Although great strides have been made, Africa still lags behind other parts of the world in the reduction of poverty. We now know that the poorest people rarely benefit from poverty reduction programmes, and this is especially true in some countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Microfinance programmes, for example, that can help many poor people improve their lives do not generally reach the poorest people - casual labourers in remote rural areas, ethnic and indigenous minorities, older people, widows, migrants, bonded labourers and others. As a result, NGOs and donors have started to mount programmes explicitly targeting the extreme poor, the poorest and the ultra-poor. This book follows on from What works for the Poorest: Poverty Reduction Programmes for the World's Extreme Poor and examines such initiatives in Africa. Through a set of carefully selected papers it questions why the poorest often do not benefit from poverty reduction and growth policies, analyses innovative ultra-poor programmes from around the continent, and explores the lessons that emerge from this new and important body of knowledge. What Works for Africa's poorest: poverty reduction programmes for extremely poor people contains a unique cross-section of country-specific case studies from across SSA, combined with cross-country analyses of important programmes, written by practitioners, academics and advisers. It is essential reading for researchers and students studying poverty in international development and for policy makers and programme managers involved in poverty reduction programmes.
Автор: Seefeldt Kristin S., Graham John David Название: America`s Poor and the Great Recession ISBN: 0253009677 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780253009678 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 57200.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Millions have entered poverty as a result of the Great Recession's terrible toll of long-term unemployment. Kristin S. Seefeldt and John D. Graham examine recent trends in poverty and assess the performance of America's "safety net" programs. They consider likely scenarios for future developments and conclude that the well-being of low-income Americans, particularly the working poor, the near poor, and the new poor, is at substantial risk despite economic recovery.
Автор: Acharya Sanjaya Название: Pro-Poor Growth and Liberalization in Developing Economies: The Case of Nepal ISBN: 1138948268 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138948266 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 46950.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book focuses on the link between trade liberalization and poverty. The author develops a social accounting database for Nepal and applies it to an investigation of the trade-offs between growth and distribution that are associated with opening up the economy and deregulating it.
Looking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary social interactions, The Moral Power of Money investigates the forces of power and morality at play, particularly among the poor. Drawing on fieldwork in a slum of Buenos Aires, Ariel Wilkis argues that money is a critical symbol used to negotiate not only material possessions, but also the political, economic, class, gender, and generational bonds between people.
Through vivid accounts of the stark realities of life in Villa Olimpia, Wilkis highlights the interplay of money, morality, and power. Drawing out the theoretical implications of these stories, he proposes a new concept of moral capital based on different kinds, or "pieces," of money. Each chapter covers a different "piece"—money earned from the informal and illegal economies, money lent through family and market relations, money donated with conditional cash transfers, political money that binds politicians and their supporters, sacrificed money offered to the church, and safeguarded money used to support people facing hardships. This book builds an original theory of the moral sociology of money, providing the tools for understanding the role money plays in social life today.
Автор: Leslie Hossfeld, E. Brooke Kelly, Julia Waity Название: Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America`s Poor ISBN: 0826522033 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826522030 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 87780.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Food insecurity rates that skyrocketed with the Great Recession have yet to fall to pre-recession levels. Food pantries are stretched thin, and states are imposing new restrictions on programs like SNAP that are preventing people from getting crucial government assistance. At the same time, we see an increase in obesity that results from lack of access to healthy foods.
Название: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific: Poorly Protected ISBN: 9211207819 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789211207811 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 25870.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Argues that to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific, countries need to step up their investment in people, in particular on social protection, education and health care. This requires policymakers to identify the population groups that are disproportionally poor as well as the specific barriers that hinder their escape from poverty.
Автор: George A. Giannopoulos Название: Publicly Funded Transport Research in the P. R. China, Japan, and Korea ISBN: 3319681974 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319681979 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 130430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book discusses transport research and innovation, highlighting prospects for cooperation between different countries. To create a basis for such cooperation, the book first describes the status quo in individual countries, focusing on China, Japan and Korea, and identifies the main technological trends as well as current innovation policies in these countries, discussing their main advantages and the challenges to establishing collaborations between them. The book is a valuable resource for transport researchers, research authorities and transport organizations, not only in the three countries considered, but also in the US and the EU. By providing a revealing snapshot of current transport research and policies, it fosters exchanges and collaborations between nations.
Автор: Acharya Название: Pro-poor Growth and Liberalization in Developing Economies ISBN: 0415580285 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415580281 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 153120.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book focuses on the link between trade liberalization and poverty. The author develops a social accounting database for Nepal and applies it to an investigation of the trade-offs between growth and distribution that are associated with opening up the economy and deregulating it.
Автор: Turner Alan Название: The Cities of the Poor: Settlement Planning in Developing Countries ISBN: 0367773376 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367773373 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 132710.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Originally published in 1980, this book was written by consultants in urban development with wide experience in the developing world and is a source book aimed at advisers (often from developed countries) who assist with urban planning matters on behalf of multi-lateral agencies such as the World Bank.
Looking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary social interactions, The Moral Power of Money investigates the forces of power and morality at play, particularly among the poor. Drawing on fieldwork in a slum of Buenos Aires, Ariel Wilkis argues that money is a critical symbol used to negotiate not only material possessions, but also the political, economic, class, gender, and generational bonds between people.
Through vivid accounts of the stark realities of life in Villa Olimpia, Wilkis highlights the interplay of money, morality, and power. Drawing out the theoretical implications of these stories, he proposes a new concept of moral capital based on different kinds, or "pieces," of money. Each chapter covers a different "piece"—money earned from the informal and illegal economies, money lent through family and market relations, money donated with conditional cash transfers, political money that binds politicians and their supporters, sacrificed money offered to the church, and safeguarded money used to support people facing hardships. This book builds an original theory of the moral sociology of money, providing the tools for understanding the role money plays in social life today.
Автор: Vego Milan Название: General Naval Tactics: Theory and Practice ISBN: 1682475417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781682475416 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 53590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Describes and explains those aspects of naval tactics most closely related to the human factor. Specifically, Milan Vego explains the objectives and methods/elements of tactical employment of naval forces, command and control, combat support, tactical design, decision-making and planning/execution, leadership, doctrine, and training.
Автор: Mthuli Ncube, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa Название: Infrastructure in Africa: Lessons for future development ISBN: 1447326636 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781447326632 Издательство: Marston Book Services Цена: 126710.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the state of infrastructure in Africa and provides an integrated analysis of the challenges the sector faces, based on extensive fieldwork across the continent, providing an important resource for researchers, students, policymakers and NGOs.
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