Development studies books

This book investigates the relationship between sustainable development and structural transformation within international...  Read More >>

This book critically examines the active role played by youth-led social movements in pushing for change and promoting...  Read More >>

This book seeks to reinvigorate debates on the growing forces influencing China’s social and economic evolution....  Read More >>

The chapters in this book represents foundational research for a nature versus nurture discussion as it relates...  Read More >>

This book examines the nexus between conservation, land conflicts and sustainable tourism approaches in Southern...  Read More >>

This book examines our understanding of technology and suggests that machines are counterfeit organisms that seem...  Read More >>

Leadership and China: Philosophy, Place and Practice explores the impact of the radical change undergone in China...  Read More >>

This book provides analytical study of the colonial literature of Baghdad in relation to its historiography. The...  Read More >>

"This book exposes the potential to advance a cultural approach to sustainable urban development. It explores urban...  Read More >>

This book provides a roadmap for organizations that are seeking to address data challenges regarding sustainability...  Read More >>

Trade Unions and Regions: Better Work, Experimentation, and Regional Governance is about the place of workers and...  Read More >>

This book clarifies the smart city concept that is gaining application in Sub – Saharan Africa. It shows how the...  Read More >>

This book introduces and demonstrates the state-of-the art research and development in tackling sustainable urban...  Read More >>

The advent of globalization has transformed the public policymaking process into a multifaceted challenge that transcends...  Read More >>

The volume covers issues related to poverty, inequality, inclusiveness development, role of institutions, and socio-political...  Read More >>

This book investigates places in Europe, North America and Asia that are facing the immense challenges associated...  Read More >>

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The collection brings together a rich array of disciplinary perspectives, including: sociology, politics, anthropology,...  Read More >>

This book presents innovative research works to automate, innovate, design, and deploy AI for Real-World Applications....  Read More >>

This new volume empirically examines the most recent development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Asian...  Read More >>

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Analyses the problems and possibilities for Third World revolutions within the historical context of U.S. imperialism....  Read More >>

This book critically engages with the development-security nexus in contemporary Africa, coinciding with the twentieth...  Read More >>

Published twice a year by the United Nations ESCAP, APSDJ is the continuation of ESCAP's Asia Pacific Development...  Read More >>

‘The INGO Problem’ delves into the stories of leaders across all sectors of global civil society. It builds on...  Read More >>