books for change (63 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Paperback. Condizione: As New. Contents: Introduction. 1. Human rights begins at home. 2. Wife battering is torture. 3. Life after the burning ordeal. 4. Walled in for life. 5. Shelter homes or prisons? 6. Give us this day our wages. 7. Water: a mirage for Shahpur Tribals. 8. We are still branded as thieves. 9. Bonded for life to their Maliks. 10. Sexism and the judiciary. 11. Human rights. Tables. Glossary. References. "The Indian Constitution as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantee to every person the right to life, liberty, security, dignity and the right to be free from slavery or servitude. However, a number of women are routinely tortured, mutilated,battered to death, burnt alive, bought and sold as sex slaves-only because they are women. The author explores precisely this spiralling violence within marriage and in the household. She examines how the rhetoric of rights in the Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have remained only on paper. Violence against women has been recognised as a human rights violation but it has not gone beyond that. " This book is authenticated by stark case studies that expose the abject failure of the government and society to ensure equality and gender justice even after more than 50 years of Independence. The author suggests that we recommit ourselves to guarantee women's human rights. Women indeed deserve a more humane and gender-sensitive world."No. 29847 107 pp.

Infanticide is the cut-price way to rid families of girl children Killing your own child or permitting their killing is an unnatural and appalling act a powerful social taboo Yet this slaughter of innocents is a socially approved practice in which mothers 104 pp.

Condizione: New.

The relationship between Rights and Duties has engaged the attention of philosophers since time immemorial The question they raised has eternal significance When do the needs of the community take precedence over the rights of the individual How should th 124 pp.

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9788187380900.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.

The advent of the War on Terror has seen intelligence agencies emerge out of the shadows to become major political players Rendition untrammeled surveillance torture and detention without trial are now fast becoming the norm Spies Lies and the War on Terr 224 pp.

Softcover. Condizione: Bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Beyond the Profits System makes clear why the desperate resort of Western governments to extraordinary measures to try to avert economic collapse is bound to fail It also forcefully demonstrates why we must abandon the traditional economic logic of endlessly expanding production in pursuit of maximum private profit Rather our only hope of salvation lies in cooperatively responding to the aspirations of different communities while assuring the basic security of all 192 pp.

With his usual verve and sharpness Samir Amin renowned radical economist explores the systemic crisis of capitalism leading to the 2008 financial collapse lays bare the relationship between dominating oligopolies and the globalisation of the world economy and analyses the attempts by the threatened plutocracies of the US Europe and Japan to impose domination on the peoples of the South through intensifying military interventionThe current crisis he argues is a profound crisis of the capitalist system itself bringingforeward an era in which wars and perhaps revolutions will once again shake the worldAmin presents an alternative strategy for the way forward which by building on advances made by progressive forces in Latin America would allow for a more humane society through both the North and the South working together 208 pp.

There is conclusive evidence that development-induced displacement has an adverse impact upon affected individuals and communities It causes profound disruptions in people?s economic and social life loss of assets and resources deterioration in kinship networks social and food security Displacees are stripped not only of their most sustaining social relationships but also of the social roles that provide them with culturally defined notions of how they fit into the world Deprived of a sense of competence control and belonging displaced individuals may feel marginalised and suffer from loss of identityWritten in a simple easy-to-understand style Marginal Zones contains a sophisticated andinsightful analysis of key themes identified and reflects constructive thinking and reflectionThis social-scientific analysis attempts to answer certain ethical questions by highlightingthe impactconsequences of displacement the causal connections between displacementand development the multidimensional nature of the displacement experience and theimportance of choice and informed consent among those displaced Another additionthat Marginal Zones makes to displacement literature is that it presents the voices of ahitherto comparatively neglected segment of society of youth women their experiencesof displacement their concerns and how they cope with and adapt to change The exampleshighlighted in the book suggest a sensitive treatment and understanding of the subtlenuances of the experiences of the displacees Above all it presents a positive view ofdisplacement and sees it as setting the stage for profound social and cultural changesthat opens new vistas of opportunity to the displacees the chance to acquire new skills andresources that can help them towards effective resettlement Marginal Zones proposes toregard development-induced displacement as an opportunity for bettering conditions of thedisplaced people It proposes a win-win solution that is a shift from the current paradigm 148 pp.

pbk. Based on his experiences as director of the South Centre the intergovernmental think tank for the South Yash Tandon challenges what he describes as the misdirected aid and development policies of the last 30 years He oers alternative concepts and paradigms of development for policy makers and peoples movements on wide-ranging issues He challenges his readers to dare to think di erently According to Professor Tandon development is self-de ned It is primarily the responsibility of the South to develop itself the North does not have a duty to develop the South nor should the South expect it Development he believes is about building condence between governments and their people It is not about winning the condence of banks and global nancial institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF which is what globalisation is all aboutThese essays reveal Tandons thinking on a cross-spectrum of issues including the reform of the Bretton Woods institutions climate change and food security industry trade innovation and intellectual property the global nancial crisis ending aid dependence and the Palestine?Israel question They are essential reading for those who believe that another world is possible 190 pp.

Responding to the need to take a fresh look at world history hitherto dominated by Eurocentric ideologues and historians in their attempt to justify the nature and characterof modern capitalism this book looks at the ancient world system and how it influencedthe development of the modern world It also analyses the origin and nature of modernglobalisation and the challenges it presents in achieving socialismAmin one of the best-known thinkers of his generation examines a theme that has beenprimordical to his cotribution to political and economic thought the question of unequaldevelopment This is refreshing the creative work that is necessary reading for anyonewanting to understand the real process of history 200 pp.

This book brings together stories from around the world that explore and expose the underlying politics of prevention which deny millions of people life-saving education The larger issues and trends in the global fight against AIDS are also studied including the rise of the controversial abstinence-only movement in the US which is now being exported 162 pp.

Condizione: New.

hardcover. Condizione: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

The structure of the modern food system has been designed by a hand ful of privilegedpeople Food Sovereignty insists that this is illegitimate because the design of our socialsystem isn?t the privilege of the few but the right of all 234 pp.

The economic growth that India has experienced in the past decades has left untouched the traditionally marginalized sections in the country In addition new groups are getting more and more marginalized such as those who migrate for jobs within the countr 468 pp.

pbk.  Let us be engaged in creating another world a world of peace and harmony rather than strife and violence Asghar Ali EngineerSince formal religions have been politicised or used to create and consolidate exploitative relationships they often become cause of tension and confrontation Hence the urgent need for forms of inter-religious dialogue that can prevent conflict and promote social justice and ecological actionThe papers in Socially Engaged Religions have been written by noted scholars and activists and presented in the inter-faith dialogues organised by Pipal Tree and the Fireflies Ashram in Bangalore Those contributing are not mere armchair theologians but those seriously concerned with complex problems created by the current global neo-liberal economy and its ruthless propagation of competitive values Social activists will particularly find these essays illuminating to understand the potential of religion to play a positive and liberative role in the transformation of society and foster an era of peace and harmonythe earth is our mother Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth If men spit upon the ground they spit upon themselves This we know The Earth does not belong to man man belongs to the earth This we know All things are connected like the blood which unites one family Chief Seattle Chief of the Suquamish Indians allegedly wrote to the American Govt in the 1800s 258 pp.

Condizione: New.

Paper Back. Condizione: New.

Paperback with flaps. Minor traces of use, in very good condition. Please see description or ask for photos.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. xxv, 178p, tables.

The Environmental Responsibility Reader is a definitive collection of classic and contemporary environmental works that offers a comprehensive overview of the issues involved in environmental responsibility steering the reader through each development in 368 pp.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Atheneum Ppbk Ed. 360 pp. Nearly flawless book. Minor water stain mark on back cover page. Solid and tihgt binding.

Condizione: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN: