The development economics reader
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The development economics reader should be an invaluable resource for all students of the disciplinethe reader focuses on the most recent and up-to-date contributions to the field of development economicsoxfam bookshop beverley this book draws together the most authoritative articles on development economics published in the past few years, is aimed at undergraduate level and is suitable for students with little or no background in economicsinstead of collecting "classic" contributions-which are already available through many sources-the articles chosen reflect recent developments in the discipline (for instance, in the area of geography and development) and include contributions that address recent events (the dramatic resurgence of a debt relief movement)see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe main themes include poverty, foreign aid, agriculture and human capital, with essays by such luminaries as amartya sen, jeffrey sachs, jagdish bhagwati, joseph stiglitz, paul romer, dani rodrik, william easterly, robert barro, kenneth arrow, hernando de soto, daron acemoglu, muhammad yunus, anne krueger, abhijit banerjee, esther duflo, michael kremer and martin feldsteincondition: light shelf wear
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The development of personalityroutledge & kegan paulpostage £7 (uk) read morenice copy with good dustcover
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The consumer society reader is amazing condition £50 is the best price on the netany questions, give me a shout ad id: delivery service consumer credit
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The new bauman reader is two books in oneon the one hand, it is a critical introduction to a vital and inspiring sociologist who stands against the predictable in 'majority' sociology to draw out daring and new insights from which we can all learnin this book tony blackshaw doesn't just tell us that bauman is a massive star in sociology, he demonstrates why his light shines brighter than that of almost any other intellectual figure in the world today by offering his readers deep insights into the 'bauman effect'oxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, no real marks or wear zygmunt bauman has written more than seventy books over five decades, most taking a single subject and finding doors to open it in all directionson the other, it is an anthology of his work chosen with the specific aim of guiding readers, whether undergraduates, postgraduates, academics or general readers to bauman's original way of 'thinking sociologically', which is as irresistible as the 'liquid' metaphor that guides itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehis work is an essential reference point in sociology, but it is time that everyone caught up with him
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It traces the development of the energy concept in western physics and its subsequent effect upon the invention and promulgation of neoclassical economicsoxfam bookshop ilkley more heat than light is a history of how physics has drawn some inspiration from economics and also how economics has sought to emulate physics, especially with regard to the theory of valuesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It will appeal to all those studying development economics, with particular interest in areas such as diversification, poverty and female empowermentthe 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 contextin 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 povertythe 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' productivitysee 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 povertythis 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 reductionhowever, achieving diversification is not necessarily empowering for women and some initiatives may worsen their position
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton a leading psychologist explres what the development of extraordinary figures (mozart, freud, woolf and ghandi) can tell us of human capabilties and the development of our own mindsgardner weaves together recent research in cognitive science, child development and psychology, in a book that is both intellectually interesting and provocative, but also makes the reader consider his own life and mind, in an effective and attractive crossover of serious and popular psychologypicture is a stock picture see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Mark jancovich's introduction traces the development of horror film from the cabinet of droxfam shop ulverston horror, the film reader brings together key articles to provide a comprehensive resource for students of horror cinemasee oxfam website for delivery information read morecaligari to the blair witch project, and outlines the main critical debatescombining classic and recent articles, each section explores a central issue of horror film, and features an editor's introduction outlining the context of debates
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For the first time, the reader also includes extracts from seminal texts by authors such as marx, freud, and de beauvoir - texts which do not necessarily focus on literature but which have had a fundamental influence on the development of literary theorycovering the key theoretical approaches in modern literary theory, the text includes those essays and documents that are essential reading for students of critical theory, with sections on: formalism and structuralism; marxism; feminism; gender and subjectivity; histories and textuality; postmodernism; postcolonialismoxfam shop hebden bridge the new edition of this core text has been thoroughly revised and updated in light of the latest developments in the fieldfocusing not on authors or approaches but rather on leading questions in critical debate, the extracts in this section present opposing points of view on the same issue: is literary criticism an ethical act? martha nussbaum vs emmanuel levinas: is the canon a timeless assembly of great works? terry eagleton vs harold bloom: is literature what the academy says it is? edward said vs stanley fish: literature and the philosophy of science: richard rorty vs donna harraway see oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition, the text now includes a section on issues and debatesthe original structure of the book has been improved and new material has been added
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Paying attention to the development of the arts as the content of development helps to amend this culturally destructive processthis book is an inspiring read for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of development studies, cultural studies and sociology of developmentthe book shows how the arts and development are related in very practical ways - as means to achieve development goals through visual, dramatic, filmic and craft-inspired waysit advocates not so much culture and development, but rather for the development of culturethis innovative book places culture, specifically in the form of the arts, back at the centre of debates in development studies by introducing new ways of conceptualizing art in relation to developmentwithout a cultural content to economic and social transformation the problems found in much development - up-rooting of cultures, loss of art forms, languages and modes of expression and performance - may only accelerateculture is not simply an explanation of last resort, but is itself a rich, multifaceted and contested concept and set of practices that needs to be expanded, appreciated and applied in fresh ways if it is to be both valued in itself and to be of use in practical developmentdiscussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal to help foster further thinking and debatesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop leeds 158ppfinally, the book argues for the value of the arts in attaining sustainable cultures, promoting poverty alleviation, encouraging self-empowerment, stimulating creativity and the social imagination, which in turn flow back into wider processes of social transformation
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The 90 page introduction is masterly, and any reader must be the wiser for this study of the development of devotional spirituality in the west; besides his appreciation colledge does not hesitate to point out the failings of some of the more popular devotional writers and the abuses which rose from misunderstood passages in their writingshe also explores the extent of christianity's borrowings from other faiths and philosophies, with many quotations and opens up a larger perspective for the texts which make up the body of the book this is the first volume in a new series devoted to exploring the riches of christianityoxfam bookshop new milton the writings of the english mystics have now largely been recovered from historical obscurity and are gradually being edited and printedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis edition is edited and with an introduction by eric colledge the dust jacket has a little fraying on the bottom edge but is otherwise in very good condition for its agethis hardback edition is in very good condition, tightly bound with clean cream pages
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Active in the twelfth century, mabja was among the first tibetans to rely on the works of the indian master candrakirti, and his account of the middle way exercised a deep and lasting influence on the development of madhyamaka philosophy in all four schools of buddhism in tibetin a series of unassuming and penetrating investigations, he asks basic questions such as: "what does it mean for something to occur? what is meant by 'going' or by 'coming'? does the eye see? does fire burn fuel? what is an example of being right? what does it mean to be wrong? nagarjuna extends an invitation to open-minded and unprejudiced inquiry, and from his reader he asks for nothing more and nothing less than sincere and honest answersinspired by the buddha's teachings on profound emptiness in the prajnaparamita sutras, nagarjuna sets out to probe what appears to be the most fundamental facts of the world, challenging us to question even our most deeply ingrained ideas and what seem to be self-evident factsapart from some light creasing to the dust jacket at the top of the spine, very light spotting to the upper page edges and one small red spot on the lower page edges this book looks near new; a very attractive copy overallthe present work contains nagarjuna's verses on the middle way accompanied by mabja jangchub tsöndrü's famed commentary, the ornament of reasonyet where are our answers? once we begin to follow nagarjuna's clear and direct steps, the gateway to the inconceivable emerges-perhaps unexpectedlysharp, concise, and yet comprehensive, the ornament of reason has been cherished by generations of scholar-practitionersoxfam bookshop kingsbridge in the root of the middle way, nagarjuna presents a magical method of reasoning, inviting everyone who encounters these lucid and fearless contemplations to follow him on a journey to the heart of transcendent insightthe late khunu lama tenzin gyaltsen rinpoche, a renowned authority on the subject, often referred to this commentary as "the best there issee oxfam website for delivery information read more" a visual outline of the commentary has been added that clearly shows the structure of each chapter and makes the arguments easier to follow
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The effects on cognitive development of social change and increased exposure to television and computers are also discussedhow the child's mind develops provides an integrated and thought-provoking account of the central issues in cognitive developmentit will provide the professional, parent and student with an invaluable introduction to the development of the mindissues such as learning to read and write, performance in the classroom, and measuring intelligence and ability are covered, as are child crime and the development of moralityoxfam bookshop cheltenham * how do we get from helpless baby to knowing, ironic teenager?* is cognition a question of learning and environment or heredity?* what impact do television and computers have on cognitive development?cognitive development - how we learn to think, perceive, remember, talk, reason and learn - is a central topic in the field of psychologyin this highly readable book, david cohen discusses the key theories, research and controversies that have shaped and informed our knowledge of how the child's mind developssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book is for everyone who lives with, works with or studies childrenhe shows how the questions and issues that have intrigued psychologists over the past hundred years or so relate to the child growing up in the 21st century
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Great books and reader which helps children readthe books and reader are in great conditionchildren love the independence of reading with the the readertouching the pages with the leap reader helps children learn to read by sounding out letters and words in interactive stories and activitiesfull working orderno smoking household
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While the correspondence provides valuable evidence of the development of britten's works, more significant is the insight into his relationship with pears and their day-to-day life togetherentertaining to read, domestic and intimate, the letters provide glimpses of cultural and artistic life in the twentieth century, including pacifism and conscientious objection, critical assessments of music and other artists, transport and communications development in the twentieth century, the 'aldeburgh corpses', art collecting, gossip, everyday life in an english country house, the development of the aldeburgh festival, performance practice in early music, looking after dachshunds, travel, and a host of other topicsabove all, when read together, britten and pears's letters allow the clearest possible look 'behind the scenes' of one of the most productive creative partnerships of the twentieth centurythis volume comprises the complete surviving correspondence between benjamin britten and peter pearsoxfam shop magdelen street 'to read these letters is to climb up a wall and peer into the secret garden of two giants nicholas clark is the librarian at the britten-pears foundation at the red house, britten and pears's home in aldeburgh, suffolkthe 365 letters written throughout their 39-year relationship are here brought together and published, as pears intended, for the first timestroeher is professor of music history at marshall university where she is also coordinator of the music history & literature areasee oxfam website for delivery information read more' from the foreword by fiona shaw jude brimmer is an archivist at the britten-pears foundation
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The letters also highlight a lot of aspects about darwin and his biography: the development of is ideas, an insight in his character and health, personal opinions about controversial mattersscientific historian janet browne has argued that darwin’s ability to correspond on a daily basis played a crucial role in the development of his theory and his ability to find the support of colleaguesa wrinkle at the top of the spine of volume 1are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidarwin also relied on correspondence for a lot of his scientific work and used letters to find support for his ideas among friends an colleaguescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available¶ british nature researcher charles darwin corresponded with an exceptionally large group of people all over the worldspecial anniversary set in eight volumesletters in eight volumesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecondition: minimal signs of storagehis letters to harvard botanist asa gray for instance show his changing opinions regarding slavery and the american civil warby frederich burkhardt and the editors of the darwin correspondence projectthe letters offer a lot of insight in matters from the origin of important scientific concepts to religious and philosophical discussions, that are still relevant todayplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Common issues explored include the tensions between centre and periphery: the relationship between monarch and subject: the development of bureaucracies and 'reformed religion': and shifting attitudes towards irelandoxfam books & music beaconsfield this volume examines the development of two sovereign nations over seventy-four momentous years, from the downfall of cardinal wolsey in england and the majority of james v in scotland to the succession of james's grandson to the throne of england in however this is adequate as a reading copythe book incorporates recent work on topics such as reformation settlements in both countries: the destruction of anne boleyn and mary queen of scots: the characters of mary tudor, elizabeth i and james vi: french intervention in scotland: and the defeat of the spanish armadathroughout the narrative, the author reflects on the reliability of historical evidence, highlighting key interpretative issues for readers new to the periodthe cover shows handling and shelf wear and some sections have copious underscoring in pencil with the occasional ink margin notesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe author provides a narrative introduction to sixteenth-century english and scottish history, focusing on the political and religious developments in both countries while considering also economic, social, cultural and educational change binding is sound
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In the background are the new economic powers based on the development of a coal and iron technology; in the foreground, new social and political problems and new ways of tackling themthe book stresses both the underlying unity and the rich variety of the age, and raises fundamental issues about a period of crucial change in british history - industrialisation, war, constitutional change and the attitudes of politicians towards it, political development, and, not least, society and culturethe story ends, not with a full stop but with a question markwidely read and quoted it has had a unique influence on teaching and research this second edition draws on the great volume of new research - produced by lord briggs amongst others, since its original publicationcould improvement be maintained? could balance and progress continue to be reconciled? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop shaftesbury the age of improvement has long established itself as a classic of modern historical writingthe author also discusses perceptions of, and reactions to, changing circumstances, the influence of religion and science on national life, and changing styles in art and literature
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Oxfam books & music beeston the origins of bowing and the development of bowed instruments up to the thirteenth century by werner bachmann oup english translation illustrated "the development of the technique of bowing stringed instruments was to prove one of the greatest advances in the history of musicsmall green label on first page identifying previous ownerfoxing to inside front cover and first pagehardback is blue cloth covered board with gold lettering to spine and front, title set in black band on front with motifsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepages are tightly bound, clean and unmarked" unclipped dust jacket has wear and tear to edges both front and backfoxing to cover front and back
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Veblen, the author of the theory of the leisure class (), is considered by some to be the founding father of the institutional economics schoolveblen in the reprints of economic classicssome marks to front cover and name written inside front coverthis is a reprint of the book first published in maysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop horsham the vested interests and the common man ("the modern point of view and the new order") - from the writings of thorstein b
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Oxfam books & music lancaster in this book wwhat we need is cooperation and transformation to a new style of managementcompetition, we see now, is destructiveedwards deming details the system of transformation that underlies the 14 points for management presented in out of the crisisindicative of deming's philosophy is his advice to abolish performance reviews on the job and grades in schoolsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe system of profound knowledge, as it is called, consists of four parts: appreciation for a system, knowledge about variation, theory of knowledge, and psychologyedwards deming details the system of transformation that underlies the 14 points for management presented in out of the crisisit would be better if everyone would work together as a system, with the aim for everybody to windescribing prevailing management style as a prison, deming shows how a style based on cooperation rather than competition can help people develop joy in work and learning at the same time that it brings about long-term success in the market
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The sociolinguistics reader vol 1: variation & multilingualism (arnold linguistics readers): multilingualism and variation vwe want you to be delighted with your order and enjoy buying from us
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Issues relating to the postmodern representation of history and the development of a postmodern politics are also addressed in relation to works of contemporary fictionthomas pynchon, salman rushdie, don delillo)*introduces influential theories of the postmodern (fredric jameson, jean-francois lyotard, jean baudrillard)*analysis of the relationships of modernism and the avant-garde to postmodernism*focuses on the critical potential of postmodernism and postmodern fiction see oxfam website for delivery information read morecontemporary works of fiction by novelists such as don delillo, toni morrison, salman rushdie, thomas pynchon and martin amis are viewed in relation to critiques of the 'culture industry', analyses of the 'postmodern condition' and theories of simulacrakey features in both these definitions are explained in relation to modernist and postmodern works of fictionoxfam bookshop hexham the fiction of postmodernity is a significant and accessible new study of the relation of postmodern fiction to theories of the postmodernthe work of influential theorists of the postmodern - such as theodor adorno, jean-francois lyotard, fredric jameson and jean baudrillard - is explained and comparedthe book offers descriptions of the postmodern from both the marxist critical tradition and from the perspective of postmarxismkey features*substantial readings of fiction by major contemporary authors (e
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Oxfam bookshop byres road the development of literary theory in the lifetime of coleridge was to a surprising extent the making of the modern critical mind the primary concern of this book is with the english theory of poetry, and to a lesser extent of the other major arts, during the first four decades of the nineteenth centuryit stresses the common orientation which justifies us in identifying a specifically 'romantic' criticism; but not, i trust, at the cost of overlooking the many important diversities among the writers who concern themselves with the nature of poetry or art, its psychological genesis, its constitution and kinds, its major criteria, and its relation to other original and enduring critics of the time, rather than with the run-of-the-mill reviewers who often had more immediate, though shorter-lived influence on the general reading publicsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere were many important differences between, let us say, horace's art of poetry and the criticism of drjohnston, but there was also a discernible continuity in premises, aims and methodsthis continuity was broken by the theories or romantic writers, english and german; and their innovations include many of the points of view and procedures which make the characteristic differences between traditional criticism and the criticism of our own time, including some criticism which professes to be anti-romantic
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Oxfam shop wimbledon broadway star trek: deep space nine - the complete third season () the 7 disc set features over 20 hours of sci-fi entertainment includes five never before seen featurettes: birth of the dominion and beyond - executive producer ira steven behr and other discuss the development of deep space nine arch nemesisfeatured in season 3, the dominion play a pivotal role throughout the reminder of the series michael westmore's aliens - season three - includes a detailed look at ferengis, kira as a cardassian, bashir's ageing process, and several dramatic changed created for the shapeshifter odo crew dossier: odo - features new, exclusive interviews with rene augerjonis and others examining the unique character of odo during the seven-year run of deep space nine time travels files - past tense - the cast and crew discuss one of the series' most popular and poignant episodes, the two-part saga ''past tense,'' whose social commentary mirrored real-life eventssailing through the stars: a special look at explorers - production designer herman zimmerman and other discuss the creation of the award-winning ship design piloted by benjamin sisko and jake, includes rarely seen photos and illustrations see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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