The past few decades have seen growing interest in the study of the body. However, the increasing number of exciting and influential publications has primarily, if not exclusively, focused on the body in Western cultures. The various works produced by Asian scholars remain largely unknown to Western academic debates even though Asia is home to a host of rich body cultures and religions. The peoples of Asia have experienced colonization, decolonization, and now globalization, all of which make the 'body in Asia' a rewarding field of research. This unique volume brings together a number of...
The past few decades have seen growing interest in the study of the body. However, the increasing number of exciting and influential publications ...
..".an excellent collection of essays and case studies offering both a critical and nuanced look at how projects are produced from a practitioner's perspective. Contributing authors . . . reflect work within a development enterprise where economic determinism reigns supreme . . . With an emphasis on highlighting the lessons learned, this book is an engaging, educational, and provocative read." - Barbara Rose Johnston, Environment, Health and Human Rights, Center for Political Ecology
Social assessment for projects in China is an important emerging field. This collection of essays - from...
..".an excellent collection of essays and case studies offering both a critical and nuanced look at how projects are produced from a practitioner's...
