NoNonsense International Development
Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 177113240X
Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 177113240X
Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : Between the Lines
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 38,60 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Development economics
ISBN : 1771130598
Author : Wayne Ellwood
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 38,75 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1906523479
Globalisation has become one of the most used and encompassing words over the past decade, of undeniable influence in economics, politics and activism. Globalisation is literally all around; every aspect of life is affected by a global structure of communication and economy. This fully revised and updated guide condenses this complex subject into clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap, the acceleration of neoliberalism, competition for energy resources, the links between the war on terror, the arms trade and the alternatives to corporate control.
Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 26,6 MB
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1906523606
“Overseas aid” and “international development” are catch-all terms that cover a multitude of activities—and abuses. This guide explains what “development” actually is—and explores its political and economic roots. It shows what can happen in the name of development and argues for a more organic, social approach with those it seeks to serve as equal partners in the process. Maggie Black has written books for the Oxford University Press, UNICEF, and Oxfam. She has worked as a consultant for UNICEF, Anti-Slavery International, and WaterAid, among others, and has written for the Guardian, The Economist, and BBC World Service.
Author : Wayne Roberts
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1780261322
Wayne Roberts puts under the microscope a global food system that is under strain from climate change and from economic disaster. He shows how a world food system based on supermarkets and agribusiness corporations is unsustainable and looks at new models of producing healthy food from all over the world.
Author : Steven Laureys
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 13,9 MB
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1472980506
'Meditation could retune our brains and help us cope with the long-term effects of the pandemic' - New Scientist 'Readers in search of an introduction to mindfulness that's free of woo-woo promises should look no further.' - Publishers Weekly 'For a boost to your wellbeing don't miss the brilliant The No-Nonsense Meditation Book, which unites brain science with practical tips' – Stylist ---- Rigorously researched and deeply illuminating, world-leading neurologist Dr Steven Laureys works with celebrated meditators to scientifically prove the positive impact meditation has on our brains. Dr Steven Laureys has conducted ground-breaking research into human consciousness for more than 20 years. For this bestselling book, translated into seven languages worldwide, Steven explores the effect of meditation on the brain, using hard science to explain the benefits of a practice that was once thought of as purely spiritual. The result is a highly accessible, scientifically questioning guide to meditation, designed to open the practice to a broader audience. A mix of fascinating science, inspiring anecdote and practical exercises, this accessible book offers thoroughly researched evidence that meditation can have a positive impact on all our lives.
Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 26,64 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 190445688X
Provides an overview of the United Nations, including its history, structure, and organization; successes and failures; and suggestions for reform to address some of its limitations.
Author : Barbara Allan
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 2017-07-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1783302038
This book provides a ‘no-nonsense’ guide to project management which will enable library and information professionals to lead or take part in a wide range of projects from large-scale multi-organization complex projects through to relatively simple local ones. Barbara Allan has fully revised and updated her classic 2004 title, Project Management, to incorporate considerable developments during the past decade, including: the development and wide-scale acceptance of formal project management methodologies; the use of social media to communicate and disseminate information about projects and the large shift in the types of project library and information workers may be involved in. The text is supported by practical case studies drawn from a wide range of LIS organizations at local, regional, national and international levels. These examples provide an insight into good practice for the practitioner, from an individual working in a voluntary organization on an extremely limited budget, to someone involved in an international project. Content covered includes: an introduction to project management, project workers and the library and information professiondifferent approaches to project management, the project cycle, the people side of projects and management of changediscussion of project methodologies, project management software, open source software, collaborative working software and use of social mediaproject initiation, communication, analysis and project briefsdeveloping project infra-structure, scheduling, working out the finances and carrying out a detailed risk analysisworking in partnerships, in diverse and virtual teams, and managing change. If you are an LIS professional involved in project work of any kind, whether on a managerial, practical, academic or research level, this is an invaluable resource for you.
Author : Peter Stalker
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 17,74 MB
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1906523614
Virtually any commodity can move around the world to satisfy demand, but human beings have far less freedom. Many would-be migrants are forced to risk life and limb traveling illegally. Yet most rich countries are short of workers, have shrinking populations, and need more immigrants. This is a timely guide to a major issue that is never far from the political headlines. Peter Stalker is a former co-editor of the New Internationalist who now works as a consultant to a number of UN agencies. He has written two books on migration for the International Labor Organization.
Author : Maggie Black
Publisher : Verso
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 20,95 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781844675098
Water sustains life: without it, humans cannot survive for more than a few days. And yet this precious fluid is becoming increasingly politicized as the debates about control and ownership of water itself, and of the many organizations which govern its use, gain force. Maggie Black explores the many roles water plays in human life and, as the defense of water rights looks set to become an explosive issue, provides a clear overview on the vital issues of distribution, technology, irrigation, land use and commodification.