Development studies books

In a complex political and environmental global landscape, it has never been more critical for global organizations...  Read More >>

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Drawing on field-based data and experiences from the practice of democratic decentralization and local governance...  Read More >>

Making Mobilities Matter explores the interconnection between everyday practice and policy and planning in urban...  Read More >>

Drawing on the author’s own experiences as an aid worker, as well as extensive original interviews and desk research,...  Read More >>

This book investigates the cross-border trade in illicit drug crops in the global south.  Read More >>

Drawing on the author’s own experiences as an aid worker, as well as extensive original interviews and desk research,...  Read More >>

The book deals with specific industry policies and challenges identified by policy makers, its characteristics and...  Read More >>

Fundamentals of Sustainable Aviation is the first textbook to survey the critical field of sustainability within...  Read More >>

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Fundamentals of Sustainable Aviation is the first textbook to survey the critical field of sustainability within...  Read More >>

This book intends to familiarise the reader with the political and sociological thought of Florestan Fernandes,...  Read More >>

This volume addresses the concept of “(in)nocent lies” in the media – beyond the concept of misleading information...  Read More >>

Examines whether the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as AI, will lead to greater economic...  Read More >>

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In this book, influential development practitioners reflect on their careers by writing letters of advice to their...  Read More >>

This textbook provides a comprehensive and systematic coverage of regional policy, dealing with core theories and...  Read More >>

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This book discusses the effectiveness of international development programs in African informal settlements (slums)....  Read More >>

This volume focuses on the wider wellbeing costs within European countries as a result of the outbreak of the pandemic...  Read More >>

The authors conduct a net assessment of U.S. and Chinese approaches to development assistance and cooperation, using...  Read More >>

Nuclear Power in the Developing World (1982) explores the issue of nuclear power policies in developing countries....  Read More >>

This book provides a thorough understanding of the key policy debates on international trade and investment for...  Read More >>

This book illustrates how research guided by the emancipatory epistemology of critical participatory inquiry (CPI)...  Read More >>