Drawing upon ethnographic descriptions of three grassroots ethnic organizations, which work for indigenous peoples in promoting economic livelihood, education and strive for social justice, this book investigates the possibilities and challenges of alternative development

Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Boxes -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Part 1 Development Strategies -- 1 Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction -- 2 Employment, Economic Development, and Poverty...

Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: Innovation, Technology, and Policy -- 1: Introduction -- 1 Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Development -- 2 Clarity and the Importance of Provoking Further Questions -- 3 How the Book Is...

Biofuels and the Globalization of Risk offers a fresh, compelling analysis of the politics and policies behind the biofuels story, with its technological optimism and often-idealized promises for the future. This essential new critique argues that investment in biofuels may reconfigure risk and...

Cover -- Half title -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of acronyms -- Introduction -- I. A problem that cannot be ignored -- II. The potential for solutions -- 1 Defining the 'legal hole' -- I. Introduction -- II. Mapping the legal framework -- III....

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication page -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART I FOOD SECURITY AND INSECURITY: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES -- 1 Food Security -- What is Food Security? -- What is Food...

Since its emergence in the 1970s, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty in developing and transition countries. It is beloved of rock stars, movie stars, royalty, high-profile politicians and 'troubleshooting' economists. In this provocative...