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This book addresses the issue of how environmental orthodoxies become established, and what the alternative and appropriate approaches for policy-making are. It shows that many of the established orthodoxies are ill-conceived or represent the interests of certain powerful groups. The editors draw together material from 11 key case studies across the continent which use first hand research in different ecological zones.Melissa Leach & Robin Mearns are Fellows at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of SussexPublished in association with the International African Institute North America: Indiana U Press ... Read more

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A primer in critical environmental analysis
I was a bit surprised to see that this excellent book has not been reviewed before. We have used it as textbook in Masters' courses for several years at University of Bergen. It contains a number of high class articles which in a well documented manner challenge the 'received wisdom' of overdramatised environmental degradation which for long has distorted policy, aid and research in tropical countries. The authors do not take a blind opposite stand, and we see how our students through reading this book have changed their views and become reflected and finally grasped what sound, critical academic thinking entails. ... Read more

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Ranging from prehistory to the present and encompassing the whole of South Asia, this new volume offers the first chronological history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka from the perspective of the crucial reciprocal relationship between humankind and the environment.

South Asia: An Environmental History shows how the civilizations of this geographically diverse region were formed (physically, ethically, and culturally) by their interactions with the environment—a relationship with particularly strong social and spiritual dimensions because of the interdependence of the predominantly agrarian population and the land. Specific topics range from ancient irrigation techniques and peasant adaptation to the environment, to the impact of imperialism on nature, the effect of post-colonial technology on contemporary life, and the enduring influence of religion on the way South Asian societies address ecological issues.

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An Excellent Book
Christopher V. Hill's book is an excellent example of how high level ideas can be portrayed in a completely readable and enjoyable format without sacrificing the content at all.His talent as a writer is clear, as is his high level of expertise on the subject.He does not hide behind overly postmodern or scientific jargon and he presents a very nuanced and cogent account of the environmental history of South Asia.His case studies are phenomenal, and he makes very complex material understandable and clear. I find this book useful for those interested in environmental history (he provides plenty of context and explanation for those who are not experts in this part of the world) and those interested in South Asian history (this presents a perspective not often provided in historical analyses). Thus, this would make an interesting text for an environmental history course or a South Asia course.It is also perfectly accessible for the casual reader. ... Read more

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The issue of sustainable development is perhaps of more significance to marginalized regions and their communities throughout the world than their more central counterparts. While the world-wide political, sociological and economic processes resltling in globalization and deregulation have increased the marginalization of peripheral areas, the other major global trend, a general degradation of the ecosystem, also affects marginal populations more as their work is more likely to involve the use of natural resources. The fact that these communities suffer more from environmental, economic and social problems also tends to prevent them adopting a sustainable use of these local resources. Using a series of international case studies from both developed and developing countries, this volume explores issues of sustainable development in marginalized regions of the world. In particular, it discusses population development and sustainability, and environment and sustainability from the point of view of regional development, the issue of globalization and sustainability and the role of education in encouraging a sustainable path of development.The contributors focus on the "human" aspects of development, as well as evaluating the usefulness of the concept of "sustainability" in geographical and economic research and provide an insightful overview of the issues that touch sustainability in marginal and critical regions. ... Read more

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This book focuses on two basic concepts: security and desertification in the Mediterranean Region and their linkages. The book is divided into six special topical areas dealing with Linking Environmental Condition to Security; Assessing Regional Conditions; Assessing Land Use Change Relative to Human-induced and Natural Cause; Opportunities for Regional Cooperation and Information Sharing; Soil and Vegetation Monitoring; and Development of Regional Desertification Indicators and Forecasting Techniques. This book provides a multi-lateral forum for cooperation, information exchange, and dialogue among the environmental, development, foreign and security policy communities within the Mediterranean Region and thus may provide a precedent for further cooperation and partnership, including other more advanced conferences and publications, on assessing the condition of the entire region and the subsequent impacts and linkages to environmental security. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Mississippi Quarterly, published by Mississippi State University on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 7623 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Economics of a cracker landscape: poverty as an environmental issue in two Southern writers.
Author: Jay Watson
Publication: The Mississippi Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: Mississippi State University
Volume: 55Issue: 4Page: 497(17)

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This digital document is an article from Arkansas Business, published by Journal Publishing, Inc. on May 22, 1995. The length of the article is 1535 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Conflict reporting obscures real environmental issues.(1995 Law Journal)
Author: Charles R. Nestrud
Publication: Arkansas Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 22, 1995
Publisher: Journal Publishing, Inc.
Volume: v12Issue: n21Page: pS20(2)

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This digital document is an article from Westchester County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on July 16, 2001. The length of the article is 1061 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A thin line: Balancing business with the environmental issues. (Mid-Year Review).
Author: Ed Klein
Publication: Westchester County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 16, 2001
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 40Issue: 29Page: 24(3)

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This digital document is an article from Tok Blong Pacifik, published by Pacific People's Partnership on June 22, 2002. The length of the article is 900 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Environmental issues of Aotearoa.(Brief Article)
Author: Kyle Popham
Publication: Tok Blong Pacifik (Newsletter)
Date: June 22, 2002
Publisher: Pacific People's Partnership
Volume: 56Issue: 2Page: 12(1)

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 668 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: PSI Environmental grows tenfold in four years: sisters in business build on their strengths.(Alaska Business Montly's 2004 Environmental Issue)(PSI/Hall-Kimbrell Environmental Services Inc.)
Author: Ron Veltkamp
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: 20Issue: 3Page: 43(1)

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This digital document is an article from Business North Carolina, published by Business North Carolina on October 1, 1996. The length of the article is 1209 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Plea to farmers: don't dare pig out. (environmental issues confronting North Carolina's hog industry)
Author: Barry Saunders
Publication: Business North Carolina (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1996
Publisher: Business North Carolina
Volume: v16Issue: n10Page: p16(3)

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This digital document is an article from Westchester County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on April 16, 2001. The length of the article is 569 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Special court deals with environmental issues.
Author: Elizabeth Hlotyak
Publication: Westchester County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 16, 2001
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 40Issue: 16Page: 6(1)

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An examination of globalization and marginality in geographical space. It discusses the issue of marginalization and the effects that economic globalization have on marginal and critical regions from the point of view of politics and policies and the shift from economic to social issues of development. The aim of the book is to provide an overview of the globalization issues, and yet keep a close connection to practical examples of what, where and how globalization and deregulation effect marginal areas. The book is divided into four main parts, which address: effects of globalization; policies and politics of change; from economic to social issues; and summary and conclusions. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of Regional Science, published by Canadian Journal of Regional Science on June 22, 2002. The length of the article is 8561 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Regional population size and the cost of municipal environmental protection services: empirical evidence from Ontario.
Author: Michael Jerrett
Publication: Canadian Journal of Regional Science (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2002
Publisher: Canadian Journal of Regional Science
Volume: 25Issue: 2Page: 279(25)

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of Regional Science, published by Canadian Journal of Regional Science on June 22, 2002. The length of the article is 4305 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Introduction.(topics in this issue)
Author: Virginia W. Maclaren
Publication: Canadian Journal of Regional Science (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2002
Publisher: Canadian Journal of Regional Science
Volume: 25Issue: 2Page: 159(11)

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The Meaning of Dwelling Features. Conceptual and Methodological Issues relates the research areas of housing preferences and the meaning of a dwelling with each other and with aspects of the means-end approach as applied in marketing research. It results in a conceptual and methodological framework for studying the meaning of preferences for dwelling features. These features are viewed as functional for achieving the goals and values that people pursue. The meaning of dwelling features lies in these functional relationships. The model presented in this study therefore relates preferences for the features of a dwelling to the meaning they have for people. These relationships are called meaning structures. Meaning structures are measured by a semi-structured interviewing technique, which is an adapted version of the laddering technique for measuring means-end chains, and network methods are used for the representation and analysis of these meaning structures.

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A team of scholars from throughout the world joins together in this volume to discuss the changes and challenges for administrative structures at the beginning of the 21st century. Focusing on democratization movements, flexibilization tendencies, the inclusion or exclusion of minority groups and the restructuring of transitional or emerging states, it provides a differentiated spatial overview of key problems currently faced in public administration. Offering a wide range of regional case studies from Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East and Africa, it tests current theories and concepts of government and governance, space and place and society and community. In doing so, it offers valuable insights and makes policy implications. ... Read more