The Companion to Development Studies (Desai Vandana)(Paperback)

The Companion to Development Studies (Desai Vandana)(Paperback)

With over 115 concise and authoritative chapters covering a wide range of disciplines the book is divided into ten sections covering the nature of development, the theories and strategies of development, rural development, urbanisation, gender, globalisation, health and education, the political

Staying Alive: Women, Ecology, and Development (Shiva Vandana)(Paperback)

A Companion to Museum Studies (MacDonald Sharon)(Paperback)

A Companion to Museum Studies captures the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society. It is an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture

The Bloomsbury Companion to Dance Studies (Dodds Sherril)(Paperback)

The Bloomsbury Companion to Dance Studies brings together leading international dance scholars in this single collection to provide a vivid picture of the state of contemporary dance research. The book commences with an introduction that privileges dancing as both a site of knowledge formation and

The Cambridge Companion to Queer Studies (Somerville Siobhan B.)(Paperback)

This Companion provides a guide to queer inquiry in literary and cultural studies. The essays represent new and emerging areas, including transgender studies, indigenous studies, disability studies, queer of color critique, performance studies, and studies of digital culture. Rather than being

The Cambridge Companion to American Catholicism (McGuinness Margaret M.)(Paperback)

This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of American Catholicism's historical development and distinctive features. The essays - all specially commissioned for this volume - highlight the inner diversity of American Catholicism and trace the impact of American Catholics on all aspects of

A Radical History of Development Studies: Individuals, Institutions and Ideologies (Kothari Uma)(Paperback)

A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction. In this now classic genealogy of development, the authors look at the contested evolution and roles of development institutions

Head First Software Development: A Learner's Companion to Software Development (Pilone Dan)(Paperback)

Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of surrendering to these common problems, let Head First Software Development guide you

Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies (Potter Robert)(Paperback)

Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical engagement by

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'

The Edinburgh Companion to Animal Studies (Turner Lynn)(Paperback)

Provides cross-disciplinary perspectives on the study of animals in humanities This volume critically investigates current topics and disciplines that are affected, enriched or put into dispute by the burgeoning scholarship on Animal Studies. What new questions and modes of research need come into

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

Composing While Dancing: An Improviseras Companion (Buckwalter Melinda)(Paperback)

Transforming Women s Education traces the history of women s studies at the University of Wisconsin. Drawing on oral histories and archival records, it follows this history from the earliest arguments over women's admission to the university through their acceptance as students on equal terms with

Dietetic and Nutrition: Case Studies (Lawrence Judy)(Paperback)

The ideal companion resource to 'Manual of Dietetic Practice', this book takes a problem-based learning approach to dietetics and nutrition with cases written and peer reviewed by registered dietitians, drawing on their own experiences and specialist knowledge Each case study follows the Process

The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood (Howells Coral Ann)(Paperback)

The field of Margaret Atwood studies, like her own work, is in constant evolution. This second edition of The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood provides substantial reconceptualization of Atwood's writing in multiple genres that has spanned six decades, with particular focus on developments

Who Really Feeds the World? (Shiva Vandana)(Paperback)

'One of the world's most prominent radical scientists.'The Guardian 'A star among environmental, activist, and anti-corporate circles.'Vice The world's food supply is in the grip of a profound crisis. Humanity's ability to feed itself is threatened by a wasteful, globalized agricultural industry,

African Perspectives on Reshaping Rural Development (Mafukata Mavhungu Abel)(Pevná vazba)

An essential reference source that repositions the context of rural development studies from the Western-centric knowledge system into an African context in order to solve African-centered problems. The book features research on topics such as food security, poverty reduction, and community

Dragonology: The Colouring Companion (Steer Dugald)(Paperback / softback)

A colouring companion to the bestselling

CfE Higher Business Management Study Guide (Reynolds William)(Paperback / softback)

This BrightRED study guide is the ultimate companion to higher BUSINESS MANAGEMENT studies. Written by experienced teachers, this book is full-color and packed with clear and accessible information., excellent examples, activities and advice. Inside, can be found: ALL ESSENTIAL INFORMATION arranged

Shoji Hamada: A Potters Way and Work (Peterson Susan)(Paperback)

Shoji Hamada, along with Bernard Leach, was one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. His influence both in England and the US as well as in his native Japan cannot be underestimated. The Japanese government designated him a Living National Treasure' in 1955

Fasting, Feasting (Desai Anita)(Paperback / softback)

World Development Report 2006: Equity and Development (World Bank)(Paperback)

This year's 'Word Development Report', the twenty-eighth, looks at the role of equity in the development process. It defines equity in terms of two basic principles. The first is equal opportunities: that a person's chances in life should be determined by his or her talents and efforts, rather than

W. Barns-Graham: A Studio Life: Second Edition (Green Lynne)(Paperback)

British abstract painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004) played a key role in the development of modern abstract art in Britain. This new paperback edition of Lynne Green's classic monograph completes the story of the artist's life and work with a new Coda covering Barns-Graham's final

The Kleinian Development - Part I: Freud's Clinical Development (Meltzer Donald)(Paperback)

The Kleinian Development derives from lectures delivered at the Institute of Psychoanalysis, London, and the Tavistock Clinic (1965-78). It is divided into three volumes that examine, in turn, the writings of Sigmund Freud, Melanie Klein, and Wilfred