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oxfam bookshop beverley ict4d provides an authoritative account of the use of information and communication technologies (icts) in contemporary development practiceict4d is essential reading for anyone involved in planning, designing or implementing ict4d initiativessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit combines theory with practical guidance - including both a conceptual framework for understanding the rapid development of ict4dhowever, ict4d projects in africa, asia and latin america have not always been as effective as their proponents had hopedcase studies provide detailed examples of issues and initiatives from a variety of countries and organisationsnot endorsed by cie, but can offer support material for cie centresthis book explores both the successes and the challenges facing such initiatives, and provides clear recommendations for how they can be developed in more sustainable ways for the benefit of poor people and marginalised communitiesicts are becoming increasingly significant in improving the impacts of development practice
14 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley a must-read for anyone interested in nazi germany, world war ii, espionage and intelligence operations, this is a unique insider account of hitler's corrupt nazi regime with riveting portraits of hitler's 'willing executioners' including heydrich and himmler479 pp, very good condition, very small stain on page sides, small tape repair to back of dust jacket
24 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley a revised and updated edition including all advances in the field of guided weapons, with particular emphasis on fibre-optic guidancesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit explains the technology and development of weapon systems and their use on the battlefield against armoured vehicles, ground targets and aircraftvery good condition
19 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley the tragic sinking of hm cruiser curacoa of bloody foreland in was a disaster of stunning proportionssee oxfam website for delivery information read moresmall tear to dust jacketcunard's liner queen mary sliced through the cruiser in broad daylight, killing 338 men, all of them victims of a series of errorssigned by david thomas
34 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley 156pp, paperback, book condition; very good see oxfam website for delivery information read more
12 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley 1 discs + bookletsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecondition: used: good, no scratches on discs, wear and previous price stickers on jewel case undamaged
14 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley the long-awaited autobiography of one of britain's best-loved actors born the son of a billingsgate market porter at the height of world war ii, david jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timingnever a one-trick pony, he had an award-winning spell as tv's favorite detective jack frost, took a country jaunt as pop larkin in the darling buds of 05, and even voiced a crime-fighting cartoon rodent in the much-loved children's show danger mousegiving up on an unloved career as an electrician, he turned his attention to acting and soon, through a natural talent for making people laugh, found himself working with the leading lights of british comedy in the s and s: eric idle, michael palin, bob monkhouse, and ronnie barkerbut life hasn't all been so easy: from missing out on a key role in dad's army to nearly drowning in a freak diving accident, david has had his fair share of ups and downs, and has lost some of his nearest and dearest along the waydavid's is a touching, funny, and warm-hearted story, which charts the course of his incredible five decades at the top of the entertainment businesshe's been a shopkeeper and a detective inspector, a crime-fighter and a market trader, and he ain't finished yetit wasn't until , kitted out with a sheepskin jacket, a flat cap, and a clapped-out reliant regal, that david found the part that would capture the nation's hearts: the beloved derek "del boy" trotter in only fools and horsesbook condition: used; very good, signed with dedication on title page, very slight bending on dust jacket, contents clean and unmarkedbarker would become a mentor to david, leading to hugely successful stints in porridge and open all hoursas del boy would say, it's all cushtyedition, 392pp, hardback
60 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley all 22 episodes from the fifth season of the us supernatural drama following portland homicide detective nick burkhardt (david giuntoli), who discovers that he's descended from a line of grimms, hunters who fight supernatural forcesable to perceive the unearthly beings around him that nobody else can see, nick finds himself having to keep the balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the grimm worldnick tries to balance his responsibilities and powers with the help of monroe (silas weir mitchell) and hank (russell hornsby) to save rosalee (bree turner) when she suddenly goes missingthe episodes are: 'the grimm identity', 'clear and wesen danger', 'lost boys', 'maiden quest', 'rat king', 'wesen nacht', 'eve of destruction', 'a reptile dysfunction', 'star-crossed', 'map of the seven knights', 'key move', 'into the schwarzwald', 'silence of the slams', 'lycanthropia', 'skin deep', 'the believer', 'inugami', 'good to the bone', 'the taming of the wu', 'bad night', 'set up' and 'the beginning of the end'in this season, nick and adalind (claire coffee) return home with their newborn baby kelly
14 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley in a psychiatric clinic late one night, the piercing scream of a dying woman shatters the calm, and detective superintendent dalgliesh is called away from his literary soiree to investigatehe soon finds the body of a clinic employee sprawled across the cold basement floor, a chisel driven mercilessly through her heart; and so marks the beginning of a deadly psychological battle with an intellectual, predatory killer who feels no remorse, no regret and no self-control over darker impulses
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oxfam bookshop beverley adapted from psee oxfam website for delivery information read moremaking matters worse is the protective and secretive nature of the scientists themselves, who are all under suspicion and doing everything they can to impede dalgleish's investigationjames's novel, commander adam dalgliesh (roy marsden) of scotland yard is investigating the death of expert witness edwin lorrimer, a forensic scientist at hoggart's lab, where murder experts work to solve macabre riddles
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oxfam bookshop beverley peverell press, respected london publishing house with two hundred years of tradition, is taken over by new managementsee oxfam website for delivery information read moregerard etienne, new yuppie ceo, wants to implement radical changescommander adam dalgliesh, policeman in charge of the investigation, is convinced that the reasons for the death lie in the sinister pastsoon he is found dead under bizzare circumstances
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oxfam bookshop beverley still sealed in original cellophane, jewel case completely unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read more
14 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley jewel case has some sticker residue, in very good condition, disc has no scratches see oxfam website for delivery information read more
14 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley condition: jewel case in verg good condition, no marks, disc in good condition with no scratching  see oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley book condition: the book shows a little wear at the head and tail of the spine, otherwise it is as new jacket condition: there is a small amount of wear along the top edge of the front, otherwise excellent condition
16 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley following disastrous floods in , north korea appealed to the international community for assistancesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethrough this study of humanitarian relief activities in north korea, the authors shed light on what is arguably the world's most inaccessible and closed nationwith their arrival came hopes for a more open, engaged north koreasouth korean, and european ngos-and some of the obstacles that have placed those hopes on holdan unprecedented number of nongovernmental organizations (ngos) responded, bringing humanitarian assistance and refliefthe authors of paved with good intentions explore the varying experiences of uexperts in their field, the authors have spent considerable time in north korea and are in a position to analyze the experiences of ngos therea unique compilation of the results of numerous in-depth interviews and workshop discussions, the study examines and compares the responses and differing experiences of ueuropean, and south korean ngos in north koreaintended to assist policy makers, the ngo community, and others interested in engaging north korea, paved with good intentions is the first book to take an inside look at the ngo experience in north koreathe book begins with a look at the humantitarian response to the disastrous floods in north koreacondition: minor bumping to head and tailit was the first practical opportunity to learn about north korea and its internal structure, organization, and intentions
7 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley uprootedness, exile and forced displacement, be they due to conflict, persecution or so-called 'development', are conditions which characterise the lives of millions across the globe this book analyses a range of displacement situations, including development 'oustees', refugees and internally displaced persons
29 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley this book looks at two aspects of islamic activity in the middle east and north africa, the development of social capital and the provision of welfare services, within the context of economic liberalisation programmes to see whether the retrenchment of the state under liberalisation has created a space for islamic-based activities
24 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley accumulation of assets to enable the diversification of activities has been established as crucial in helping the rural poor escape povertyin particular, the chapters examine: landlessness in ethiopia feminization of the agricultural labour market in andhra pradesh, india female labour supply and women's power within the household in uganda disadvantages faced by female-headed households in zimbabwe the analysis calls for caution in assuming that labour market expansion necessarily acts to empower women and emphasizes the role female access to assets can have in facilitating diversification and escaping povertyhowever, achieving diversification is not necessarily empowering for women and some initiatives may worsen their positionthe book centres on country-specific chapters that provide an in-depth focus on an issue of relevance to the location and that tease out the interplay between female empowerment and development in that contextthis book uses the information collected in original household surveys conducted in rural areas in four countries to investigate the links between women's position in the household, diversification strategies, labour market participation and poverty reductionthe empowerment of women has been identified as a way to overcome inefficiencies in the allocation of resources within the family and so improve agrarian households' productivityit will appeal to all those studying development economics, with particular interest in areas such as diversification, poverty and female empowerment
11 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley internationally renowned scholars investigate the discourses, practices and perspectives on corporate social responsibility (csr) across a wide range of multicultural, multi-ethnic and cross country experiencescase studies are included from canada, europe, latin america, africa and asia
19 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley condition: the book shows a little wear on the edges, the corners are a little bent, and there is a small tear at the top of the spine, otherwise the book is in very good condition, the pages are clean and unmarked
7 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley book condition: as new see oxfam website for delivery information read morejacket condition: as new
11 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley this book analyzes the overall effect of american primacy on social and political conflicts in asia, discussing how the post-cold war american agenda does not promote democratization in the region, in contradiction to one of the major proclaimed aims of the proponents of the pax americanaempire and neoliberalism in asia also examines how the requirements of the war on terror intersect with, and reinforce, those of transnationalized sections of american capitalbook condition: dark staining to the bottom right corner edge of bookthis team of renowned scholars argue that the us agenda can strengthen anti-democratic impulses in asian societies, exacerbating and complicating existing domestic conflicts and strugglesdrawing on country case studies, this multidisciplinary book looks at the ramifications of the american empire for the asian region and will appeal to anyone interested in asian politics, international relations, political economy, development studies and sociology
14 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley latin america is faced with the challenge of achieving the millennium developmental goal to halve poverty in the region bysee oxfam website for delivery information read morean international team of specialist contributors investigate and explain these crucial issuesadopting a multidimensional approach, this informative book focuses on the mechanisms that lead to higher inequality and emphasizes the role of macroeconomics, trade rules, capital flows and the political electoral processhistorically, this region has experienced persistently high levels of inequality and poverty, the causes and consequences of which are analytically examined hereit analyzes how inequality has hindered development, how it interacts with a nation's economic, social and political processes, and how inequality constrains these processes in ways that weakens the prospect of establishing and sustaining a dynamic, wealthy and creative societyexamining the key economic policies and reforms which have exacerbated the region's extremely high inequality levels, throughout this book they prescribe an alternative range of policy suggestions to help alleviate inequality and provide the foundations for more equitable development
9 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley nepad -- the new partnership for africa's development -- is the latest attempt to chart a new course of good governance combined with an effective development strategy for the african continentthis rich collection of essays examines a wide range of economic issues such as the importance of planning, the continuing reality of the debt crisis, and the new parameters for regional integration in the context of the global economythe assumption is that the continent's decades of experience since independence embody lessons and reflect alternative policy approaches which, if properly understood, could be of real value in charting a viable future for its people -- provided african countries are set free to chart their own courses of action that address their particular circumstances and meet the social and economic needs of their own populationsbook condition: minor shelf wearthis volume brings together some of africa's best economists and social scientists to reflect on africa's previous experiences with alternative paradigms to structural adjustment and related problemsthere is a special emphasis on issues of human development, including poverty, hiv/aids, and the refugee problemformer executive secretary for the economic commission on africa and under secretary general of the united nations,scholar, and author of numerous books and papers, adebayo adedeji is perhaps best known for his pioneering work developing the african alternative framework to structural adjustment at a time when the damage being caused by the latter policies being imposed on africa was only just beginning to become cleargood governance is analysed, as is corporate governancethe occasion for these essays was the 70th birthday of one of africa's most eminent economists and a leading public servant -- professor adebayo adedejithe intention is to learn from the past in order to chart viable new policy directions for the future, including critically assessing the prospects for nepad measuring up to the challenges involved
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oxfam bookshop beverley building on the impressive first edition, this revised and updated book examines a wide range of highly topical issues see oxfam website for delivery information read moredr panic questions whether economic prosperity, social wellbeing and peace are sustainable given existing national attitudes, institutions and policies, and explores the changes needed to prevent another global economic collapsebook condition: very minor denting to top edge
11 €
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oxfam bookshop beverley  condition: minor shelf wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley condition: edges of both boards and spine are worn and frayed, some sort of marbling leaf style on edge of pages, maps are all intact but fold-outs are worn/chipped, the pages themselves seem fine and readable along with the maps, there is some foxing throughout, previous owner's name and date in pencil on front-free endpaper, previous price in pencil on inside of wrapper and reverse of front-free endpaper, the binding is securejacket condition: acceptable, tears/chipping and slight marking
34 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley there is currently widespread interest in the chinese economy, due to its huge and rapid growth, and the consequent impact on world business and the world economyat the same time, there are concerns about china's political system, china's human rights record and the degree to which reform - the development of 'socialism with chinese characteristics' - represent real liberalizationcovering hong kong, macao, tibet and taiwan, the book discusses china's relations, including international trade with its neighbours and with the international community more widelyproviding an overview of earlier events in order to set the context in which economic and political development have taken place, the book traces economic and political growth in china from the early s to the presentother key topics covered include the growth of the market, the reform of state owned enterprises, human rights and sars
19 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley in its comparison of two major emerging nations, india and brazil, this book approaches the subject through an innovative theoretical combination of developmental states theory and theories of the changing nature of global capitalism
19 €