Development Studies

This book offers an overview of the recent disruptives technologies and their application in the new Society 5.0 for better human life. The content...

Infrastructure drives economic growth and sustainable development by facilitating productivity, attracting foreign investment, promoting industrial...

This book examines the failure of 'development' in Central America, where despite billions of dollars of development funding and positive indicator...

This book provides the first exploration of panda fandom, a term denoting the community built upon the deep and intimate emotional connections betw...

This book provides the first exploration of panda fandom, a term denoting the community built upon the deep and intimate emotional connections betw...

The book posits that womens political leadership is vital for transitions to a sustainable future. It investigates the unsustainability of the curr...

The book posits that womens political leadership is vital for transitions to a sustainable future. It investigates the unsustainability of the curr...

This book presents an in-depth and provoking analysis of the current global landscape and the challenges it presents for development. Offering a un...

This book delves into the transformative power of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in reshaping the landscape of sustainable development in o...

This book discusses how aspects of connectedness, resilience and empowerment are intertwined in community development processes. It explicitly brin...

This book offers a comprehensive and nuanced examination of the right to an adequate standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), shedding light...

The role of firms, corporations, and businesses in shaping social outcomes has long been a key area of focus for economics and business scholars. W...

This book brings together a range of arts and development scholars and practitioners to explore the unique ways in which arts-based research method...

This book explores the intricate web of global development assistance, dissecting Indias unique position within this dynamic landscape, to study th...

This book investigates the interplay between disability and religion in Africa, and what this means in the context of the Sustainable Development G...

This book considers the importance of African values, not only in catalysing development, but in sustaining it. Arguing for an urgent need for rapp...

This book offers an examination of Africas scientific landscape based on extensive empirical data encompassing fifty-four African countries. It tra...

This book provides a compelling exploration into the distinctive approaches East Asian scholars employ to articulate the peculiarities of Asia's mo...

Welfare politics take centre stage in India's electoral landscape today. Direct benefits and employment generation form the mainstays of social pro...

Welfare politics take centre stage in India's electoral landscape today. Direct benefits and employment generation form the mainstays of social pro...

Focusing on cities in the European Arctic, this book consolidates research on sustainable development, local and urban governance, and transnationa...