This text addresses the concerns of human rights in developing nations, reviews research, and suggests solutions for the problems. It is divided into three parts. The first section of the book presents an overview, in terms of the history of political terror in the developing world in the years 1980-1991 and also in examining the very term human rights. The papers in Part II present different ways of looking at, conceptualizing and measuring human rights policies, practices or conditions. This is followed by an assessment of exactly why there are differences in human rights policies,...

This volume concentrates upon the theme of policy analysis concepts and methods, viewing it from an institutional and implementation focus. Environmental policy issues are emphasized with an analysis of low-level common pool Woodstock governance, Madagascar's national environmental action plan, agriculture policy assessment and forestry and irrigation policies. The text is international in its focus with case studies taken from Nepal, the Philippines, China and Africa. Emphasis is placed upon issues of policy reform and cutting the costs of corruption.

This is the third volume in a series dedicated to exploring the relationship between global development and government/public policy. This volume discusses issues of public budgeting and financial administration in developing nations.

Hardbound. This volume is part of the Policy Studies Organization Comprehensive Multi-Volume treatise on Policy Studies and Developing Nations. It focuses on the policy implementation process in developing nations. The major concern is to better understand how political and adminstrative institutions of particular countries effect their domestic policy implementation process.