests can forward progress be made in those places that need it most. He has lectured at institutions across the United States as well as Europe and Africa. He speaks, lectures, and writes in French and English and has conversational competence in a variety of other languages from Spanish to tribal languages of West Africa. He is currently engaged in a variety of projects related to the intersection of the public sector and private interests as well as the ever changing landscape of American Philanthropy.
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    ISBN: 9783031143465
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 715 p. 26 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Environmental Politics and Theory
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    Keywords: Human ecology—Study and teaching. ; Political science. ; Environmental policy. ; Environment. ; Economic development. ; Human ecology ; Innenpolitik ; Umwelt ; Ökologie ; Umweltpolitik ; Umweltschutz ; Auswirkung ; Klimaschutz ; Theorie ; Politische Theorie ; Ökologische Bewegung
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: “The Time for Social and Political Transformation Based on the Environment is Now.” -- Chapter 2. Environmentalism and Political Ideologies -- Chapter 3 Democracy, Citizenship and Nationalism in Environmental Political Theory -- Chapter 4. Eco-anxiety and the Responses of Ecological Citizenship and Mindfulness -- Chapter 5. Biosphere Breaking Bad: The Imperatives of Deep Adaptation -- Chapter 6. Animal Citizens: Do We Need to Rethink the Status of Animals or Citizenship Itself? -- Chapter 7. Degrowth: A State of Depense -- Chapter 8. The Nature of the State: A Deep History of Agrarian Environmentalism -- Chapter 9. The Environmental Political Role of Counter-Hegemonic Environmental Ethics: Replacing Supremacist Ethics and Connecting Environmental Politics, Environmental Political Theory and Environmental Sciences -- Chapter 10. Critical Feminism: A Feminist Environmental Research Network (FERN) for Collaborative and Relational Praxis -- Chapter 11. Property and the Anthropocene: Why Power on Things is Central to Our Ecological Predicament -- Chapter 12. Ecosystem Policy and Law: A Philosophical Argument for the Anticipatory Regulation of Environmental Risk, etc.
    Abstract: “The Palgrave Handbook on Environmental Politics and Theory seeks to reclaim a space for critically engaged scholarship that encourages dissent and speaks up for the many communities that are mobilizing for a radical change of political course. By confronting systems of denial and inviting conceptual and ethical innovation, the chapters form a powerful collective response.” —Eva Lövbrand, Associate Professor in Environmental Change, Linköping University, Sweden “Written by an impressive array of both established scholars and new voices, Kassiola and Luke are to be congratulated for assembling such a variety of topics, scholars and approaches, which has produced an excellent addition to the Palgrave Handbook series.” —John Barry, Professor of Green Political Economy, Queens University Belfast, United Kingdom This Handbook is exhibits the latest interdisciplinary explorations in environmental politics, an urgently burgeoning field of intellectual and practical importance., Environmental politics and theory encompasses empirical, normative, policy, political, organizational, and activist discussions unfolding across many disciplines. Through the volume’s contributions emphasizing environmental policy issues, normative prescriptions, and implementation strategies, the next generation of thinkers and activists will have useful profiles of the theories, concepts, and movements central to environmental politics and theory. It is the editors’ aspiration that this volume will become a go-to resource on the myriad perspectives relevant to studying and improving the environment for advanced researchers as well as an introduction to students seeking to understand the basic foundations and recommended resolutions to many of our environmental challenges. Environmental politics is more than theory alone, so the Handbook also considers theory-action connections by highlighting the past and current: thinkers, activists, social organizations, and movements that have worked to guide contemporary societies toward a more environmentally sustainable and just global order. Joel Jay Kassiola is Professor in the Department of Political Science at San Francisco State University, Department of Political Science, San Francisco, California, USA. He serves as Series Editor for Palgrave's Environmental Politics and Theory book series. Timothy W. Luke is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science at Virginia Tech, USA. Chapter “Eco-Anxiety and the Responses of Ecological Citizenship and Mindfulness” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    ISBN: 9783031227820
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 331 p. 47 illus., 26 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Political Campaigning and Communication
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    Keywords: Comparative government. ; Communication in politics. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1- Introduction to Visual Politics in the Global South -- Part One- Campaigns, governance, and visual politics -- Chapter 2- Playing with accents in the Khede Kasra campaign in Lebanon: Multimodality in visual politics -- Chapter 3- Elections and social media cultures: politics, women and visuals in West Bengal, India -- Chapter 4- Visualising Hegemony and Resistance: A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis of “Covid-19 Hero” on Chinese Social Media -- Chapter 5- The visual construction of Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s populist communication on Facebook -- Chapter 6- Los Pinos, a Presidential Residence: Farándula politics and populism 2.0 in Mexican visual culture -- Chapter 7- Representing Change and Continuity. A Visual Analysis of Television Political Advertising for the 2020 Constitutional Plebiscite in Chile -- Chapter 8- Mapping the formats and significance of signs and meaning in political campaigns in Ghanaian elections -- Part Two- Activism, citizenship and citizen-led visual communication -- Chapter 9- The “Capuchas” Revolution: a performative icon of the Chilean Feminist Movement -- Chapter 10- Visualizing the transversal, parochial, and naïve – the artist as citizen’s trope -- Chapter 11- The visual politics of extractivism -- Chapter 12- ‘Abaixando a Máquina 2’/ Lowering the Camera 2: the power of professional photojournalism in changing the course of the 2013 mass protests in Rio de Janeiro -- Chapter 13- Protest Images of the 2014 Gaza war in the South Africa media -- Chapter 14- The appropriation of visual campaigns by the Laklãnõ people (Brazil). .
    Abstract: This collection is an essential contribution to the growing field of visual political communication, encouraging scholarly dialogue and recognition for a variety of ‘global-south approaches’ to visual politics. The editors bring together a diverse set of essays on both official political campaigning and grassroots protest politics, with each study examining a specific kind of visuality or visibility across varied cultural contexts. Katy Parry, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK Visuals take centre stage in this thorough, timely and telling volume that captures all we need to know about how images are shaping the development of politics in the Global South. Long overdue, the editors ought to be congratulated for their outstanding vision in choosing non-Western societies as a focus of their study on political phenomena in the era of visual imagery. Bruce Mutsvairo, Professor and Chair, Media, Politics and the Global South, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. This is an urgently needed book that pushes for the de-Westernisation and decolonisation of the study of visual politics. What makes the collection especially compelling is how it, well, makes visible the rich diversity of visual politics research in the global South. Jason Vincent A. Cabañes, Professor of Communication, De La Salle University, Philippines It is widely acknowledged that the production, dissemination and consumption of visual products in the Global South is powerfully shaped by geo-politics and a power dynamics in which the Global North dominates the South. However, little is known about the ways in which scholarship in the Global South might challenge and resist western approaches to the study of the visual. Against this background, this book examines visual politics in the Global South through theoretically driven, and empirically grounded case studies, which focus on the role of the visual in formal politics (e.g., political campaigns) and everyday politics (e.g grassroots politics, civil society initiatives). It will be of interest to both researchers and students interested in the study of visual politics from various disciplinary lens (media and communication, anthropology, politics, and sociology). Anastasia Veneti is Principal Academic at the Faculty of Media and Communication, Bournemouth University, UK. Maria Rovisco is Associate Professor in Sociology at the School at the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds, UK.
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    ISBN: 9783031194740
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 319 p. 16 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Europe—History. ; Collective memory. ; Social history. ; Economic development. ; Welfare state. ; Europe
    Abstract: 1 Introduction: “The Appalling Cry of Famine”: Famine in Nineteenth-Century Europe -- 2 Finland, Europe and the Russian Empire, 1809-1855 -- 3 The Crimean War and the “Finnish Famine Relief Committee” -- 4 National Reform and Renewed Famine, 1860-66 -- 5 Reactions to the “Frost Night” of 1867 -- 6 The Role of Private Charity in Finland, 1867-68 -- 7 Poor Relief and Public Works Schemes -- 8 Seeking Refuge at Home and Abroad, 1867-68 -- 9 Famine and Regional Crises in Finland, 1868-1918 -- 10 “A Sacred Responsibility to Remember”? Finland’s Great Hunger Years: Historiography, Literature and Memorialisation -- 11 Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book will provide a thematic overview of one of European history’s most devastating famines, the Great Finnish Famine of the 1860s. In 1868, the nadir of several years of worsening economic conditions, 137,000 people (approximately 8% of the Finnish population) perished as the result of hunger and disease. The attitudes and policies enacted by Finland’s devolved administration tended to follow European norms, and therefore were often similar to the “colonial” practices seen in other famines at the time. What is distinctive about this catastrophe in a mid-nineteenth-century context, is that despite Finland being a part of the Russian Empire, it was largely responsible for its own governance, and indeed was developing its economic, political and cultural autonomy at the time of the famine. Finland’s Great Famine 1856-68 examines key themes such as the use of emergency foods, domestic and overseas charity, vagrancy and crime, emergency relief works, and emigration.
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    ISBN: 9783031233050
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 293 p. 5 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: EADI Global Development Series
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Zivilgesellschaft ; Nichtstaatliche Organisation ; Politische Beteiligung ; Autoritarismus ; Unterdrückung ; Staat ; Bürger ; Personenvereinigung ; Fallstudie ; Erde
    Abstract: Part I: Conceptualizing civil society and civic space -- 1. Introduction: Civil society responses to changing civic spaces -- 2. Interrogating civic space: Applying a civic-driven change perspective -- 3. Repertoires of the possible: Citizen action in challenging settings -- Part II: Contextual dynamics of civic space -- 4. Philanthropy during Covid-19 emergency: Towards a postcolonial perspective? -- 5. Sandwiched? Sri Lankan civic space amidst a repressive regime and a pandemic -- 6. Negotiating CSO-legitimacy in Tanzanian civic space -- 7. Spaces for peace in Mitrovica, Kosovo: Women’s voices for change -- 8. The Algerian Hirak: Civil society and the role of artists in a civic space under pressure -- 9. Constrained humanitarian space in Rohingya response: Views from Bangladeshi NGOs -- Part III: Global connections and local civic space -- 10. Advocacy in constrained settings. Rethinking contextuality -- 11. The changing Amazonian civic space: Where soy meets resistance -- 12. Local civil society initiatives for peacebuilding in North-East Congo -- 13. Conclusions: Spaces of hope and despair?.
    Abstract: This open access book contributes to thriving debates in academic as well as professional circles about the role of civil society in shrinking civic spaces, rising authoritarianism and right-wing populism, conflicts, fragile states, and most lately, the global COVID-19 pandemic. This is one of the first books to address the implications of changing civic spaces for civil society organizations worldwide. It offers a unique overview of how social movements and civil society groups in very different settings are responding to state-imposed restrictions of basic civic freedoms. The authors are all experts in the field, and their analyses are based on original and onsite research. This unique book also contributes to a better understanding of the conceptualizations and practices of civil society. It is of keen interest to academic scholars, students, civil society practitioners, and policy makers in the field of international development research and civil society action. Kees Biekart is Associate Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University (The Netherlands). He focuses on social movements, NGOs, civil society, civic-driven change, and participatory action research. Tiina Kontinen is Associate Professor in International Development Studies at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), where she leads a research group on Citizenship and Civil Society in Development. She has published on civil society, NGOs, and North-South partnership and has led various projects with global research teams. Marianne Millstein is Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research (NIBR), Oslo Metropolitan University (Norway). She has published on urban politics, governance and planning, civil society, and citizenship. .
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    ISBN: 9783031285202
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 498 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Asia—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Economic development. ; Regionalism. ; Asia
    Abstract: Chapter 1: New Directions in Kashmir Studies: Unsettling State Power, Military Violence, and Border Regimes Across Kashmir -- Part I: The Princely State and the End of Empire -- Chapter 2: Locating Jammu and Kashmir -- Chapter 3: Locating Azad Kashmir -- Chapter 4: Locating Gilgit-Baltistan -- Part II: Unequal Sovereignties and Contestations for Power Across Kashmir -- Chapter 5: Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan: Politics of Power Sharing and Status Quo -- Chapter 6: Power, Parties and Politics in the Liminal Spaces of Gilgit-Baltistan -- Chapter 7: Peoples’ Struggle for Participatory Governance in Gilgit-Baltistan -- Chapter 8: “Democracy”: Making Sense of Grassroots Politics in Kashmir -- Chapter 9: From Incorporation to Elimination: Interlocution as an Apparatus of Occupation in Kashmir -- Part III: Kashmir in Transnational Context and International Law from Below -- Chapter 10: International Law and the Kashmir Dispute: A Critical Reflection -- Chapter 11: Critical Interventions: Human Rights and International Justice in Kashmir -- Chapter 12: Creating Archives of Memory: The Landscapes of Human Rights Documentation in Kashmir -- Chapter 13: Grieving Kashmir: Counter-memory, Accountability and A People’s Tribunal -- Chapter 14: British Kashmiri Workers: Solidarity Networks and Dreams for “Home” and Freedom -- Part IV: Islam, Embodiment, and the Politics of the Human -- Chapter 15: Looking Beyond “Human”: Animal and the Kashmiri Resistance Movement -- Chapter 16: The Logics of Counterinsurgency Education and Resistance in Thirdspace -- Chapter 17: On Kashmiri Men: Disappearance, Nonbeing, Islam -- Chapter 18: Intrusion into the Intimate: Home and the Gendered Anatomy of Crackdowns in Kashmir -- Chapter 19: “Men Had Turned Brutes”: Refugees, Recovery, and Rehabilitation Processes in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, 1947-1952 -- Part V: Belonging, Borders, and Contested Sovereignties -- Chapter 20: Humanitarian Internationalism and Funding Relief for Refugees from Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan, 1947-1951 -- Chapter 21: Sectarianism or Separatism: Iran, Pakistan and the Dynamics of Shia Politics in Kashmir -- Chapter 22: The Blank Space between Nationalisms: Locating the Kashmiri Pandits in Liberal and Hindu Nationalist Politics in Relation to Kashmir and India -- Chapter 23: Making State Space: The Symbolic Reorganization of Borders in the Kashmir Borderland -- Chapter 24: Peace for Kashmir? The (Non-) Politics of “Civilian Peacebuilding” across the Line of Control -- Chapter 25: Ecumenical Voices: Deterritorializing Kashmir -- Part VI: Technology, Power, and Transformative Landscapes -- Chapter 26: Women, Roads and Development: Infrastructures of State-Making in Gilgit-Baltistan -- Chapter 27: The Economic Mal-Development of Jammu and Kashmir: Uncovering the Myth of Lagging Behind -- Chapter 28: An Ecopoetics of Refusal: Crisis Epistemologies and Environmental Violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir -- Chapter 29: Chinese Infrastructure and the Pakistani Military State in Gilgit Baltistan. .
    Abstract: The Palgrave Handbook of New Directions in Kashmir Studies provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and transregional perspective on the Kashmir dispute. Spanning South and Central Asia, Kashmir has been at the center of geopolitical conflicts and rivalries among India, Pakistan and China for decades, with members of heterogeneous local communities negotiating the complexities of regional state formations, national power assertions and geopolitical competitions. Taken together, the chapters in this handbook examine diverse people’s struggles to establish processes of democratic accountability in relation to the colonial-era state consolidations, postcolonial military occupations, interstate wars, intrastate armed conflicts and cold war and post-cold war politics that have shaped and transformed social and political identities in the region. Contributors chart out varied and bold new directions by attending to local constellations of situated knowledges and practices through which people living in different parts of the disputed region make sense of the conditions and contingencies of their political lives. The handbook further initiates a dialogue on the ways in which state power and border regimes have shaped scholarship and undermined the pursuit of shared intellectual and political projects across physical and epistemological boundaries. Haley Duschinski is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Law, Justice & Culture at Ohio University, USA. Mona Bhan is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Ford Maxwell Professor of South Asia at Syracuse University, USA. Cabeiri deBergh Robinson is Associate Professor of International Studies and Director of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Washington, USA.
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    ISBN: 9783031385964
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 279 p. 6 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
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    Keywords: Peace. ; Economic development. ; Security, International. ; Friedenssichernde Maßnahme ; Friedenssicherung ; Internationale Organisation ; Politisches Mandat ; Entwicklung ; Gastland
    Abstract: 1. The Future Trajectory of UN Peace Operations (Alexander Gilder, David Curran, Georgina Holmes and Fiifi Edu-Afful) -- Part 1 Reforming Security -- 2. Reforming Security Institutions: Implications of Local Actors’ Incorporation on the Construction of Democratic Security Environments (Alessandra Jungs de Almeida and Juliana Viggiano) -- 3. International Policing and/as the Future of UN Peace Operations (Charles T Hunt) -- Part 2 Resolving Conflict and Ensuring Protection -- 4. Attack Helicopters and Other Technologies for Enforcement in UN Peace Operations (Walter Dorn) -- 5. The Future Dynamics Between UN Stabilisation and UN Peace Operations: Conflict Management Versus Conflict Resolution (Shannon Zimmerman) -- 6. UNTSO: The Future of UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East (Diego Salama) -- Part 3 Strengthening Partnerships -- 7. The Future Of United Nations-African Union (UN-AU) Cooperation On Peace And Security (Ruth Adwoa Frimpong) -- 8. The Islamic Conception of Peacebuilding (hifz al-salam) Under the Auspices of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nation’s Sustaining Peace Agenda (Mohammad Sabuj) -- 9. Advancing a Children, Peace and Security Agenda for the Future of UN Peacekeeping (Dustin Johnson, Catherine Baillie Abidi, Laura Cleave, and Shelly Whitman) -- Part 4 Ensuring Future Accountability -- 10. Accountability for Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse: Rethinking Relationships (Sabrina White) -- 11. Safeguarding from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peace Operations: Lessons for the Future (Sarah Blakemore, Rosa Freedman and Nicolas Lemay-Hébert) -- 12. An Alternative Approach: The African Union’s ’s SEA Regulatory Framework (Ai Kihara-Hunt and Roisin Burke).
    Abstract: “This collection of essays is a rich survey of the challenges facing the UN and an examination of the opportunities offered by partnerships, technology and reform.” — Roger Mac Ginty, Professor in Defence, Development and Diplomacy, Durham University, UK. “This volume shines because its contributions showcase the complex nature of contemporary peacekeeping and the multiple operational challenges it must evolve to address.” — Dr Katharina P. Coleman, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of British Columbia, Canada. “This book brings together new voices and fresh ideas on future pathways for UN peace operations.” — Dr Jenna Russo, Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations, International Peace Institute, USA Alexander Gilder is Associate Professor of International Law and Security at the School of Law, University of Reading, UK and Associate Faculty at the School of Humanitarian Studies, Royal Roads University, Canada David Curran is Associate Professor and Research Group Leader: Security, Vulnerability and Resilience at the Centre for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations, Coventry University, UK Georgina Holmes is Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies, The Open University, UK. Fiifi Edu-Afful is Senior Research Fellow at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Ghana.
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    ISBN: 9783031387159
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XI, 276 p. 13 illus., 6 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: International Political Economy Series
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The political economy of chinese FDI and spillover effects in Africa
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    Keywords: International economic relations. ; Economic development. ; Finance. ; China ; Africa ; Foreign direct investment ; Development ; Spillover effects ; Linkages formation ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction and overview -- Chapter 2. Spillovers and the effects of FDI: The overview -- Chapter 3. China–Africa spillovers: The literature review -- Chapter 4. Eurocentrism, FDI and spillovers: Conceptual and methodological challenges -- Chapter 5. Institutional and cultural obstacles of Chinese spillover effects in Angola -- Chapter 6. The institutional and political dimensions of FDI spillovers in Zambia -- Chapter 7. Chinese investors in Zambia and Angola: Motives, Profile, Strategies -- Chapter 8. Chinese manufacturing companies in Zambia: Linkages vs. enclaves -- Chapter 9. Image of Chinese Investments and long-term projects in African and Chinese Media.
    Abstract: This is a timely addition to the literature on China’s economic relations with African countries, as hopes have run high that Chinese investments will kick-start Africa’s industrialisation. The volume shows that foreign capital might be a necessary but not a sufficient condition for the structural transformation of African economies, making it an insightful read – sadly the last one co-edited by Ian Taylor. —Tim Zajontz, Lecturer in Global Political Economy, University of Freiburg This is a much-needed book in the China-Africa space and the larger field of African Political Economy. The book comprehensively contextualises and analyses Chinese FDI in Africa within the context of the continent’s pursuit of structural economic transformation. Underpinned by robust research and insightful case studies that provide valuable perspectives, it is a must-read for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. —Mandira Bagwandeen, University of Cape Town What are the impacts of Chinese investment in Africa? Is it transforming economic development on the continent? This book is different from many other studies of this issue, as it unpacks the ‘black box’ of technological and learning spillover effects from Chinese firms to others. Rather than using econometric tools, which has now become a standard approach and come with their own set of challenges, the authors investigate the interactions between Chinese investors and African firms in terms of the transfer of technology and learning and explain why such interactions are rare. Only by understanding the reasons behind this rarity can approaches be developed to promote spillovers. Dominik Kopiński is Associate Professor in the Institute of Economics at the University of Wroclaw, Head of the International Economic Relations Department, and Cofounder of the Polish Centre for African Studies. Pádraig Carmody lectures in Development Geography at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Ian Taylor was Professor in International Relations and African Political Economy at the University of St Andrews and also Chair Professor in the School of International Studies, Renmin University of China. .
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    ISBN: 9783031411342
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXI, 373 p. 5 illus.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Islamic Banking, Finance, and Economics
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    Keywords: Development economics. ; Economic development. ; Islam ; Islamic Economics ; Economic and Social Justice ; Alternative economic system ; Risk Sharing ; Sustainable Development
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Polar visions of the Economy -- Chapter 2: Critiques of Mainstream Economic Doctrines -- Chapter 3: Critiques of the Current State of Islamic Economics -- Chapter 4: Ethics of Iqtisaad -- Chapter 5: Islamic Perspectives on the Cycle of Civilization and Problem of Knowledge -- Chapter 6: Islamization of Economics? An Impossibility Theorem -- Chapter 7: Behavioral Norms and Institutional Structure of Iqtiṣād-driven Economy -- Chapter 8: Rethinking the Essence of Macroeconomic Policies in the Iqtisad Paradigm -- Chapter 9: Risk Sharing and the Stability of Iqtisad-driven Economy.
    Abstract: This book discusses the need for a paradigm shift from Islamic economics universe of discourse to Iqtisād, a socio-economic system that is entirely independent from other economic doctrines and systems of thought. It provides an overview of critiques of the science and dogma of mainstream, orthodox, neoclassical, or simply Economics, with its axioms of rationality, scarcity, and unlimited wants. There is also a critical analysis of Islamic economics, and its failures to set its own policy agenda and development objectives. Our contention in this book is that Iqtisād--the Qur’an’s vision of how the economy is to be arranged—provides such a paradigm with a radically different philosophical foundation from that of Economics to the point that makes grafting one onto the other Impossible. Iqtisād offers a genuine and authentic Islamic paradigm with unique etymological and philosophical foundations. It is a unique system that derives its organizing principles from the principal source of the Quran, rather than Economics. The logical coherence of its immutable system of rules compliance, institutional structures, and risk-sharing relations provides the foundations for economic dynamism, financial stability, and shared prosperity. It ensures that resources are efficiently managed, poverty is eradicated, income and wealth mal-distributions are corrected, and the internal sources of economic injustices gripping human societies are eliminated. The Impossibility Theorem proposed in this book implies that, metaphysically, ontologically, epistemologically, axiologically, and teleologically, the two polar cases of Iqtisād and Economics are so radically different to rule out any grafting of one onto the other in order to present an intermediate paradigm with a synthetic discipline called Islamic economics. Given its multidisciplinary contents, this book will be of interest to a wide audience, including economists, policymakers, philosophers, theologians, and jurists, and can guide also free-thinking readers to a clarity of understanding about the conditions of humanity and the imperative of change with a sincerity of purpose and coherence in knowledge. Nabil El Maghrebi is Vice President at Wakayama University, and Visiting Professor at the Center for Mathematical Modeling and Data Science, Osaka University, Japan. Abbas Mirakhor is a retired Professor of Economics and the Former Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Tarık Akın is Head of the Department of Participation Finance at the Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. Zamir Iqbal is the VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Islamic Development Bank. Prior to that he served at senior positions at the World Bank. .
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    ISBN: 9783031180262
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVIII, 300 p. 35 illus., 33 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: International economic relations. ; Economic development. ; Economics. ; International relations. ; China ; Latin America ; Regional order ; Global order ; Trade ; Infrastructure ; Finance ; Economic growth ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction (Alessandro Teixeira and Aaron Schneider) -- Part I. Sectoral and Historical Issues. ­Chapter 2. History: The Long Trajectory of a Relationship Yet to be Fulfilled (Rafael R. Ioris and Marco Cepik) -- Chapter 3. Chinese Economic Policy: Internationalization in LAC and Future Perspectives (Mathilde Closset, Cecilia Plottier and Zebulun Kreiter). – Chapter 4. Chinese Economic Development: Impact on LAC countries (Menghuai Xiang and Mingyuan Li) -- Chapter 5. Chinese Foreign Policy: Context, Decision, and Implementation (Marco Cepik and Cui Shoujun) -- Chapter 6. Infrastructure: The Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America (Alessandro Teixeira and Nicolas Azocar) -- Chapter 7. Trade: Competition or Complementarity? (Alessandro Teixeira, Wenying Chen, and Zhengyu Jiang) -- Chapter 8. Geopolitics: China, US, and Latin America - Conflict, Competition, or Collaboration? (Louis W. Goodman and Aaron Schneider) -- Part II. Regional and National Questions -- Chapter 9. Central America (Aaron Schneider and Henrique Estides Delgado) -- Chapter 10. The Mexico-Queretaro Train, Dragon Mart, and the Ups and Downs of the Mexico-China Trade Relation (Luz María Gallardo Castro and Juan Carlos Morales Marcucci) -- Chapter11. Sino-Brazilian Relations (Jorge Arbache and Gabriel Condi) -- Chapter 12. A Comparative View of Chinese Relations with Peru (Alvin Camba and Victoria Chonn Ching).
    Abstract: “The extraordinary expansion of China’s ties to Latin America marks a turning point in the region’s engagement in the international arena, and this timely volume illuminates the implications across key countries and sub-regions as well as different economic and strategic domains.” —Eric Hershberg, Professor of Government, American University “This volume not only presents a rich and comprehensive analysis of China-Latin American relations, it also offers important insights into China’s overall economic, foreign policy and geopolitical strategies and limitations as an emerging global power. Required reading for anyone interested in a deep and contextual analysis of China and world order.” —Amitav Acharya, Distinguished Professor of International Relations, American University “The volume makes an important contribution to the literature on China’s rising power behavior in one of the most important regions of the world. Strongly recommended for anyone who is interested in Chinese foreign policy, great power relations, and regional dynamics in Latin America.” —Suisheng Zhao, Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, and Editor of Journal of Contemporary China This book offers accounts of the ways in which Chinese engagement with Latin America will shape the regional and global order. The historical, sectoral, regional, and national stories told here seek to change the narrative on China-Latin American relations. In particular, the book argues that there is room for cooperation between the US, China, and Latin American nations towards development, peace, and equity. Alessandro Golombiewski Teixeira is Professor of Public Policy at School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University and Professor of International Business at Schwartzman College, Tsinghua University, China. Aaron Schneider is Leo Block Professor of International Studies at the University of Denver, United States.
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    ISBN: 9783031228872
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 307 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Contemporary African political economy
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Regionalism. ; Economic development. ; Africa ; Klimaschutz ; Klimaänderung ; Recht auf Entwicklung ; Wirtschaftsentwicklung ; Wirtschaft ; Transformation ; Politisches Ziel ; Politik ; Afrika
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Great Climate Transformation -- Chapter 3: Shift in Climate Discourse -- Chapter 4: The Evolving Geopolitics of Climate Change -- Chapter 5: Dynamic Differentiation -- Chapter 6: The Rise of Non-state Actors -- Chapter 7: Emergent Climate-related Policy Issues -- Chapter 8: Governing Complexity -- Chapter 9: Conclusion.
    Abstract: “This book, written by promising African scholars, provides important policy lessons on securing a ‘just transition’ towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient society in Africa, and to the realisation of the African Union Agenda 2063” - Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, former Prime Minister of Niger, and former CEO, African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) “An important contribution to scholarship on International Relations and African Politics, this book offers a solid and well-grounded treatment of how Africa can best achieve sustainable economic development while also taking ambitious action on climate change” - Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, Director of the Center for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Nigeria “By focusing on the need to balance climate and development goals in Africa, the authors fill a conspicuous knowledge gap on the reality that transition pathways for countries in the Global South will look very different to those in the Global North” - Dr Zainab Usman, Senior Fellow and Director, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace “This book presents a bold new vision for African agency and leadership in a changing climate. It shows how a proactive strategy offers African countries the clearest path to development in a world shaped by climate change” - Prof Thomas Hale, Associate Professor in Public Policy (Global Public Policy), Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford “The authors have done a timely and excellent job in articulating a ‘just transition’ from an African perspective” - Dr Bhim Adhikari (PhD), Senior Environmental Economist, Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) This book examines how Africa can secure a ‘just transition’ to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. Kennedy Mbeva is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Reuben Makomere is a Research Associate at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) Joanes Atela is the Convenor of the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) Victoria Chengo is a Research Fellow at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) Charles Tonui is the Policy Convenor at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN).
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    ISBN: 9783031207549
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XV, 323 p. 53 illus.)
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    Keywords: Economics—History. ; Economic development. ; Economics ; Economic growth ; Ricardo's rent theory ; von Thunen's theory ; Faustmann's optimality rule ; Pareto Optimality ; Capital markets ; Interest rates ; Ramsey's model ; Koopman's theory ; Nordhaus ; Degrowth
    Abstract: Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Economics of Optimal Growth Pathways -- Chapter 2 Ricardo’s Rent -- Chapter 3 Von Thunen’s Spatial Land Use: Grasslands and Cities -- Chapter 4 Faustmann’s Forest Harvest Rotation -- Chapter 5 Hotelling’s Fossil Fuel Economics -- Chapter 6 Fisheries Bioeconomics under Open Access -- Chapter 7 Irving Fisher’s Capital and Interest. - Chapter 8 Frank Ramsey’s Optimal Savings -- Chapter 9 Robert Solow’s Modern Economic Growth -- Chapter 10 Tjalling Koopmans’s Optimal Economic Growth -- Chapter 11 William Nordhaus’s Optimal Carbon Tax Trajectory -- Chapter 12 The Economics of Optimal Growth Pathways with Managing Natural Resources -- Chapter 13 Tendencies for Sub-optimal or Post-growth Pathways.
    Abstract: Every society aspires to be prosperous. It also endeavors to minimize the side effects of economic growth. This book entitled The Economics of Optimal Growth Pathways addresses numerous trade-offs faced by society to achieve prosperity and explores the best possible growth pathways. The theories explored in this book serve as a springboard to better understand key challenges and aspects of the economy, including food security, land use, forest and resource management, capital markets and interest rates, oil and gas extraction, fish and marine resources, saving and investment, and climate change. This book elucidates the concept of optimal economic growth pathways while addressing the challenges faced in natural resources and life on the planet. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in resource and environmental economics. S. Niggol Seo is a natural resource economist who specializes in the study of global warming and globally shared goods. Born in 1972, he received a PhD degree in environmental and natural resource economics from Yale University in 2006 and has been a professor in the UK, Spain, and Australia from 2006 to 2015. He previously worked on various World Bank projects on climate change in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He received an Outstanding Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy Article Award from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association in Pittsburgh in June 2011. He is currently at the Muaebak Institute of Global Warming Studies.
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    ISBN: 9783031270154
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIX, 332 p. 6 illus.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Economic History
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    Keywords: China—History. ; Asia—Economic conditions. ; Economic history. ; Economic development. ; China ; Asia ; The Imperial Mode of China ; Chinese economic history ; China's dynastic cycles ; modernisation ; historical materialism ; institutional analysis ; agricultural economy ; the rise of the West
    Abstract: Part I. Origins 1 -- Introduction 2 -- A Historical Pattern: The Imperial Mode of China 3 -- The Empire-building in the Pre-Qin Period 4 -- Ideas Matter: Profound Thought in the Pre-Qin Period Part II. Trajectories -- 5. Adolescence of the Imperial Mode 6 -- Maturity: The Tang-Song Transition 7 -- Mismatch: The Ossifying Institutions 8 -- Beginning Modernization: The Late Qing and the Republican Period 9 -- Zigzag Modernization in Communist China Part III. "Aufheben" -- 10. The Rise of the West: What Happened and How 11 -- China’s “Peculiarities”: Why China Declined and Rebounded 12 -- To Understand China: The Past and the Future.
    Abstract: Utilising Marxian, Weberian, and institutionalist approaches, this book proposes a new theoretical framework for understanding the nature of Chinese economic history: the ‘imperial mode’ of China. The book aims to innovatively apply a cohesive historical materialist framework to the economic evolution of China, while at the same time offering micro-analysis of China’s institutions throughout its history. Taking a long-run perspective, from ancient China up until the present, the book aims to show how Chinese economic history can be viewed as a dynamic evolutionary process consisting of various stages. The first part of the book lays out the imperial mode as a mode of production based on China’s agricultural economy, with a structure consisting of a central authority, the bureaucratic system, and the peasantry. The second part then chronologically examines the different dynasties through this analytical lens and suggests ways in which China’s resistance to institutional changes in the early modern period has had long-lasting consequences for its economic development. The book goes on to show how the imperial mode is able to facilitate the agricultural economy, but did not foster the modern commercial and industrial economy. It integrates modern China into the long wave of economic history, showing how this imperial mode still exerts influence on China’s current path of development, as well as introducing a new way of understanding communist China from a historical perspective. This book will have interdisciplinary appeal for researchers and students of economic history, economic development, the history of China, economic sociology, and social history more broadly. George Hong Jiang is an assistant researcher in the School of Economics at Peking University and also a visiting researcher in the Max Weber Institute of Sociology at Heidelberg Universität. He was previously a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge. He got a doctoral degree in macroeconomics at the Department of Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods, J. W. Goethe Universität Frankfurt.
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    ISBN: 9783031249389
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIX, 280 p. 9 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Development economics. ; Economic development. ; Law. ; Developing economies ; Global economy ; Artificial intelligence ; Digital technology ; Globalization ; Law ; Regulation ; Political polarization ; Konferenzschrift
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Property of the Social Media Data -- Chapter 3: “A Giant Glob of Oily Ambiguity”: On the Use of the Concept of Power in Economics -- Chapter 4: Temptation and Crime -- Chapter 5: Moral Costs of Corruption: A Review of the Literature -- Chapter 6: Reason-Giving and Rent-Seeking -- Chapter 7: Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Advancing Research, Development, and Ethical Distribution of New Treatments and Vaccines -- Chapter 8: Law and Industrial Policy in the Age of (de)Globalization: The Perspective of IP Protection -- Chapter 9: Neither Crime nor (much) Punishment: India’s Cartel Penalty Practices -- Chapter 10: Legal Challenges for Corporations in the 21st Century.
    Abstract: This book is a major stocktaking of law and economics in the context of developing and emerging economies, and in the light of the dramatic changes in the global economy that we have witnessed in recent years. The rise of artificial intelligence, digital technology, and mega platforms that collect data and facilitate trade is changing the landscape of economics. Rapid globalization has created new challenges for law and regulation, since increasingly contentious cases arise which span multiple countries and several legal jurisdictions. All these changes are giving rise to new problems in developing countries where many people lead precarious lives anyway, healthcare is minimal, and corruption widespread. Alongside these global developments, the discipline of law and economics is also undergoing profound changes, making us re-think some of the founding assumptions of the subject. Kaushik Basu is Professor of Economics and the Carl Marks Professor of International Studies in the Economics Department and the SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University, USA. From 2012 to 2016 he was Chief Economist of the World Bank. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2012, he was Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. Educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and the London School of Economics, Basu has published extensively in development economics, game theory, welfare economics and industrial organization. His recent books include The Republic of Beliefs: A New Approach to Law and Economics (published in 2018) and Policymaker’s Journal: From New Delhi to Washington, D.C. (published in 2021). Ajit Mishra teaches at the University of Bath, UK. Educated at the Delhi School of Economics, he has been actively engaged in research and lecturing in development economics, public economics, and economic theory. He has taught at various institutions in India and the UK. He served as the Director of the Institute of Economic Growth, India. Besides papers in leading journals, he has edited two books: Economics of Corruption and Markets, Governance and Institutions. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
    Note: "This book is based on the IEA Roundtable on Law and Economic Development held on January 21-23, 2021 - hosted jointly by Cornell Research Academy of Development, Law, and Economics (CRADLE), University of Bath and the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG)." - Seite v
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    ISBN: 9783031019494
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(267 illus., 215 illus. in color. eReference.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Human ecology—Study and teaching. ; Environmental sciences—Social aspects. ; Environment. ; Economic development. ; Management. ; Human ecology ; Environmental sciences
    Abstract: Defining Sustainability -- Organization of the Knowledge of Sustainability -- Defining Environmental Sustainability and Major Earth Cycles -- Global Energy Use -- Oil and Natural Gas and Sustainability -- Coal and Sustainability -- Nuclear Power and Sustainability -- Solar Energy -- Wind Energy -- Hydroelectric Power and Sustainability -- Geothermal Energy.
    Abstract: The field of sustainability continues to evolve as a discipline. The world is facing multiple sustainability challenges such as climate change, water depletion, ecosystem loss, and environmental racism. The Handbook of Sustainability will provide a comprehensive reference for the field that examines in depth the major themes within what are known as the three E’s of sustainability: environment, equity, and economics. These three themes will serve as the main organizing body of the work. In addition, the work will include sections on history and sustainability, major figures in the development of sustainability as a discipline, and important organizations that contributed or that continue to contribute to sustainability as a field. The work is explicitly global in scope as it considers the very different issues associated with sustainability in the global north and south.
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    ISBN: 9783031203824
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXVI, 549 p. 94 illus.)
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Labor economics. ; Development economics. ; Education economics ; Human capital ; Role of education in employment ; Higher education in Europe ; Role of education in economic developement ; Role of education in social developement ; Education economics policies ; Economic scale of education
    Abstract: 1. Introduction – The Temporal Dynamics of Education -- PART I. The Emergence of Education and Its Economic Dimension -- 2. Education: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches -- 3.Theories and Models on the Relationship Between Education and Economic Development -- 4. Economic Scale of Education. 5. Higher Education for the Social and Economic Development -- Part II. Practice Beats Theory -- 6. Case Studies of Best Practices in Higher Education. 7. Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between Higher Education and Economic Development -- Part III. Understanding the Numbers and Narratives. Good and Bad News -- 8. Trends and Evolutions of Higher Education Related to the European Integration and Membership -- 9. Systems of Benchmarking Indicator Characterizing Modern Economy -- 10. The Relationships GCI-ELLI-HCI -- 11. The 2020 Strategy -- 12. Quantification of the Impact Level of Education on the Economic Development of Nations -- Part IV. Detached From Contemporary Reality -- 13. Empirical Research on the Gap between Level of Education and Employability Based on Work Satisfaction -- 14. Conclusions Regarding the Social and Economic Dimension of Education.
    Abstract: This book is very courageous as it maps out a new world, connecting the level of education with economic growth in Romania, giving an entire new perspective. Decoupling growth from consumption and providing an alternative, foster knowledge via a new framework of understanding, giving insights to new society models. The libertarian touch on the educational perspective, balanced off by institutionalised governmental approach gives a full view about the links between economics and education and invites for further research. - Researcher Razvan Hoinaru ”Queen Mary” University of London, UK. In today’s taxing environment of burnt-out teachers, publish-or-perish culture in academia, and widespread cultural transformations, where can educators find the energy to inspire new generations? This book aims to not merely help readers survive the most stressful moments, but builds a panoramic vista of thought and learning. In a situation where more and more students and workers leave Romania to find work abroad, the author’s integral approach to education is refreshingly optimistic. - PhD Sid Lukkassen ”Radboud” University Nijmegen, Netherlands. This book explores how education influences economic and social development. With a particular focus on the role of higher education and universities, policies that promote education are analysed to highlight how economic development can be encouraged (and hindered) through policymaking. Comparative trends within Europe and Romania are examined to provide insight into the different ways in which education has evolved across the continent. The relationship between levels of education and employability, personal development, and professional development is also discussed. This book aims to examine how education policies can maximise economic growth and social development. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in economic development and education economics. Daniela-Mihaela Neamţu, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the ”Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania and a member of the Romanian Statistics Society. She has published over 50 scientific articles and books.
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    ISBN: 9783031258329
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 327 p. 17 illus., 15 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: International Political Economy Series
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; International economic relations. ; Development economics. ; Economic geography.
    Abstract: The Political Economy of Global Manufacturing, Business and Finance. Chapter 1. Development Economics, and the Political Economy of International Development -- Chapter 2 – The Future, Development Economics and Global Policy Actions -- Chapter 3. Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth -- Manufacturing Industry and International Development. Chapter 4. The future of manufacturing industry and its implications for developing countries -- Chapter 5. Lights-out Manufacturing and Foreign Direct Investment Decline: Human Resource Based Avenues for Technological Diffusion in Developing Countries -- Chapter 6. National Cars and Product Champions: ways forward for Vietnam’s automotive industry? -- Chapter 7. Manufacturing Development in Bangladesh and Ghana: A Comparative Review of Growth Strategies -- MNCs and International Development. Chapter 8. Transnational Corporations and Globalisation: the development of development? -- Chapter 9. Knowledge Relevance and Emerging Country Multinational’s Knowledge Transfer Advantage -- Chapter 10. Supply Chains and Development: Does Vietnam have to worry about the middle-income trap? -- Finance and International Development. Chapter 11. Financing development through PPPs: What does this mean for inequalities -- Chapter 12. Recent Developments with Personal Remittances to LDCs in the context of Global Crises -- Chapter 13. Shifting Landscapes in Development Finance: The Cautionary Tale of a New Debt Trap -- Chapter 14. Overview and Concluding Remarks.
    Abstract: “This excellent volume in the memory of the late Professor Fred Nixson brings together authoritative contributions from a diverse range of scholars on the political economy of global manufacturing, business and finance.” — Kunal Sen, World Institute for Development Economics Research, United Nations University, Finland. “This is a highly recommended volume on the state of the art in terms of understanding contemporary economic development in developing countries.” — Andrew Sumner, Professor of International Development, King’s College London, Department of International Development, UK. “This book offers a refreshing perspective on industrial development, multinational firms, international trade, inequality, and financial development.” — Céline Azémar, Professor of Economics, Academic Dean, Rennes School of Business, France. “Powerful insights into why inequality and transformation are central to the study and practice of development – a fitting tribute to the legacy of Fred Nixson.” — David Luke, Professor in Practice and Strategic Director, Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. This book is written as a tribute to Frederick Nixson’s extensive work on industrial development in the Global South, while seeking to actively engage with the latest arguments concerning development economics, together with changes in manufacturing and industrial policy that continue to shape the role of the Global South in the international economy, the impact of the increased concentration of global multinational corporations in that space, along with the rise of new financing tools and debt traps. The chapters pay homage to Fred’s broad view of the international development process and reflect his breadth of perception both theoretically and geographically. The book targets both the scholarly and policymaking audience. Michael Tribe is a Business School Affiliate, Department of Economics, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. George Kararach is a Lead Economist with the African Development Bank Group and Visiting Professor, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
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    ISBN: 9783031250170
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXIII, 326 p. 11 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Marxian school of sociology. ; Social psychology. ; Economic development. ; International economic relations.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Rethinking Marxism from the Outside -- Chapter 2: A Class-Focused Marxian Theory: Class and Need -- Chapter 3: Hegemony, Symbolic and the Foreclosed Real -- Chapter 4: Global Capitalist Hegemony and the Foreclosure of World of the Third -- Chapter 5: Economic Dualism: A Critique of Political Economy of Development -- Chapter 6: Global Capital and its Camp -- Chapter 7: Unveiling World of the Third -- Chapter 8: Hegemonic Capital and Social Needs -- Chapter 9: Engagement of Global Capital with World of the Third -- Chapter 10: Ethico-Politics of Anti-Capitalist Critique and Post-Capitalist Praxis.
    Abstract: "Chakrabarti and Dhar creatively and originally combine Marx, Freud, and post-colonialism by rethinking (advancing) each through the lens of the other. They extend and transform earlier such efforts achieving important new insights in and for the now global Marxian tradition." ---Richard D. Wolff, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Co-founder, Democracy at work This book brings together Marxian philosophy and Lacanian psychoanalysis to argue that the hegemonic form of global capital is founded on the foreclosure of class and world of the third. The authors counterpose the world of the third to the mainstream notion of the third world, seen as a lacking other in desperate need of aid and development. Thus, for them, the hegemonic form of global capital is engendered through the foregrounding of the poor, victim third world and the foreclosure of the non-capitalist world of the third. Building on what they characterize as an ab-original reading of Marxian historical materialism and the Lacanian real, the authors seek to conceptualize a counter-hegemonic revolutionary subject as a basis for postcapitalist alternatives to the hegemonic form of global capital. Anjan Chakrabarti is Professor of Economics at the University of Calcutta, India. Anup Dhar is former Professor of Philosophy at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, India.
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    ISBN: 9783031330834
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XI, 124 p. 7 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Technological innovations. ; Economic development. ; Financial engineering. ; Computer science. ; Blockchain ; Consensus ; Proof of work ; Proof of stake ; Mechanism design ; Distributed ledgers
    Abstract: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Value of Blockchain Consensus -- Chapter 3: Security versus timeliness -- Chapter 4: Permissioned versus permissionless -- Chapter 5: Proof of work versus proof of stake -- Chapter 6: Cryptography versus incentives -- Chapter 7: Rules versus mechanisms.
    Abstract: “The author provides the reader with an innovative study of blockchain from an economics perspective. The author’s personal experience and credentials adds substantially to the body of literature that aids in our understanding of the blockchain phenomenon. It differs from other comparable studies with his perspective of examining the methodology of constructing mechanisms to accomplish blockchain consensus.” — Rosario Girasa, Distinguished Professor, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, USA "Joshua Gans makes blockchain and consensus accessible to economists by applying his signature approach -- delving into a topic so deeply that he can extract its economic essence." - W. Scott Stornetta, Yugen Partners, Co-inventor of the Blockchain Blockchain technologies have been rapidly adopted for the creation of cryptocurrencies and have been explored for a myriad of applications. While this is of important economic interest, the computer science behind how blockchains operate to provide security and provenance has been largely inaccessible to economists. This book is a bridge between the computer science and the economics of blockchains. The focus is on the value and the achievement of blockchain consensus; that is, how distributed and independent nodes are able to reach an agreement on what the current state of digital ledgers, that are the product of blockchains, are. The book shows that the goals of computer scientists in designing blockchains place very high weight on security beyond what an economist trained in game theory and mechanism design would require. It shows how blockchains can be redesigned to account for key economic trade-offs, and will be of interest to researchers and students of economics, financial technology and computer science, alongside policymakers. Joshua Gans is a Professor of Strategic Management and holder of the Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair in Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He is also chief economist of its Creative Destruction Lab and oversees its blockchain program for startups.
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    ISBN: 9783031368295
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXI, 832 p. 5 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Africa ; Religion and sociology. ; Peace. ; Ethnology ; Culture. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: 1. Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa: An Introduction -- Part I Contextualising Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa -- 2. Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa: A Critical Appreciation -- 3. Religion and Peacebuilding in African Religious Studies and Theology: An Overview and Preliminary Evaluation -- 4. Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa: Challenges -- 5. The Bible, Peace Building and Sustainable Development in Africa -- 6. Teaching About Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa -- 7. Intersectionalities: Whiteness, Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa -- 8. Climate Security and Religion in Africa: Towards Sustainable Development Goals -- Part II Country Case Studies on Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa -- 9. Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding in Rwanda -- 10. Building Resilience and Everyday Peace at the Micro-Levels in South Sudan -- 11. Developing Transformatively: Religion and Peace Mediation in Nigeria -- 12. Ethnic and Political Conflicts Resolution in Burundi: The Contribution of Religious Organisations -- 13. Reclaiming Everyday Peace in the Micro-Spaces in Burundi -- 14. Religion and Peacebuilding in Tanzania: Institutionalisation of Interfaith Peace Committee -- 15. Religion and Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) -- 16. Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Uganda -- 17. Indigenous Spirituality, Peacebuilding, and Development in Eswatini -- Part III Diverse Religions in Africa, Peacebuilding and Development -- 18. The Role of Traditional Authorities in the Promotion of Electoral Justice and Peacebuilding in Ghana -- 19. Rastafari Insights into Peace-building and Sustainable Development -- 20. Islamophobic Agenda: An Analysis of Media Representation of Radicalization and Terrorism in Kenya Since 2000 -- 21. Islam, Conflict, Peace and Security in Africa -- 22. Apostolic Churches and Youth Response to Social Challenges Post-Violence in Zimbabwe -- Part IV Actors in Religion, Peacebuilding and Development -- 23. African Traditions in the Study of Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa: Engaging with Emmanuel Katongole -- 24. Traditional Leaders and the Quest for Sustainable Peace in Kenya -- 25. Decolonising Peacebuilding for Development in South Africa: African Traditional Spiritual Leaders as Critical Assets -- 26. Religious Peacebuilding’s Response to Violent Extremism in Informal Settlements in Egypt -- 27. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: The Role of Church Leaders During Political Electioneering Periods in Kenya -- 28. Religion, Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding, and Development in Ghana: The Role of the National Peace Council -- 29. The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC): Youth, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa -- Part V Interfaith Networks, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa -- 30. Interfaith Networks, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa: Analysis of the Contribution of the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches to Peacebuilding -- 31. Interfaith Dialogue, Peacebuilding, and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: A Case of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) -- 32. Xenophobia, Interfaith Networks, Peace Building and Development in Botswana -- 33. Role of Islamic Networks in Peacebuilding and Development in Kenya, and the War on Terror -- 34. Re-building Muslim-Christian Relations and Everyday Peace in West Nile, Uganda -- 35. Gender, Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Zimbabwe -- 36. Religion, Feminist Peace, and Security in Nigeria and Uganda -- 37. Gender, Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Zambia: Doreen Mazuba Malambo’s Trajectory in Peacekeeping Missions -- 38. Disability and Migration: Religious and Traditional Disability Beliefs as Causes of Migration of Zimbabwean Mothers of Children with Disabilities to South Africa -- 39. Gender, SDG 16, Peacebuilding and Development in Kenya -- 40. The Role of Women Church Leaders in Peacebuilding and Social Economic Transformation in Post-Conflict Uganda -- Part VII Topical Issues in Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa -- 41. Ubuntu, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa: Reflections on the Promises and Challenges of a Popular Concept -- 42. Shaping the Instruments of Peace: Religion in Digital Peacebuilding in Africa -- 43. Religion and Agriculture for Peacebuilding in Rwanda: Analysing the Role of Christian Faith-Based Organisations in the Post-genocide Agrarian Change -- 44. Arts, Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Post-conflict Northern Uganda -- Part VIII Conclusion -- 45. Imagining the Future of Religion, Peacebuilding and Development in Africa.
    Abstract: This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development. It analyzes how peacebuilding inspired and enabled by religion serves as the foundation for sustainable development in Africa, while also acknowledging that religion can also be a tool of destruction, and can be used to fuel violence and underdevelopment. Contributors to this volume offer theoretical discussions from existing literature, as well as experiences of practitioners, to deepen the readers’ understanding on the role of religion and religious institutions in peacebuilding and development in Africa. The Handbook provides reflections on possible future developments as well, thereby aligning with the goals of SDG 16.
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    ISBN: 9783031455827
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXI, 186 p. 21 illus.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave pivot
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    Keywords: Power resources. ; Environmental economics. ; Economic development. ; Economics. ; Neo-Malthusian economics ; Eco-innovation ; Degrowth ; Zero sum society ; Ecological economics ; Sustainable development ; Economic growth
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Malthusians and the Cornucopians -- 3. What to Do About the Detritovores? -- 4. Green Growth -- 5. The Degrowth Movement: A Radical Political Project -- 6. Living in a Degrowth World -- 7. Collapse -- 8. Conclusion.
    Abstract: “This book addresses humanity’s fateful struggle with excessive success in a very deep and different manner. I have previously moved from being a cornucopian to a modified Malthusian but this book is now moving me towards the third possibility you discuss- collapse as a feature not a bug of complex society”. - Christopher L. Magee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "This fascinating volume is an important contribution to the debate on the ultimate destiny of our civilization. It poses the provocative question whether a constructive collapse, rather than green growth or degrowth, could be the solution to the dangers caused by the increasing environmental footprint. It will be an inspirational source of thinking for all those interested in the future of mankind" - Nicola Dimitri, University of Siena It has been said that, in the light of ecological overshoot, that human civilization faces two future possibilities: a Great Decoupling or a Great Collapse. In this book, two distinct positions to achieve the Great Decoupling are critically evaluated: Green Growth and Degrowth. It is concluded that neither Green Growth nor Degrowth will be able to achieve the Great Decoupling. The possibility for society to collapse is then raised, with the potential for a civilizational rebound pondered. Whether collapse may be a feature, and not a bug, of the long-run evolution of complex civilization is discussed. This book offers a thought provoking and unique perspective on the economic and ecological challenges faced by modern societies. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in environmental economics and economic policy. Wim Naudé is Visiting Professor at RWTH Aachen University and Fellow at the ASC, University of Leiden. .
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    ISBN: 9783031387234
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIX, 585 p. 82 illus., 57 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; World politics. ; Latin America ; Economic development. ; Development economics. ; Latin America ; Economic History ; Political History ; Latin American History ; Latin American Economics ; Latin American Development ; Development Studies ; Latin American Studies ; Caribbean Studies ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Latin American economic history in the light of the recent economic cycles -- Chapter 3: The Making of Mexico: The Political Economy of Conquest and Independence -- Chapter 4: Checks and Balances in the Colonial Government of Peru: Evidence from Office Prices -- Chapter 5: Attached once, attached forever: The persistent effects of concertaje in Ecuador -- Chapter 6: Public Education and Indigenous People in Bolivia, 1880’s-1950’s -- Chapter 7: The Age of Mass Migration in Argentina: Social Mobility, Effects on Growth and Selection Patterns -- Chapter 8: European Immigration and Agricultural Productivity in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1898-1920 -- Chapter 9: Modernizing Elites in Latin America: Social-network Evidence from the Emergence of Banking in Antioquia -- Chapter 10: Colombia: Democratic but Violent? -- Chapter 11: Political Conflict and Economic Growth in Post-Independence Venezuela -- Chapter 12: The Plantation Economy of Surinam in the 18th Century -- Chapter 13: The Legacy of the Pinochet Regime -- Chapter 14: Missionaries and Soldiers in the Forging of Modern Paraguay -- Chapter 15: Uruguay: the Rise of a Monocentric Economy -- Chapter 16: The Lasting Development Impacts of El Salvador’s 1980 Land Reform -- Chapter 17: Global Firms and Local Development -- Chapter 18: Protestant Doctrinal Heterodoxy and Heterogeneity in Guatemala -- Chapter 19: The Expansion of Public Education in Puerto Rico after 1900 -- Chapter 20: Conclusion: Historical Persistence, Possibilism and Utopias in Latin America and the Caribbean.
    Abstract: “How can it be that Latin America is so poor when its governments over the past two centuries have experimented with just about every known model of economic development? Read this book and learn how a new generation of Latin Americanist social scientists, using frontier empirical methods and systematically gathered data, provide an answer based on the region’s social and political organization since the 16th century.” —Stephen Haber, A.A. and Jeanne Welch Milligan Professor, School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University “A phenomenal synthesis with new insights on the roots of Latin American political economy. A vital read to grasp the origins of macroeconomic management and populism, the stubbornly high inequality, and social tensions.” —Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics, London Business School “This fantastic new book maps the latest and most interesting methodological advances in the fields of historical economics and historical political economy onto the history of Latin America. The result is a fascinating new understanding of the persistent effects of historical phenomena in the region – including institutional and cultural changes – on each country’s path to development and economic prosperity, or lack thereof.” —Alberto Bisin, Professor of Economics, New York University This book brings together world-renowned experts and rising scholars to provide a collection of chapters examining the long-term impact of historical events on modern-day economic and political developments in Latin America. It, uses a novel approach, stressing empirical contributions and state-of-the-art empirical methods for causal identification. Contributing authors apply these cutting-edge tools to their topics of expertise, giving readers a compendium of frontier research in the region. Important questions of colonialism, migration, elites, land tenure, corruption, and conflict are examined and discussed in an approachable style. The book features a conclusion from Alberto Diaz-Cayeros, Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Stanford University. This book is critical reader for scholars and students of economic history, political science, political economy, development studies, and Latin American, and Caribbean studies. Felipe Valencia Caicedo is Assistant Professor in the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a Research Affiliate of CEPR. His primary research interests are in economic history, development economics, and economic growth, with an emphasis on Latin America.
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    ISBN: 9783031209284
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXV, 315 p. 11 illus., 10 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: Gender, Development and Social Change
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; World politics. ; Ecology . ; Animal behavior.
    Abstract: 1. Sketching out the contours -- 2. Confronting the coloniality of climate: Weaving reflections on extractivism through feminist political ecology -- 3. Extracting Us: Co-curating creative responses to extractivism through a feminist political ecology praxis -- 4. Ouch! Eew! Blech! A trialogue on porous technologies, places and embodiments -- 5. Aging and feminist political ecology -- 6. More-than-human co-becomings: The interdependencies of water, embodied subjectivities and ethics -- 7. Meanings and practices of care in feminist political ecology: An intergenerational conversation with Khayaat Fakier and Wendy Harcourt -- 8. Caring communities for radical change: What can feminist political ecology bring to degrowth? -- 9. Perspectives on decoloniality for feminist political ecology -- 10. Emotions and conflict: Debating population in and beyond feminist political ecology -- 11. La Mercadita 2050: Telling tomorrows of a market after oil -- 12. The territory of our own body: A conversation on urban environments in the Andes. .
    Abstract: This open access book sets out the contours of feminist political ecology (FPE) as a major contribution to ongoing debates in the field. In an innovative methodological twist, the edited book engages the reader in conversations that have emerged from the multi-sited and cross-generational dialogues of the Well-Being Ecology Gender cOmmunities (WEGO) network over the last four years. The conversations explore topics that range from climate change and extractivism, to body politics and health, degrowth, care and community well-being. The authors reflect on their collective learning process as they map out the new directions of FPE research and analysis. The chapters highlight WEGO transnational/transdisciplinary conversations with local communities, social movements and different academic spaces. The book foregrounds the ethics of doing feminist work inside and outside academe and brings to life the importance of doing reflexive research aware of situated historical and contemporary geographical contours of power. Wendy Harcourt is Professor of Gender, Diversity and Sustainable Development at the International Institute of Social Studies of the Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Hague, The Netherlands and was Coordinator of the WEGO Innovative Training Network (2018-2022). Ana Agostino is Lecturer at the Faculty of Culture at the University CLAEH, Uruguay, and at FLACSO. Rebecca Elmhirst is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Brighton, UK. Marlene Gómez is PhD candidate of the WEGO Innovative Training Network at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. Panagiota Kotsila is ‘Juan de la Cierva’ Fellow at the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA), at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, and Coordinator of the Political Ecology research line at the Barcelona lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability (BCNUEJ). .
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    ISBN: 9783031215841
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIX, 312 p. 46 illus., 42 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Economics. ; Economic development. ; Economic history. ; Comparative government. ; Economic Systems ; Varieties of economic systems ; Transition economy ; plan-market mixes ; post-socialist transition ; New Globalization ; Russia ; China ; Vietnam ; Poland ; Comparative Economics
    Abstract: PART ONE: THEORIES OF COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS -- 1. Economic Systems -- 2. Economic Planning in Various Settings -- PART TWO: TWO CANONICAL STATE SOCIALISMS -- 3. The Soviet CPE I: The Process of Planning -- 4. The Soviet CPE II: The Process of Implementation -- 5. The Chinese CPE: Planning in an Industrializing Economy -- PART THREE: SYSTEMIC TRANSITION IN THEORY AND PRACTICE -- 6. The Market-oriented Transition: Theory -- 7. The Isolationist Russian Road to Capitalism -- 8. The Nationalist Chinese Road to Capitalism -- 9. Two Integrationist Variants: Poland and Vietnam -- PART FOUR: TRANSITION UNDER THE NEW GLOBALIZATION -- 10. Market Integration in the Age of Global Value Chains -- 11. The Developmental State and Political Capitalism -- 12. Comparative Economics Redux.
    Abstract: Understanding Economic Transitions explains the genesis, operation, and transformation of the centrally-planned socialist economy, which figured prominently in the lives of billions of people in twentieth-century Europe and Asia. Just as importantly, the centrally-planned socialist economy’s demise coincided with the shift from nonindustrial to industrial economy (and de-industrialization in some cases) and the onset of ICT-driven globalization. Using theory, empirics, and selected country case studies, this book teases out the enduring lessons from the myriad and fraught pathways of transition from socialism to capitalism. Understanding Economic Transitions provides a self-contained, comprehensive, and authoritative treatment of modern economic systems. This textbook has four features of particular use to students: (i) Using the prism of comparative institutionalism, it melds theory and evidence to revisit the varieties of planned and market-driven systems today; (ii) It takes economic planning seriously in theory and practice (central, cooperative, or indicative) as the most prominent marker of the ever-changing boundaries between state and market; (iii) It focuses on the dynamics of systemic transition in formerly socialist countries by contextualizing them in terms of the whence (central planning), the how (modalities of transition), and the whither (illiberal or liberal capitalism) of politico-economic transformation; and (iv) It examines the profound impact on these structural processes of the post-1990 phase of economic globalization. With its clear, comprehensive content and useful pedagogical features, this textbook will prepare students to understand how economies transition and why. Berhanu Abegaz is Professor of Economics at William & Mary. He specializes in comparative economics, institutional economics, and development economics. He is the author of four books and two edited volumes on the subjects of economic planning, late industrialization, regional economic integration, and state formation.
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    ISBN: 9783031268724
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXXV, 195 p. 157 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: The Political Economy of Greek Growth up to 2030
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Petrakēs, Panagiōtēs E., 1953 - The future of the Greek economy
    Keywords: Economics. ; Economic development. ; Sustainability. ; Greek economy ; Sustainable development ; Sustainable governance ; Inclusive growth ; Pro-growth behaviors ; Dynamic growth ; Griechenland ; Volkswirtschaft ; Wirtschaftliche Lage ; Wirtschaftsentwicklung
    Abstract: Part A: Alternative Futures Analysis -- Chapter 1. Setting the Scenery: Factors Affecting the Future -- Chapter 2. Building Scenarios: the Four Economic Scenarios for Greek Alternative Economic Futures -- Chapter 3. Scenarios and Contextual Factors: Addressing the Implications.-Part B: The Past and the Present of the Greek economy. Chapter 4. Sustainable Development -- Chapter 5. Sustainable Governance -- Chapter 6. Inclusive Growth -- Chapter 7. Cultural Change and Development and Growth -- Chapter 8. The Dynamism of the Economy -- Part C: Alternative Futures for Greece: The Five Scenarios under the Five Pillars of Economic Development. Chapter 9. Alternative Economic Futures and Sustainable Development -- Chapter 10. Sustainable Governance and Alternative Economic Futures -- Chapter 11. The Impact of Alternative Economic Futures on Inclusive Growth -- Chapter 12. Cultural Change and Alternative Futures -- Chapter 13. The Dynamism of the Economy and the Alternative Futures.
    Abstract: This book introduces the Political Economy of Alternative Economic Futures for the Greek economy up to 2035. The analysis is not restricted to the presentation of a series of forecasts but aims to develop a comprehensive framework for Greece’s future. The analysis covers five realms regarding alternative economic futures, which outline the political economy of Greece: sustainable development; sustainable governance; inclusive growth; evolution of human behaviors; and dynamic growth. A growth, an unsustainable growth, a transformation, and a falldown scenario are generated based on the severity of key-uncertainty factors' effects. Panagiotis E. Petrakis is the professor emeritus in the Department of Economics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece. He is the scientific coordinator of Distance Education Training Programs at the NKUA. He is the author of numerous monographs and has extensive publications in recognized academic journals on economic development, entrepreneurship, and cultural background. Pantelis C. Kostis is an assistant professor at the Department of Economics at the NKUA and a teaching staff at the Hellenic Open University, Greece. His research has been published in distinguished international academic journals including the Journal of Comparative Economics, Journal of Business Research, and Economic Modelling. He is also the co-author of several books regarding economic development and growth. Kyriaki I. Kafka is an adjunct lecturer of Economics at the Department of Economics at the NKUA, Greece. She has published books and articles in distinguished academic journals including the Journal of Comparative Economics, the Journal of Business Research, and the Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. Her research interests include economic development and growth, economic policy, economic shocks and uncertainty, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Anna-Maria Kanzola is a researcher in the Department of Economics at NKUA, Greece. She holds a B.Sc. degree with honors (9/10) in Economics from NKUA. Currently, she is working toward her M.Sc. at NKUA, in applied economics and finance. She works as a graduate research assistant at NKUA. She is mainly interested in microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, sociology, and anthropology.
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    ISBN: 9783031321641
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 248 p. 6 illus., 5 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: International Political Economy Series
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    Keywords: International economic relations. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Part I: Sustainable Development, Digitalization and Governance -- Chapter 1: Sustainable Development, Digitalization, and the Green Economy Post Covid-19 in Africa -- Chapter 2: Beyond the Rhetoric: Digitalization Policy for Resilience in Africa Post Covid-19 -- Chapter 3: Politics versus Reality: The African State & Governance Post Covid-19 -- Part II: Natural Resources Governance and Socio-Economic Systems -- Chapter 4: Reimagining Natural Resources Governance in Africa – Is digitalization the game changer? -- Chapter 5: Assessing Extractive Natural Resources and Digitalization of Governance Initiatives in Africa: Rethinking Questions of Decline and Resilience -- Chapter 6: Sovereign Wealth Fund, Natural Resources Management, and the Green Economy: Digitalization, Policies, and Institutions for Sustainable Development in Africa -- Part III: The Green Economy, Digitalization and the Race to 2030 -- Chapter 7: Fostering Africa’s Digital Trade in Service and Green Economy Post Covid-19 -- Chapter 8: Green Economic Policies in Post Covid-19 Africa -- Chapter 9: Digitalization of What We Eat and How We Think in Africa Post Covid-19 -- Chapter 10: Sustainable Development, Digitalization, the Green Economy & the Race to 2030 in Post Covid-19 Africa.
    Abstract: “This book masterfully interrogates sustainable development, digitalization, and the green economy in Africa post COVID-19. Drawing on a plethora of perspectives, contributors examine dislocated economies, disrupted global supply chains, and distraught governance systems against the backdrop of transitioning to a green economy. Refreshingly, the book pivots on Africa’s aspirations as defined in AU’s Agenda 2063. A must read for all African political actors, development practitioners, scholars, and students of development.” —Dr. George O. Essegbey, President of African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building (AfricaLics), Nairobi, Kenya “This timely book provides a wide range of theoretical paradigms and perspectives to explore how Africa is leveraging digital technologies for sustainable development, green and inclusive economy post-COVID- 19. Meticulously researched, the book demonstrates that to win, Africa needs better regulation, governance, and a bridging of its digital divide.” —Dr. Isaac Odoom, Assistant Professor of Political Science and African Studies, Carleton University, Canada This book examines sustainable development in the broader framework of Africa post COVID-19. Specifically, the book studies digitalization and its impact on governance, natural resources, the green economy, agriculture and education. Contributing authors discuss and highlight pathways to meaningful sustainable development leveraging digital technologies. This analytical exercise will better inform economic and sociopolitical policies and institutions for African development by offering unique insights on digitalization, governance, the green economy, ‘servicification’, and natural resource regime in Africa post COVID-19. Korbla P. Puplampu teaches in the Department of Sociology at Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, Canada. Kobena T. Hanson is Principal Evaluation Capacity Development Officer at the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Peter Arthur is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Development Studies at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
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    ISBN: 9783031316982
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 340 p. 63 illus.)
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    Keywords: Finance. ; Economics. ; Economic development. ; Logical modelling of the trinomial preference ; Causality and intelligibility ; Trinomial co-evolution ; Economic growth ; Economic development ; Evolutionary economics ; Co-evolution ; Evolution in the financial market ; Binomial co-evolution ; Information and price as symbolic species
    Abstract: 1. Introductory Concepts – Causality and Intelligibility -- 2. Introductory Concepts – Growth, Development, Evolution -- 3. The Concept of Evolution – General Framework -- 4. The Concept of Co-Evolution – Theoretical Basis -- 5. Binomial Co-Evolution in the Financial Market -- 6. Information and Price as Symbolic Species -- 7. Trinomial Co-Evolution in the Financial Market -- 8. Logical Modelling of Trinomial Preference.
    Abstract: This book offers a systemic understanding of the evolutionary model of financial markets and their place with broader political economic systems. Through examining the co-evolutionary process, where the interplay between financial markets and society is highlighted, insight is provided into the concepts of growth, development, preference, information, and price. After outlining these core concepts, they are applied to co-evolution within financial markets to illustrate the mechanics that underpin economic systems. Binomial and trinomial co-evolution is then discussed in relation to financial market variables, preference and price in terms of symbolic utility, and logical economic modelling structures. This book presents a new research methodology based on a logical to approach economics that looks beyond historical and empirical economic frameworks. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in financial economics. Emil Dinga is an Economist at the Romanian Academy. Camelia Oprean-Stan is an Economist at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. Cristina Roxana Tănăsescu is an Economist at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. Vasile Brătian is an Economist at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. Gabriela-Mariana Ionescu is an Economist at the Romanian Academy.
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    ISBN: 9783031121166
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 193 p. 38 illus., 29 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    Series Statement: International Political Economy Series
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    Keywords: International relations. ; Comparative government. ; Economic development. ; International organization.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: Economy and Foreign Policy in an Uncertain World -- Chapter 2: Development-Foreign Policy Nexus: A Regime Coherence Framework -- Chapter 3: Development and Foreign Policy: State of the Art -- Chapter 4: Economic Governance -- Chapter 5: State-Business Relations -- Chapter 6: Financial Statecraft -- Chapter 7: Conclusion: Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk.
    Abstract: This book sketches an institutional political economy framework to discuss the interaction between development and foreign policy in the global South with reference to Turkey. The authors argue that although the developmental state framework has commonly been employed to explore domestic economic development processes without analytically focusing on the foreign policy dimension, developmental state institutions are highly relevant in the creation and pursuit of a development-oriented foreign policy at a time of growing uncertainty marred by geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions. The book develops a two-level ‘Regime Coherence Framework’ to account for the domestic and international dimensions of development-oriented foreign policy. The main argument posits that the development regime in Turkey and associated foreign policies lack coherence, due to weak institutional complementarities between economic governance, state-business relations, and financial statecraft at the domestic-external nexus. Mustafa Kutlay is Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Politics at City, University of London, UK. He works on comparative politics, politics of development, emerging powers, Turkish political economy, and the global South. H. Emrah Karaoğuz is Assistant Professor in the International Relations department at Kadir Has University, Turkey. His current research focuses on political economy of development, international/comparative political economy, Turkish political economy, and political economy of innovation.
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    ISBN: 9783031345227
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 202 p. 3 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
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    Keywords: Peace. ; Europe ; Russia ; Europe, Eastern ; Soviet Union ; Economic development. ; Middle East ; Konfliktregelung ; Konflikt ; Auswirkung ; Wiederaufbau ; Friedenskonsolidierung ; Eingefrorener Konflikt
    Abstract: Chapter One - Setting the Scene -- Chapter Two - Moscow’s response to post-war recovery in the aftermath of WWII -- Chapter Three - Russia’s unique approach as a (re)emerging donor -- Chapter Four - Intervention and reconstruction in the Caucasus: The cases of Chechnya, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia -- Chapter Five - Intervention and reconstruction in Syria -- Chapter Six - Ukraine: The context, the case of Crimea, and Moscow’s commitments to annexed territories -- Chapter Seven - Conclusion.
    Abstract: Sultan Barakat is Senior Professor in Public Policy at Qatar Foundation’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Honorary Professor at the University of York. His research focuses on the study of war-torn societies and their recovery. Professor Barakat founded the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and directed it between 2016 and 2022. Previously he served as Director of Research at the Brookings Institution’s center in Doha. At the University of York, he founded and led the Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit between 1993 and 2019. Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin expressed Russia's commitment for the reconstruction of the war-devasted Eastern regions of Ukraine. It is surprising how little analytical and comparative literature exists about Russia’s experience in post-conflict recovery despite its involvement in a large number of conflict areas, both as an intervenor and as a donor. Against this backdrop, this book explores the role of Russia in the reconstruction of a range of countries and territories including Crimea, the North Caucasus and Chechnya as well as Syria. Based on the author’s three decades-long experience in research and engagement in post-conflict reconstruction, the book offers a valuable overview of the main lessons learned that will be of relevance to Ukraine. The case selection is not intended to offer an exhaustive account of all the recent or contemporary conflicts in which Russia has involved itself. Rather the cases have been selected to illustrate a range of interventions across different periods and geographical areas, highlighting the spectrum of Russian reconstruction policies and strategies.
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    ISBN: 9783031235115
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVI, 151 p. 16 illus.)
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    Keywords: Agriculture—Economic aspects. ; Economic policy. ; Economic development. ; Agriculture ; Food security for sustainable development ; Advanced digital technologies in agriculture ; "Smart" agriculture based on AI and deep learning ; Agriculture 4.0 based on AI and deep learning ; Transition from digital agriculture to Agriculture 4.0 ; Automation of agriculture based on AI and deep learning ; Global priorities of the provision of food security ; Agricultural development scenarios in the economy of the future ; Policy implications for the management of food security ; Fighting global hunger with Agriculture 4.0 ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Part 1. Digital Agriculture and New Opportunities for Providing Food Security in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- Chapter 1: Strategic Directions for Smart Agriculture Based on Deep Learning for Future Risk Management of Food Security. By Elena G. Popkova, Tatiana N. Litvinova, Olga M. Zemskova, Mariya F. Serebryakova and Anna A. Karpova -- Chapter 2: Food and Water Security of the Middle East (the Case of Egypt). By Denis A. Mirgorod, Gennadii V. Kosov, Elena A. Soloveva, Alihan M. Israilov and Alexander A. Pohilko -- Chapter 3: Best Practices and the Digital Model of Agricultural Development in Developed and Developing Countries. By Elena V. Sofiina, Irina V. Milchik, Igor V. Denisov and Nadezhda K. Savelyeva -- Chapter 4: Monitoring the Compliance of Today’s Agriculture with Food Security Needs for Sustainable Development. By Elena A. Bratukhina, Berik T. Beisengaliyev, Anastasia A. Sozinova and Ksenia V. Borzenko -- Chapter 5: Green Finance: Analysis of Prospects of the Russian Market. By Olga G. Kantor, Yuliya R. Rudneva, Dmitriy Yu. Dunov, Shakhlo T. Ergasheva and Boris M. Leybert -- Part 2. Prospects for Food Security of the Future Economy in the Transition to Agriculture 4.0 Based on Deep Learning -- Chapter 6: Food Security in the Digital Economy: Traditional Agriculture vs. Smart Agriculture Based on Artificial Intelligence. By Aleksei V. Bogoviz, Vladimir S. Osipov, Tatiana M. Vorozheykina, Veronika V. Yankovskaya and Igor Yu. Sklyarov -- Chapter 7: Transition from Digital Agriculture to Agriculture 4.0 as the Most Promising Scenario for Ensuring Future Food Security. By Mikhail S. Kyzyurov, Ayapbergen A. Taubayev, Larissa P. Steblyakova and Larisa V. Shabaltina -- Chapter 8: A New Level of Food Security as a Result of the Transition of Food-Importing Countries to Agriculture 4.0 based on Deep Learning. By Anastasia A. Sozinova, Aigul S. Daribekova, Irina P. Lapteva and Maria V. Makarova -- Chapter 9: Risks of Agricultural Economy and Climate Risk Management for Enterprises of Agriculture 4.0 based on Deep Learning. By Tatiana N. Litvinova -- Chapter 10: Prospects for Using Investment by Agricultural Cooperatives of Kyrgyzstan in the Regional Economy of Central Asia. By Kalil D. Dzhumabayev, Alymkul K. Dzhumabayev, Shukurali A. Jamalov, Elmira K. Kydykbaeva and Taalaigul Azamat kyzy -- Part 3. Applied Recommendations for Shaping Agriculture 4.0 based on Deep Learning to Ensure the Food Security of the Economy of the Future -- Chapter 11: Advanced Digital Technology in Agriculture and its Contribution to Food Security. By Elena V. Karanina, Elena A. Vechkinzova, Yuliya A. Kopytina and Nurlybek T. Malelov -- Chapter 12: Roadmap for the Transition from Digital Agriculture to Agriculture 4.0 based on Deep Learning in the Economy of the Future by 2030. By Nazgul S. Daribekova, Marina A. Sanovich, Nadezhda K. Savelyeva, Tatiana A. Dugina and Anastasia I. Smetanina -- Chapter 13: Automation of Agriculture Based on Deep Learning: Modeling and Management to Improve Quality and Efficiency. By Natalia V. Przhedetskaya, Eleonora V. Nagovitsyna, Victoria Yu. Przhedetskaya and Ksenia V. Borzenko -- Chapter 14: Responsible Production and Consumption in Agriculture 4.0 based on Deep Learning for Sustainable Development. By Yerlan B. Zhailauov, Natalia V. Przhedetskaya and Vasiliy I. Bespyatykh.
    Abstract: This book explores issues of agricultural development and the provision of food security, providing a core framework and recommendations for implementing sustainable development goals in these areas. Focused on the period up to 2030 to match the timeline of the SDGs, the book surveys the current landscape and the prospects for agricultural development, demonstrating how Agriculture 4.0 based on AI and deep learning must follow from digitalization as the next step to ensuring food security. It brings together research based on analytical and statistical data, including the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Report and the Food Security Report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, and reliable mathematical tools including correlation and regression analysis, forecasting with histogramming, probability estimates, and the simplex method, as well as Game Theory methodology and the hierarchical procedure method of Thomas Lorie Saaty to forecast international scenarios for food security in the future economy. Containing theoretical and practical insights, the book will be of interest to those studying agricultural economics, the digital economy, and concepts of Agriculture 4.0 and Industry 4.0. Elena G. Popkova is a Leading Researcher at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), and the President of the Institute of Scientific Communications, Russia. Bruno S. Sergi is an Instructor at Harvard University, USA. He is also an Associate of the Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. He teaches Political Economy and International Finance at the University of Messina, Italy.
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    ISBN: 9783031377761
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIV, 428 p. 45 illus., 44 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series
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    Keywords: Financial engineering. ; Economic development. ; Technological innovations. ; International finance. ; Machine learning. ; Sustainable Development Goals ; The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Poverty ; Stakeholder Capitalism ; Industry 4.0 ; Sustainable Economic Development ; AI ; Machine Learning ; Financial Inclusion ; Human-Centred AI ; Partnership for the Goals ; FinTech ; Climate Finance ; Fourth Industrial Revolution ; Artificial Intelligence ; Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture ; Food Security ; Blockchain
    Abstract: Part I. Introduction and background -- 1. FinTech and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development: The Role of Smart Technologies in Achieving Development Goals -- 2. Exploring the Evolution of Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution an Overview -- 3. Financial Technology (FinTech) an Introduction -- 4. A Historical Perspective on Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals -- Part II. Advancing the sustainable development goals (sdgs) with fintech and artificial intelligence -- 5. Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Poverty, Towards Sustainable Development -- 6. The Role of Fintech and AI in Agriculture, Towards Eradicating Hunger and Ensure Food Security -- 7. Financial Technology, Artificial Intelligence and The Health Sector, Lessons Are We Learning on Good Health and Well-Being -- 8. Financial Technology, Digital Transformation, and Quality Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- 9. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Making Transport, Safer, Cleaner, More Reliable and Efficient in Emerging Markets -- 10. FinTech and Climate-related Challenges in the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- 11. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Power Sector -- 12. Block Chain for Digital Financial Inclusion Towards Reduced Inequalities -- 13. The Power of Smart Technologies for Global Partnership for Development -- 14. Fintech and Financial Inclusion: Application of AI to the Problem of Financial Exclusion What Are the Challenges -- 15. FinTech for Sustainable Development in Emerging Markets with Case Studies -- 16. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Sustainable Development Case studies in Emerging markets -- Part III. conclusion and policy recommendations -- 17. Conclusion on FinTech and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development: The Role of Smart Technologies in Achieving Development Goals.
    Abstract: This book investigates how smart technologies can play a crucial role in the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Focusing on FinTech as well as artificial intelligence, the author demonstrates how one of the most effective strategies for accelerating progress toward global development goals is to make use of emerging technologies to broaden and deepen the scope of action. The first part of the book offers a historical perspective on sustainable development, financial technology and the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, while the second part looks in-depth at new technologies that can contribute to the realization of the SDGs. The power of AI to reduce poverty and increase food security, the implications of digital innovations for education, the impact of AI on clean transport, the role of FinTech in mitigating climate change, and ways in which AI can aid financial inclusion are all discussed. David Mhlanga is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His research topics include financial inclusion, poverty studies, and Industry 4.0. His wider subject areas include development economics, the economics of artificial intelligence, health, and education economics. He is the author of Digital Financial Inclusion, published by Palgrave in 2022.
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    ISBN: 9783030714574
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIX, 212 p. 53 illus., 44 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: International Economic Association Series
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als JRC-IEA Roundtable: Macroeconomic Modelling for R&D and Innovation (2017 : Brüssel) Macroeconomic modelling of R&D and innovation policies
    Keywords: Technologiepolitik ; Wirkungsanalyse ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Makroökonomisches Modell ; Economic growth. ; Economic policy. ; Macroeconomics. ; Economic development. ; Economics.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- Part I. Macroeconomic Modelling of Innovation Policy: State-Of-The-Art -- 2. Innovation, Public Policy and Growth: What the Data Say -- 3. Innovation and Growth: Theory -- 4. The Frontier of Macroeconomic Modelling: Proceedings of the JRC-IEA Workshop 2017 -- Part II. Impact Assessment of Innovation Policies: Models and Examples for the European Union -- 5. The RHOMOLO spatial CGE model -- 6. The QUEST III R&D Model -- 7. The NEMESIS macro-econometric model -- 8. Taking Stock -- 9 Other Innovation Policies and Alternative Modelling Approaches -- Part III. Conclusions.
    Abstract: This open access book encompasses a collection of in-depth analyses showcasing the challenges and ways forward for macroeconomic modelling of R&D and innovation policies. Based upon the proceedings of the EC-DG JRC-IEA workshop held in Brussels in 2017, it presents cutting-edge contributions from a number of leading economists in the field. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current academic and policy challenges surrounding R&D as well as of the state-of-the-art modelling techniques. The book brings to the forefront outstanding issues related to the assessment of the macroeconomic impact of R&D policies and its modelling. It speaks to the rising importance of R&D and innovation policy, and the proliferation of macroeconomic models featuring endogenous technological change. The contents of this book will be of interest to both academic and policy audiences working in the fields of R&D and innovation.
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    ISBN: 9783030936549
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 119 p. 1 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Memory Politics and Transitional Justice
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    Keywords: Peace. ; Collective memory. ; Citizenship—Study and teaching. ; Economic development. ; Bewaffneter Konflikt ; Konflikt ; Auswirkung ; Friedenskonsolidierung ; Friedenserziehung ; Kollektives Gedächtnis ; Kolumbien
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Conventional and Critical Approaches to Peace Education -- 3. Historical Memory and Its (Dis)contents -- 4. Historical Memory-Oriented Peace Education and the Sustaining Peace Agenda -- 5. Conclusion.
    Abstract: ‘This is a necessary exercise in deconstruction and reconstruction that challenges conventional and critical approaches to peace education. Schultze-Kraft’s new book is an impressive piece of synthesis, a personal manifesto married to a rigorous interrogation of the theoretical literature. It pushes boundaries enhancing the sustaining peace agenda. As such it deserves the critical attention of policy makers at the highest level, as well as scholar-practitioners.’ –Paul Arthur, Professor of Politics, Ulster University, UK ‘This impressive and valuable book delves into the intricacies, shortcomings and potential of historical memory-based approaches to peace education, unafraid of the tough questions and knowledgeably embracing complexities. Schultze-Kraft’s advocacy of the memory culture approach to sustainable peace pedagogy will be of great value to educators and researchers not only in Colombia but also in other countries and regions emerging from violent conflict.’ –Eckhardt Fuchs, Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute, Germany ‘Schultze-Kraft vigorously addresses the concepts and practices of, and political debates on, historical memory in the midst of violent conflict, enabling us to respond to key questions about the transition to peace: how to reconstruct traumatic pasts, how to narrate them, how to process them and how to transmit them to new generations with pedagogical purposes. Offering an exploration of tools for the empowerment of communities and for the elaboration of public policies to turn the aftermath of violent conflict into an opportunity for social transformation, researchers, conflict resolution practitioners and educators will find this book particularly helpful.’ –Gonzalo Sánchez G., Former Director of the National Historical Memory Commission, Colombia Informed by the author’s long-standing fieldwork in the Global South, this open access book presents a comprehensive narrative about the relationship between peace education, historical memory and the sustaining peace agenda, advocating for the adoption of a new perspective on education for sustaining peace through historical memory. Peace education in countries wrestling with, or emerging from, violent conflict is up against major challenges. Incorporating a focus on historical memory into peace education, without losing sight of its own pitfalls, can support learners and teachers to achieve positive change at the individual as well as social and institutional levels. Historical memory-oriented peace education stands to enhance the UN-led sustaining peace agenda and the SDGs. Markus Schultze-Kraft is Professor of Political Science at the Berlin School of Economics and Law, and Arnhold Associate at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute, Germany.
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    ISBN: 9783030867348
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIV, 205 p.)
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Development economics. ; Economic development. ; Social policy. ; Ireland ; Economy ; Socialism ; Republicanism ; Markets ; Radical
    Abstract: Chapter 1 The Invisible Republic an Introduction -- Chapter 2 Rights and Money -- Chapter 3 Market Systems -- Chapter 4 Socialism: Principles, Practice and Possibilities -- Chapter 5 The Republican Entrepreneur -- Chapter 6 Counting the Republic -- Chapter 7 Business Theologies -- Chapter 8 Conclusion. .
    Abstract: The book establishes a philosophical base for the economic principles of Irish republicanism in the 21st century. It traces these from their late 18th century origins to the present day. It is unique in terms of contemporary books about Irish republicanism. There has been a dearth of economic analysis of the republican position since the creation of the modern Irish state in 1922. The book makes a link between the politics of Tone, Davis, Lalor, Connolly and Pearse through the economic experience of people living and working in not just Ireland but around the world today. The examples are contemporary but the ideological basis stretches from the present day back through the last 250 years of developing Irish republican thought. It identifies a series of key contemporary economic issues and gives a socialist republican perspective on possible solutions and strategies. Ultimately it provides a recalibration of the principles of socialism and republicanism in the 21st century. Robbie Smyth is Deputy Head of the Journalism & Media Communications Faculty at Griffith College, Dublin, Ireland. He is also the editor of An Phoblacht, the Sinn Féin quarterly magazine and online website. He has received his PhD from Queens University Belfast, the research involved a study of the quality and accuracy of news media opinion poll reporting. His current research interests include the reporting of elections, politics everywhere, climate issues and how media and communications are being transformed in the digital era.
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    ISBN: 9783031131653
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 191 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: A theory of youth and (non) violence -- Chapter 2. Staying away from arms? The non-violent trajectories of youth in times of conflict in the Central African Republic -- Chapter 3. Ambiguous Agency and Strategies of Non-violence: Youth and ‘Everyday Peace’ in the city of Jos, Nigeria -- Chapter 4. Young people resisting violence in northeast Nigeria -- Chapter 5. ‘Good boys, gone bad’: Navigating Youth Mobilisation and Gender in Post-Conflict Sierra Leone -- Chapter 6. The Qeerroo movement in Ethiopia -- Chapter 7. Youth and non-violent resistance: #ThisFlag Movement in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 8. Ushahidi’s Nonviolent Technological Impact in the Kenya’s 2008 Post- Election Violence.
    Abstract: This book makes an important contribution to the conflict literature and to new ways of thinking about agency and social life in fragile contexts. It does this by engaging with often ignored peace infrastructures. In this book, the contributors highlight different ways in which non-violence is deployed by Africa’s youth to navigate difficult violent contexts. Drawing on empirically grounded case studies from the Central African Republic to Zimbabwe, this book explores how similar (or indeed the same) social infrastructures can be deployed for both violence and non-violence and the important factors that drive many youth to take the non[1]violence option even when order appears to collapse around them. The authors also explore how, for instance, systems of organizing survive violent disruptions to the so-called rhythms of everyday life, and, when they do, how they are then repurposed by youth to help them survive violence. Akin Iwilade is a Lecturer in African Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and conducts research on the anthropology of youth and gangs in Africa. Tarila Marclint Ebiede is a Political Scientist. He is co-founder of Conflict Research Network West Africa. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies and the Brussels School of Governance, both in Belgium.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVI, 402 p. 18 illus., 11 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Coronavirus ; Epidemie ; Wirtschaftliche Anpassung ; Soziale Folgen ; Europa ; Welt ; Economic development. ; Medical economics. ; Economic policy.
    Abstract: Chapter 27: Post-COVID revival: economy and society -- Part III: Markets at Post-COVID Age -- Chapter 28: The National Technological Initiative of Russia Project Implementation as a Basis for the Development of Perspective Technological Markets and Industries in Russia -- Chapter 29: Opportunities and Prospects for Transition to Post-COVID Circular Economy -- Chapter 30: Disposal of Medical Waste in the COVID-19 and the post-COVID period.-Chapter 31: Pricing in the Context of Structural Modernization in Post-COVID Economy -- Chapter 32: The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture -- Chapter 33: Economic Mechanisms of Regulation of Innovative Industrial Technologies in the Post-COVID Age -- Chapter 34: Post-lockdown Flights: New Strategies for Civil Aircraft Manufacturers and Airlines -- Chapter 35: China's Electricity Market Reform in the Post-COVID Era -- Chapter 36: Creative Industries: a Review of the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 37: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Housing and Construction Markets -- Chapter 38: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Automation of Planning and Operational Management of Organizational and Technical Systems in the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 39: The Changing Role of the Internal Audit of the Transport Facility in the Post-COVID Period -- Chapter 40: The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Russian Automotive Industry -- Chapter 41: Tourism at the Post-COVID Age -- Part IV: Social Development at Post-COVID Age -- Chapter 42: Influence of COVID-19 on Healthcare System -- Chapter 43: Government Protection of Both Parties in the Operation of the Post-Epidemic Labor Market in China -- Chapter 44: Flexible Employment Development in Post-COVID Economic Revival -- Chapter 45: The Impact and Response of Artificial Intelligence on Labor Market in Post-Epidemic Era -- Chapter 46: The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Healthcare System in Poland -- Chapter 47: Back to the (Ab)normality: Eastern-European Labor Markets after Pandemic -- Chapter 48: Health Insurance Problems of Unknown Infections -- Chapter 49: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Labor Market in Poland -- Chapter 50: Analytical Review of the Market for COVID-19 Vaccines: Production, Cost, and Distribution -- Chapter 51: Judicial Institutions and Legal Services in the Post-COVID Period.
    Abstract: This two-volume book examines the most important global problem—the recovery of the social-economic crises due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This economic crisis has its own basis and differs from others by the lockdown of most businesses on the decision of authorities. The uncertainty of the future economic revival obliges scientists around the world to unite in search of effective solutions that will become the basis for prosperity and human wellbeing. The death of millions of people around the world, several waves of coronavirus, and a global pandemic have forced most states to seek extraordinary measures to save people and revive economic activity. The world economy experienced a global shock, probably never experienced before due to lockdowns. The disruptions and gaps in the value chains were primarily caused by the lockdowns of enterprises. The change in the essence of the economic crisis has raised the question of how to overcome it and revive economic activity. The crisis caused a sharp decline in incomes of the population around the world, which led to social upheavals. Post-COVID economic revival in a globalized world has become the most important problem of our time. This book offers contributions of authors from different countries and explores problem solving in the fields of public administration (Volume I, Part I), financial services (Volume I, Part II), different branches (Volume II, Part III) and the social sector (Volume II, Part IV). The second volume of the book is devoted problems in sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, tourism, aircraft, the automotive industry, electricity, culture, etc. The second part of the second volume examines trends in the revival in the social sector—medicine, pharmaceuticals, the labor market and social insurance. Despite the fact that the book is divided into two volumes and four parts, a holistic and systematic perception of the new reality of the post-COVID age can be obtained by reading the entire book. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners in public administration and economics, particularly those who are interested in Post-COVID economic revival. Vladimir S. Osipov is a doctor in Economics and Professor in the Asset Management Department at MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXX, 346 p. 91 illus., 90 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Capital market. ; Financial services industry. ; Sustainability. ; Economic development. ; Investor relations ; Financial markets ; Capital markets ; non-financial reporting ; EU capital markets ; EU capital markets legislation ; EU financial markets regulations ; ESG reporting ; CSR/CR reporting
    Abstract: Introduction -- Section 1: The financial markets: An overview -- Chapter 1.1: The benefits and drawbacks of a stock market listing -- Chapter 1.2: The formation of stock prices -- Chapter 1.3: Ethics in the financial markets – why a solid IR framework is key -- Chapter 1.4: Understanding valuation methodology of the financial markets -- Chapter 1.5: Integrating ESG in equity research -- Chapter 1.6: Valuation methodology from the perspective of different investor types -- Section 2: The participants of the financial markets -- Chapter 2.1: Understanding the financial markets' stakeholders and their motivation -- Chapter 2.2: Understanding the role of institutional investors -- Chapter 2.3: How to communicate with retail investors -- Chapter 2.4: The sell-side/equity analysts, brokers and corporate access -- Chapter 2.5: Corporate finance advisers -- Chapter 2.6: Considering the role of non-financial markets stakeholders -- Section 3: Major legislation themes related to the European financial markets -- Chapter 3.1: How is legislation implemented on the European financial markets? -- Chapter 3.2: Learning from the impact on financial markets of recent legislation -- Chapter 3.3: How to optimise IR within the existing legal framework -- Chapter 3.4: The new wave of ESG regulatory framework -- Section 4: Achieving a fair valuation of the company through best-practice IR -- Chapter 4.1: The IR function -- Chapter 4.2: Deciding on IR ambitions and its success factors -- Chapter 4.3: IR within the organisation -- Chapter 4.4: IR’s responsibilities of implementing policies and planning ahead -- Chapter 4.5: IR tools to engage a company’s stakeholders -- Chapter 4.6: Managing the expectation of the financial community -- Chapter 4.7: Embracing the digital world of IR activities -- Section 5: IR in special situations -- Chapter 5.1: Preparation of difference types of IR-related contingencies -- Chapter 5.2: Developing a take-over response manual -- Chapter 5.3: Valuation in a takeover situation and strategic alternatives -- Chapter 5.4: Shareholder engagement and monitoring market activity -- Chapter 5.5: Investor activism -- Chapter 5.6: The company – before, during and after an IPO -- Section 6 Embracing non-financial/ESG reporting -- Chapter 6.1: The origin of ESG -- Chapter 6.2 Stakeholder capitalism and sustainable leadership -- Chapter 6.3 Institutional investors are embracing ESG strategies -- Chapter 6.4 Consideration sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR) -- Section 7 The framework of best-in-class non-financial reporting -- Chapter 7.1. Implementing taxonomy -- Chapter 7.2. Implementing non-financial reporting standards -- Section 8 Preparing the company’s first ESG report -- Chapter 8.1. For the first non-financial report: a checklist to get into gear -- Chapter 8.2. The importance of mobilising ESG with incentives -- Section 9 Aiming for best-in-class ESG reporting -- Chapter 9.1: Taking already implemented non-financial reports a step further -- Chapter 9.2: Encompassing ESG rating agencies -- Section 10 Future trends of financial and non-financial reporting -- Chapter 10.1: Best-practice IR is about being at the forefront -- Chapter 10.2: Is the next decade scary or exciting? -- Postscript -- Summary of facts and best practice -- Overview of Nasdaq’s ESG reporting guidelines.
    Abstract: Investor Relations and ESG Reporting in a Regulatory Perspective is a comprehensive and detailed practical guide for financial market participants, focusing on the stock market, written for practitioners by practitioners. The main themes of the book include the challenging integration of investor relations (IR) and the non-financial reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG). Further, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex regulatory framework of the European Union (EU) related to the financial markets, including the expected global trends in this area. Extracted Praise from Testimonials — Full Endorsements Featured in Frontmatter “..… This book provides an excellent and competent overview of the challenges that senior management and boards are facing today relating to new ESG reporting requirements ….. I offer this book my highest recommendations as relevant and newsworthy reading regarding companies’ and institutions’ continued journey in pursuing the ESG agenda and meeting the increasing demands of investors regarding high-quality ESG reporting.” —Lise Kingo, Independent Board Director in Sanofi SA, Covestro AG and Aker Horizons ASA; Former CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact; and prior to this, Executive Vice President and member of Novo Nordisk’s Executive Management “I doubt that a more insightful and practically-oriented handbook has been written, or may be written over the next decade, on the subject of investor relations, not only providing an essential overview but also illustrating how IR is executed in a best practice manner. This book integrates IR and ESG reporting, which is essential for global investors today ..…” —Carsten Borring, Associated Vice President Global Listing, Nasdaq; Member of The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) Listing Expert Group; Former board member of the Danish Centre for ESG Research and the Danish Government’s Panel for Entrepreneurs “ ..… I take pleasure recommending this book to any stakeholder with an interest in the EU regulatory framework related to the financial and capital markets, including to companies and investors outside the EU who wish a competent EU regulatory overview.” — David Moalem, Partner, Ph.D., Bech-Bruun law firm, Capital Markets & Financial Institutions Team; Former Partner and National Head of Legal Services at Deloitte “The authors provide unique and incredibly insightful practical information and recommendations for IROs and Executive Management teams in listed companies regarding organising and executing best practice IR. The combination of simple and straightforward information, and its many layers of solid theoretical understanding and real-life examples, makes this book invaluable for both the experienced and the newly started IRO …… This book is, in every manner, highly recommended.” —Michael Bjergby, Senior Vice President, Head of Group Finance, ISS A/S; Former Head of Investor Relations at ISS, Pandora and GN Group.
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    Keywords: Economics. ; Economics—Psychological aspects. ; Economic development. ; Theories of Human Development ; Economics of Underdevelopment ; Human Economic Activity ; Modelling Human Capability Formation ; Theory of Cognitive Development ; Youth Development and Socio-economic Change
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Dimensions of Human Development -- 3. The Economics of Psychology -- 4. The Theories of Cognitive Development -- 5. Cognitive Development and Childhood Learning -- 6. Personality Psychology -- 7. Psychology and Youth Development -- 8. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book explores how economics can be based around studies on human behaviour, rather than relying on overly simplified assumptions generated from mathematical modelling. Through examining the link between human economic activity and psychology, specifically regarding the development of cognitive and non-cognitive ability, insight into the human dimensions of economic development and the sources of human inequality are provided. This book aims to question assumptions of rationality utilised in neoclassical economic theory and suggest how economic activity can be better understood through a deeper recognition of human behaviour. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the political economy and behavioural economics. Sangaralingam Ramesh is a Lecturer (Teaching) in Economics at University College London and a Departmental Tutor (Part-Time) at the University of Oxford.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXXIX, 288 p. 35 illus., 24 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance
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    Keywords: Development economics. ; Business enterprises—Finance. ; Financial services industry. ; Economic development. ; Environmental sciences—Social aspects. ; Firm performance ; COE cost of equity ; ESG Environmental Social Governance ; Corporate Governance ; ESG Investing ; ESG Risk ; Climate Change ; Climate change adaptation ; Sustainable business models ; Environmental policy ; Equity ; Development Finance ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Part I: Climate Change challenge, CSR, ESG issues: the state of the art -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapater 2: Self-consciousness and awareness as adaptation enablers -- Chapter 3: Climate change challenges and the policy makers initial response -- Chapter 4: SRI, ESG and Value of Sustainability -- Chapter 5: Consortium company, Circular Economy and ESG: the Comieco Case Study -- Chapter 6: Environmental, Social and Governance issues: the empirical literature review around the World -- Part II: ESG, Cost of Equity and Firm’ Performance: empirical evidences across Industries around the World -- Chapter 7: ESG, cost of equity and Profitability in the Oil&Gas Sector -- Chapter 8: Automotive and tyre sector: sustainability as the new “value” for shareholders -- Chapter 9: How much does matter ESG ratings in Big Pharma Firms Performances? -- Chapter 10: Corporate Green Bond: Issuance and equity market reaction -- Chapter 11: The Sustainability Challenge for Asian Emerging Markets: some empirical evidences -- Index.
    Abstract: This book investigates sustainability, CSR, climate change adaptation, the relevance of ESG scores and their impact on firm value and growth. The first part of the book analyses the topics from a conceptual angle. The authors discuss how the concepts of self-consciousness and awareness drive the shift of the traditional concept of corporate mission towards more sustainable business models. The authors propose an in-depth analysis of the main challenges posed by climate change and of the initial policy-makers’ responses and provide their view on the central role of ESG scores and circular economy for growth and development. The authors conclude with an analysis of the main literature on the measurement of the relation between ESG scores and firms’ performance and cost of equity (CoE). The second part of the book contains comparative empirical evidence, supporting these theories across specific industries, and will be of interest to academics, researchers, and students of sustainability and impact finance. Carlo Bellavite Pellegrini is Full Professor of Banking and Finance, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan in the Department of Economic Policy. His main research interests include banking and finance, corporate governance, ESG and sustainability, law and finance, law and economics, microfinance issues, corporate finance, and corporate histories of banks and industrial corporations. Laura Pellegrini is Associate Professor of Banking and Finance, Research Fellow, Lecturer B at the University of Bari, Aldo Moro, Italy. Her main research interests include banking and finance, corporate governance, corporate finance, systemic risk and sustainability, law and finance, law and economics, political connections and corruption, and stability and efficiency issues in financial intermediaries. Massimo Catizone is a Member of the Scientific Committee of the Research Centre of Applied Economics at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy. He is also an investment banker with a leading pan-European investment bank. .
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    Keywords: International economic relations. ; Economics. ; International business enterprises. ; Business enterprises—Finance. ; Economic development. ; Macroeconomics. ; Comparative Economic Indexes ; International Economic Diplomacy ; Business Behaviour ; Indices for Development ; Macro-level Decision Making ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Regional Competitiveness Index (UFR) -- Chapter 3. Doing Business Index (UFR) -- Chapter 4. Social Progress Index (UFR) -- Chapter 5. Country Risk Index -- Chapter 6. Corruption Perception Index (UFR) -- Chapter 7. Happiness Index (UFR) -- Chapter 8. World Competitiveness Index (UFR) -- Chapter 9. Global Marketing Index (UFR) -- Chapter 10. Human Development Index -- Chapter 11. Index of Economic Freedom -- Chapter 12. GINI Index -- Chapter 13. Democracy Index -- Chapter 14. Big Mac Index (UFR) -- Chapter 15. Global Entrepreneurship Index.
    Abstract: Composite indices are used by national and international organisations, as well as governments and corporations, to track various performance aspects of a country's economy and its people, evaluate progress, and engage constructively in policy dialogue; and they have long proven useful as communication tools and inputs into decision-making and policymaking. Modern Indices for International Economic Diplomacy compiles a spectrum of relevant indices for development and well-being used in benchmarking across nations, namely the OECD Better Life Index, the Gini Index, the Gender Equality/Inequality Index, the International Energy Security Risk Index, the Big Mac Index, the Country Risk Index, the Corruption Perceptions Index, and the Global Terrorism Index. The book will be relevant to practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students interested in the topic of international economic relationships. Vincent Charles is a Professor and Director of the Center for Value Chain Innovation at CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru. Ali Emrouznejad is a Professor and Chair in Business Analytics at Surrey Business School, The University of Surrey, UK.
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    ISBN: 9783030960360
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIV, 431 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Globalisierung ; Entwicklungshilfe ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Handelsliberalisierung ; Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen ; Welt ; Economic development. ; Development economics. ; International economic relations. ; Social policy. ; Macroeconomics. ; Imports and exports ; Trade policy ; Commodity Trade Agreements ; Debt Relief ; The Washington Consensus ; World Trade System ; Central Planning ; Russia ; Eastern Europe and the Balkans ; Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) ; the Monterrey Conference ; The Doha Round ; Preferential Trade Agreements ; Millennium Development Goals ; Development Economics ; Poverty ; Aid and Development ; Globalization ; World Bank ; World Trade Organization (WTO) ; Bilateral aid agencies ; Global poverty
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Growth Constraints, Aid Targets and Basic Needs -- Chapter 3: Export Pessimism and the Neoclassical Revival -- Chapter 4: Debt and Adjustment: Muddling Through -- Chapter 5: The Collapse of Planning and the Troubled Transition -- Chapter 6: The Birth of the WTO -- Chapter 7: The Many Faces of Globalization -- Chapter 8: Millennium Aid, Trade and Development -- Chapter 9: The Financial Crisis and Its Aftermath -- Chapter 10. The SDGs -- Chapter 11. The Challenges Facing the Eurozone -- 12. The WTO Endangered -- Chapter 13. The Pandemic and Its Implications -- Chapter 14. The Future: The Challenge of Reviving Multilateralism. .
    Abstract: "This is a very well written book. The new edition adds useful perspective on the implications of the new challenges facing developing countries as a result of the pandemic and increased unilateralism and protectionism in the North. " --K.Y. Amoako, President of the African Center for Economic Transformation, Ghana "In this new edition, Michalopoulos adds valuable new insights on critical current issues, making his panoramic overview of the global economy even more incisive." --Danny Leipziger, Professor of International Business & International Affairs, George Washington University, United States "The volume offers a vision of the policies required to reverse the troublesome changes of the last few years, while at the same time recognizing the imperative of greater inclusiveness of groups and countries left behind by the earlier globalization waves. " --Salvatore Schiavo-Campo, former Senior Adviser at the Asian Development Bank, Philippines "Michalopoulos’ new book tells the story of past progress and failures to support sustainable development over the last half century. If we are to do better, we must build on the lessons of the past and this volume will help enormously." --Clare Short, former Secretary of State for International Development, United Kingdom This volume presents a broad sweep of modern economic history underpinning aid, trade, development and globalization in the last half century and the salient challenges facing the global community today. The author draws on his long years as an academic and development practitioner to recommend what needs to be done to cope with the backsliding of the fight against global poverty, fractured geopolitics and the threats to the multilateral economic order. The new, revised edition analyses how unilateralism, rising protectionism and the Covid-19 pandemic seriously threaten global sustainable development. It concludes with recommendations on the policy changes needed to make globalization more equitable and development more sustainable. This book will be of interest to researchers and students of economic development and economic history, as well as all those concerned about global inequality and sustainability. Constantine Michalopoulos has worked on and written about economic development for more than half a century. He held senior positions at the World Bank, taught at several US universities, and served as Chief Economist of USAID and as advisor to governments and international organizations including the IMF, WTO, UNCTAD, GTZ and the UK DFID.
    Note: Titel der ersten Auflage von 2017: Aid, trade and development: 50 years of globalization
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Environmental economics. ; Economic development. ; SustainabilityDevelopment policyGreen New DealEconomic policyModern Money TheorySocial policy ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Umweltökonomie ; Nachhaltigkeit
    Abstract: Part I: Sustainability and Development Policies -- Chapter 1: Environmental Sustainability in the Ancient World: Frugality and Sufficiency as Strategies of Aristocratic Self-justification -- Chapter 2: Linking the Developmental State to Green Economic Growth -- Chapter 3: Environmental Sustainability and Green Industrial Strategy -- Part II: Sustainability and Economic Policies -- Chapter 4: Proper Future Economic Policies -- Chapter 5: Monetary Policy Support for A Green New Deal -- Chapter 6: “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren” Revisited. -Chapter 7: Costing the Green New Deal in the United States: The Modern Money Theory Approach -- Part III: Sustainability and Social Policies -- Chapter 8: Sustainability and Social Policy Nexus. Chapter 9: Moving Towards a Sustainable Economy – A Social Liberal View -- Chapter 10: Green New Deal Policies and the Decarbonisation Challenge -- Part IV: Sustainability and Area Studies -- Chapter 11: Building Sustainable Communities in the Global South: The Communitarian Revolutionary Subject -- Chapter 12: Linking Caribbean Development Options to Green and Blue Economic Growth: Key Notions and Policy Implications -- Chapter 13: China’s Ecological Civilization: From Contradiction to Synthesis.
    Abstract: The multidisciplinary edited book Visions and Strategies for a Sustainable Economy: Theoretical and Policy Alternatives provides a thorough examination – at the theoretical and, especially, policy levels – of a number of key topics related to a sustainable economy and a better society. With important contributions by distinguished academics, the book presents alternative views, provides an assessment of contemporary realities in an era of ecological emergency, and offers visions, strategies, and realistic policies towards a better economy and society while paying special attention to a “green new deal” for different areas. Nikolaos Karagiannis is Full Professor of Economics at Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina (USA); invited visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge (UK); and the co-editor of American Review of Political Economy. He has published extensively in the areas of economic development, public sector economics, and macroeconomic policy analysis. Karagiannis is particularly interested in developmental state theory and policy. He is the author, co-author, and co-editor of 22 books and has published over 160 papers as refereed journal articles, book chapters, and op-eds. John E. King is Emeritus Professor at La Trobe University and Honorary Professor at Federation University Australia. His principal research interests are in the history of heterodox economic thought, especially Marxian political economy and post-Keynesian economics. King has published 115 papers in refereed journals and over 96 book chapters, and is the author, co-author, or editor of 32 books. Recent publications include A History of American Economic Thought (2018; with Samuel Barbour and James Cicarelli), A Modern Guide to State Intervention (2019; with Nikolaos Karagiannis), and The Alternative Austrian Economics (2019), dealing with socialist economic thought in Austria between 1900 and the present day.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1 Introduction: What’s so important about youth(s) in Cuba? -- Chapter 2 Studies with/about youth: Methodological dialogues about the social scientific study of life -- Chapter 3 Professional reaffirmation among college students -- Chapter 4 Disability among youth: Understandings from type-2 Ataxia Espinocerebelosa Zuleyra González Melik -- Chapter 5 Cultural violence in youth? -- Chapter 6 Attitudes of college journalism majors about gender violence in couples -- Chapter 7 Emergent values in the relationships of contemporary college students in Holguín -- Chapter 8 Temporal organization and human development: Revealing circumstances and relationships among college students in Holguín -- Chapter 9 Untangling life alternatives among youth: Experimenting with prostitution -- Chapter 10 Readings about gender and generation to (re)think rural spaces -- Chapter 11 Youth with existential crises: An interdisciplinary approach to interventions -- Chapter 12 Sociocultural development and 21st century challenges to Cuban youth. .
    Abstract: As young people constitute the future development of Cuba, constant analysis of their diverse life experiences is necessary in new and diverse publications by a variety of researchers. This book examines how youth practices intersect with and are influenced by development – economic, human, psychological, social – and how young people negotiate and influence development trends in Cuba. The point of departure for Youth and Development in Cuba is a pluralistic understanding of youth(s) – that is, juventud(es) in Spanish – seen as an active generational subject, influenced sociohistorically, as a kind of collective identity. The collection of chapters from international scholars addresses issues relevant to young people, their experiences and participation in a variety of contexts and explores the diversity of factors that intervene in and shape the current problématiques of young people in Cuba’s eastern province of Holguín.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XI, 331 p. 1 illus.)
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    Keywords: Geschichte ; Endogenes Wachstumsmodell ; Ökonomische Ideengeschichte ; Economic growth. ; Economic history. ; Economics—History. ; Economic development. ; Bevölkerungswachstum ; Bevölkerung ; Endogenes Wirtschaftswachstum
    Abstract: 1.Endogenous Growth: Introduction -- 2. Adam Smith and Economic Progress -- 3. Alfred Marshall on Organic Growth -- 4. Allyn Young on Increasing Returns -- 5. Nicholas Kaldor on Equilibrium Economics and Economic Growth -- 6. Lauchlin Currie and the Leading-Sector Model of Growth -- 7. Paul Rosenstein-Rodan and the Post-War Development Model -- 8. Paul Krugman, New Trade Theory and New Economic Geography -- 9. Paul Romer and Modern Endogenous Growth Theory -- 10. Endogenous Growth: Concluding Remarks and Policy Conclusions.
    Abstract: In recent decades, new endogenous growth theory has become popular but the ideas are not new. They go back at least as far as Adam Smith, and the subsequent contributions made notably by Alfred Marshall and Allyn Young. This book critically discusses and provides an historical perspective to the entire spectrum of endogenous growth theories starting with Adam Smith and ending with Paul Romer. It fills an important gap in the literature. While contributions of individual authors are readily available, there is no comprehensive study on the subject covering such a vast ground, critically discussing these authors in a comprehensive framework. It collates all the arguments and economic viewpoints in one collection, providing both the seasoned economist and a graduate economist with a critical comparison of origin, mechanisms, conclusions, and policy implications of these models. Ramesh Chandra received his PhD in Economics from the University of Strathclyde, UK, and studied economics at the Delhi School of Economics, University of California (Berkeley) and University of Glasgow. He has held professorships at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration and Indian Council of Research on International Economic Relations, India, among others. His research interests include trade policy and growth, the relationship between economic thought and development economics, and the history of economic thought. He has published extensively including a book Allyn Abbott Young.
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    ISBN: 9783030920845
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXVII, 202 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Magnani, Marco Making the global economy work for everyone
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    Keywords: Wirtschaftswachstum ; Beschäftigungseffekt ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Strukturelle Arbeitslosigkeit ; Epidemie ; Wirtschaftliche Anpassung ; Internationale Wirtschaft ; Welt ; Technological innovations. ; Economic development. ; Labor economics. ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Welthandel ; Internationalisierung ; Epidemie ; Strukturelle Arbeitslosigkeit ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Beschäftigungswirkung
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Innovation: engine of economic growth (and employment) -- Chapter 2: The technological revolution: The rise of machines -- Chapter 3: The technological revolution: professions at risk and new jobs -- Chapter 4: Constraints to economic growth: Sustainability, happiness and other issues -- Chapter 5: New jobs or technological unemployment? -- Chapter 6: Many proposals, few resources: The difficult choices for the future of labour -- Chapter 7: Human beings at the centre as "shareholders" of development -- Chapter 8: Ye were not made to live with the virus: Lessons from the pandemic.
    Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the weaknesses of globalisation, exposed the fragility of the current growth model, and accelerated the ongoing tech revolution. The world is increasingly facing the risk of decoupling between growth and employment, of a jobless growth with a disconnect between productivity and wages. This book is an in-depth analysis of these weaknesses and fragilities in the context of sustainability. Economist Marco Magnani suggests the possibility of pursuing a more balanced, environmentally and socially sustainable growth while defusing today’s apocalyptic alarmism about climate change, energy and demographic constraints, and the future of work. He explores alternative growth models —such as circular and civil economy, sharing economy, convivialism, and happy degrowth—and takes cues from them. He investigates the labour market, pinpointing occupations and work tasks at risk but also showcasing new jobs created by technology. He compares proposals such as reducing work hours, providing a job guarantee, mandating a universal basic income, and imposing a robot tax. The book makes innovative policy recommendations, such as the establishment of an endowment capital and the payment of a social dividend, and suggests a shift from re-distribution to pre-distribution policies. This will undoubtedly foster fierce debate. Marco Magnani closely examines artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, augmented reality and Internet of Things, quantum computing and blockchain, and biotechnologies and nano-materials. The reader embarks on a journey to learn about innovation, discover the threats of globalisation and the uncertainties of the labour market, redefine the man-machine relationship, and find a path to sustainable growth. The end goal is improving people’s lives, leveraging robots and machines despite their formidable and unjustifiably frightful rise, to make the global economy work for everyone.
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    ISBN: 9783030893880
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXIII, 197 p. 22 illus., 21 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Institutions, Economics and Law
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Manganelli, Antonio Regulating digital markets
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    Keywords: Law and economics. ; Economic development. ; Industries. ; Economics. ; Digital policy ; Competition policy ; Regulation and consumer protection ; Online platforms ; Platform work ; Data economy ; Online information systems ; Public policies for online platforms ; Europa ; Digitalisierung ; New Economy ; Marktregelung
    Abstract: 1 Introduction: digital transformation, big techs, and public policies -- 2 New economy(ies), new economics and new ‘digital’ rights -- 3 Big Techs, Market Power and Public Policies -- 4 Big techs and on-line information system -- 5 Private power and public policies: between antitrust and regulation.
    Abstract: This book explores the regulatory options for digital platforms and data economies. The trade-offs between the market value of information and individual privacy rights are examined to provide rationale for regulation and policy suggestions. A general conceptual framework is provided for digital transformation, big tech, and public policies, with additional analysis of the legal aspects of the digital revolution and how digital intermediaries can influence consumption. This book aims to highlight the impact of digital platforms and to provide insight into the current policy debate. It is relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested the data economy, digital policy, and consumer protection.
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    ISBN: 9783030980696
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 141 p. 4 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Power resources. ; Economics. ; Industries. ; Economic development. ; Electricity distribution ; Decentralisation paradigm ; Distribution networks ; Regulated charges ; Improving efficiency ; Allocation of network capacity ; Decentralised flexibility services ; Energy system integration ; Effective regulation ; Energy economics ; Energiewirtschaft ; Energieversorgung ; Verteilungsnetz
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Electricity distribution networks and decentralisation paradigm -- 3. The evolving role of distribution networks: from network operator to system operator to platform provider -- 4. Regulated charges for access to and utilisation of networks -- 5. Improving efficiency: flexible network access regime and auction for allocation of network capacity -- 6. Local markets for decentralised flexibility services -- 7. Electricity distribution networks in the context of energy system integration -- 8. Unbundling in electricity distribution networks -- 9. Effective regulation of electricity distribution networks -- 10. Conclusions.
    Abstract: “As the transition to a low-carbon electrified future gains momentum, the electricity distribution networks play an increasingly critical role in delivering and receiving electricity flows to/from consumers, many of whom may become prosumers. By focusing on the central role of the distribution networks, this timely book offers new insights on a topical issue." --Fereidoon Sioshansi, Menlo Energy Economics “This book gives an excellent non-technical overview of topical developments in the economic and regulatory environment of electricity distribution networks. The authors contribute many novel ideas to the current debate. A source of inspiration for researchers and policymakers.” --Professor Gert Brunekreeft, Jacobs University Bremen This book explores the changing economics, regulations, and operations of electricity distribution networks. It highlights the central challenges and opportunities caused by the rise of decentralisation paradigm in the power system within this segment of the electricity supply chain. As decarbonisation objectives continue to transform the power sector, the distribution system experiences an increased penetration of energy and flexibility resources that come from a variety of sizes, technologies, and capabilities. This makes traditional approaches to economic, regulation and operation of electricity distribution networks obsolete. This book aims to provide insights into the ways which decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation trends in the electricity sector will eventually shape future of distribution grids. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in energy economics, the political economy of energy, and the electricity sector. Rahmatallah Poudineh is a Senior Research Fellow and Director of Research at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies. Christine Brandstätt is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies and Assistant Professor with the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure at Copenhagen Business School. Farhad Billimoria is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies.
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    ISBN: 9783031043376
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 239 p. 57 illus., 25 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: International finance. ; Economic development. ; Development economics. ; Islam—Study and teaching. ; Zakat ; Waqf ; Waqf Offshore ; Cash Waqf ; Sustainable Development ; Islamic Economy ; Islamic Finance ; Islamic Social Finance ; Social Finance Ecosystems ; Sustainable Development Goals
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Shari'ah economic objectives and Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 2. The Islamic social finance : from instruments to institutions -- Chapter 3. SDGs : the intersection between Islamic finance and Islamic social finance -- Chapter 4. Cash Waqf investment accounts meeting SDGs -- Chapter 5. Cash Waqf liquid guarantees meeting SDGs -- Chapter 6. Cash Waqf based Microfinance meeting SDGs -- Chapter 7. Takaful funds meeting Cash Waqf requirements and SDGs -- Chapter 8. Islamic social based crowdfunding meeting SDGs -- Chapter 9. Cash Waqf mutual funds meeting SDGs -- Chapter 10. Cash Waqf sukuk meeting SDGs -- Chapter 11. Cash Waqf venture capital meeting SDGs -- Chapter 12. National Cash Waqf ecosystems -- Chapter 13. Waqf Offshore centers and cross border operations.
    Abstract: The book, organized in three parts, offers a guide to constructing financial instruments based on cash waqf in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. The first part discusses the alignment between the Shari'ah economic objectives and the SDGs, the Islamic social finance concept, its instruments and institutions and the intersection between Islamic finance and Islamic social finance. The second part presents a product structure that is based on cash waqf and is targeting the SDGs specifically. Some of these product structures involve zakat collection. The third part of the book presents the methodology to gather all these product structures in a national cash waqf ecosystem that is targeting SDGs. The aim of this ecosystem is to increase the impact of the various initiatives and instruments. In addition to this, the third part of the book presents the concept of Waqf offshore centers and the methodology to conceive and implement them. The aim of these Waqf offshore centers is to connect national cash waqf ecosystems and individuals with investment opportunities bringing more impact. This book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and practitioners of not only Islamic finance but sustainable finance. Ahmed Tahiri-Jouti is the Managing Partner and Founder of Green for South, a specialized firm in consulting in sustainable development, impact finance, fintech and building sustainable financial ecosystems. He is the former Managing Partner and CEO at Al Maali Group (Dubai and Casablanca), a consulting firm specialized in Islamic finance. Dr. Ahmed is an associate editor of the ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance and has published several papers and book chapters in his fields of expertise. He is also a AAOIFI working groups member to issue new governance standards for the Islamic industry. Dr. Ahmed has conceived a training manual entitled 'Islamic Banking Qualification', which has been granted to more than 1500 people in North Africa, West Africa and Europe since its launch. He is also an international speaker and trainer.
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    ISBN: 9783030910884
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xix, 457 Seiten) , Diagramm, Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
    Series Statement: Global dynamics of social policy
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    Keywords: Social policy. ; Welfare state. ; Economic development. ; Sozialpolitik ; Ursache ; Qualitativ vergleichende Analyse ; Erde
    Abstract: Part I. Introductory Section -- 1. Introduction: A Mechanism-Based Approach to Social Policy Research -- Part II. Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in Asian Countries -- 2 The Introduction of Pension, Accident, and Health Insurance in Urban China -- 3. Causal Mechanisms in the Development of Contribution-Based Pension Systems in South Korea, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia -- 4. Causal Mechanisms in the Introduction and Development of Unemployment Insurance in Turkey -- 5. Causal Mechanisms in the Introduction of Mandatory Health Insurance in the Post-Soviet Region -- Part III Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in African Countries -- 6. Appropriating the Colonial State: The Emergence of Social Insurance in Tunisia and Uganda -- 7 Policy Pollination as a Causal Mechanism Explaining Social Protection Adoption in Africa -- Part IV Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in European Countries -- 8. Anti-communist Backlash in the Croatian Healthcare System -- 9. Against All Odds: Introducing Social Health Insurance in Albania. An Actor-Centred Approach to Causal Mechanisms -- 10. Migrants to the Rescue? Care Workforce Migrantisation on the Example of Elder Care in Germany -- Part V Causal Mechanisms and Social Policies in Latin American Countries -- 11. Transnational Events and National Health Reform: The Latin American Medical Congresses and the Legitimisation of Public Health Reforms in Chile and Uruguay in the Early Twentieth Century -- 12. The Politics of Universal Health Coverage: Mechanisms in the Process of Healthcare Reform in Bolivia -- 13. Political Responses of Conditional Income Transfer Recipients: A Mechanism Approach -- Part VI Concluding Section -- 14. Conclusion and Outlook: Towards a Systematisation of the Mechanism-Based Approach in Social Policy Research.
    Abstract: Critical in policy analysis is not only the question whether it works. One needs to know *how* it works. This is a question about causal mechanisms. In this exemplary volume the authors provide some generic mechanisms that can apply in variety of settings along with detailed case studies of mechanisms in individual countries. It is essential reading for all those interested in social policy. - Gary Goertz, University of Notre Dame, USA Causal mechanisms meet social policy research in this masterful volume that offers clear theoretical and methodological guidance, while providing concrete examples from across the world. Kuhlmann, Nullmeier, and the impressive group of scholars they have gathered offer an innovative mechanism-based approach to study social policy processes that elegantly fuses the actions of policy actors with complex theory-centered causal sequences. This book’s theoretical and methodological insights make it a must-read for social policy scholars across disciplines. - Sara Niedzwiecki, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA This open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy. The introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on actors. The mechanism-based approach then guides the twelve chapters on social policy developments in different Asian, African, European and Latin American countries. Based on these findings, the concluding chapter provides a structured compilation of causal mechanisms and outlines how a mechanism-based approach can further strengthen research on the global development of social policies, especially in a comparative perspective. The edited volume is highly relevant for social policy scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as for scholars interested in strengthening explanation in the social sciences. Johanna Kuhlmann is Postdoctoral Researcher at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy, University of Bremen, Germany. Frank Nullmeier is Professor of Political Science at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social, University of Bremen, Germany.
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    ISBN: 9783030988654
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXI, 295 p. 37 illus., 23 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Entwicklung ; Karibischer Raum ; Latin America—Economic conditions. ; Economic policy. ; Economic development. ; Tourism. ; Development economics. ; Caribbean Economies ; Caribbean Economics ; Caribbean Studies ; Economic Growth ; Development Economics ; Debt ; Tourism ; Economic Policy ; Remittances ; Fiscal Policy ; Public Administration ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction (Monica Galloway Burke and Colin Cannonier) -- Chapter 2. Debt Burden in Small Island Caribbean States and Prospects for Debt Relief (Dillon Alleyne and Machel Pantin) -- Chapter 3. Technology, Growth and Productivity in the Caribbean (Wendell Samuel) -- Chapter 4. Estimating the Economic Costs of Noncommunicable Diseases in CARICOM (Samuel Braithwaite) -- Chapter 5. Taxes and Fiscal Sustainability in Caribbean Countries (Jeetendra Khadan and Inder Ruprah) -- Chapter 6. Employment and Earnings Disparity: A Comparison of “Belongers” and “Non-Belongers” in the Turks and Caicos Islands (Amos C. Peters) -- Chapter 7. Exchange Rate and Inflation Dynamics, and Monetary Policy in Haiti (Yves Nithder Pierre) -- Chapter 8. The Impact of Remittances on the Real Exchange Rate: Evidence from Haiti (Carl-Henri Prophète and Dudley Augustin) -- Chapter 9. Remittances and Financial Development in Caribbean Countries (Colin Cannonier and Marcus Bansah) -- Chapter 10. Caribbean Tourism Development, Sustainability, and Impacts (David Mc. Arthur Baker) -- Chapter 11. The Role of the Bahamas Government in Tourism (Madlyn M. Bonimy).
    Abstract: “Contemporary Issues within Caribbean Economies offers an exceptional blend of practical policy making experience and fresh academic insight to the economic challenges faced by the region. A must read for all who are passionate about changing the region’s development trajectory, the authors discuss sources of inflows such as tourism, foreign direct investment, and remittances, highlighting their significance as well as susceptibility to sudden stops. The volume is also very timely — current issues such as debt, employment, health, and technology receive prominence, but importantly it provides forward insight into how the region should adapt to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.” — Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, President, Caribbean Development Bank and former Advisor, International Monetary Fund The Caribbean economy remains a region with many paradoxes. Despite a relative abundance of natural and valuable resources, including its people, large segments of the region still grapple with, inter alia, unsustainable debt levels, environmental degradation, high unemployment, climate change, limited technological innovation, soaring energy costs, remittance and tourism dependency, adverse exchange rates, noncommunicable diseases, and domestic politics. The poorest countries remain more vulnerable to external factors related to trade and global financial sector issues. This edited volume takes a closer look at the contemporary issues related to the economies of the Caribbean. The book provides an added dimension in that each of the chapters includes the contributions of a scholar with lived experiences in and knowledge of the region. Indeed, the book underscores the detailed evidence-based research and perspectives on topics providing insights into the current landscape of the Caribbean. Ultimately, understanding the Caribbean in its varied contexts is an important milestone in pursuing policies that will contribute to flourishing economies replete with sustained growth and development. Dr. Colin Cannonier is an Associate Professor of Economics at Belmont University and fellow at the Global Labor Organization. He was a first-class cricketer and economist at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Dr. Monica Galloway Burke is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University.
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    ISBN: 9783030915742
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 242 p. 8 illus., 7 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Economic history. ; Economic development. ; Development economics. ; Labor economics. ; Population—Economic aspects. ; Sub-Saharan Africa ; Eliminating poverty ; Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) ; Global development efforts ; Jobs ; De-industrialisation in Africa
    Abstract: 1. The Narrative -- 2. The Quantum of Growth -- 3. Drivers of Growth in Sub Saharan Africa -- 4. Sectoral Growth in Sub Saharan Africa -- 5. Deindustrialisation in Sub Saharan Africa Explains Key Vulnerabilities in Growth and Productivity -- 6. The Labour Market in Sub Saharan Africa -- 7. Poverty, Jobs and Growth: The Primary Policy Agenda for SSA -- 8. A Policy Agenda for the way forward in Poverty, Jobs and Growth in Sub Saharan Africa.
    Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) should not be defined by the structural parameters and opportunities of low-income countries, given that it also comprises a number of higher-income countries. This book finds that SSA is tightly constrained in its growth, employment and poverty outcomes. Rather than taking this as a conceptual downside, these constraints to growth and development have to be recognised and overcome - not just by a few countries able to escape them more easily, but by all countries in SSA, such that no country is left behind. The book observes a weakness in the quantum of growth in SSA. It relates this to a growth path based more on extractives than manufactured goods. While SSA is endowed with extractives, global demand for these is very volatile. These boom-bust cycles in export demand come to affect not just the export sector in SSA as a resource curse, but also the production of output of the entire economy. The book captures this through the working out of equilibrium in four major markets: the tradeables market, the domestic goods market, the labour market, and the money market. Moazam Mahmood is Professor in Economics at the Lahore School of Economics (Pakistan) and Visiting Professor at the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing (China).
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    ISBN: 9783031114953
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVI, 233 p. 59 illus., 58 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: 1994-2021 ; Unternehmensgründung ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Unternehmenskultur ; Entrepreneurship ; Arbeitsnachfrage ; Welt ; Industries. ; Technological innovations. ; New business enterprises. ; Venture capital. ; Economic development. ; Entrepreneurship ; Small business ; Job creation ; Technology ; Start-ups
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Disintermediation -- 3. Shared experience of the pandemic as a bonding mechanism -- 4. Access to data can be empowering: reimagining life-style choices -- 5. The role of government: Cares Act of 3/2020 and ARP of 3/2021 -- 6. Is there a surge in business dynamism? Evidence at the national and state level -- 7. A deep dive into start-up trends: 1994-2021 -- 8. The two digital revolutions: 1994-2006 and 2010-2021 -- 9. State-level characteristics of start-up activity: sectors and demographics -- 10. Conclusion: has the shared pandemic experience created a collective awakening?
    Abstract: This book explores how the U.S. has been in the throes of a startup revolution, fueled by a risk-taking culture. There has been a growth of young startups from 1994, accelerating after 2010 through the present day. Most entrepreneurial activity is in the professional and business services sector, which comprises technical services as well as research and development. However, new establishments face a low survival rate, suggesting that starting businesses is not the problem, sustaining their development and growth is the principal challenge. A paradox is presented by the simultaneous presence of declining labor force participation rates among prime working age adults, a decrease in productivity growth rates in the past decade and a startup revolution. Entrepreneurship can be defined by four native skills that are acquired by experience rather than formal education: resourcefulness, practical intelligence, over-optimism and personal initiative. They emerge from an underlying culture of risk-taking which embraces collaboration, openness to new ideas and an awareness of the environment and the needs of people. Connectivity and shared experiences create communities which provide a sense of belonging and identity through the narrative portrayed and the shared values established. A risk-taking culture is born in such an environment, it cannot be taught but must be learned through experience. Swati Bhatt received her Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University in 1986 and has been a faculty member there since 1992. Her research interests include the economics of digitization and industrial organization with a focus on the technology industry. Bhatt was a research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1985-1990) and taught at New York University's Stern School of Business (1990-1992). Her publications include: How Digital Communication Technology Shapes Markets (2017) and The Attention Deficit: Unintended Consequences of Digital Connectivity (2019). .
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 112 p. 8 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Environmental sciences—Social aspects. ; Environment. ; Human ecology—Study and teaching. ; Environmental management. ; Human geography. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Fishing livelihoods and fisheries governance -- Chapter 2: Responding to global change -- Chapter 3: Fishing livelihoods and social diversity -- Chapter 4: Fisheries governance -- Chapter 5: Fishing livelihoods and wellbeing.
    Abstract: “Where fishing livelihoods come from and where they are going are simple questions with no simple answers. Using examples of small-scale fisheries in Asia-Pacific, Fabinyi and Barclay offer eloquent analyses of how fishing livelihoods are shaped, resting on a relational approach idea. The book is a must-read for policy makers and practitioners looking for rare insights in the social sciences of fisheries, to broaden their governance solutions”. –Ratana Chuenpagdee, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada “In this book, Fabinyi and Barclay draw on their extensive research to take us across Asia and the Pacific to show the ways in which fishing livelihoods are entangled with coasts, lakes, rivers, agricultural and urban spaces. Their account challenges us to think beyond the now – to past and future regimes and social-ecological configurations. They provoke us to engage with the power-laden processes and structures that enable and constrain change to fishing livelihoods as we know them now”. –Philippa Cohen, Resilient Small-Scale Fisheries Program Leader, WorldFish “It is not just about the fish! Armed with pragmatism and case studies, Fabinyi and Barclay help us see fishing livelihoods through diverse and dynamic social, economic and political lenses”. –Sangeeta Mangubhai, Director, Fiji Country Program, Wildlife Conservation Society This open access book explores fishing livelihoods within their wider contexts. Drawing on case studies from across the Asia-Pacific region, the book highlights how fishing livelihoods are shaped by globalisation, social relationships and governance. The book concludes by showing how better understanding these relationships can contribute to governance for healthier ecosystems and social wellbeing. Michael Fabinyi is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His research interests are focused on the social and political aspects of marine resource management and use, including coastal livelihoods, fisheries governance and fisheries trade. Kate Barclay is a Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UTS. Her research interests are the governance of marine areas and resources, including social and economic aspects of seafood value chains, social inclusion in fisheries, and the wellbeing of people in coastal communities.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXVIII, 249 p. 23 illus., 21 illus. in color.)
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    Keywords: Capital market. ; Development economics. ; Economic development. ; capital markets ; frontier and emerging markets ; Southeast Europe ; capital market economy ; advanced market failures ; innovation with financial products ; efficient capital markets
    Abstract: Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Global and Southeast European Environment -- Chapter Three: Profiling Individual Capital Markets In The Selected Southeast European Countries -- Chapter Four: Research Statistical Approach Framework And Empirical Testing Results -- Chapter Five: Summary Closing Considerations And Recommendations.
    Abstract: “The capital markets industry is at the forefront of financial innovation and it is a determining element in the wider socio-economic ongoings. The author effectively contrasts cross-industries associating theories with empirical statistical findings ascribing certainty to the capital markets structure and role inefficiencies while endorsing opportunities for improvements for the inclusive outlook. Through international perspective the writing demonstrates how globalization trend, or its reversal, dichotomously impact productivity and growth and meaningfully so by an increasing contribution from developing economies.” —Kudret Akgun, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Debt Capital Markets and Housing Finance at International Finance Corporation, Washington, D.C. “The work by Ante Dodig is built upon juxtaposing complementary pillars. On one side the story reflects the development and profiling through the first three decades from nascence of capital markets in southeast Europe. On the other side the book provides extensive empirical evidence in statistical significance for capital markets inefficiency in its weak form. The narrative dispels frequent transitioning markets' inconclusiveness and inconsistencies through constituting a factual analysis of capital market role and innovation in economic output. As the author recalls, it is the surrounding environment that shapes and determines operations as one result is not hereditary to another.” —George M. Jabbour, Vice Dean for Executive Education, Program Director for Master of Science in Finance, and Professor of Finance, School of Business, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Ante Dodig is an Investment Officer at International Finance Corporation with over a decade of global experience in developing markets through leading groundbreaking institutional financial investing in emerging economies. He has a Master’s of Science in Finance and a PhD in Business Management while university teaching international courses on Investments, Investment Banking, and Capital Markets.
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Ochia, Krys Marketplace trade and West African urban development
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    Keywords: Stadtentwicklung ; Urbanisierung ; Kommunale Infrastruktur ; Westafrika ; Economic development. ; Africa—Politics and government. ; Public policy. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Human geography. ; Schattenwirtschaft ; Markt ; Binnenhandel ; Kaufmann ; Soziales Netzwerk ; Mobilität ; Stadtentwicklung ; Verkehr ; Westafrika
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Marketplace entrepreneurs, Mobility Infrastructure & Linkages -- Chapter 3: Onitsha: The Largest market in Nigeria - One of the largest in West Africa -- Chapter 4: Challenges Facing Urban Marketplace Traders -- Chapter 5: Attributes Impacting Out-of-Stall Business Contacts -- Chapter 6: A Geography of Contacts in a Large Urban Marketplace -- Chapter 7: Sustainability of Marketplace Institution -- Chapter 8: Strategies for Improving Urban Development – Addressing the Paradox.
    Abstract: This book analyses how nformal economy traders and the marketplace institution dominate the local economy in African cities. According to the World Bank, being an African reduces the probability that an individual is an entrepreneur in the manufacturing sector by more than 95 percent. Exporting unprocessed strategic raw materials and importing large volumes of finished goods stagnate Africa’s informal sector while creating formal jobs overseas. This suggests employment increases in distributive trade and persistence of the marketplace institution in reducing urban unemployment and income inequality. However, there is limited knowledge of the men and women with permanent stalls in large urban marketplaces that function daily as a temporary city within a city, even though they are the major actors in distribute trade. More important their daily out-of-stall contacts resulting from maintaining complex social and economic relationships that determine the financial health of family, business, and the economy are generally unexplored and largely unknown, but have significant unintended consequences on the urban mobility system. Researchers, planners, development practitioners and policymakers have, therefore, not focused their attention and considered the impacts of the powerful economic institution – marketplaces and traders - in framing transport planning processes and urban development policies, and that is the paradox surrounding marketplace trade and urban development in West Africa. Krys Ochia is currently in charge of transit planning for a regional transit system in Florida, and has taught at Portland State, Washington State, and George Mason Universities.
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    ISBN: 9783030822309
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(xxxiii, 302 Seiten) , Diagramme
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: New Security Challenges
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    Keywords: Security, International. ; Economic development. ; Medical policy. ; Social medicine. ; Kollektive Sicherheit ; Gesundheitspolitik ; COVID-19 ; Pandemie ; Ordnungspolitik ; Militärische Kooperation ; Risikofaktor ; Terrorismus ; Erde
    Abstract: Foreword. – Introduction (Dr Caroline Varin) -- Chapter 1. The American century in the wake of Covid (Michael Stevens) -- Chapter 2. Latin America: The COVID-19 pandemic and security in Latin America (Dr Oscar Palma) -- Chapter 3. The impact of Covid on the European security alliance (Arthur de Liedekerke, Matthew Robinson) -- Chapter 4. Africa virus and vulnerability: Covid-19 pandemic and Africa (Dr Freedom Onuoha, Casmir Chukwuka Mbaegbu) -- Chapter 5. Asia and the aftermath of Covid-19: From human rights to political movement and healthcare reformation (Dr Sipim Sornbanlang) -- Chapter 6. COVID-19 and the decade ahead in the Middle East (Mitchell Belfer) -- Chapter 7. The new balance of powers (Dr Alexandre Vautravers) -- Chapter 8. International institutions and the earthquake of Covid-19 (Dr Marius Calu) -- Chapter 9. Civil unrest and the end of the social contract (Dr George Richards) -- Chapter 10. The surge in support of extremist positions and its impact on terrorism in a post-Covid-19 environment (Dr Yan St-Pierre) -- Chapter 11. The struggle for state control and the rise of criminal organisations (Virginia Comolli) -- Chapter 12. Health intelligence systems and security (Oliver Geffen) -- Chapter 13. Poverty and Inequality (Brian Sturgess). – Conclusion (Caroline Varin).
    Abstract: ‘Will the twenty-first be the century of global pandemics as the twentieth was the century of world wars and revolutions? Is this the sobering reality of the ‘brave new world’ which lies ahead of us? This timely and provocative collection of essays provides an acute and sustained analysis by an outstanding group of scholars of how Covid-19 has begun to reshape our thinking about security. One of the very few books whose own scale matches that of the challenge it describes.’ – Christopher Coker, Director, LSE IDEAS, London, UK Written in the middle of a pandemic, this book examines the effect of COVID-19 on regional and global security threats in the first 18 months of the crisis. Throughout history, epidemics have disrupted human civilisations, changed the structure of societies, decided the outcome of wars and prompted incredible technological innovation. Despite massive progress in science, institution-building and cooperation over the past 100 years, COVID-19 has revealed the weaknesses of a world under-prepared for a new disease – that had been widely expected and long overdue! This edited volume brings together leading security experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East to share their analysis of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on major security threats, including the rise of terrorists and criminal networks and global power politics. The book highlights important lessons learnt from all corners of the planet, in particular the need for cross-sectional, regional and international cooperation and solidarity when it comes to facing any transnational security threat that does not respect political boundaries. Caroline Varin is Senior Lecturer at Regent’s University London, UK, and CEO of Professors Without Borders. She holds a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics. She has published four books, including Boko Haram and the War on Terror (2016), Violent Non-State Actors in Africa: Terrorists, Rebels and Warlords (2017), and Security in Nigeria: Contemporary Threats and Responses (2020).
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    ISBN: 9783030787639
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 261 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
    Series Statement: Palgrave studies on children and development
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Kind ; Kinderschutz ; Jugendschutz ; Menschenrecht ; Kinderarbeit ; Soldat ; Erde
    Abstract: This book interrogates the international child protection regime, with a particular focus on its weaknesses and failures. It looks at the lack of accountability, the normativity, and the tendency to recreate patterns of power and exclusion that blight otherwise good intentions. The book assesses why the regime falls short of its ideals and offers ideas for what can be done to improve it. Bringing together influential, established voices, and emerging scholars who work on issues related to childhood, youth, policy, and practice, the book offers a timely intervention that aims to push the world of international child protection in more progressive directions. Neil Howard is Lecturer at the University of Bath, UK. Samuel Okyere is Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, UK.
    Note: Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise, Index , Introduction : international child protection and its discontents , Moral economies and child labour in artisanal gold mining in Ghana , Intergenerational activism as an alternative to child saving : the example of the Peruvian movement of working children , Illusions in the protection of working children , Children born of wartime captivity and abuse : politics and practices of integration in Northern Uganda , Protection versus reintegration of child soldiers : assistance trade-offs within the child protection regime , Children’s rights and child prostitution : critical reflections on Thailand in the 1990s and beyond , Why child mobility is not always child trafficking : the moral economy of children’s movement in Benin and Ethiopia , Child protection in Palestine and Jordan : from rights to principles? , Conclusion : towards politics and participation , Postscript : what is wrong with international child protection and what changes are needed?
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    ISBN: 9783030815196
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxv, 270 Seiten) , Illustration, Karten
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
    Series Statement: Governance, development, and social inclusion in Latin America
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    Keywords: America—Politics and government. ; Economic development. ; Economics. ; Power resources. ; Ethnology—Latin America. ; Culture. ; Global Governance ; Umweltschutz ; Umweltpolitik ; Umweltrecht ; Rohstoff ; Abbau ; Erde
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction: Indigenous peoples and modernity: identity in the ages of empire and decolonization -- Chapter 2. Global governance of the environment: multiple accountability disorder? -- Chapter 3. Buen Vivir and the Rights of Nature in national and international Law -- Chapter 4. Indigenous peoples’ rights and global governance of the environment in the Amazon basin: case study Ecuador -- Chapter 5. Corporate Social Responsibility and the extractive industries in the Ecuadorian Amazon: indigenous rights and the environment -- Chapter 6. Biodiversity, global governance of the environment and indigenous peoples -- Chapter 7. Sustainable funds and “cuddly capitalism”: indigenous land defenders and the greenwashing of investment management -- Chapter 8. Financing for development: extra-official payments as incentives for development projects.
    Abstract: This book explores the obstacles facing indigenous communities, non-governmental organizations, governments, and international institutions in their attempts to protect the cultures of indigenous peoples and the world’s remaining rainforests. Indigenous peoples are essential as guardians of the world’s wild places for the maintenance of ecosystems and the prevention of climate change. The Amazonian/Andean indigenous philosophies of sumac kawsay/suma qamaña (buen vivir) were the inspiration for the incorporation of the Rights of Nature into the Ecuadorian and Bolivian constitutions of 2008 and 2009. Yet despite the creation of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2000), and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007), indigenous peoples have been marginalized from intergovernmental environmental negotiations. Indigenous environment protectors’ lives are in danger while the Amazon rainforests continue to burn. By the third decade of the 21st century, the dawn of “woke” capitalism was accompanied by the expansion of ethical investment, with BlackRock leading the field in the “greening” of investment management, while Big Oil sought a career change in sustainable energy production. The final chapters explain the confluence of forces that has resulted in the continued expansion of the extractive frontier into indigenous territory in the Amazon, including areas occupied by peoples living in voluntary isolation. Among these forces are legal and extracurricular payments made to individuals, within indigenous communities and in state entities, and the use of tax havens to deposit unofficial payments made to secure public contracts. Solutions to loss of biodiversity and climate change may be found as much in the transformation of global financial and tax systems in terms of transparency and accountability, as in efforts by states, intergovernmental institutions and private foundations to protect wild areas through the designation of national parks, through climate finance, and other “sustainable” investment strategies. Linda Etchart is a lecturer in Human Geography at Kingston University, UK. She has published work on conflict transformation, transnational women’s peace movements, and indigenous environmental activism.
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    ISBN: 9783030875794
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XII, 448 p. 8 illus., 3 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Elections. ; Regionalism. ; International relations. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Introduction: Latin America's Party System Trends -- Peru's Parties: Autonomy, Coherence and Social Rootedness -- Peru's Party Non-System: Traits and Dynamics -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book provides an in-depth look into key political dynamics that obtain in a democracy without parties, offering a window into political undercurrents increasingly in evidence throughout the Latin American region, where political parties are withering. For the past three decades, Peru has showcased a political universe populated by amateur politicians and the dominance of personalism as the main party–voter linkage form. The study peruses the post-2000 evolution of some of the key Peruvian electoral vehicles and classifies the partisan universe as a party non-system. There are several elements endogenous to personalist electoral vehicles that perpetuate partylessness, contributing to the absence of party building. The book also examines electoral dynamics in partyless settings, centrally shaped by effective electoral supply, personal brands, contingency, and iterated rounds of strategic voting calculi. Given the scarcity of information electoral vehicles provide, as well as the enormously complex political environment Peruvian citizens inhabit, personal brands provide readymade informational shortcuts that simplify the political world. The concept of “negative legitimacy environments” is furnished to capture political settings comprised of supermajorities of floating voters, pervasive negative political identities, and a generic citizen preference for newcomers and political outsiders. Such environments, increasingly present throughout Latin America, produce several deleterious effects, including high political uncertainty, incumbency disadvantage, and political time compression. Peru’s “democracy without parties” fails to deliver essential democratic functions including governability, responsiveness, horizontal and vertical accountability, or democratic representation, among others. Omar Sanchez-Sibony is Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas State University.
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    ISBN: 9783031098918
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XX, 321 p. 30 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Emigration and immigration—Government policy. ; Emigration and immigration. ; Economic development. ; Art—History.
    Abstract: Part I: The Politics of Art: All at Sea -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Diving In -- Chapter 2: Two Artists and the Tides -- Chapter 3: Decolonising Contemporary Art? Collage+ -- Part II: Drowning and Waving -- Chapter 4: Fluidity, Death, Denial: The Rwanda Genocide -- Chapter 5: Death and the Mediterranean -- Chapter 6: Undocumented People’s Self-Advocacy: Between Drowning and Dreaming -- Part III: Back to Sea: Imperial Sunsets -- Chapter 7: Fear of Flooding: Convivial Racism in The Netherlands -- Chapter 8: HMS UK Hits the Rocks -- Chapter 9: Concluding Notes: Flotsam and Jetsam.
    Abstract: This book deals in different ways with the politics of death, with art and politics and with the politics of refuge and asylum. Cutting across these fields brings to the fore the fluid quality of social life under late capitalism. The elements of time, space and emotion are part of the overall approach adopted. The individual chapters illustrate themes of despair, striving and the politics of hope, and bring out the fluid and unpredictable qualities of social life. The guiding metaphor is fluidity, or what Urry refers to as “waves; continuous flow; pulsing; fluidity and viscosity” characteristic of life, death, refuge and art under the contemporary global system. Between the worlds of culture, political violence and art, the interconnected themes in this study illuminate conditions of 'liminality', or in-betweenness. The study presents a politics of hope under late capitalism, and cuts through more usual boundaries between art and science, harm and help, death and the politics of bare life. Each chapter grapples with issues that help illustrate wider trends in Global Development and International Relations scholarship and teaching. Amidst growing cynicism about human or even humanitarian values, the volume appeals for a politics of hope and social justice, based on the fluid contours of borderless and amorphous processes of self-organising and radical anarchy. Helen Hintjens is Assistant Professor in Development and Social Justice at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, The Netherlands. For more than 30 years she has studied the comparative asylum policies of EU member states in the context of broader post-colonial relationships and ideas. Her particular interests are in pro-asylum advocacy networks and activists, the politics of selective urban surveillance of undocumented rejected asylum seekers, and networks of 'cities of sanctuary', as well as resistance to deterrence-based measures of destitution, detention and forced deportation. Her regional focus is on the countries of the Great Lakes region, especially Rwanda and Eastern DRC, and the relations of francophone Africa with EU member states. She works on peace-building, including through music and the arts, in Rwanda and the wider region.
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    ISBN: 9783030841935
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 184 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Political planning. ; Medical policy. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Debate on Patents and Access to Medicines.-Chapter 2. International Patent Law and the Pharmaceutical Industry -- Chapter 3. The Development of Compulsory Licensing within International Patent Law -- Chapter 4. The Indian Case Study of Compulsory Licensing -- Chapter 5. The Brazilian Case Study of Compulsory Licensing -- Chapter 6. Access to Medicines and Multilateral Organisations -- Chapter 7. Conclusions.
    Abstract: Dr. Van Anh Le has written an important and timely new book focusing on the ability of countries to provide essential medicines to their populations even when these medicines are patented. —Martin J. Adelman, Theodore and James Pedas Family Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law, George Washington University Law School. The work of Van Anh Le is a timely and much needed one. It provides an updated and useful analysis of current global intellectual property flexibilities and case studies from several developing countries including India and Brazil. It also provides policy recommendations which many developing counties could consider while designing their national intellectual property protection regimes. A must have in any library. — Mohammed El Said, Professor in International Trade and Intellectual Property Law, School of Law and Social Science, University of Central Lancashire. This timely monograph focuses on India and Brazil’s use of compulsory licensing, one of the most significant and controversial TRIPS flexibilities. This is a topical work at this critical time when the COVID-19 has stirred up the debate about compulsory licensing and access to medicines. A closer look into the historical use of compulsory licences in certain countries can offer some takeaways for the current situation.” The author studies historical developments and political conditions of the patent system and compulsory licensing from the earliest stage to the modern arena, with a great emphasis on TRIPS. After conducting a cross-national study of India and Brazil, the book moves on to evaluate the different philosophies on compulsory licensing of multilateral organizations such as the EU, the WIPO, the WTO, and NGOs. This important book will strongly appeal to intellectual property students, academics, policymakers, and lawyers practicing in the area. It will also be of interest to academics working in the areas of international law, development, and public health as well as state actors and others with relevant concerns working in multilateral organizations. Van Anh Le is Departmental Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Oxford, UK. .
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    ISBN: 9783030735586
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 232 Seiten) , Diagramme, Illustrationen, Karten
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Bergbau ; Ursache ; Konflikt ; Ressourcen ; Politischer Konflikt ; Innenpolitik ; Politische Mobilisierung ; Erde
    Abstract: This edited volume explores the link between natural resources and civil conflict, focusing especially on protest and violence in the context of mining and the extraction of minerals. The primary goal of the book is to analyze how the conflict-inducing effect of natural resources is mediated by inequality and grievances. Given the topicality of the current boom in mining, the main empirical focus is on non-fuel minerals. The volume is structured in four parts. Part I sets the stage of the volume in two chapters. Part II contains large-N studies of fuel and non-fuel resources and their effect on conflict. Based on qualitative methods, Part III presents case studies focusing on Zambia, India, Guatemala and Burkina Faso, which investigate the mechanisms between the extraction of natural resources and violent conflict. Finally, Part IV provides a summary of the previous analyses. Hamid E. Ali is Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar, and the author of Darfur Political Economy: A Quest for Development (2014), nd co-author with Christos Kollias of Defense Spending, Natural Resources, and Conflict (2017). He is also the author and co-author of articles in many scholarly journals. Lars-Erik Cederman is Professor of International Conflict Research at ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and the author of Emergent Actors in World Politics: How States and Nations Develop and Dissolve (1997) and co-author of Inequality, Grievances and Civil War (2013), as well as numerous articles in scientific journals.
    Note: Tabellen, Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise , Introduction , Mineral resources and conflict : an analytical overview , No extraction without representation : the ethno-regional oil curse and secessionist conflict , Digging deeper : on the role of grievances in African mining conflicts , Ethnic mobilization and collective grievances in the copper mining areas of Zambia , Resource extraction and conflict in India , Indigenous mobilization and resource extraction in Guatemala , Fueling conflicts by sharing benefits? : Qualitative evidence from a mining conflict in Burkina Faso , Conclusions for theory and policy
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    ISBN: 9783030820206
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxiii, 617 Seiten) , Illustrationen
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Africa—Politics and government. ; Peace. ; Human rights. ; Kollektive Sicherheit ; Friede ; Wirtschaftsentwicklung ; Ursache ; Konflikt ; Konfliktregelung ; Handbuch ; Afrika
    Abstract: This handbook takes stock of the African Union’s Vision 2020 to rid the African continent of wars, civil conflicts, human rights violations, humanitarian disasters including violent conflicts and the prevention of genocide, and to provide recommendations on how to address contemporary threats to peace and security in Africa. It explores the continent’s current peace and security landscape, including new actors, emerging threats, and the prospects for achieving sustainable peace. With contributions from highly respected experts in the field, both academics and practitioners, the volume unpacks the sources of conflict, instability and the challenges of peace and development, and provides research-based policy advice to guide and inform African governments, policy makers, practitioners, as well as scholarly audiences on the continent and beyond. Dan Kuwali serves as Chief of Legal Services in the Malawi Defence Force and Judge Advocate General. He is also Extraordinary Professor of International Law at the University of Pretoria, South Africa and Adjunct Professor of Strategic Stadues,Malawi University of Science and Technology, Malawi.
    Note: Part I Conceptualising Sustainable Peace and Security in Africa , Introduction , The Concept of Peace: An African Perspective , Sustaining Peace in Africa , The African Union Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Security , Part II A Regional Focus to Peace and Security in Africa , Securing Peace and Security in North Africa , Building Peace in East Africa , Securing Lasting Peace in West Africa , Peace and Security in Central Africa , Sustaining Peace and Security in Southern Africa , Part III Emerging Threats to Peace and Security in Africa , Cybersecurity Threats in Africa , The Proliferation of Popular Protests and Coups d'Etats in Africa , Countering Violent Extremism in Africa , The Future of Violence in Africa , Social Media, Peace and Security in Africa , Emerging Epidemics and Pandemics in Africa , Part IV Perennial Problems to Peace and Security in Africa , Protection of Human and People's Rights in Africa , The Governance Conundrum in Africa , Organized Crime in Africa , Resource Conflicts in Africa , Combating Piracy in African Waters , Post-Electoral Violence in Africa , Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa , Weapons of Mass Destruction in Africa , Part V Strategies for Sustaining Peace and Security in Africa , Securing a Path to Security and Peace: Building a People's Trust in the Military , Addressing Youth Unemployment in Africa , Increasing the Role of Women in Peace and Security in Africa , Respecting the Law of Armed Conflict in Africa , Promoting Peace and Reconciliation in Africa , Enhancing Conflict Resolution in Africa , Preventing Illicit Resources Outflows from Africa , Curbing the Migrant Crisis in the Mediterranean Sea , Financing the African Peace and Security Agenda , Commend and Condemn: Combating Corruption in Africa , Part VI Securing Sustainable Peace and Security in Africa , Conclusion
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 177 p. 6 illus.)
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    Keywords: Middle East—Politics and government. ; Economic development.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: An Introduction: Gendered Rentierism in the Arab World -- Chapter 2: State Feminism and Gender Rentierism -- Chapter 3: Foreign Aid and Virtue Signaling -- Chapter 4: The Gender Paradox of Remittances -- Chapter 5: Independents, Women’s Work, and Oil Rents -- Chapter 6. Gender Rentierism—a Curse or an Opportunity for Women?
    Abstract: This book examines women, money, and political participation in the Middle East and North Africa focusing on women’s capacity to engage local political systems. In particular, it considers whether and how this engagement is facilitated through specific types of financial flows from abroad. Arab countries are well-known rentier states, and so a prime destination for foreign aid, worker remittances, and oil-related investment. Alongside other factors these external monies have elicited dramatic shifts in gender-related social norms and expectations both from the state and the domestic population, affording certain women the opportunity to enter the political arena, while leaving others behind. The research presented here expands the discussion of women in rentier political economy and highlights their roles as participants and agents within regional templates for economic development.
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    ISBN: 9783030836580
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 420 Seiten)
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    Keywords: Public international law. ; Public policy. ; Political science. ; World politics. ; Economic development. ; Meinungsfreiheit ; Informationsfreiheit ; Information ; Zugang ; Gesetz ; Transparenz ; Politischer Prozess ; Verantwortlichkeit ; Korruption ; Diamant ; Sierra Leone
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction: A Brief Global History of the Emergence, Evolution, Development and Proliferation of Freedom of Information: Principles Definitive of Scope and Substance -- Chapter 2: Myths Surrounding Freedom of Information Laws -- Chapter 3: How FOI aids women’s Empowerment and redcues Gender and Sexual Based Violence -- Chapter 4: Comparative Analysis of Freedom of Information Laws in Sierra Leone and Liberia -- Chapter 5: Sierra Leone’s Resource Curse: How the Abuse of Diamonds, Politics and Power Collapsed a Nation -- Chapter 6: War, Business as Usual: The Global Scramble for Sierra Leone’s Natural Resources -- Chapter 7: Diamonds, War, Poverty and Underdevelopment: A Multidimensional Perspective on the Global Diamond Industry and its Need for Reform -- Chapter 8: The Place of FOI in the Second Republic -- Chapter 9: Localising Transparency and Accountability: Access to Information and Citizen Engagement Under the Local Government Act 2004 -- Chapter 10: The Effect of The EITI Process on Transparency and Accountability in Sierra Leone’s Extractive Industry -- Chapter 11: Conclusion; Breaking Free of the Bog: The Need for a Novel Impetus in the Implementation of the RTAI Act 2013.
    Abstract: This book argues that Sierra Leone’s ten-year civil conflict demonstrates the criticality of freedom of information (FOI) as a facet of good governance where corruption thrives, spanning both public and private sectors, if Sierra Leone’s continued security and stability are to be ensured. It argues that it was the absence of an anti-corruption tool like FOI and its attendants, transparency, and accountability, in governance generally, and in the area of the extractive industry in particular, that lead to other social phenomena which directly sparked the war. It proffers that for the continued consolidation of peace, security, stability and development in Sierra Leone, transparency and accountability must be ensured by protecting and implementing the demand driven anti-graft FOI. Straddling the disciplines of law, political science, public policy, and history, the book’s major premise is that it was the absence of FOI in the area of governance and the extractive industry, which enabled politicians, civil servants and the politically connected to ransom and exploit Sierra Leone’s mineral resources for their own profit with impunity, a state of affairs which led to underdevelopment, state collapse and an embittered civil populace especially the youth. The book postulates that as such any attempt to ensure long-term peace in Sierra Leone, should seek to avoid replicating the conditions that gave rise to that gruesome conflict- elites expropriation of national resources through endemic graft. The book proposes the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Right to Information Act 2013.
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 377 Seiten) , Illustrationen
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Economic development. ; Human rights. ; Political sociology. ; Governance ; Demokratie ; Rechtsstaat ; Menschenrecht ; Souveränität ; Abstimmung ; Wahl ; Amtsperiode ; Dauer ; Afrika
    Abstract: There is an emerging consensus that what is projected as democratic governance and justice in Africa requires a re-calibration, in particular, in relation to the constitutive demos, human rights, the realisation of commitments at various governance levels and the convergence between these ideations. The post-colonial narrative on democracy has unveiled some crevices in rule of law, political equality, political participation, political culture and freedom of the press. Aside from the fact that these notions are threatened by some existing institutional structures, these notions are increasingly being negotiated across political spaces. Evident in the prevalent narrative is an imperative for Africa to assert its place on the global scene of democratic governance and justice. However, if this will be accomplished, it is important to understand some of the issues that need to be worked through in this transition. Aderomola Adeola is a democracy and human rights expert and the lead editor of Governance in Nigeria post-1999: revisiting the democratic ‘new dawn’ of the Fourth Republic (2019) and Compliance with International Human Rights Law in Africa (2022). Makau Mutua is SUNY Distinguished Professor and Margaret W. Wong Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, USA, where he served as Dean for seven years, 2008-2014. He teaches international human rights, international business transactions and international law. He is the author of several books including Kenya’s Quest for Democracy: Taming Leviathan (2008), Human Rights NGOs in East Africa: Political and Normative Tensions (2008) and Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique (2002).
    Note: Africa in Transition: Issues in Democracy, Governance and Justice , Election Technology as a Means of Enhancing Democratic Legitimacy: A Case of Kenya , Assessing Cameroon’s Elections Against International Standards and Good Practices on Democracy and Human Rights , State Sovereignty and Presidential Term Limits in Africa , Soldiers in Civilian Uniforms: The Role of the Military in the Pursuit of Third-Termism , Reflections on the Role of the Pan-African Parliament in Advancing Democratic Governance in Africa , Gender Discriminatory Nationality Laws and Childhood Statelessness in Africa: A Reflection on Legislative Interpretations , The Economic Community of West African States and the Mano River Union: Conflict, Cooperation and Accommodation , The Media and Civil Society as Partners in Transitional Justice in Côte d’Ivoire , Genocide, Justice and Democratic Legitimacy: Lessons from Rwanda’s 25-Year Experiment , The Community Court of Justice of the Ecowas and the Advancement of Human Rights and Social Justice Reform in West Africa: Three Landmark Cases , Contemporary Developments in Human and Peoples’ Rights Protection in Africa: Insights from the African Union , Righting the Future from the Past: Four Decades of Human Rights (Illusions) in Zimbabwe , Constitutional Courts as Protection Conduits: The Role of Egypt Supreme Constitutional Court in Advancing Human Rights Protection , The Media and Freedom of Expression in Democratic Malawi: A Formality or Reality? , The Future in Transition: Realising Respect for Human Rights in the ‘New’ Gambia , The Psychosocial Well-Being of the African Child in Criminal Proceedings , Taxation as Protection Finance for the African Child , Protecting ‘Climate Refugees’ Under the OAU 1969 Refugee Convention
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    ISBN: 9783030889838
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 252 p. 16 illus., 14 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Latin American Political Economy
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; America—Politics and government. ; Economics. ; Comparative government. ; Privatwirtschaft ; Kapitalmarkt ; Geldmarkt ; Management ; Lateinamerika
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Private Equity, Financial Development and Corporate Governance Reform -- Chapter 3. Private Equity and Latin America -- Chapter 4. Institutions: From Rules to Investors -- Chapter 5. Business Association and the Politics of Regulatory Reform -- Chapter 6. Beyond Latin America -- Chapter 7. Conclusions: Private Equity and Development.
    Abstract: Shallow capital markets are a key bottleneck for private sector development in Latin America. Still, there is not a large literature on capital markets and corporate governance, or on the politics of regulatory reform and business associations, focused on this region. To help address this gap, this new book introduces private equity into the financial development debate through a Latin American lens. The author looks at the cases of Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. And proposes a shift in the financial development discussion from institutional explanations focused only on rules to an actor-based argument centered on the role of institutional investors, in particular pension funds . Ignacio Puente is a researcher working on the political economy of financial development and corporate governance reform in emerging economies. .
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    ISBN: 9783030977412
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 134 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Development, justice and citizenship
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Citizenship—Study and teaching. ; Political sociology. ; Political psychology. ; Political science. ; Economic development. ; Politisches Verhalten ; Sozialverhalten ; Zivilgesellschaft ; Politische Beteiligung ; Motivation ; Ursache ; Demokratie ; Fallstudie ; Ghana
    Abstract: Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 – Literature on Civic Engagement -- Chapter 3 – Measuring Civic Engagement -- Chapter 4 – Demographics -- Chapter 5 – Sense of Community -- Chapter 6 – Trust -- Chapter 7 – Political Knowledge -- Chapter 8 – Personality -- Chapter 9 – Women -- Chapter 10 – Community Engagement, Civic Education, and Democratic Governance.
    Abstract: This book explores how community influences civic engagement, focusing on the case of Ghana. It offers an interdisciplinary perspective to those studying psychology, political development and civic engagement in African countries. Previous research has shown that the social and economic context in which an individual interacts influences their political behaviors and attitudes, and that personal characteristics account for differences in political behavior and attitudes. This work moves away from the cultural demographics of a person, which often take center stage in existing investigations of partisan political behavior in the African context, and addresses the following five questions:(1) To what extent do individual traits influence civic engagement in Ghana? (2) To what extent is community identity similar or different in small rural villages versus large metropolitan areas in Ghana and how does community identity influence civic engagement? (3) To what extent does trust influence civic engagement in Ghana? (4) What factors and activities influence political knowledge and how does political knowledge influence civic engagement? (5) What is the status of women in civic engagement? Mary R. Anderson is Professor Political Science at the University of Tampa, Florida, where she specializes in research on public opinion and civic engagement. Her research has appeared in the American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, Political Psychology, Political Behavior, Journal of Women, Politics and Policy, and the Journal of Human Rights. She is the author of Community Identity and Political Behavior (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) and co-author/co-editor of Meta-Analysis for Public Management and Policy (2013). She teaches courses on public opinion, public policy, and political psychology Kevin S. Fridy is Professor of Political Science at the University of Tampa, Florida. He specializes in West African politics and works on projects dealing with the interactions between society and political institutions. His work has been published in African studies and political science journals such as Journal of Modern African Studies, Democratization, African Affairs, African Studies Quarterly, Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, and Journal of African Elections. He has traveled extensively throughout West Africa conducting his research. He teaches courses on African politics, as well as a travel course to Ghana with a focus on political and economic develop development.
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    ISBN: 9783030959715
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxiv, 311 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Vereinte Nationen ; Economic development. ; Ziel ; Grundsatzprogramm ; Einrichtung ; Organisation ; Humankapital ; Entwicklung ; Zielvorstellung ; Implementation ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Afrika ; Nigeria
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Introduction (Sheriff Folarin, Esther Akinlabi, Aderemi Atayero) -- Part I: Country-Specific Human Development Issues and Sustainability -- Chapter 2: African Elites and Human Security in Africa: Examining SDG-8 (Kester Onor, Lawrence Okoye, Moses Duruji) -- Chapter 3: Rail Transport in Nigeria: Historical Development, Challenges and Sustenance-bound Prospects (Daniel Bassey, Ben Ngene, Isaac Akinwumi, Victor Akpan, Enoch Ibitogbe, Gift Nnamani) -- Chapter 4: Designing for Security in Church Architecture against Insurgency in Northern Nigeria (Ekhaese Eghosa and Oluwole Olanrewaju) -- Chapter 5: Revisiting the Nigerian Undergraduate English Curriculum for Global Relevance and Sustainability: The Future We Want (Lily Chimuanya, Esther Ajiboye, Oluwasegun Omidiora) -- Chapter 6: The Future We Want: Countering Fake News and Hate Speech in the Democratic Process of Nigeria (Lai Oso, Oluseyi Soremekun, Jide Jimoh) -- Chapter 7: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Actualizing SDGs: Lessons from Community Development in Ogun State, Nigeria (David Olukanni, Justin Lazarus and Emmanuel Fagbenle) -- Chapter 8: Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Energy and Environment Research in Nigeria (Olatokunbo Ofuyatan, Joshua Ighalo, David Olukanni, Adewale Adeniyi, John Oluwafemi) -- Chapter 9: Barriers to Vertical Architectural Construction for Public Housing Delivery in Lagos Megacity (Adedeji Afolabi and Abiodun Ojelabi) -- Part II: African, Global Development and Sustainability -- Chapter 10: ECOWAS and the Challenge to Regional Integration in West Africa (Samuel Ibok and Adetomiwa Atayero) -- Chapter 11: Academic Performance and Secondary School Students’ Disposition: Imperatives for Sustainable Development Solutions for the Africa We Want (Olawale Olonade, Tayo George, Christiana Adetunde, Ibukun Balogun, Mercy Ozoya, Mercy Adebayo) -- Chapter 12: Global Production, Consumerism, Supply Chain, and Rural Economy in Africa (Olawale Olonade, Peniel Adeleke, Olaniyi Ayodele, Tayo George, Christiana Adetunde) -- Chapter 13: Internal Displacement and the Feminisation of Vulnerability in Africa: Implications for the Actualisation of the UN SDGs (Faith Olanrewaju, Olujide Adekeye, Oluseyi Ogunnowo) -- Chapter 14: Xenophobia and Africa’s Prospects in the United Nations (Moses Andza and Isaac Akuva) -- Chapter 15: Freeing the Future from the Past: Redefining Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy in a World of ‘Unequals’ (Clemson Ayegbusi, Oluwafunke Folarin, Oluwakemi Udoh, Sheriff Folarin) -- Part III: Sustainable Health, Science and Technology -- Chapter 16: Maximizing Olefins Production from Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit Using Zsm-05 Catalyst for the Nigerian Petrochemical Industry (Angela Mamudu, Francis Elehinafe, Felix Ishola, Emeka Okoro, Gideon Ogunduyile) -- Chapter 17: Modelling Energy Poverty and Energy Inequality into India’s Energy Policy (Sovik Mukherjee and Asim K. Karmakar) -- Chapter 18: Adolescents' Self-Esteem and the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Wellbeing (Olusolami Okunlola, Abiodun Gesinde, Jonathan Odukoya) -- Chapter 19: Biodegradation of Waste Papers: A Sustainable Technology for a Clean Environment (Modupe Ojewumi, Olawole Olanipekun, Oyinlola Obanla, Ayoyemi Abinusawa, Osafehinti Kolawole) -- Chapter 20: Fog Computing Technology: A Review of Current Trends (Isaac Odun-Ayo and Oladapo Alagbe) -- Chapter Twenty-One: Conclusion (Aderemi Atayero, Sheriff Folarin, Esther Akinlabi).
    Abstract: ‘This book encompasses all the ingredients required for development and sustainability. A must-read!’ – Professor Emmanuel Glakpe, Howard University, United States ‘Bold, innovative, and ultimately ground-breaking. It generates new debates and offers a clear and brilliant body of knowledge.’ – Dr. Michael Onyebuchi Eze, Leiden University, The Netherlands ‘An exceedingly relevant text on sustainability in developing countries. It’s a book for researchers, policy makers and civil society activists.’ – Professor Umaru Pate, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere, Nigeria ‘A must-read for those seeking knowledge on development from interdisciplinary and globalist viewpoints.’ – Dr. Paschal Anosike, Director, Centre for African Entrepreneurship and Leadership, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom ‘An excellent read! The chapters cover many aspects of sustainability, which are of paramount importance to the world.’ – Professor Satish Vasu Kailas, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India ‘A compelling narrative, which postulates critical areas where the UN’s future role and activities can be more impactful.’ – Professor Nnamdi Nwulu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa The book is a collection of analyses on country-specific and universal efforts, programmes and projects from Africa and beyond, aimed at realising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, the chapters focus on the achievements and challenges that can potentially aid countries of the world and the United Nations in achieving the 17 SDGs. The chapters focus more on the challenges, prospects and concrete steps taken in the Global South towards the attainment of these goals. Sheriff Folarin is a professor of international relations at Covenant University in Nigeria, and teaches in the Master in Security Studies program of the University of Rwanda. He is currently a visiting scholar in Texas State University, United States. Esther Akinlabi is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She is currently the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) in Nigeria. Aderemi Atayero is a professor of communication engineering at Covenant University in Nigeria. He had served as the 5th vice-chancellor of the institution.
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    ISBN: 9783031060892
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 376 p. 4 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Economic development. ; Human geography.
    Abstract: Chapter 1: Na.vigating the Urban Development Planning Landscape in Africa -- Chapter 2: Planning Cultures -- Chapter 3 : Political Management and Governance -- Chapter 4 : Agriculture -- Chapter 5 : Financial Resources -- Chapter 6 : Population Planning and Management -- Chapter 7 : Managing Poverty -- Chapter 8 : Public Transport Services -- Chapter 9 : Water Management -- Chapter 10 : Rural-urban Linkages -- Chapter 11 : Recreation Planning and Management -- Chapter 12 : Air Quality.
    Abstract: Where can one get a synthesis of research findings on urban development planning in Africa? This book addresses this gap in knowledge by distilling existing research to provide insights into theories, research designs, empirical findings and approaches on urban development planning in Africa. Starting with the overall planning culture and strategies, the book chapters move on to specific themes such as governance, population, poverty, water, recreation, transport, agriculture, air quality and rural-urban linkages. This book reduces the prevailing risk of unnecessary duplication of research and the inadequate attention that is being given to extending research in new areas. This situation has partly been due to existing research remaining scattered in different organizations and publications and has not been subjected to critical synthesis to unearth any new developments that it contains. The book makes available research findings to be utilized in current and future urban development planning in Africa. Meleckidzedeck Khayesi is a Human Geographer with specialisation in Transport Geography. His current research interests include sustainable transport and development, focusing on walking, cycling, road safety, public transport, transport policy, and spatial aspects of sustainable development. Francis Nyongesa Wegulo is retired Professor of Human Geography at Egerton University, Kenya. His research focus is on regional development, rural-urban linkages, role of small towns and market centres in local level development, informal sector and livelihoods, and urban development.
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    ISBN: 9783031153013
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(VI, 181 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Middle East Today
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    Keywords: Middle East—Politics and government. ; Africa—Politics and government. ; Economic development. ; Biotechnology. ; Jugend ; Stadtbevölkerung ; Großstadt ; Arbeitslosigkeit ; Jugendarbeitslosigkeit ; Soziale Situation ; Lebensbedingungen ; Ausgrenzung ; Naher Osten ; Mittlerer Osten ; Nordafrika
    Abstract: Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Youth in Arab Cities -- Chapter Three: The Political Economy of Youth Exclusion -- Chapter Four: Education in the City- Chapter Five: Higher Education and the City- Chapter Six: Urban Youth and Activism -- Chapter Seven: Conclusion. .
    Abstract: This book focuses on Arab youth marginalization along intersectional lines of gender, ethnicity and social class in four cities: Jerusalem, Amman, Cairo, and Tunis. The author explores how the political and economic climates in each city influence the life prospects of youth and uncovers their narratives around their aspirations, disappointments and life choices. Providing an interdisciplinary approach, the project will interest a wide range of audiences including graduate students, scholars, and policy makers in the fields of the Middle Eastern studies, political science, urban studies, and education. Rawan Asali Nuseibeh is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Educational Research, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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    ISBN: 9783030898076
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 306 p. 2 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Interfaith networks and development
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    Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals ; Afrika ; Religion ; Internationale Organisation ; Entwicklungshilfe ; Religions. ; Africa—Religion. ; Economic development. ; Culture—Study and teaching. ; Internationale Organisation ; Fallstudie ; Soziales Netzwerk ; Religion ; Rolle ; Bedeutung ; Politisches Ziel ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Afrika ; Entwicklungsforschung ; Interreligiöser Dialog ; Soziales Netzwerk ; Interreligiosität ; Religion
    Abstract: Part I: Interfaith Networks: Conceptualisation and Examples of Pan-African Organisations -- 1. Interfaith Networks and Development -- 2. Exploring Interfaith Networks in the Context of Development: Key Considerations -- 3. Faith to Action Network: A Permanent Balancing Act -- 4. KAICIID: An Emerging Significant Player in Global Interfaith and Development Initiatives -- 5. The Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA) Work in Building Peaceful and Inclusive Societies -- Part II: Interfaith Networks and Gender in Africa -- 6. Women of Faith Working Together as Mothers of a Culture of Peace: The Women’s Interfaith Council in Northern Nigeria -- 7. An Interfaith Body for Gender Justice in Tanzania: An Overview -- 8. Interfaith Approaches to Violence against Women and Development: The Case of the South African Faith and Family Institute -- 9. Interfaith Collaboration, Sexual Diversity and Development in Botswana -- Part III: Case Studies of Interfaith Networks and Development in Selected African Countries -- 10. The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda and Development -- 11. Religion and Sustainable Development: The Role of the Zambia Interfaith Networking Group (ZINGO) in Contemporary Times -- 12. The Role of the Council of Religions and Peace in Mozambique (COREM) in Peace and Reconciliation, 2012–2019 -- 13. Colonial Marginalities and Post-Colonial Fragments: Inter-Faith Networking for Development in Ghana -- Part IV: Diverse Themes in Interfaith Networks and Development -- 14. Education and Interfaith Development in Northern Nigeria -- 15. Addressing Environmental Issues Through Interfaith Dialogue: A Case of the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environmental Institute (SAFCEI) -- 16. Interfaith Networks, the African Diaspora and Development: The Case of the United Kingdom.
    Abstract: Although there is growing interest in the role of religion in meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2030, very few studies have focused on the contributions of interfaith networks. Most of the contemporary publications on religion and development focus on single religions or faith-based organizations. This volume addresses the lacuna in the available scholarship by undertaking detailed analyses of how interfaith networks in diverse African contexts contribute to development. Chapters in this volume engage in theoretical debates on interfaith networks and development, while describing concrete, fresh case studies on how particular interfaith networks are contributing towards the meeting of the SDGs in specific contexts. Thus, the volume describes older and newer interfaith networks and analyses their achievements and challenges. Contributors focus on SDGs that include peacebuilding, gender, youth, the environment, as well as overviews of interfaith initiatives in different African contexts. Ezra Chitando is a Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe, and World Council of Churches Theology Consultant on HIV and AIDS in Africa. Ishanesu Sextus Gusha was formerly a senior lecturer from University of Zimbabwe’s Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics. He is now parish priest in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in the Anglican Diocese in Europe.
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    ISBN: 9783031059544
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XV, 267 p. 18 illus., 14 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    Series Statement: Gender, Development and Social Change
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    Keywords: Economic development. ; Middle East—Politics and government. ; Asia—Politics and government. ; Religion and politics.
    Abstract: Chapter 1. Women Entrepreneurs, Islam and the Middle Class -- Chapter 2. Women and Entrepreneurship in Muslim Countries -- Chapter 3. Conditions for the Rise of Muslim Mompreneurs in Indonesia -- Chapter 4. Predicaments of Unmarried Career Women -- Chapter 5. Exemplifying Muslim Mompreneurs in Indonesia -- Chapter 6. To be or not to be a Muslim Mompreneur in Indonesia -- Chapter 7. Negotiating Patriarchy as Contemporary Khadijah and Aishah.
    Abstract: ‘Minako Sakai and Amelia Fauzia present an incisive analysis of an understudied yet consequential aspect of the modern Muslim experience: women’s business enterprise. This meticulously researched and argued work thus vividly points to the possibilities of shaping inclusive Muslim modernities.’ Professor James Piscatori, Durham University ‘The book weaves together the impact of context-specific variables, state policies, and economic status of women in shaping their ability to emerge as Muslim mothers as entrepreneurs, mompreneurs.’ Professor Samina Yasmeen, The University of Western Australia ‘This book is an important work that shows the conformity of Islam and modernization, and distinctive feature of Southeast Asian (also Indonesian) Islamic cultural sphere. I highly recommend this book for academics, NGOs and governments.’ Professor Azyumardi Azra CBE, UIN Jakarta This book analyzes women entrepreneurs in Muslim countries who are using Islamic values to develop and run small businesses. As a core case study, the authors are using Indonesia as it is the largest Muslim country in the world by population. The project examines supportive policies and economic programs in detail and considers their effects on the businesses of several women entrepreneurs. Additionally, the authors argue that this work-life balance is critical for the definition of a successful female Muslim entrepreneur. The monograph considers whether this new phenomenon indicates a change in the conception of ideal Muslim womanhood or whether it is a limited phenomenon with few impacts beyond Indonesia. The book will appeal to academic and practitioner audience interested in Islam, gender studies, Middle Eastern and South Asian politics, development, anthropology, and social policy. Minako Sakai is an anthropologist, and is Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Canberra. Amelia Fauzia is a social historian, and is Professor and the Director for Social Trust Fund at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta. She is a Senior Visiting Fellow with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Canberra.
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    ISBN: 9783030821289
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XVII, 117 p. 1 illus.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Economic development. ; Human rights.
    Abstract: 1. Introduction: Women’s roles, gender politics and justice in Africa -- 2. African feminisms and justice on the ground -- 3. Mending social relations: A community court in a Namibian village and extending a relational quality of justice on the ground -- 4. Creating social harmony: Justice on the ground in Mudzi and Hurungwe Districts, Zimbabwe -- 5. Women at the centre: The case of Gueguegue community, Boane District Mozambique -- 6. The dissolution of a customary marriage: Women and the Traditional Court system in South Africa -- 7.Conclusion: Supporting justice on the ground in Southern Africa.
    Abstract: This book explores justice ‘on the ground’ in Southern African communities, and in particular the roles that women play in these processes. Justice on the ground is often critiqued for being male-dominated and patriarchal. This volume seeks to unpack and problematize this assumption through the case studies of Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. Contributions focus on the lived experiences of women and the intersections of race, class, culture and the colonial experience that shape their lives. In the rural and peri-urban contexts discussed in this book, justice on the ground is found to be relational. The network of relationships between people and the well-being and health of a community as an integral whole continue to be of central importance as the survival of the community depends on the entire community functioning interdependently. An engagement with African feminisms is helpful in providing a number of lenses, or simply questions, through which to read the case studies. These case studies reveal the complex and organic ways in which women have power and influence in relation to justice on the ground which may not be immediately obvious. Cori Wielenga is Acting Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Her research interest lies at the intersection of local, national and international justice and governance systems in Africa. To this end, she has spent time in Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa to understand the dynamics of intersecting justice and governance systems ‘on the ground’.
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