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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “patrick noack”
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  • Rwanda Fast Forward

    Social, Economic, Military and Reconciliation Prospects

    by Patrick Noack ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The authors explore the outlook of Rwanda in the context of development of East Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. They examine Rwanda's vision, achievements and uncertainties in terms of national unity, institutional leadership, the spectre of industrial policy and economic development,perceptions of civil society engagement, etc. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

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  • South Sudan

    The Untold Story from Independence to Civil War

    by Hilde F. Johnson ...
    In July 2011, South Sudan was granted independence and became the world's newest country. Yet just two-and-a-half years after this momentous decision, the country was in the grips of renewed civil war and political strife. Hilde F. Johnson served as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan from July 2011 until July 2014 ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • NoNonsense International Development

    Illusions and Realities

    by Maggie Black ...
    "Development" is often misunderstood and can embrace everything from large infrastructure projects to small-scale environmental initiatives. The idea can often mask confusion, contradiction, deceit and corruption. This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to know what development actually is. It covers all the key themes and critically suggests ways to bring the poor and marginalised into ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Inside South Africa’s Foreign Policy

    Diplomacy in Africa from Smuts to Mbeki

    by John Siko ...
    South Africa is still the major-player in African diplomacy, its military resources far outstripping those of other nations on the continent. It also has traditionally taken the lead role in Africa's united negotiations with other power blocs. Yet the recent consensus has been that South Africa's diplomacy over the last decades has been a disappointing failure - from appearing to back the ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • Politics and Policies in Upper Guinea Coast Societies

    Change and Continuity

    Edited by Christian K. Højbjerg, Jacqueline Knörr, William P. Murphy ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book examines the radical changes in social and political landscape of the Upper Guinea Coast region over the past 30 years as a result of civil wars, post-war interventions by international, humanitarian agencies and peacekeeping missions, as well as a regional public health crisis (Ebola epidemic). The emphasis on ‘crises’ in this book draws attention to the intense socio-transformations in ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Social Protection for the Poor and Poorest

    Concepts, Policies and Politics

    Edited by A. Barrientos, D. Hulme ...
    Series series Palgrave Studies in Development
    Social protection is fast becoming an important theme in development policy. This book examines the political processes shaping social protection policies; compares the key conceptual frameworks available for analyzing social protection; and provides a comparative discussion on social protection policies focused on the poor and the poorest. ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • Africa Toward 2030

    Challenges for Development Policy

    Edited by E. Lundsgaarde ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Combining studies of demography, climate change, technology and innovation, political development, new actors in international development, and global governance frameworks, this book highlights the major underlying determinants of change in the African context and key uncertainties about the continent's future development prospects. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Child Soldiers: From Recruitment to Reintegration

    by Alpaslan Özerdem, Sukanya Podder ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book examines the complex and under-researched relationship between recruitment experiences and reintegration outcomes for child soldiers. It looks at time spent in the group, issues of cohesion, identification, affiliation, membership and the post demobilization experience of return, and resettlement. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Global, Regional and Local Dimensions of Western Sahara’s Protracted Decolonization

    When a Conflict Gets Old

    Edited by Raquel Ojeda-Garcia, Irene Fernández-Molina, Victoria Veguilla ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book explores the traces of the passage of time on the protracted and intractable conflict of Western Sahara. The authors offer a multilevel analysis of recent developments from the global to the local scenes, including the collapse of the architecture of the UN-led conflict resolution process, the advent of the War on Terror to the the Sahara-Sahel area and the impact of the ‘Arab Spring’ ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • Faith in the Time of AIDS

    Religion, Biopolitics and Modernity in South Africa

    by Marian Burchardt ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book describes how Christian communities in South Africa have responded to HIV/AIDS and how these responses have affected the lives HIV-positive people, youth and broader communities. Drawing on Foucault and the sociology of knowledge, it explains how religion became influential in reshaping ideas about sexuality, medicine and modernity. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Social Justice and Deep Participation

    Theory and Practice for the 21st Century

    by Paula Donnelly Roark ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Knowing what deep participation is, and how it works, can make a critical difference in solving 21st century economic, political, and social problems. This book provides a new approach to hands-on change and begins formulation of a participatory social theory promising greater prosperity and justice for all. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Preventing Violent Conflict in Africa

    Inequalities, Perceptions and Institutions

    Edited by Y. Mine, F. Stewart, S. Fukuda-Parr, T. Mkandawire ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Horizontal inequalities are root causes of violent conflict in Africa. Yet, people take actions not because of statistical data on inequalities, of which they might not be aware, but because of injustices they perceive. This volume analyses the results of original surveys with over 3,000 respondents in African cities and towns, exposing clear discrepancies between objective inequalities and people ... Read more

    $49.49 USD