Описание: Hailed as invaluable a substantial work of political thought, ("New Statesman") in a groundbreaking report, based on years of reporting, David Rieff assesses whether ending extreme poverty and widespread hunger is truly within our reach, as is increasingly promised. Can we provide enough food for nine billion people in 2050, especially the bottom poorest in the Global South? Some of the most brilliant scientists, world politicians, and aid and development experts forecast an end to the crisis of massive malnutrition in the next decades. The World Bank, IMF, and Western governments look to public-private partnerships to solve the problems of access and the cost of food. Philanthrocapitalists Bill Gates and Warren Buffett spend billions to solve the problem, relying on technology. And the international development Establishment gets publicity from stars Bob Geldorf, George Clooney, and Bono. Hunger, David Rieff] writes, is a political problem, and fighting it means rejecting the fashionable consensus that only the private sector can act efficiently ("The New Yorker"). Rieff, who has been studying and reporting on humanitarian aid and development for thirty years, takes a careful look. He cites climate change, unstable governments that receive aid, the cozy relationship between the philanthropic sector and giants like Monsanto, that are often glossed over in the race to solve the crisis. This is a stellar addition to the canon of development policy literature ("Publishers Weekly," starred review). "The Reproach of Hunger" is the most complete and informed description of the world s most fundamental question: Can we feed the world s population? Rieff answers a careful Yes and charts the path by showing how it will take seizing all opportunities; technological, cultural, and political to wipe out famine and malnutrition."
Название: Anthem companion to philip rieff ISBN: 178308152X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783081523 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 15863.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Philip Rieff (1922-2006) was a preeminent American social and cultural theorist. The original essays in The Anthem Companion to Philip Rieff offer an important new assessment of the major works of Philip Rieff by leading writers in the fields of social and cultural theory. These essays are the first to assess Rieff's influence and significance as a master theorist and teacher, drawing on the contributors' long interest in the broad scope of his work, from Freud: The Mind of the Moralist to The Triumph The Mind of the Moralist to The Triumph of the Therapeutic to his posthumous work, Sacred Order/Social Order.
Anthem Companions to Sociology offer authoritative and comprehensive assessments of major figures in the development of sociology from the last two centuries. Covering the major advancements in sociological thought, these companions offer critical evaluations of key figures in the American and European sociological tradition, and will provide students and scholars with an in-depth assessment of the makers of sociology and chart their relevance to modern society.
Автор: Rieffel, Alexis Pramodhawardani, Jaleswari Название: Out of business and on budget ISBN: 0815774478 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815774471 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 4011.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Indonesia has the fourth largest total population and the largest Muslim population of any nation on earth. Indonesia's transition to democracy, thus, is critically important at a time when the West's relationship with much of the Muslim world is problematic and the push for greater democracy worldwide is a U.S. priority. A major impediment to democracy in Indonesia and several other nations is a military establishment that is not financially accountable to civilian leaders and thus nearly impossible to control. This new study examines what is necessary to bring the Indonesian military "on-budget"--what policies are required, what Indonesia can learn from other nations (e.g. China, Turkey), --and what a realistic timetable looks like. More than half of what the Indonesian armed forces spend is believed to come from sources other than the national budget. These sources include a vast array of commercial enterprises, non-profit foundations, cooperatives, and rent-seeking activities. Lex Rieffel, who began doing research in Indonesia in 1968 and has extensive experience in economic development and international finance issues, is impressed by the commitment of Indonesia's new government to reduce the role of the armed forces in the economy and make it a fully professional institution. The concise treatment considers not only the requirements but also the ramifications of success--or failure--in this endeavor and can serve to inform similar efforts in other "democratizing" countries, such as Pakistan and Nigeria.
Описание: Presents an overview of how the politics and policy decisions in the Islamic Republic of Iran have developed since the 1979 revolution and how they are likely to evolve in the near future. This title is suitable for undergraduates and the general public seeking to understand a country and regime that has mystified many outsiders for decades.
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