Social Science, Developing & Emerging Countries
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TIZITA
A Memoir of Perseverance and Enchantment
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Traversing personal narrative and broader social themes, this memoir will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt compelled to do good in the world, whether in person or by donation. Vivid descriptions, historical context and personal insights offer...
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Language and State
An Inquiry into the Progress of Civilization, Second Edition
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This book argues that while humans communicate using language, they create and use media. Media extend the distance of communication. Humans form themselves into a large community. This happens in a long historical process in which the state of...
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Gender and Property Rights
Critical Issues in the Context of SDG 5 with a Focus on Bangladesh
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On their list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals for all nations, the United Nations uses #5 “to achieve equality and empower all women and girls”. One of the nine targets under goal 5 is ‘gender equality in the ownership of productive assets,...
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Language and State
A Theory of the Progress of Civilization
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Language and State: A Theory of the Progress of Civilization, Second Edition, argues that the state takes form because of language. It argues that since humans began to use language, they have been able to create and use media. Media include...
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Humanizing Medicine: Making Health Tangible
Memoirs of Engagement with a Global Development Network
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Covering more than forty years, this engaging memoir chronicles Dr. Azim Jiwani’s journey from his early years of acquiring a wide-ranging medical education; his varied medical experiences in developed and developing societies; and his impetus...
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Social Psychology and Social Change in Nigeria
A Systematic Evaluation of Government Social Policies and Programs
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Governments in the developing nations of Africa invest much of their countries’ scarce resources in social and economic development programs, often without much evaluation of the programs or any knowledge of the potential outcomes. Social...
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Under the Acacia Tree
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This book holds the inspiring story of friendship and collaboration between two groups of people - in Kenya and in Canada. They saw how many bright young people in Kenya were denied a chance for an education due to family poverty - and did...
