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DIGITAL REVIEW OF ASIA PACIFIC 2007–2008 Edited by Felix Librero and Patricia B. Arinto Sage/IDRC/Orbicom 2007
The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in Asia Pacific. This third edition (2007–2008) covers 31 countries and economies, including North Korea for the first time.
KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND NATURAL RESOURCES Management, Policy, and Institutions in Nepal Edited by Hemant R. Ojha, Netra P. Timsina, Ram B. Chhetri, and Krishna P. Paudel Foundation Books/IDRC 2007 Knowledge Systems and Natural Resources is a unique collection of case studies from Nepal. It provides rich and incisive insights into critical social processes and deliberative governance. It analyzes how knowledge is produced, disseminated, and applied in various aspects of natural resource governance in Nepal.
ESCALONANDO LA AGROECOLOGIA Procesos y aprendizajes de cuatro experiencias en Chile, Cuba, Honduras y PerúClaudia Ranaboldo and Carlos Venegas Plaza y Valdés/IDRC 2007
The agroecological approach has become widespread in Latin America over the last decades, increasingly attracting the attention of several sectors, from the most academic through public and private organizations, and even to social organizations and movements. The book presents the main processes and knowledge acquired through monitoring four experiences in Chile, Cuba, Honduras, and Peru.
CONSTRUYENDO LA DEMOCRACIA EN SOCIEDADES POSCONFLICTO Un enfoque comparado entre Guatemala y El SalvadorDinorah Azpuru, Ligia Blanco, Ricardo Córdova Macías, Nayelly Loya Marín, Carlos G. Ramos, and Adrián Zapata F&G; Editores/IDRC 2007
While several specific studies on the negotiation processes and peace-building in Guatemala and El Salvador have been published, few of these studies have approached the issue from a comparative standpoint. In this book, two research teams present an up-to-date profile of the democratic process in the two countries.
LES DYNAMIQUES TRANSFRONTALIÈRES EN AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST Analyse des potentiels de trois « pays frontières » en Afrique de l’Ouest Edited by Enda Diapol Karthala/IDRC 2007
Economic, political, and social integration is recognized as both a major developmental and political issue in the West African subregion. This book bridges research and action in an effort to fuel the debate around concrete leads in support of cross-border cooperation and to reassimilate the people of West Africa into the ongoing integration process.
THE POLICY PARADOX IN AFRICA Strengthening Links between Economic Research and Policymaking Edited by Elias T. Ayuk and Mohamed Ali Marouani Africa World Press/IDRC 2007
This book examines the extent to which policy-makers and political leaders take into account home-grown African research when they formulate policies intended to promote sustainable development. It reveals that there is a disconnect between policy-making and economic research and proposes ways that researchers can help to bridge this gap, improve the policy-making process, and thus enhance development efforts in Africa.
E-GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA: FROM THEORY TO ACTION A Handbook on ICTs for Local GovernanceGianluca Misuraca Africa World Press/IDRC 2007
This book presents the context, theory, and current thinking on the interaction between ICTs and local governance, particularly in Africa. It discusses the shift from “government” to “e-governance,” describes the role of local-level authorities, and presents the benefits and limitations of introducing ICTs in government operations.
DIGITAL POVERTY Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives Edited by Hernan Galperin and Judith Mariscal Practical Action Publishing/IDRC 2007
This book examines the problem of inadequate access to information and communication technology (ICT) and the need to develop appropriate pro-poor ICT policies within the Latin American and Caribbean context.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT RISK Ignoring the PastJoseph H. Hulse Foundation Books/IDRC 2007
Over the past half-century, the idea of sustainable development has drastically evolved and rooted itself in the lexicon of international development. But what is it, really? Are development agencies truly committed to long-term sustainable solutions to development issues? Are we learning from our past successes and failures? This book takes a historical perspective on these questions.
THE POWER OF PEER LEARNING Networks and Development CooperationJean-H. Guilmette Academic Foundation/IDRC 2007
This book explores the self-help, peer learning approach of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), comparing it with that of IDRC. It focuses on the importance of networks to development and growth, and demonstrates that network management is fundamentally different from the management of companies, organizations, or other bodies that fall under a single authority.
PAZ, CONFLICTO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL EN AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE Edited by Andrés Serbin CRIES/Icaria/IDRC 2007
A collection of studies conducted by the Coordinadora Regional de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales into the problems of civil society and armed or violent conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean.
GENDER JUSTICE, CITIZENSHIP, AND DEVELOPMENT Edited by Maitrayee Mukhopadhyay and Navsharan Singh Zubaan/IDRC 2007
In this book, studies from Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia are prefaced by an introductory chapter that links current thinking on gender justice to debates on citizenship, entitlements, and law and development.
PALESTINIAN REFUGEES Challenges of Repatriation and Development Edited by Rex Brynen and Roula El-Rifai I.B. Tauris/IDRC 2007
The Palestinian refugee issue remains a central component of the Arab-Israeli conflict. This timely book explores the demographic and developmental challenges that the return of refugees to a future Palestinian state would generate.
THE MEDIA AND THE RWANDA GENOCIDE Edited by Allan Thompson Pluto Press/Fountain Publishers/IDRC 2007
The news media played a crucial role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. This book examines how local radio and print media were used as a tool of hate, encouraging neighbours to turn against each other. It also critiques international media coverage of the cataclysmic events in Rwanda. Includes an opening statement from Kofi Annan and a chapter by Senator Roméo Dallaire.
INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION Developing Workable Solutions Edited by Saeed Parto and Brent Herbert-Copley UNU Press/IDRC 2007
What role should governments play in protecting the environment and controlling the environmental impacts of industry? Do regulations benefit the environment, and how do they affect industrial innovation? The contributors to this book examine a number of political and industrial trends and responses to these challenges.
in_focus: COMANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Local Learning for Poverty ReductionStephen R. Tyler IDRC 2006
This book draws on more than a decade of research across the developing world and presents case studies from Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Lebanon, and Viet Nam. A key message to resource managers, policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners is that proposed solutions to NRM problems will be effective and lasting only if driven by the knowledge, action, and learning of local users.
LOS DERECHOS ECONÓMICOS, SOCIALES Y CULTURALES EN AMÉRICA LATINA Del invento a la herramienta Edited by Alicia Yamin Plaza y Valdés/IDRC 2006
This book assesses the challenges faced by several Latin American countries in promoting and protecting social rights. The impacts that debt, structural adjustment policies, and trade agreements have on the promotion of social rights are examined.
CITIES FARMING FOR THE FUTURE Urban Agriculture for Green and Productive Cities Edited by René van Veenhuizen IIRR/RUAF/IDRC 2006
This book presents the state of the art in the development of sustainable urban agriculture, and will be primarily of interest to municipal authorities, NGOs, community-based organizations, governmental organizations, and other stakeholders and development practitioners in urban agriculture.
PEOPLE, LAND, AND WATER Participatory Development Communication for Natural Resource Management Edited by Guy Bessette Earthscan/IDRC 2006
Describes the major issues involved in applying participatory development communication to natural resource management practices and research, discusses the challenges and the difficulties linked to such an approach, and offers insights and lessons from research and experience in the field.
COMMUNITIES, LIVELIHOODS AND NATURAL RESOURCES Action Research and Policy Change in Asia Edited by Stephen R. Tyler Practical Action Publishing/IDRC 2006
This book synthesizes results from a seven-year program of applied research on community-based approaches to natural resource management in Asia. Eleven case studies illustrate how local innovations in participatory natural resource management can strengthen livelihoods, build capacity for local governance, and spark policy change.
COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE WIDER CARIBBEAN Resilience, Adaptation, and Community Diversity Edited by Yvan Breton, David Brown, Brian Davy, Milton Haughton, and Luis Ovares Ian Randle/IDRC 2006
Home to more than 30 insular and continental countries and an approximate population of 35 million, the Caribbean Sea is the second largest sea in the world. This book presents an alternative look at existing coastal management initiatives in the Caribbean, and presents practical recommendations for decision-makers.
POVERTY AND EQUITY Measurement, Policy, and Estimation with DADJean-Yves Duclos and Abdelkrim Araar Springer/IDRC 2006
This book addresses the understanding and alleviation of poverty, inequality, and inequity using a broad mix of concepts, measurement methods, statistical tools, software, and practical exercises. Most of the tools have been programmed in DAD, a free software program tailored especially for income-distribution analysis.
RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE DRY ARAB REGION The Cactus FlowerShadi Hamadeh, Mona Haider, and Rami Zurayk Southbound/IDRC 2006
The book compiles 10 years of knowledge and experience of a team of development researchers investigating sustainable rural livelihoods in the community of Arsaal, Lebanon. It describes the research experience and evaluates the innovative approaches that were developed, the successes and failures of the project, and the many lessons that were learned.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND FOOD SAFETY Studies of Protection and Protectionism Edited by Veena Jha Edward Elgar/IDRC 2006
Environmental, health, and sanitary requirements in developed countries are sometimes perceived in developing countries as nontariff barriers to trade. This book shows that such restrictions are perceived to be more stringent during the domestic production season or when stock levels are high.
LE DÉVELOPPEMENT FACE À LA PAUVRETÉ Réseau analyse économique et développement Edited by Fouzi Mourji, Bernard Decaluwé, and Patrick Plane Economica/AUF/IDRC 2006
More than ever, the international community is committed to the struggle against poverty. This book, a collaborative effort between researchers at universities in the North and South, synthesizes recent theoretical and empirical advances.
SOCIAL AND GENDER ANALYSIS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Learning Studies and Lessons from Asia Edited by Ronnie Vernooy Sage India/CAP/IDRC 2006
In Asia, notions of gender, class, caste, ethnicity, and age are integral to understanding power relations and decision-making processes concerning natural resources. This book documents and reflects on the steps that researchers are taking to implement social and gender analysis into their everyday work.
This three-volume sourcebook provides easy access to field-tested PR&D concepts and practices for practitioners, researchers, and academic. As well, it presents a comprehensive overview of PR&D and will serve as a general reference for trainers, policymakers, donors, and development professionals. The sourcebook captures and examines PR&D experiences from over 30 countries, illustrating applications in sustainable crop and animal production, forest and watershed management, soil and water conservation, and postharvest and utilization. Volume 2 examines capacity building, networking and partnerships, and scaling up and institutionalization.
This three-volume sourcebook provides easy access to field-tested PR&D concepts and practices for practitioners, researchers, and academic. As well, it presents a comprehensive overview of PR&D and will serve as a general reference for trainers, policymakers, donors, and development professionals. The sourcebook captures and examines PR&D experiences from over 30 countries, illustrating applications in sustainable crop and animal production, forest and watershed management, soil and water conservation, and postharvest and utilization. Volume 1 focuses on typologies and concepts, approaches, participatory technology development, and participatory natural resource management.
INDONESIA'S FIRES AND HAZE The Cost of Catastrophe (with a 2006 update) Edited by David Glover and Timothy Jessup IDRC/ISEAS 1999
In 1997, fires in Indonesia pumped enough smoke into the air to blanket the entire region in haze, reaching as far north as Thailand and the Philippines. The fires were one of the century's worst environmental disasters. This book looks at the causes of the fires, the resulting physical damages, and their effects on health, industrial production, and tourism.