SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries
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The European Challenge
Europe's economic and political interests in Latin America have been growing steadily in the past decade. The United States remains the largest source of direct investment in the region, but Europe's share is substantial and increasing. Latin America has much to offer Europe as a vast potential mark...
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Under The Eagle 2nd Edition
The Caribbean basin is one of the most volatile areas of the world today. Since the last century the United States has maintained its supremacy in the region through direct and indirect military intervention, alliances with local oligarchies and economic domination. The poverty, repression and under...
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Developing Small-scale Industries in India
A detailed analysis, with case histories, of the Birla Institute of Technology. Their fifteen-year experience in developing and assisting small industries has become a classic example of how to approach the problem of developing small-scale industry in a truly integrated way.
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Appropriate Building Materials
This is the third and latest edition of this standard building materials sourcebook. Summarizes technical data and practical information and identifies appropriate solutions to any given problem in low-cost construction. Completely revised and updated.
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Quarrying and Rockbreaking
Various types of plants and their operation are described. Recommended maintenance schedules and lists of spare parts are included.For the owner or manager of a small mobile rock crushing plant this book is essential reading
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Small Scale Foundries For Developing Countries
This book aims to assist anyone about to start or to expand a small scale foundry to consider the various available processes, and to select the most appropriate for the circumstances. Technical aspects covered include pattern-making, moulding, coremaking, melting cast iron, steel castings, non-ferr...
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Land Clearance
This publication aims to give those not familiar with the subject of land clearance a general idea of the range of techniques and equipment available. It does not cover any aspect in detail but aims to advise those who may occasionally have to administer land clearance of the different methods that...
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Office Management for Co-operatives
This self-teaching text deals with the principle of office management, staffing and control, as well as the essential records, files, and accommodation required to run a co-operative efficiently. This is of use to the managers of both large and small co-operatives.
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Better Tools for the Job
These simple specifications, although originally applied to the Kenya road program, are equally applicable to labour-intensive projects in other countries.
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A Handbook of Gravity-Flow Water Systems
Originally written for the construction of gravity-flow drinking water systems in Nepal, this book is equally applicable for other locations around the world. Organized for quick reference, it is quickly and easily understood.