Third World atlas

Third World Atlas

Politics & Social Sciences

THOMAS, Alan

Jenkins, Robin

Crow, Ben

Kimble, Judy

Sociology

Open Univ Pr

Reference

Atlases & Maps

Taylor & Francis Group

Drawing on research from around the world, this atlas gives shape and meaning to statistics, making it an indispensable resource for understanding global inequalities and an inspiration for social and political action. Inequality underlies many of the challenges facing the world today, and The Atlas of Global Inequalities considers the issue in all its dimensions. Organized in thematic parts, it maps not only the global distribution of income and wealth, but also inequalities in social and political rights and freedoms. It describes how inadequate health services, unsafe water, and barriers to education hinder people’s ability to live their lives to the full; assesses poor transport, energy, and digital communication infrastructures and their effect on economic development; and highlights the dangers of unclean and unhealthy indoor and outdoor environments. Through world, regional, and country maps, and innovative and intriguing graphics, the authors unravel the complexity of inequality, revealing differences between countries as well as illustrating inequalities within them. Topics include: the discrimination suffered by children with a disability; the impact of inefficient and dangerous household fuels on the daily lives and long-term health of those who rely on them; the unequal opportunities available to women; and the reasons for families’ descent into, and reemergence from, poverty.

The Atlas of Global Inequalities

Business & Money

Lodha, Suresh K.

Economics

University of California Press

"There is a lot of food for thought here for those who visualise a region based people-oriented development approach to be worked out so that a large proportion of the world′s poorest people would be given a chance to lead a better life. Joint rivers basin development is one such important measure. Informal group meetings have been held from time to time to discuss the possibilities. One hopes that such groups and scholarly contributions like the one made by Ben Crow and associates create a popular consciousness regarding the real issue, that is, regional river development, and activate decision makers to choose the right course of action¼. The book is a very important contribution towards understanding the problem, and should have a wide readership." --South Asian Survey "[The] book is strong on history, diagnosis and evaluation¼ [and] ends on an up-beat note, in restating the merits of regional cooperation." --Development Policy Review "I recommend this book to all those who are involved in river development across provincial or national boundaries." --Deccan Herald "This is a very well-written and interesting book on the topic of shard water resources and international water conflict."

Sharing the Ganges: The Politics and Technology of River Development

SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

Frenz, Paul

Hewitt, Tom

Kassam, Sabrina

Treagust, Steven

Taylor&Francis

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