Development studies
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Out of The Shadows
Since the early 1970s the lives of South America's women have been transformed by military rule. In Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay, women were at the forefront of the opposition to dictators such as Chile's General Pinochet and Paraguay's Alfredo Stroessner. New "social movements" of shanty...
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Institutional Development and NGOs in Africa
Alan Fowler, Piers Cambell, Brian Pratt
Institutional Development is recognized as an important element in projects and programmes dedicated to the sustainable alleviation of poverty, the promotion of gender equity, and achieving social justice for marginalized populations. Commissioned by the Netherlands Organization for International De...
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Land is Life
Nigel Dudley, John Madeley, Sue Stolton
Links the issues of sustainable agriculture and land reform. When farmers own their land they are likely to produce more food and to farm sustainably. Large increases in food output occur when farmers are given land under agrarian reform programmes.
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Let Farmers Judge
A collection of reports from researchers and fieldworkers on the effectiveness of innovations in smallholder farming systems. Emphasis is given to farmer participation and assessment and the use of new technologies (Published in the ILEIA Readings in Sustainable Agriculture series).
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Lime and Other Alternative Cements
Neville Hill, Stafford Holmes, David Mather
A cement material, or binder, is an essential ingredient in most forms of building construction. Portland cement has become a widely accepted cementitious material, but it is more expensive than other binders and unsuited to small-scale production. In addition, although it is stronger than most alte...
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Working with Farmers for Better Land Husbandry
Norman Hudson, Rodney Cheatle, Adrian Woods, Francis Gichuki
Examines the sustainability of farming systems, the importance of women in agriculture, and the importance of involving landholders at all stages of development. An instructive sourcebook for training programmes, NGO fieldworkers, donors and agencies.
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Zimbabwe
Traces the history and experience of a country which is recovering its own identity after colonization, liberation, struggles and civil war. The record of the Zimbabwean government is examined, showing its early successes in such areas as improving health care and education.
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No Time to Waste
It is increasingly clear that environmental problems cannot be solved without full consideration of the process of economic development, the results of which are so often destructive rather than sustainable. No Time to Waste examines these issues from a Southern viewpoint, and gives examples from Ox...
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Agricultural Trade
A complete coverage of strategic trade theory and application, imperfect competition, market power, and the political economy of agricultural trade. An easy-to-use analysis of trade principles, institutions, and policies.
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Breaking the Chains
Shows how the landless poor of Bangladesh have worked to determine their own future, independent of the existing power structure. Demonstrates effective organizing by the landless, the results of their action, and thoughts on the way forward.