Land Grabbing and Conflict in the North West Region of Cameroon
In Cameroon’s North West Region, land conflicts have reached record heights. This book argues that these protracted conflicts are fueled by a colonial legacy, flawed land laws, and authorities’ failure to address the deep-rooted causes, making solving them an uphill task.
This book explores cellular and tissue-engineered medical products (CTMPs) as an alternative to organ transplantation. It presents a first-of-its-kind analysis of materials for regenerating liver, pancreas, and cartilage, with an abundance of specific examples for specialists.
Keeping Peace in a Turbulent World
This book shares 33 stories of courage and sacrifice from UN peacekeepers serving in the world’s most challenging regions. With valuable insights from former senior UN leaders, these accounts offer an intimate glimpse into the realities faced on the frontlines.
This unique study explores how the role of the messenger has changed throughout history. It analyses the dangers they face and their power to alter events, from ancient times to the messengers we send into space and the potential visitors who may come to our planet.
Policy Analysis for Big Issues
In a world grappling with corruption and inequality, this book is a beacon of hope with practical solutions. From Harvard to the Himalayas, its real-world examples and actionable insights equip readers with the inspiration needed to ignite transformative change.
This book examines the interplay between economics, elections, and politics in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. It analyzes how voters respond to the economy to hold politicians accountable and influence policy, providing a first-of-its-kind empirical analysis of the “economic vote.”
Engaging Beneficiaries for Development Participation
While we know why development participation is needed, the when and how of its practical application remain unresearched. This book fills that knowledge gap, examining beneficiary engagement to maximize program effectiveness, with insights and evidence from Bangladesh.
Teaching Peace as a Matter of Justice
This book explores peace as a matter of justice. It argues that a just peace requires citizens capable of moral reasoning and judgment. It offers a framework to develop these capacities, empowering us to resist injustice and realize peace on all levels of society.
In societies scarred by violence, can peace be taught? Drawing on case studies from around the world, this book shows that peace education is an essential pillar for healing the past and building a more equitable future with sustainable, resilient peace.
Development-induced displacement is a major human rights concern. This book provides a critical analysis of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of development projects and calls for a serious deliberation on the human rights issues involved.
This book contextualises Nigerian cultural history as an instrument for sustainable development. While Nigeria’s rich past defines its present, its potential as inspiration for development is ignored, leaving the country vulnerable to repeating past mistakes.
Building a Culturally Relevant Workforce in Indonesia
Leading practitioners challenge existing thinking on engagement in Indonesia and the ASEAN region. This book provides valuable insights and practical examples of how to build trust, respectfully engage with local institutions, and co-design programs for a lasting impact.
This book examines conflicts in Afghanistan, Palestine-Israel, and Kashmir through the prism of international law and the Islamic legal tradition. Using comparative analysis, it proposes an innovative theo-diplomatic model for brokering peace and reconciliation.
This book maps a path to sustainable global peace. Scholars from many disciplines offer approaches to the crises we face—from politics to the environment. Their essays suggest how, together, we can actively create a peace-filled world where human flourishing is possible for all.
C. S. Peirce and the Deconstruction of Tradition
Philosophy needs a fresh imagination to move beyond traditional schools. This book argues Charles Sanders Peirce is the thinker to overcome this impasse, guiding readers through his dialogue with tradition and his own ontology, epistemology, and logic.
This book focuses on policies to transform the world into a better place. Drawing from diverse disciplines, it showcases case studies of Jesuit education that provide for a sustainable future through compassion and cooperation in non-technical, accessible chapters.
Sustainable Livelihoods of Tribal Communities in Odisha, India
Trapped in a vicious circle of exploitation, India’s tribal communities face social unrest which can be prevented by meaningful development. This book explores these crucial issues and is useful for policy makers dealing with livelihood, social exclusion, and tribal development.
Cultural Studies Theorists on Power, Psyche and Society
This cultural studies analysis of politics argues that power manifests in all human relationships, not just government. Drawing on over 50 thinkers from Aristotle to Bourdieu, it considers topics from raising children to cultural codes of behavior.
America’s project to privatize the world’s resources via the dollar is igniting a nationalist backlash. As these forces clash, the entire global system faces a greater, existential threat: climate change.
High-Tech Pan-Materialism and Humanist Ethics
While science has advanced our material civilization, our spiritual stamina has weakened. This book argues for a reorganized human sciences, centered on humanistic ethics, to balance the dominance of technology and guide us toward a new era of enlightenment.