Cartographies of Madrid: Contesting Urban Space at the Crossroads of the Global South and Global North (Bermudez Silvia)(Paperback)

Cartographies of Madrid: Contesting Urban Space at the Crossroads of the Global South and Global North (Bermudez Silvia)(Paperback)

Evaluates the complex ways that Madrid has served as the political, economic, and cultural capital of the Global South from the end of the Franco dictatorship to the present. The book also examines the city as lived experience, where citizens contest capital's push to shape urban space in its own

Cartographies of Madrid: Contesting Urban Space at the Crossroads of the Global South and Global North (Bermudez Silvia)(Pevná vazba)

Evaluates the complex ways that Madrid has served as the political, economic, and cultural capital of the Global South from the end of the Franco dictatorship to the present. The book also examines the city as lived experience, where citizens contest capital's push to shape urban space in its own

The Global North-South Atlas: Mapping Global Change (Solarz Marcin Wojciech)(Paperback)

This innovative atlas deconstructs the contemporary image of the North-South divide between developed and underdeveloped countries which was established by the 1980 Brandt Line, and advocates the need for the international community to redraw the global map to be fit for the twenty-first century

In the Images of Development: City Design in the Global South (Banerjee Tridib)(Pevná vazba)

The urban legacy of the Global South since the colonial era and how sustainable development and environmental and social justice can be achieved. Remarkably little of the expansive literature on development and globalization considers actual urban form and the physical design of cities as outcomes

Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties (Smil Vaclav)(Paperback)

An objective, comprehensive, and accessible examination of today's most crucial problem: preserving the environment in the face of society's insatiable demand for energy.In Energy at the Crossroads, Vaclav Smil considers the twenty-first century's crucial question: how to reconcile the modern

The Long Revolution of the Global South: Toward a New Anti-Imperialist International (Amin Samir)(Paperback)

The final writings of Samir Amin--a mix of personal experiences and theoretical analysis of global challenges and movementsIn this second volume of his memoirs, Amin takes us on a journey to a dizzying array of countries, recounting the stages of his ongoing dialogue over several decades with

Rethinking Urban Risk and Resettlement in the Global South (Johnson Cassidy)(Paperback)

Prototype Nation: China and the Contested Promise of Innovation (Lindtner Silvia M.)(Paperback)

A vivid look at China's shifting place in the global political economy of technology production How did China's mass manufacturing and 'copycat' production become transformed, in the global tech imagination, from something holding the nation back to one of its key assets? Prototype Nation offers a

Producing Inclusive Feminist Knowledge: Positionalities and Discourses in the Global South (Ampofo Akosua Adomako)(Pevná vazba)

In the global South there is growing concern about the dynamics of global politics that have the potential to marginalize the diverse voices and perspectives of subaltern communities. Exploring ongoing and new feminist dialogues in the global South, this book examines the ways in which dominant

Regional Integration and Migration Governance in the Global South (Rayp Glenn)(Pevná vazba)

This topical volume deals with the major challenges of migration in the Global South and their governance, which are traditionally much less considered than migration to industrialized countries and its consequences. It is written in view of the intergovernmental agreement of the Global Compact for

Exporting Global Jihad: Volume Two: Critical Perspectives from Asia and North America (Smith Tom)(Paperback)

This timely 2 volume edited collection looks at the extent and nature of global jihad, focusing on the often-exoticised hinterlands of jihad beyond the traditionally viewed Middle Eastern 'centre'. As ISIS loses its footing in Syria and Iraq and al-Qaeda regroups, this comprehensive account will be

Future History of the Arctic - How Climate, Resources and Geopolitics are Reshaping the North and Why it Matters to the World (Emmerson Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Long at the margins of global affairs, the Arctic now finds itself at the frontline of issues which will challenge and define our world in the twenty-first century. This title weaves together the history of the region with reportage and reflection, revealing a vast and complex area, loaded with

Global Projects at War: Tectonic Processes of Global Transformation (Estulin Daniel)(Paperback)

The break up of countries, the end of the current planetary economic model, the regionalization of economies, the birth of global supra national projects. Change of the cosmic energy of Atlanticism (NATO, USA, North Atlantic) to the Eastern and Pacific zone (Silk Road, China, Eurasia) with Latin

Criminal Legalities in the Global South: Cultural Dynamics, Political Tensions, and Institutional Practices (Ciocchini Pablo)(Pevná vazba)

This edited volume presents the work of academics from the Global South and explores, from local and regional settings, how the legal order and people's perceptions of it translates into an understanding of what constitutes 'criminal' behaviors or activities. This book aims to address the gap

From the Tricontinental to the Global South: Race, Radicalism, and Transnational Solidarity (Mahler Anne Garland)(Paperback)

In From the Tricontinental to the Global South Anne Garland Mahler traces the history and intellectual legacy of the understudied global justice movement called the Tricontinental--an alliance of liberation struggles from eighty-two countries founded in Havana in 1966. Focusing on racial violence

Improvised Lives: Rhythms of Endurance in an Urban South (Simone Abdoumaliq)(Paperback)

The poor and working people in cities of the South find themselves in urban spaces that are conventionally construed as places to reside or inhabit. But what if we thought of popular districts in more expansive ways that capture what really goes on within them? In such cities, popular districts are

How Global Currencies Work: Past, Present, and Future (Eichengreen Barry)(Paperback)

A powerful new understanding of global currency trends, including the rise of the Chinese yuan At first glance, the history of the modern global economy seems to support the long-held view that the currency of the world's leading power invariably dominates international trade and finance. But in

Maiolica in Renaissance. Venice Ceramics and Luxury at the Crossroads - Karine Tsoumis

A globalised view of the Renaissance: Luxury production and consumption in Venice 'Global Luxury in Renaissance Venice' offers an unprecedented exploration of maiolica in the Serenissima set in a vibrant context of hybridity and exchange. Versatile and receptive to all forms of decoration, the

Understanding Art Markets: Inside the World of Art and Business (Robertson Iain)(Paperback)

The global art market has recently been valued at close to $50bn - a rise of over 60% since the global financial crisis. These figures are driven by demand from China and other emerging markets, as well as the growing phenomenon of the artist bypassing dealers as a market force in his/her own

The Extinction Curve: Growth and Globalisation in the Climate Endgame (Velden John Van Der)(Paperback)

Global communities have arrived at a critical crossroads. The planet is heating up at a historically unprecedented rate and the ecological conditions sustaining vast species, including our own, are poised at irreversible tipping points. Time is up to avoid climate and ecological catastrophe. In

Elementary Aspects of the Political: Histories from the Global South (Banerjee Prathama)(Paperback)

In Elementary Aspects of the Political Prathama Banerjee moves beyond postcolonial and decolonial critiques of European political philosophy to rethink modern conceptions of 'the political' from the perspective of the global South. Drawing on Indian and Bengali practices and philosophies from the

Children in Crisis: Seeking Child-Sensitive Policy Responses (Harper Caroline)(Pevná vazba)

Experts from the global North and South analyze the implications of economic crises on children, with a particular focus on the emerging evidence from the recent global economic crisis and food and fuel price volatility of 2008-2010. They point out key policy responses deployed by governments and

The Cambridge History of Communism 3 Volume Paperback Set (Pons Silvio)(Paperback)

The Cambridge History of Communism is an unprecedented global history of communism in the twentieth century. This three volume reference work examines communism in the context of wider political, social, cultural, and economic processes, while at the same time revealing how communism contributed to

Essentials of Global Marketing (Hollensen Svend)(Paperback / softback)

Essentials of Global Marketing offers a concise and manageable approach to the subject. The accessible structure takes the reader through the entire international marketing planning process, and fundamental concepts are illuminated by examples from a wide range of companies, small and large, from