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Durkheim and Violence
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
291 kr
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Interdisciplinary and international in scope, this volume forms the foundations for a Durkheimian sociology of violence, exploring the political anthropology of war, the rapport between power and the sacred, and various forms of contemporary irrationalism ranging from mass-mediated suicide to torture at Abu Ghraib. Offers new theoretical paradigms and original theoryForms the foundations for a radical Durkheimian sociology of violenceExplores the political anthropology of war, ranging from mass-mediated suicide to torture at Abu GhraibContributions are made be leading Durkheim experts
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From Curse To Blessing?
Using Natural Resources To Fuel Sustainable Development
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
247 kr
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This book investigates how revenues derived from natural resource exploitation can be translated into real benefits for the citizens of resource-rich countries Shows how despite unprecedentedly high prices of natural resources such as oil and gas on the global market, resource-rich countries are home to over 60% of the world’s poorest people Discusses the counterintuitive phenomenon known as the “resource curse” and how mineral wealth can impoverish countries Presents the major obstacles for the international community in the fight against poverty and in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals Debates the ways to lift the curse, and suggests policy interventions to break the vicious circle Includes cross-country comparisons as well as focussing on countries such as Azerbaijan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and the Russian Federation