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Confronting Globalization: Economic Integration and Popular Resistance in Mexico

2 reviews

Kumarian Press, 2003

Globalization as seen from the bottom in Mexico
A Review: Confronting Globalization: Economic integration and popular resistance in Mexico Wise, Timothy A., Salazar, Hilda, Carlsen, Laura eds., 248 pages (paper), Kumarian Press, Bloomfield, CT 2003 ....) Globalization and trade policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have had disastrous effects on Mexican communities Confronting Globalization is about what some of ...

Managing Drug Supply: The Selection, Procurement, Distribution, and
Use of Pharmaceuticals (Kumarian ...

2 reviews
Jonathan D. Quick

Kumarian Press, 1997

AN EXCELENT BOOK FOR ALL HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS
This book mainly shows how to manage the logistics system. It also includes other managerial functions related to drug supply as general management, financial, HR, SIG. It is very "friendly" for readers and will be so appreciated by high and middle level managers and other health professionals. The book becomes a tool for training people on health logistics management and the support system ...

Exploring the Gaps hb: Vital Links Between Trade, Environment and Culture

3 reviews
James R. Lee

Kumarian Press, 2000

Recommended and informative for students of global trade
In Exploring The Gaps: Vital Links Between Trade, Environment And Culture, James Lee (director of the Trade Environment Database Project) focuses on the interrelationship and mutual influences and impacts between economic, ecological, and social factors. The rapid pace of globalization is seemingly outstripping human abilities to absorb the changes imposed by telecommunication, commerce, and ...

All Her Paths Are Peace: Women Pioneers in Peacemaking (Kumarian Press Books for a World That Works)

1 review
Michael Henderson

Kumarian Press, 1994

Short biographies of women who have made a difference.
I wish every female would read this book. I commend the (male) author, Michael Henderson, for this inspiring and practical grass roots biographical book. Each one of the women in this book have made the world a better place to live in. These are the real live heroines movies should be made of. Their names may not be widely known, but they should be.

Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation

5 reviews
J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna

Kumarian Press, 2006

Accepting World Citizenship
Globalization is the buzz-word of the day affecting everything from international trade to on-line consumer shopping, multi-national corporations and local markets, military alliances and Saturday night chat groups. Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation breaks down the complex subject of globalization and outlines opportunities and avenues for citizens to work together to make ...

Sustainable Capitalism: A Matter of Common Sense

4 reviews
John Ikerd

Kumarian Press, 2005

A must read for those concerned about the common good.
John Ikerd, author of Sustainable Capitalism: a Matter of Common Sense, trains his unique insight on a key problem of our time--that is, " ... maximum current growth, with little regard for future ecological or social sustainability." Ikerd's understanding of history and psychology, in particular, underscore his vision for a moral economic system. He rightly criticizes the topsy-turvy ...

NGOs in International Politics

2 reviews
Shamima Ahmed, David Potter

Kumarian Press, 2006

A Great Buy
NGO's in International Politics is a great book to buy especially if you are interested in NGO's. This book is well written and shows case studies which is great. Although the authors of the books may not seem known, this is still a good buy. Oh, and buy the way, the only reason i used a kids review is because i don't have an account.

Cinderella or Cyberella?: Empowering Women in the Knowledge Society

2 reviews

Kumarian Press, Inc., 2006

Obstacles and opportunities for women
What role can information and communication technologies (ICT) play in women's aspirations? How can ICT advance their hopes for economic and social development and equal opportunity in societies in developing countries? Nancy Hafkin and Sophia Huyer, both well known as authorities in this field, bring together eight experts from a wide range of backgrounds, to explore these questions and related ...

Better Governance and Public Policy: Capacity Building for Democratic Renewal in Africa

1 review

Kumarian Press, 2003

A scholarly, heavily researched, wide-ranging study
Collaboratively compiled and edited by Dele Olowu and Soumana Sako, Better Governance And Public Policy: Capacity Building For Democratic Renewal In Africa is a resource of informed and informative essays accessibly written by a variety of learned authors, and presented with three overall goals: to describe recent governance alterations in African countries; to analyze the effects these changes ...

Ritual and Symbol in Peacebuilding

3 reviews
Lisa Schirch

Kumarian Press, 2004

Lakoff Meet Schirch
Within the progressive movement, the term "worldview" is becoming increasingly recognized and valued, thanks to Lakoff's Don't Think of an Elephant and his focus on frames and perspectives. Lakoff identifies a weakness in fact-based movements: they fail to transform entrenched worldviews. Worldviews, Lakoff insists, are rooted in symbols and metaphors and prove intractable if approached by mere ...

Building Democratic Institutions: Governance Reform in Developing Countries

1 review
G. Shabbir Cheema

Kumarian Press, 2005

A vitally important addition to International Studies library collections and supplemental reading lists
Building Democratic Institutions: Governance Reform In Developing Countries by G. Shabbir Cheema (a Senior Advisor on Governance working with the United Nations and an Adjunct Professor of Politics at New York University) melds political theory with the actual tools and practices needed to strengthen or rebuild democratic institutions and reform governance systems in third world countries in ...

Cultivating Inspired Leaders: Making Participatory Management Work

1 review
Bruce Lansdale

Kumarian Press, 2000

A different slant on leadership
It seems to me that there are two broad categories of leader - those seeking earthly rewards and those seeking heavenly rewards. There is a wealth of material on those in the first category and by going to university or wading through a multitude of books you can acquire the leadership skills required. There are not so many books available regarding the leadership skills of the second category. ...

Buddhism at Work

1 review
George D. Bond, Joanna Macy

Kumarian Press, 2003

Exploring the power of non-violent social transformation
Buddhism At Work: Community Development, Social Empowerment, And The Sarvodaya Movement by George D. Bond examines how the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka has sought to enlighten society through Buddhist and Gandhian ideals. Exploring the power of non-violent social transformation and the enduring strength of grassroots efforts, Buddhism At Work offers contemporary readers with a ...

Bringing the Food Economy Home: Local Alternatives to Global Agribusiness

1 review
Helena Norberg-Hodge, Todd Merrifield, ...

Kumarian Press, 2002

From local to global to local
Calculating the true cost of getting your family's typical dinner on the table would reveal a shocking price! In addition to produce cost itself, you would have to include the delivery charges for each meal component: from the producer via long distance shipping, packaging, storage, and distribution to you via your local supermarket. The authors suggest that product travel distance in reaching ...

Defying the Odds: Banking for the Poor

1 review
Eugene Versluysen

Kumarian Press, 1999

Utilizing specific country-based case studies
Defying The Odds; Banking For The Poor is a seminal and ground breaking study on the growth of what has been termed "microfinance" within the context of developing countries and their socio-economic conditions. Utilizing specific country-based case studies, financial economist Eugene Versluysen sheds considerable light on the experiences and achievements of microfinance institutions and their ...

Dealing with Human Rights: Asian and Western Views on the Value of Human Rights

1 review

Kumarian Press, 2001

Very strongly recommended reading
It's been more than fifty years ago since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was officially adopted by the United Nations and set the definitive standard for what those rights entail for men and women regardless of what nation or country they live in. Very strongly recommended reading for all students of international studies and human rights issues, Dealing With Human Rights is an ...

The Charity of Nations: Humanitarian Action in a Calculating World

1 review
Ian Smillie, Larry Minear

Kumarian Press, 2004

Challenges for Charity
Charity has been a part of human society since the beginning of civilization. It was a simple and easily understood concept: those who have more give some of their wealth to those who have less. Humanitarianism describes this personal level of voluntary aid to lessen the suffering of others, be that as a result of systemic poverty or of natural or man-made disasters. Unless the humanitarian ...

Civil Society at the Millennium

1 review
Kumi Naidoo

Kumarian Press, 1999

An important contribution to the literature on civil society
This book makes two important fresh contributions to the current debates on the role of civil society. Firstly, it makes the important distinction between the universe of all associational life and civil society. Put differently, all civil society organisations are part of associational life but not all associations are necessarily part of the civil society family. The authors suggest that ...

Bound : Living in the Globalized World

1 review
Scott Sernau

Kumarian Press, 2000

together, the world
Carefully, Dr. Sernau builds and develops a structure that, finally, shows clearly the interconnectednes of each of us with all the rest of us. Sensitive, clear, and highly readable, this book will broaden your perspective of each person's place in the world.

A Civil Republic: Beyond Capitalism And Nationalism

1 review
Severyn T. Bruyn

Kumarian Press, 2005

Exploring the implementation of a newer, more constructive international power and civil worldly and societal union
A Civil Republic: Beyond Capitalism And Nationalism by Severyn T. Bruyn (Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, Boston College) has as its primary focus America and the world's radical shifts with respect to dealing with issues of injustice, ecological destruction, political instability, weapons of mass destruction, the reemergence of authoritarian governments, and the necessity to create a ...

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