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  • The Misadventures of Alice in DevelopmentLand
    Doug Reeler
    A satirical novel about international aid and philanthropy.Desperate to avoid a humdrum life, Alice follows a white rabbit and accidentally tumbles down a hole into DevelopmentLand. Soon, she is taken on as an intern by a weary band of idealists who began arriving a few decades ago to fix the planet but have never found an exit strategy. Introduced to the Towers, she encounters...
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    17,80 €

  • Remembering
    Anna Pittman
    This book, Remembering, is created and designed to bring health, wholeness, and awakening through the 12 steps. Anna combines the original steps with a Presence based Yogic perspective, inspired by life events, self-study, practice and professional encounters as a therapist. 10 ...
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    92,04 €

  • What’s Wrong with India?
    Sandeep Chavan
    What is wrong with India?Population? Politics? Corruption? Education? Unemployment? Bureaucracy? Caste? Religion? Infrastructure? Social media? Bad leadership? Irresponsible citizens?Almost everyone has an answer.Sandeep Chavan asks a different question: What keeps producing what appears wrong with India?What’s Wrong with India? - Population, Politics, and the Architecture of P...
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    55,95 €

  • BIKASHITO BHARAT
    Dr. Keshab Chandra Mandal
    The present volume Vikashita Bharat: Bastabata, Challenge O Bhabisyat Sambhabana consists of 9 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of Vikashita Bharat and examines its historical, developmental, economic, social, and political foundations. Chapter 2 traces India’s development trajectory from 1947 to the present, covering economic planning, industrialisation, agricultural...
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    54,45 €

  • Bullshit without Borders
    Susan M. Davis
    For the next generation of changemakers who care too much to settle for just good intentions.The system of 'saving the world' is broken-and it’s time to call bullshit. After seeing good intentions lead to bad outcomes in 30 countries, international development veteran Susan M. Davis is challenging the sacred cows of the aid industrial complex. She urges a radical rethink of how...
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    16,84 €

  • Building Organizational Resilience
    Gopal Rao / John Cammack
    This book is a practical survival guide for leaders and development practitioners who need to strengthen their organization’s resilience and secure its long-term financial sustainability. In the current context of significant reductions in all forms of funding, it provides a step-by-step process to help you assess your organization, rethink your programmes, and realign your wor...
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    37,70 €

  • African Intellectual Tradition in South Africa
    Luvuyo Mthimkhulu Dondolo
    The African intellectual tradition in South Africa has many streams of the same river. Rooted in knowledge production, emancipation, and Afrocentric thought, it has shaped African Nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and Black Consciousness in resistance to colonialism and apartheid. The New African Movement must be understood with historical depth. The Pan- African intellectual is the...
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    24,80 €

  • Modern Persia (Cram Edition)
    Mooshie G. Daniel
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Modern Persia pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore 19th-century Persia (modern-day Iran) through the insightful lens of 'Modern Persia' by Mooshie G. Daniel. This meticulously prepared edition offers a fascinating glimpse into the region’s history and cu...
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    21,00 €

  • Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present (Cram Edition)
    Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the captivating island of Cuba through the eyes of Maturin M. Ballou in 'Due South or Cuba Past and Present.' This insightful exploration of 19th-century Cuba delves into its rich ...
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    26,06 €

  • CUBA
    A. D. (Arthur D.) Hall
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of CUBA pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the vibrant tapestry of Cuban history and culture with Arthur D. Hall’s 'Cuba: Its Past, Present, and Future.' This insightful volume offers a comprehensive exploration of Cuba, examining its rich history, dynami...
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    21,03 €

  • The African Colony
    John Buchan
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The African Colony pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'The African Colony: Studies in the Reconstruction' by John Buchan offers a compelling examination of British colonialism in Africa and its lasting impact. This meticulously prepared print edition presents ...
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    28,92 €

  • The Witch Doctor and Other Rhodesian Studies (Cram Edition)
    Frank Worthington
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies' offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century Zambia through the eyes of Frank Worthington. This collection of anecdotes and o...
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    25,18 €

  • Spanish America, Its Romance, Reality and Future
    C. Reginald (Charles Reginald) Enock
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Spanish America, Its Romance, Reality and Future pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the vibrant tapestry of Latin America with 'Spanish America, Its Romance, Reality and Future, Vol. 1,' a captivating journey through the history, culture, and society o...
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    25,14 €

  • Spanish America
    C. Reginald (Charles Reginald) Enock
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Spanish America pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Delve into the heart of Latin America with 'Spanish America, Its Romance, Reality and Future, Vol. 2 of 2,' a comprehensive exploration of the region’s history, culture, and societal landscape. Authored by Cha...
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    26,11 €

  • Peru as It Is, Volume 2 (of 2)
    Archibald Smith
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Peru as It Is, Volume 2 (of 2) pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore nineteenth-century Peru with Archibald Smith’s 'Peru as It Is, Vol. 2 of 2,' a captivating account of life in the Peruvian Republic. Journey to Lima and beyond, experiencing the social a...
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    25,23 €

  • Hong Kong (Cram Edition)
    Gene Gleason
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Hong Kong pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the vibrant history, culture, and economy of Hong Kong with Gene Gleason’s 'Hong Kong.' This meticulously prepared print edition offers a comprehensive guide to understanding this dynamic region of China. De...
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    27,13 €

  • Eight Lectures on India (Cram Edition)
    Halford John Mackinder
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Eight Lectures on India pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Halford John Mackinder’s 'Eight Lectures on India' offers a compelling historical perspective on India during the British Empire. This carefully prepared print edition makes accessible Mackinder’s insi...
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    21,07 €

  • My Mother India (Cram Edition)
    Dalip Singh Saund
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of My mother India pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'My Mother India' offers a unique perspective on India and the experiences of Indian immigrants in America during a pivotal period. Delving into the economic conditions of India between 1918 and 1947, Dalip Si...
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    23,16 €

  • The New Spirit in India (Cram Edition)
    Henry Woodd Nevinson
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The new spirit in India pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'The New Spirit in India' offers a compelling look at the burgeoning Indian independence movement during a pivotal era of British colonial rule. Henry Wood Nevinson, a keen observer of his time, provid...
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    28,05 €

  • Barotseland
    D. E. C. Stirke / Harry Johnston
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Barotseland pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Delve into the heart of Africa with 'Barotseland: eight years among the Barotse,' a captivating ethnographic study of the Barotse people and their land in what is now Western Province, Zambia. Authored by D. W. St...
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    23,08 €

  • Cairo to Kisumu
    Frank G. (Frank George) Carpenter
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Cairo to Kisumu pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Embark on a captivating journey through early 20th-century East Africa with Frank G. Carpenter’s 'Cairo to Kisumu: Egypt--The Sudan--Kenya Colony.' This meticulously prepared republication offers a timeless gl...
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    27,82 €

  • Nigeria
    E. D. (Edmund Dene) Morel
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Nigeria pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the historical tapestry of Nigeria with Edmund Dene Morel’s 'Nigeria: Its peoples and its problems.' This meticulously prepared print edition offers a compelling glimpse into West Africa during the height of t...
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    28,02 €

  • Chile Today and Tomorrow (Cram Edition)
    L. E. Elliott (Lilian Elwyn El... Joyce
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Chile today and tomorrow pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the captivating story of Chile in 'Chile Today and Tomorrow,' a timeless exploration of this South American nation’s history, culture, and path toward economic development. Authored by Lilian ...
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    29,69 €

  • Cuba, Old and New
    Albert G. (Albert Gardner) Robinson
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Cuba, Old and New pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Explore the captivating island nation of Cuba through the insightful lens of Albert Gardner Robinson’s 'Cuba, Old and New.' This historical account delves into the heart of Cuban history and culture, offerin...
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    25,21 €

  • Darkest India
    Frederick St. George de... Booth-Tucker
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Darkest India pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'Darkest India: A Supplement to General Booth’s In Darkest England, and the Way Out' by Commissioner Booth-Tucker offers a compelling glimpse into the social and economic conditions of India at the turn of the 2...
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    25,30 €

  • Building Resilient Economies and Societies in Emerging Contexts
    Neeta Baporikar
    Emerging economies and societies are facing a period of profound change marked by economic uncertainty, climate pressures, technological disruption, demographic shifts, and evolving global challenges. While these contexts often encounter significant vulnerabilities, they also possess unique opportunities for innovation, adaptation, and sustainable growth. Building resilience ha...
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    269,17 €

  • African Futures in the Making
    What lies ahead for rural Africa, given a rapidly increasing population, climate change, poverty, inequality and projections of an increasing vulnerability to natural hazards and food shortages?Bringing together scholars in ecology, agriculture, economics, human geography and cultural anthropology, from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Germany, The Nether...
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    35,19 €

  • Africa’s Alarming Poverty
    Abisai Temba
    ’Africa’s Alarming Poverty’ portrays poverty as a serious economic and social problem that has been afflicting a large proportion of Africa. Poverty in Africa manifests itself in diverse forms such as lack of income and productive assets to ensure sustainable livelihoods, chronic hunger and malnutrition, homelessness, lack of durable goods, widespread terminal diseases, lack of...
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    22,10 €

  • The Second Silk Net
    Nikhil Baroukh
    A corridor is supposed to shorten the distance. Yet the most consequential distance is often political: between the promises made at signing and the control that accumulates during operations. Across modern history, ports and railways have been used to bind markets together and to bind governments to terms that are hard to escape. The question is not whether infrastructure can ...
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    44,64 €

  • Informal Housing
    Kevin Tayler
    Informal Housing: A history of responses is Kevin Tayler’s posthumously published final manuscript. This book draws on decades of experience in urban planning and international development to examine the urgent challenge of providing safe, dignified housing to low-income families in informal settlements. Set against the challenges of informal settlements across Africa and Asi...
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    60,65 €


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