India transformed: 25 years of economic reforms
In these lectures, Professor Thandika Mkandawire, the first to hold the Chair in African Development at the London School of Economics, traces Africa's attempts at growth and development since the independence era, her attempts at recovery from a string of serious socio-politica…
Contains 18 essays which focus on the need for capacity building at the grassroots level to enable indigenous people to participate in the economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental processes necessary for sustainable development.
Examines the relationship between the World Bank and NGOs in the light of policy change at the Bank in 1970s and 1980s. Reports on the varied postures of NGOs strategies to date, and suggests guidelines for planning and assessing future interaction.
Examines the orientation and outcome of economic policies in Greece, Spain and Portugal during the post-authoritarian period, 1975-95.
"The book explores and explains how children have been excluded from our conceptualization of the world and our research about globalization. The contributors represent a variety of perspectives from different disciplines including anthropology, sociology, psychology, politics, …
Comprises 11 papers which explore the economic consequences of populism in Latin America. Looks at definitions of populism and addresses aspects of populist economics' doctrine and policies. Describes populist experiences in six Latin American countries and examines the absence …