For all societies, the common denominator of gender is female subordination. For women of the Third World the effects of this position are worsened by economic crisis, the legacy of colonialism, as well as patriarchal attitudes and economic crises.Fe...Lasīt vairāk
It is widely acknowledged that transport is a necessary condition for development to occur. Transport issues have become highly contentious and politicised. This volume presents a balanced review of transport provision and the development process in...Lasīt vairāk
Allan and Anne Findlay argue that a nations human population is a vital resource in the development process. Changes in its composition - increased life expectancy combined with a falling birth rate, for example - can have profound effects upon a so...Lasīt vairāk
World Hunger explores the nature and extent of contemporary world hunger, explaining why hunger still persists while agricultural production increases and genetic engineering revolutionises food production and distribution. Numerous case stu...Lasīt vairāk
Drawing on case studies from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Morocco and Jordon, this introductory text assesses how agricultural, industrial and urban development has evolved and suggests the essential changes needed for progress in the future. Disrupt...Lasīt vairāk
A comprehensive introduction to industrialization in developing countries. Focuses on the influence of historical forces, the current level and structure of industrialization, geographical variations, and the role played by governments. Devel...Lasīt vairāk
There are complex interrelationships between trade, aid and development, and with the move to a greater integration of economies throughout the world, trade has become a vital factor in the economic, social and political development of Third World na...Lasīt vairāk
What is the thruth behind the paradise beaches in travel brocures? What can a developing country do when one exotic holiday seems much like another, when political instability or environmental disaster can deter tourist for years, when the tourism in...Lasīt vairāk
Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a marginal position in the world economic system, the region has seemingly insurmountable problems. This book breaks through the complexities with a straightforward and systematic text suppor...Lasīt vairāk
World Hunger explores the nature and extent of contemporary world hunger, explaining why hunger still persists while agricultural production increases and genetic engineering revolutionises food production and distribution. Numerous case stu...Lasīt vairāk
It is widely acknowledged that transport is a necessary condition for development to occur. Transport issues have become highly contentious and politicised. This volume presents a balanced review of transport provision and development processes acros...Lasīt vairāk
There are complex interrelationships between trade, aid and development, and with the move to a greater integration of economies throughout the world, trade has become a vital factor in the economic, social and political development of Third World na...Lasīt vairāk
In the wake of the Gulf War a fresh examination of Arab development is needed. Development tensions between the economic goals and the Islamic aspirations of the regions peoples have increased.This introductory text assesses how economic and soc...Lasīt vairāk
Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a marginal position in the world economic system, the region has seemingly insurmountable problems.This book breaks through the complexities with a straightforward and systematic text sup...Lasīt vairāk
From an examination of the historical origins of the concept, this identifies how and why future development patterns must be sustainable on a global scale and explores the current patterns and future challenges of resource use in fragile areas....Lasīt vairāk
This highlights the complex relationship between migration and development by examining the concepts and facts behind the main forms of movement. The resultant implications for planners and policy-makers are then discussed. The interrelations...Lasīt vairāk
Developing countries have undergone significant industrialization in the last three decades. Yet industrial growth reveals marked spatial inequalities in terms of both country and location. The Newly Industrialised Countries have achieved spectacular...Lasīt vairāk
Pacific Asia - from Burma to Papua New Guinea to Japan - is the most dynamic and productive region in the developing world, the result of an economic explosion fuelled by industrial activity. This is where the Green Revolution began, where more women...Lasīt vairāk
For all societies, the common denominator of gender is female subordination. For women of the Third World the effects of this position are worsened by economic crisis, the legacy of colonialism, as well as patriarchal attitudes and economic crises....Lasīt vairāk
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In terms of culture, history and politics, Latin America is one of the most complex and potent areas of the world. This study of the region describes its social and economic development since the time of the conquistadores in the 16th century....Lasīt vairāk
