International Development

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A New Way to Think About Solutions

PART 2

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

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This chapter discusses climate change as a major threat to our food system and various possible solutions for tackling this threat. It expands on the concept of resilience and also touches on the … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Normal Person

From: Man at the Airport

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In this chapter, the author outlines how he became trapped in Malaysia after attempting to fly to Equador. 18 $1.80 Add
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Agrarian Extractivism and the Politics of Control

From: The Political Economy of Agrarian Extractivism

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Extractivism, Neo-Extractivism and Agrarian Extractivism Agrarian Extractivism in Bolivia Agrarian Extractivism and the Politics of Control Conclusion 32 $3.20 Add
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Aid for Trade

From: Fixing Fashion

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The chapter Aid for Trade takes a look at the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement over 20 years, considering who has benefitted. It also analyzes statistics and outcomes by country, … 13 $1.30 Add
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Building a Better World

From: A Finer Future

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This chapter outlines ways in which the construction industry can change in order to be more sustainable. This includes more efficient construction methods and materials as well as retrofitting … ; ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Capitalist Agriculture and Non-Capitalist Farmers

From: Class Dynamics of Agrarian Change

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Chapter 5

The Economic and Social Council

From: United Nations Law, Politics, and Practice

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Topics covered in this chapter include a discussion of the membership of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the function of the Economic and Social Council, the roles and … 60 $6.00 Add
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Chapter 6: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cow

PART III: RED MEAT

From: Dinner on Mars

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Chapter 6 explores the possibilities of milk, meat, and cattle raising on Mars. Discussing the resources needed for dairy cows, lactose intolerance, plant-based “milk” technology, … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Chapter 6: Underdeveloping Afghanistan

From: Canada In Afghanistan

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In this chapter, Schalk analyzes the consequences of foreign countries imposing their aid in the development of Afghanistan. He critiques the prioritization of pro market policies prior to … 18 $1.80 Add
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Conclusion: “A Sweet Habit of the Blood”

From: Tiny Engines of Abundance

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The conclusion reflects on the author’s hopes that the book could help portray the hardships and resilience peasants have displayed over the last 200 years across the globe. 4 $0.40 Add
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David Brooks in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

May 28, 2020

From: The World After Covid

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David Brooks and Rudyard Griffiths discuss Covid-19 and American political thinking. Topics include the lasting impacts of the pandemic on politics and specifically on attitudes toward … 9 $0.90 Add
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Deep Democracy in Kerala

From: Civilizing the State

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Deep Democracy in Kerala looks at the history of the Indian state of Kerala and how it has become a model of alternatives to economic growth. 16 $1.60 Add
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Development as Freedom: The Politics of Socialist Humanism

From: Human Development

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Elections in Contemporary Cuba

The Cuban Electoral Process: An Overview

From: Cuba and Its Neighbours

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Fair Trade USA and Its Split from the FLO System

From: In Defense of Small Producers

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Fidel and the U.S.-Led Cultural Blitzkrieg on “Dictatorship”

From: Cuba-U.S. Relations

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