BOOKS

Why, despite some five decades of international development efforts, is poverty still so widespread in Latin America? More specifically, what are the root causes of poverty? How can it be    More >

Richard Vengroff's useful simulation allows students to experience the processes and demands involved in the management of local development projects.    More >

This outstanding study focuses on the growth of  microfinance in the context of social and economic change—and upheavals—in developing countries. Rather than relying on    More >

A brief, readable field guide, Anticorruption in the Health Sector brings practical experience to bear on anticorruption approaches tailored specifically to health. The contributors, all    More >

Choice Outstanding Academic Book! What does it take for local entrepreneurs to effectively compete in South Africa? What factors affect entry and participation in sectors where    More >

Shortly after the Sandinista victory of July 1979, the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua gained enormous international notoriety because of violent conflicts between the new government and the    More >

In the aftermath of Ruby Ridge and Waco, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has become one of the most controversial of government agencies.  Yet, despite the headlines    More >

Although it has been more than a decade since the Cold War global structure collapsed, neither scholars nor policymakers have clearly identified its replacement. What is the new world order,    More >

Frank N. von Hippel shares his remarkable journey as a key figure in the history of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, illuminating the far-reaching consequences of nuclear accidents and    More >

Ludwig Ritter von Höhnel lived a fascinating life—he was an Austrian subject who achieved distinction as an African explorer, a naval officer, and a courtier. The turbulent years    More >