The Age of Sustainable Development (Sachs Jeffrey D.)(Paperback)

The Age of Sustainable Development (Sachs Jeffrey D.)(Paperback)

Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent

Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017: From World Development Indicators (World Bank)(Paperback)

The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017 uses maps, charts and analysis to illustrate, trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Atlas primarily draws on World Development Indicators (WDI) - the World Bank's compilation of

Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018: From World Development Indicators (World Bank)(Paperback)

Atlas of Sustainable DevelopmeThe Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 is a visual guide to the trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Atlas features maps and data visualizations, primarily drawn from World Development

The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Sachs Jeffrey D.)(Paperback)

'Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding.' --The Economist The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by Time

Governing Through Goals: Sustainable Development Goals as Governance Innovation (Kanie Norichika)(Paperback)

A detailed examination of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the shift in governance strategy they represent.In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Development

The Development Dictionary: A Guide to Knowledge as Power (Sachs Wolfgang)(Paperback)

The original critical guide to key concepts in development studies from some of the world's most eminent critical development scholars and practitioners. Each essay in this now classic collection examines one key development concept, from the 'environment' to 'needs' and 'progress' to 'production'

Understanding Sustainable Development (Blewitt John)(Paperback)

A truly comprehensive introduction to the topic, Understanding Sustainable Development is designed to give students on a wide range of courses an appreciation of the key concepts and theories of sustainable development. Fully updated, the third edition includes detailed coverage of the Sustainable

The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development (Blaustein Jarrett)(Pevná vazba)

The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development brings together a diverse and international collection of essays to critically examine issues relating to crime and justice in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for

Common Wealth - Economics for a Crowded Planet (Sachs Jeffrey)(Paperback / softback)

Tells about how we should address the great, and interconnected, global challenges of the twenty-first century. This book shows that there are different ways of managing the world's technology, resources and politics from those being

Environment, Health and Sustainable Development, 2nd Edition (Hutchinson)(Paperback)

Longstanding evidence of the links between the environment, development and human health has led to a recognition of the need for public health policy to address sustainable development in low, middle and high income countries. One of the great challenges for public health practitioners is to

Partnership - The Making of Goldman Sachs (Ellis Charles D.)(Paperback / softback)

Despite financial turmoil, Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investment banks in their field. They are notorious for their unique management culture, unorthodox recruiting techniques - and for their secrecy. This book reveals their

The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions (Sachs Jeffrey D.)(Pevná vazba)

Today's most urgent problems are fundamentally global. They require nothing less than concerted, planetwide action if we are to secure a long-term future. But humanity's story has always been on a global scale. In this book, Jeffrey D. Sachs, renowned economist and expert on sustainable

Sustainable Livelihoods and Rural Development (Scoones Ian (Research Fellow Institute of Development Studies (IDS)))(Paperback / softback)

A New Foreign Policy: Beyond American Exceptionalism (Sachs Jeffrey D.)(Paperback)

The American Century began in 1941 and ended on January 20, 2017. While the United States remains a military giant and is still an economic powerhouse, it no longer dominates the world economy or geopolitics as it once did. The current turn toward nationalism and 'America first' unilateralism in

Routledge International Handbook of Sustainable Development (Redclift Michael)(Paperback)

This Handbook gives a comprehensive, international and cutting-edge overview of Sustainable Development. It integrates the key imperatives of sustainable development, namely institutional, environmental, social and economic, and calls for greater participation, social cohesion, justice and

Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018: Towards a Transformed and Resilient Continent (United Nations Publications)(Paperback)

The Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018 reviews Africa's performance on five goals, and related targets and indicators of the 2030 Agenda, taking into account their correspondence with Agenda 2063. The report uses the latest data from international sources to track performance and highlight

Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility (Zhang Dongyong)(Paperback)

This book explores the evolution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) across the developing world, with a particular focus on China and sustainable development. Through an extensive review of the literature and relevant case studies, the book examines whether CSR can make a contribution to

Leadership and Management Development (Gold Jeffrey)(Paperback)

To Be a Water Protector: The Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers (LaDuke Winona)(Paperback)

Winona LaDuke is a leader in cultural-based sustainable development strategies, renewable energy, sustainable food systems and Indigenous rights. Her new book, To Be a Water Protector: Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers, is an expansive, provocative engagement with issues that have been central to her

Sustainable Development(Pevná vazba)

This collection of research papers, presented at meetings organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT), concerns a variety of issues relating to the area of sustainable

The Cornerstone of Development: Integrating Environmental, Social, and Economic Policies (Schnurr Jamie)(Pevná vazba)

'Sustainable development' quickly became the universal goal for environmentalists in the 1990s, motivated by the 1988 Brundtland Report and the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. When the time came to bring theory into reality, sustainable development revealed far more complexity than first anticipated.To

Lucy & Andy Neanderthal: The Stone Cold Age (Brown Jeffrey)(Paperback)

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Jedi Academy books comes book two in the laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about Neanderthal siblings Lucy and Andy. Fans of the Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Terrible Two series won't want to miss it! Now available in paperback! Every day

Age-Dating Stars: From the Sun to Distant Galaxies (Salaris Maurizio)(Paperback)

The determination of stellar ages has been - and still is - crucial for the development of our understanding of the universe, and to constrain theoretical models for the formation of galaxies and the evolution of planetary systems. Stellar ages provide scientists with timescales, and these

Rudolf Steiner's Observations on Adolescence - The Third Phase of Human Development(Paperback / softback)

A collection of Rudolf Steiner's comments and writings on adolescence, from age fourteen to