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This book summarizes the history, system, and current situation of microfinance in Cambodia, examining how microfinance institutions have evolved from the 1990s to the present day. It then looks at ……続きを見る

Own the Birth Certificate of American Liberty. In the summer of 1776, a group of visionaries risked their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to articulate a radical new vision for humanit……続きを見る

This volume reflects the latest historiographical discussion about the decline, transformation, heritagisation, and re-invention of industrial cities in Europe during the late 20th century. It argue……続きを見る

Allegories of Format examines the significance of format to the literary oeuvre of the nineteenth-century Swiss author, Gottfried Keller (1819–1890), best known for his 1855 novel, Green Henry (Der ……続きを見る

The debate over marriage equality for same-sex couples rages across the country. Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage boldly moves the discussion forward by focusing on the larger, more fundamental is……続きを見る

Academic research in higher education must innovate to remain relevant, accurate, and accessible. This volume examines various methodological trainings conducted under the University Grants Commissi……続きを見る

This open access book examines the impact of digitalisation processes on fair, accessible and inclusive criminal justice for vulnerable individuals. Based on original empirical data from an Australi……続きを見る

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 AN OPRAH WINFREY AND FEARNE COTTON BOOK CLUB PICK 'No one who reads this book will ever forget it' Meg Mason 'An absolute masterclass and truth-bomb … I think many ……続きを見る

**The #1 New York Times Bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with ho……続きを見る

This book analyses and reveals evidence of changing patterns and processes of democratic or autocratic direction at subnational levels (provinces and cities) along with their relationship to those a……続きを見る

In this groundbreaking second edition of Learning as Development, Daniel A. Wagner transforms our understanding of international development by positioning learning at its core. Through a compelling……続きを見る

〓 A single pamphlet. A nation awakened. In Common Sense, Thomas Paine delivers one of the most powerful and transformative political arguments ever written ー a passionate call for liberty, indepen……続きを見る

Winner of the 2024 De Groot Prize awarded by the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) Statistical Rethinking: A Bayesian Course with Examples in R and Stan builds your knowledge of and……続きを見る

This book explores the complex web of Strategic Digital Information Operations (SDIOs) – defined as deliberate efforts by state and non-state actors to manipulate public opinion and emotions using d……続きを見る

Embedded in Southern voices and epistemologies, this book explores how local communities in Central America understand development and the good life in the context of large-scale infrastructure proj……続きを見る

Using New South Wales as a case example, this book engages with central themes of discretionary decision-making processes regarding youth diversion away from court and the broader political and poli……続きを見る

Poverty in the History of Economic Thought: From Mercantilism to Neoclassical Economics aims to describe and critically examine how economic thought deals with poverty and the poor, including its ca……続きを見る

What if understanding human nature could give you the ultimate strategic advantage? 〓 In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli unveils one of the most influential and controversial works ever written on ……続きを見る

A Times Literary Supplement’s Book of the Year 2020 A New Statesman's Best Book of 2020 A Bloomberg's Best Book of 2020 A Guardian Best Book About Ideas of 2020 The world-renowned philosopher and au……続きを見る

OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases' BARACK OBAMA 'One of the most important books I've ev……続きを見る

Narrative Theory in Journalistic Practice provides innovative analytical frameworks for examining journalistic narratives in today’s digital, multimodal media landscape. The volume expands beyond tr……続きを見る

“[S]heds light not only on the obstacles to making motherhood safer, but to improving the health of poor populations in general.”ーSocial Anthropology Since 1987, when the global community first rec……続きを見る

The urgency of mitigating climate change is mounting globally, and developing countries have a key role to play in ensuring a sustainable future. This book provides a comprehensive overview of all a……続きを見る

This book explores climate action and justice in India, a country which has been facing extreme climate events and complex sociopolitical challenges arising from climate change. It offers diverse pe……続きを見る

This book unpacks the complexities of social development in India, focusing on the institutional bottlenecks that hinder effective policy implementation. While governments and organizations design a……続きを見る

The Routledge Handbook of Water Diplomacy is a comprehensive guide to understanding and practicing water diplomacy – a framework for building relationships, negotiating shared interests, and managin……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of India’s healthcare challenges and the pathways to achieving universal health coverage. It critically examines the current healthcare landscape, highlight……続きを見る

What does ‘quality education’ truly mean, and how can we ensure it is accessible to all children, regardless of their background? This book delves into these pressing questions, offering a comprehen……続きを見る

From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, Norman Davies here tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. It is the most ambitious histo……続きを見る

This book analyses how war and bordering impact daily life and mobility and immobility tactics. It brings to light the memories of people who were displaced from Ukraine’s eastern regions because of……続きを見る