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The Invisible Cage: Syrian Migrant Workers in Lebanon
ISBN: 9780804758260 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Invisible Cage uncovers the hidden history of the cycle of labor migration and return of hundreds of thousands of un- and semi-skilled Syrian workers in Lebanon. It traces how Syrians came to comprise a significant proportion of Lebanon's workforce during the 1950s and 1960s, the ways in which these Syrians lived through Lebanon's civil wars, and their prolonged unsettlement and exile through both the reconstruction of the 1990s and instability since 2005. Offering both social history and ethnography, John Chalcraft challenges the commonly held view that a more benign form of...
The Invisible Cage uncovers the hidden history of the cycle of labor migration and return of hundreds of thousands of un- and semi-skilled Syri...
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113,84 zł |
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Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt
ISBN: 9780872864931 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Mexico Unconquered "is an evocative report on the powers of violence and corruption in Mexico and the rebel underdogs who put their lives on the line to build justice from the ground up. "Mexico Unconquered "probes the overwhelming divisions in contemporary Mexico, home to the world s richest man, Carlos Slim, and to destitute millions. John Gibler weaves narrative journalism with lyrical descriptions, combining the journalist s trade of walking the streets and the philosopher s task of drawing out the tremendous implications of the seemingly mundane. John Gibler has reported for "In... "Mexico Unconquered "is an evocative report on the powers of violence and corruption in Mexico and the rebel underdogs who put their lives on the l... |
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131,99 zł |
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AIDS Treatment and Human Rights in Context
ISBN: 9780230609594 / Angielski / Twarda / 201 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book poses and explores questions about the roles of antiretroviral treatment and human rights in the global AIDS epidemic. A novel approach is used, which places treatment and human rights in the context of global debates, national struggles, and, especially, a case study of the lived experiences within a local community in South Africa.
The book poses and explores questions about the roles of antiretroviral treatment and human rights in the global AIDS epidemic. A novel approach is us...
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192,74 zł |
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Micro-Hydro Power: A Guide for Development Workers
ISBN: 9781853390296 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Guides the reader systematically through the basic methods of hydrology and site survey and describes how to set up an appropriate scheme, with detailed technical information; also covers the essential economic considerations and maintenance requirements.
Guides the reader systematically through the basic methods of hydrology and site survey and describes how to set up an appropriate scheme, with detail...
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175,76 zł |
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Metal Casting: Appropriate Technology in the Small Foundry
ISBN: 9781853391972 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An introduction to small-scale non-ferrous casting. Includes step-by-
step instructions on how to make equipment using local materials; and provides information on moulding techniques, pattern making, core making, the use of wax and metal preparation. An introduction to small-scale non-ferrous casting. Includes step-by-
step instructions on how to make equipment using local materials; and provi... |
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158,16 zł |
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Basic Blacksmithing: An introduction to toolmaking
ISBN: 9781853391958 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The blacksmith plays a key role in making and repairing tools and other items needed in rural areas, but the essential role of the blacksmith in rural communities has been increasingly ignored.
The blacksmith plays a key role in making and repairing tools and other items needed in rural areas, but the essential role of the blacksmith in rural...
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131,76 zł |
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How to Make a Folding Machine for Sheet Metal Work
ISBN: 9780903031769 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Gives full details on how to build and use a versatile machine for working sheet metal.
Gives full details on how to build and use a versatile machine for working sheet metal.
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87,77 zł |
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Lost-wax Casting: A practitioners manual
ISBN: 9780903031882 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Outlines the basic techniques of lost-wax casting and describes the equipment needed to carry out the process successfully. Explains how the equipment can be made, using local labour and natural resources readily available in developing countries.
Outlines the basic techniques of lost-wax casting and describes the equipment needed to carry out the process successfully. Explains how the equipment...
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114,17 zł |
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State of the World 2004 : Progress Towards a Sustainable Society
ISBN: 9781844070657 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work takes a fresh look at the trends that have put the global economy on a collision course with the Earth's ecosystems.
This work takes a fresh look at the trends that have put the global economy on a collision course with the Earth's ecosystems.
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134,55 zł |
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Patterns of Protest: Politics and Social Movements in Bolivia
ISBN: 9781899365715 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bolivia leapt onto the front pages of the news in October 2003, when the -Gas Wars- protests caused the ousting of Bolivia's President, Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada. In the Gas Wars the indigenous inhabitants, trade unions, and other civil society groups came together to protest the sale of Bolivian natural gas to the United States through a pipeline leading to Chile. In the unrest protestors were killed, and calls for the President to resign grew ever louder. Bolivia has a long history of social protest. In Cochabamba in 2000, the Water Wars saw nearly 10,000 people take to the streets against...
Bolivia leapt onto the front pages of the news in October 2003, when the -Gas Wars- protests caused the ousting of Bolivia's President, Gonzalo Sanche...
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131,76 zł |
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Sustainable Development: Economics and Environment in the Third World
ISBN: 9781853830884 / Angielski / Miękka / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Blueprint for a Green Economy put the economics of the environment onto the public agenda. Its authors have now widened the issue by applying the principles of their earlier, ground-breaking work to the tangled issue of sustainable Third World development.
Blueprint for a Green Economy put the economics of the environment onto the public agenda. Its authors have now widened the issue by applying the prin...
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196,68 zł |
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Twenty-First Century India : Population, Economy, Human Development, and the Environment
ISBN: 9780199243358 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first study of India's development giving a fully integrated account of population and development, built on new projections of the population for fifty years from the Census of 2001. In twenty-five years India's population will exceed 1.4 billion, and will almost certainly pass 1.5 billion by mid-century. The implications of this population growth are then traced out in a range of modelling and analytical work.
The first study of India's development giving a fully integrated account of population and development, built on new projections of the population for...
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354,52 zł |
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Thatching: A Handbook
ISBN: 9781853390609 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A guide to good-quality thatching, describing in words and pictures how to achieve the maximum possible roof-life using either cultivated or naturally-occurring materials. Reviews the advantages and limitations of thatch as a roofing technique.
A guide to good-quality thatching, describing in words and pictures how to achieve the maximum possible roof-life using either cultivated or naturally...
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131,76 zł |
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Septic Tanks and Aquaprivies from Ferrocement
ISBN: 9780903031950 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes the potential of fibrocement as a construction material; gives details of how septic tanks and aqua privy waste treatment and soil disposal units are designed and constructed; and gives details of other low-cost sanitation options.
This book describes the potential of fibrocement as a construction material; gives details of how septic tanks and aqua privy waste treatment and soil...
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114,17 zł |
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Earth Roads: Their Construction and Maintenance
ISBN: 9780903031844 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A practical manual for non-engineers which describes the design and
construction of earth roads with a usage of up to 50 vehicles per day. Drainage, road planning, the actual construction and subsequent maintenance operations are all dealt with. A practical manual for non-engineers which describes the design and
construction of earth roads with a usage of up to 50 vehicles per day. Draina... |
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131,76 zł |
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Surface Water Treatment for Communities in Developing Countries
ISBN: 9781853391422 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Conventional methods for designing water systems in industrialized countries are not appropriate in developing countries. Despite this, the use of sophisticated technologies worldwide is widespread, although in many cases it is inappropriate. There is a lack of information for those wishing to learn and apply many of the practices which are suitable for the developing world, and which can be easily operated and maintained; this book is designed to fill that gap. Now available again in print, this book is addressed to planners and engineers responsible for the design of water treatment plants...
Conventional methods for designing water systems in industrialized countries are not appropriate in developing countries. Despite this, the use of sop...
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263,75 zł |
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The Sociology of Post-Colonial Societies: Economic Disparity, Cultural Diversity and Development
ISBN: 9780521570978 / Angielski / Twarda / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the completely revised and updated version of the immensely successful Sociology of the Third World. This book is about the division of the world into rich and poor countries, and the disparities between rich and poor people, especially in poor countries. It analyzes economic conditions and living standards in poor countries. It discusses droughts, famines and environmental concerns, questions about limits to growth and sustainable development and reviews theoretical perspectives on development and underdevelopment. Later chapters describe the effect and psychology of modernization.
This is the completely revised and updated version of the immensely successful Sociology of the Third World. This book is about the division of the wo...
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452,56 zł |
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Short-Cut to Decay
ISBN: 9789171063465 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title brings together analytical perspectives, data and approaches so as to enhance the understanding of what seems to be a "permanent" catastrophe, the Sudan.
This title brings together analytical perspectives, data and approaches so as to enhance the understanding of what seems to be a "permanent" catastrop...
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133,05 zł |
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Violence Against Women
ISBN: 9780855984014 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of articles from development practitioners and feminist activists places violence against women, both direct and indirect, in the context of development. Violence is both a human rights issue and an obstacle to women's participation in development. Writers here focus on campaigning and advocacy work as well as work with women who have experienced violence, in countries including Russia, Guinea-Bissau, and India.
The collection includes accounts of work with women who have been sexually assaulted and those who have undergone cultural practices such as female genital... This collection of articles from development practitioners and feminist activists places violence against women, both direct and indirect, in the cont...
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87,77 zł |
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Sericulture and Silk Production: A Handbook
ISBN: 9781853393174 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes the stages of mulberry bush growing, silkworm egg production, silkworm rearing, silk cocoon reeling and silk fabric production. Ideal for fieldworkers, development agencies and those starting small-scale manufacture or attempting to improve or extend manufacture.
This book describes the stages of mulberry bush growing, silkworm egg production, silkworm rearing, silk cocoon reeling and silk fabric production. Id...
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131,76 zł |
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