First Published in 1988. This stimulating and original book examines how sociological theory helps us to understand development. The author, writing with clarity and from long practical experience in the field of development, aims to show how different sociological theories cast light on the process of development both in the 'Third World' and in the 'Developed World'. He pays particular attention to the way in which that theory reflects the social, economic, political and racial assumptions of the time in which it originates. Tony Barnett maintains that the development process requires an understanding of the economic, cultural and political ways in which people organize their lives. This is facilitated throughout the book with the use of carefully selected and wide-ranging examples, quotations and case-studies which support and amplify ideas in the narrative - producing a truly interactive text that fully involves the reader. Sociology and Development is as illuminating about the developed world as it is about the underdeveloped world. But, as the author asserts, we are all citizens of the same world, increasingly - although unequally - sharing common resources, ideas and experiences. Sociology can tell us about the origins of this inequality and how it is maintained. Indeed, it is the book's main argument that an understanding of the relationship between sociology and the analysis of development can tell us much about whether, how and why development has occurred. Sociology and Development will be of great value to students of Development Studies, Third World Studies, Area Studies, and those wanting to supplement their work in economics and other development-rel,ated disciplines in both the social and environmental sciences. It is also a thought-provoking, entertaining and enlightening introduction for non-specialists.
Gezira is the Arabic word meaning ‘island* or ‘peninsula*. It crops up in place names throughout the Arab world, notably in the name Algeria which is an anglicized form of the Arabic al-guzayir, ‘the islands*. In the Sudan, Gezira means only one thing. It refers to that vast area of land which lies between the Blue and the White Nile. In particular, though, it refers to the part of that area which is irrigated and used for growing cotton, the staple export crop of the country.
Terrifying in its potential and devastating in its impact, AIDS is now widespread in a number of African countries. Estimates suggest that as many as five an a half million people on the continent are currently carrying the virus. The AIDS epidemic is among the most severe problems faced by Africans, already weakened by drought, poverty, civil war, and debt. Tony Barnett and Piers Blaikie, who have studied the impact of AIDS in Uganda, present a sensitive and compelling analysis of human cost of this dread disease in Africa.
What if we could help people design a life they loved to live? That's the question Tony and Frances Pappalardo set out to answer, and this book is the culmination of that discovery process. What they discovered on their journey is that far too many people settle for a one-size-fits-all approach to life and forget about all the things that make them unique-their goals, dreams, and hopes for the future. As a result, people settle for less than optimal life and end up frustrated, burned out, and going through the motions of a mass-produced life. In Customize Your Life: Break Free From Ordinary and Create a Life You'll Love to Live, entrepreneurs, certified performance coaches, and philanthropists, Tony and Frances Pappalardo propose a better way. It starts by casting a vision of your customized life and quickly moves into crafting a blueprint to get where you want to go and creating a network of people who both challenge and encourage you to push forward and grow. This book isn't theory. It's filled with actionable steps, concrete examples, and powerful stories of people who have put these practices to work in their own lives and created a life they love to live. In the pages of this book, you'll learn: How to intentionally cast a vision for the life you want to live What your past struggles can teach you about your future success How to create a roundtable of advisors whose knowledge shortens your journey to your goal How to create a step-by-step blueprint that helps you eliminate distraction Why your tribe can become your secret weapon that helps you change the world How to learn from the experts to "fold time" and get farther, faster Which four seats at your roundtable must be filled first How to become a change agent who uses your life to impact others How to adapt and react when life doesn't go as planned Here's the simple truth: we each only get one life to live, and how we live that life is our choice. When you discover the secret of how to Customize Your Life, it changes the way you look at the world, and your one life will never be the same.
In Europe and America, AIDS, although terrifying in its potential and devastating to those whom it affects, is still a minority disease. In Africa the impact of AIDS is widespread and the disease has already spread largely into the heterosexual community, particularly in the economically active age groups. For a continent already weakened by drought, poverty, civil war and debt, this latest catastrophe threatens to be the most severe problem Africa has ever faced. It could result in millions of deaths not only directly from the disease but also from starvation caused by economic collapse. Forced migration and refugees could spread the disease even further, thus inducing a particularly vicious circle of debility and death.
Finally! The long-awaited family photographic history of the free-spirited and free-wheeling Whisanant clan! The specially-commissioned Family Album is annotated by Floyle Whisanant, and traces the unique family history from its origins in Ireland all the way until contemporary times. Volume Twelve of The Whisanant Mythos.
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