Rural Development Books

New and Published Books

1. Extending the Protection of Geographical Indications

   Case Studies of Agricultural Products in Africa

   Edited by Michael Blakeney, Thierry Coulet, Getachew Mengistie, Marcelin Tonye Mahop

   The TRIPS Agreement (for trade-related intellectual property rights) provides for the general protection of geographical indications (GIs) of product origin, including for example the special protection of wines and spirits and for the creation of a multilateral register for wines. The African...

   Published May 23rd 2012 by Routledge
2. Informal Institutions and Rural Development in China

   By Biliang Hu

   Series: Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy

   Providing an account of the role of informal institutions in Chinese rural development, this book, based on a decade of fieldwork of village life in the Chinese countryside, puts forth a distinctive argument on a very important topic in Chinese economic and social affairs. Focusing in particular on...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. The Chronically Poor in Rural Bangladesh

   Livelihood Constraints and Capabilities

   By Pk. Md. Motiur Rahman, Noriatsu Matsui, Yukio Ikemoto

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics

   This book examines rural poverty in Bangladesh. Based on detailed empirical research and surveys of households in Bangladesh, it provides an accurate portrait of the everyday situations faced by the rural poor in Bangladesh today, covering all aspects of household behaviour. All of the key issues...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge
4. Agricultural Development in China and Africa

   A Comparative Analysis

   By Li Xiaoyun, Qi Gubo, Tang Lixia, Zhao Lixia, Jin Leshan, Guo Zhanfeng, Wu Jin

   Many African countries are increasingly interested in learning from China's experiences in achieving effective agricultural development. The Chinese government and academic community are also keen to share experiences and lessons with Africa. China made agriculture one of its development assistance...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
5. Europe's Green Revolution and Others Since

   The Rise and Fall of Peasant-Friendly Plant Breeding

   By Jonathan Harwood

   Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History

   How best to foster agricultural development in the Third World has long been a subject of debate and from a European perspective the persistent failure to design peasant-friendly technology is puzzling. From the late 19th century, for example, various western European countries also underwent ‘...

   Published April 19th 2012 by Routledge
6. Impact Evaluation of Infrastructure Interventions

   Edited by Henrik Hansen, Ole Winckler Andersen, Howard White

   The focus on results in development agencies has led to increased focus on impact evaluation to demonstrate the effectiveness of development programmes. This book illustrates the broad range of methods available for counterfactual analysis of infrastructure programmes such as establishment,...

   Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge
7. Contested Agronomy

   Agricultural Research in a Changing World

   Edited by James Sumberg, John Thompson

   Series: Pathways to Sustainability Series

   The dramatic increases in food prices experienced over the last four years, and their effects of hunger and food insecurity, as well as human-induced climate change and its implications for agriculture, food production and food security, are key topics within the field of agronomy and agricultural...

   Published March 14th 2012 by Routledge
8. Public Expenditures for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa

   Edited by Tewodaj Mogues, Samuel Benin

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics

   Whereas there is plenty of work looking at macroeconomic effect of public spending on growth and poverty in Africa as well as studies of the impact of spending or investment in one economic sector on outcomes in that sector or on broader welfare measures, this book fills a much needed gap in the...

   Published March 1st 2012 by Routledge
9. Rural Transformations and Rural Policies in the US and UK

   Edited by Mark Shucksmith, David L. Brown, Sally Shortall, Jo Vergunst, Mildred E. Warner

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development and Society

   This book examines the transformations of rural society and economy in the UK and US during the last half-century, and explores the significance of these trends and changes for community sustainability, quality of life and the environment. While both the UK and US are highly urbanised, rural people...

   Published February 26th 2012 by Routledge
10. Water, Food and Poverty in River Basins

    Defining the Limits

    Edited by Myles Fisher, Simon Cook

    Conventional wisdom says that the world is heading for a major water crisis. By 2050, global population will increase from 7 billion to a staggering 9.5 billion and the demands this will place on food and water systems will inevitably push river basins over the edge. The findings from this book...

    Published February 1st 2012 by Routledge