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| Author | : Vanessa Baird |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 138 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1906523460 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to World Population Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Is the world heading for a population explosion? How many people can the planet sustain? With the world's inhabitants passing the seven billion count and predicted to hit nine billion by 2050, the world is on the brink of a number panic. A new addition to this acclaimed series takes a closer look at what these numbers mean, why women in most parts of the world have fewer children, what societal changes this increase will initiate and how having babies relates to climate change.
| Author | : Dinyar Godrej |
| Publisher | : Verso |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781859843352 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"The No Nonsense Guide to Climate Change" charts up-to-the-minute developments on climate change, explores the extent that the human race is responsible for the catastrophes and suggests what can be done to prevent them.
| Author | : Wayne Roberts |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2013-09-23 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1780261322 |
Download The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Wayne Roberts puts under the microscope a global food system that is under strain from climate change and from economic disaster. He shows how a world food system based on supermarkets and agribusiness corporations is unsustainable and looks at new models of producing healthy food from all over the world.
| Author | : Wayne Ellwood |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1906523479 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to Globalization Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Globalisation has become one of the most used and encompassing words over the past decade, of undeniable influence in economics, politics and activism. Globalisation is literally all around; every aspect of life is affected by a global structure of communication and economy. This fully revised and updated guide condenses this complex subject into clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap, the acceleration of neoliberalism, competition for energy resources, the links between the war on terror, the arms trade and the alternatives to corporate control.
| Author | : Maggie Black |
| Publisher | : Verso |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781859844311 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to International Development Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"All too often what passes for development improves life for the better-off, while actively hurting the very people the venture was meant to support." -- back-cover.
| Author | : Derek Wall |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 135 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1906523398 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to Green Politics Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Green issues and politics are no longer separate entities, and as environmental issues will only become more pertinent in the future, it will dominate the political spectrum. From climate chaos to consumerism, the crisis facing human civilisation is clear. Yet the response from polticians at present is still inadequate and environmental activists focus on single campaigns rather than electoral politics. The new addition to the No-Nonsense Guides measures the rising tide of eco-activism and awareness and explains why it heralds a new politcal era worldwide.
| Author | : Catharine Grant |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1904456405 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to Animal Rights Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Shows why the promotion and protection of animal rights is more critical than ever.
| Author | : Nicholas Gilby |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1906523177 |
Download The No-nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The only up-to-date work on the global arms trade, this book puts the global trade in weapons into the context of history. It includes recent controversial deals as well as case studies on Zimbabwe, Iraq and Darfur. Veteran human rights campaigner Nicolas Gilby exposes the cynicism, bribery and secret deals which characterise this dirty - albeit legal - business.
| Author | : Peter Stalker |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2008-04-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1906523614 |
Download The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Virtually any commodity can move around the world to satisfy demand, but human beings have far less freedom. Many would-be migrants are forced to risk life and limb traveling illegally. Yet most rich countries are short of workers, have shrinking populations, and need more immigrants. This is a timely guide to a major issue that is never far from the political headlines. Peter Stalker is a former co-editor of the New Internationalist who now works as a consultant to a number of UN agencies. He has written two books on migration for the International Labor Organization.
| Author | : Shereen Usdin |
| Publisher | : New Internationalist |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 1904456650 |
Download The No-Nonsense Guide to World Health Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A history of modern healthcare shows that public health is largely determined by socio-economic factors.
