First published in 1990, Rural Communities under Stress goes behind the crises of famine and poor agricultural production to examine the forces and pressures that can affect peasant farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on a wide range of case studies by anthropologists, political scientists, sociologists, and economists, the book shows that peasant farmers have ways of defending their interests. Cases from Senegal, Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda are given as concrete examples of ways peasant farming communities cope with the stresses of economic exploitation, political subordination, and demographic and ecological pressure. Even when they are not successful, peasant farmers are far from being passive victims. The book examines in direct and clear language the major arguments about the basic nature of Africa's rural crisis put forward by powerful agencies of international assistance and influential academics.

Rural Communities under Stress: Peasant Farmers and the State in Africa (African Society Today)

Business & Money

Barker, Jonathan

Economics

Cambridge University Press

Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease, affecting in excess of 1 million people in the UK alone. Despite its high prevalence, the disease attracts little attention from most medical specialities and grant giving bodies. Approximately 70% of patient care is General Practitioner based. Despite this, treatment in the community is often inadequate. Perhaps this is due, at least in part, to the fact that most General Practitioners receive minimal dermatological training.  This unique pocketbook presents an up-to-the-minute clinical overview of psoriasis and its primary care management in an easily accessible format. The text takes a practical approach to the subject covering diagnosis, management, and guidelines for treatment and referral.

Pocket Guide to Psoriasis

Medical Books

Poyner, Thomas

Davison, Simon

Medicine

Wiley/Blackwell

* Emphasizes the concrete political actions of people far from power centers * Highlights seven regions of the world, ranging from Britain and the US, to Nigeria, India, and Nicaragua How do people around the world experience and respond to the pressures of change? Street-Level Democracy shows us how consideration of political settings is vital to understanding the ways global forces and local actors are changing the shape of world politics. The detailed case studies point out the important role of popular organizations and national governments as power is reconfigured on a global scale.

Street-Level Democracy: Political Settings at the Margins of Global Power

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Kumarian Press

Since the events of September 11, 2001, the uses of the word terrorism seem to have multiplied, and it has never been clearer that one person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter. The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism looks at debates about September 11 and the responses to it, but also analyses the causes and contexts of terrorism the world over. Jonathan Barker provides a highly accessible historical sketch of terrorism, looking at core examples from the Middle East, instances of state terrorism, and the existence of a terrorist fringe to political movements such as anti-apartheid. He guides readers through the moral and political theories justifying and guiding terrorist acts and draws attention to the battle of images and ideas that accompanies them. The book moves away from moral judgements, demonstrating how social analysts and psychologists view the dynamics of terrorism. Furthermore it examines the consequences of terrorist acts for popular politics.

The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism

Social Sciences

Verso

Using colourful and detailed case material, Street-Level Democracy introduces a new method of researching everyday politics. It is a wide-ranging book that traces the conflicts between global power and local action. People in farming communities, town mosques, city markets, and fishing communities suffer the effects of wrenching change, but live far from the centres of power. From Britain and small-town USA to Nigeria, India, and Nicaragua, citizens everywhere grapple with the politics of everyday life.

Between the Lines

Terrorism is a word that is thrown around very loosely by all sorts of people, often by the biggest terrorists of all. But what is its history as a concept and how can we make sense of all the competing meanings? Who stands to gain when the word is used? Barker challenges common misconceptions about terrorism and illustrates the ways in which both terrorism and counter-terrorism undermine popular politics and democratic space.

Politics & Government

Terrorism and counter-terrorism have become key points in political talk and government policy. This No-Nonsense Guide has been revised and updated to take account of the major changes in global terrorism over the past seven years. Jonathan Barker presents a highly accessible history of terrorism that looks at examples from the Middle East and elsewhere, instances of state terrorism, and the terrorist fringes of political movements. He also delves beneath the surface, offering political and moral analysis of the causes and contexts of terrorism, the theories that justify and guide terrorist acts, and the battle of images that accompanies them.

No-Nonsense Guide to Global Terrorism, 2nd edition (The No-Nonsense Guide)

Though rarely life threatening, psoriasis is a common and, at its worst, tormenting disease that has a major impact on a patient's lifestyle and relationships. Progress in understanding the causes and mechanisms underlying psoriasis, together with the move towards increased community-based care, means that clinical practice is continually changing.

Psoriasis Fast Facts Series

Smith, Donna

Menter, Alan

Health Pr

Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX. Pocket-sized text provides a comprehensive and practical management approach to psoriasis. Describes various clinical presentations as well as a wide range of therapeutic agents. Includes new chapters devoted to biological response modifiers and psoriatic arthritis. Previous edition: c2002. Softcover.

Psoriasis Fast Facts

Smith, Catherine

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Rural Communities under Stress: Peasant Farmers and the State in Africa (African Society Today)

Rural Communities under Stress: Peasant Farmers and the State in Africa (African Society Today)

Pocket Guide to Psoriasis

Street-Level Democracy: Political Settings at the Margins of Global Power

The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism

Street-Level Democracy: Political Settings at the Margins of Global Power

The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism

No-Nonsense Guide to Global Terrorism, 2nd edition (The No-Nonsense Guide)

Psoriasis Fast Facts Series

Psoriasis Fast Facts