If you ever feel baffled by strings of letters and acronyms - like OECD, GDP, CITES, UNHCR, FRELIMO ans OPEC - and by terms like "Greenhouse Effect", "Invisible Trade", or "Structural Adjustment", this book will unlock the door... easily. From the United Nations to Rastafarianism, Coral Reffs to Urbanization, "The A to Z of World Development" is an exciting compendium of development reference essential for students and people wanting to understand today's world... Compiled by the New Internationalist editorial team, this is a reference work providing a comprehensive overview of the main ideas and issues in global development over the last 25 years. The book covers 624 different topics, reflecting the New Internationalist perspective on aid, development, the environment, economics, international politics, and international figures. Succinct summaries for each entry are supported by color photographs, charts, graphs and illustrations.(note de l'éditeur)

Thème : SOCIETE

Date encodage : 30/03/2017