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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. According to the World Health Report published by Capgemini and Merrill Lynch, the number of High Networth Individuals (HNIs) (with assets greater than $1 million) has grown by over 20% globally in the past five years and by more than 90% in the past decade. The report also highlights that the emerging market economies like India, China and the Middle East have outperformed the developed economies in terms of increase in the number of HNIs. The number of dollar millionaires in India has grown to 83500 in 2005. These emerging "newly rich" individuals lack the time to manage their serious money and will increasingly delegate it to professional wealth managers. This has stimulated the private banking business in India, attracting the attention of global majors like UBS and Credit Suisse. Private banking is the means of managing private clients' money by providing various services like efficient wealth management, saving, inheritance and tax planning. These banks promise to maximise returns and minimise risk along with the tax burden of the clients through careful allocation of their money.Against this backdrop, this book seeks to focus on the emerging opportunities for private banking in India. It highlights the factors driving the growth of private banking in the country and the region, debates the sustainability of domestic and foreign private banks ad analyses the performance of private banks. Focuses on the various opportunities for private banking in India. This book highlights the factors driving the growth of private banking in the country and the region, debates the sustainability of domestic and foreign private banks, and analyses the performance of private banks. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Rural-urban disparities, especially in developing countries, have for long been a major concern for policymakers. The disparities can be seen in all spheres of human life -- economic and social. The income inequalities, lack of employment opportunities, lack of infrastructure and civic amenities, inadequate access to education, healthcare and other basic services are some of the major areas, where rural areas lag behind urban. Globalisation and the spread of the consumerism culture has further deepened these disparities, visible in the affluence and glitz of urban areas, which stand in stark contrast to the poverty, deprivation and squalor that characterises the rural landscape in developing countries. The burgeoning slums in urban areas populated largely by migrants from rural areas are an outcome of these disparities. Seen in the context of countries like China and India, which together account for close to two fifths of the world's populations, and where 70% of the people still live in rural areas, the rural-urban divide assumes great significance.The rural-urban 'divides' is however, not the only perspective on the rural-urban equation; increasingly, experts and analysts point to the linkage that exists between rural and urban areas that mutually strengthens the rural and urban sectors. Seen from the 'linkage' perspective, the rural and the urban areas form a continuum, rather than exist as discrete geographical territories with boundaries. This book explores the rural-urban dynamics from both the 'divide' and the 'linkage' perspectives, and looks at ways in which the rural-urban gap can be bridged. Rural-urban disparities, especially in developing countries, have for long been a major concern for policymakers. The disparities can be seen in the various spheres of human life. This book explores the rural-urban dynamics from both the 'divide' and the 'linkage' perspectives, and looks at ways in which the rural-urban gap can be bridged. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Property has always been part of the investors' diversified portfolio. Earlier, due to legal barriers and high costs small investors were unable to invest in real estate. The growth of the listed property sector across many markets has enabled the investors to expand their investment in the property market with less risk. Capital is becoming more global. Global real estate investment has become even more widely accepted by investors. Investors around the world are thinking globally and have become willing and even eager to own foreign assets. In the global context, the relatively more stable income streams in the from of cash flow from property operations or dividends from listed real estate securities are becoming more appealing to both individual retirees and pension funds. Both private and public global real estate investment areas have experienced substantial increases in value over the last few years. According to the report published by global real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield, the global, commercial real estate investment market has grown up by 33% in 2006 to US$645 billion.The book focuses on how global real estate has gone mainstream marking investment in this sector very attractive. It tries to bring out the significance of real estate as a distinct asset class and seeks to know as to why it has become and important component in an efficient portfolio. It gives an overview of the current scenario of the global real estate sector, the players in the global securities market in this segment and various investment vehicles available. It also highlights the advantages of investing in a global real estate portfolio and the issues involved. Property has always been part of the investors' diversified portfolio. Earlier, due to legal barriers and high costs small investors were unable to invest in real estate. This book focuses on how global real estate has gone mainstream marking investment in this sector very attractive. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Islamic Investments, governed by the Shari'ah doctrines, the divine law as revealed in the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, have witnessed significant growth and advancements since its initial development in the early 1970s. Presently, Islamic financial institutions are not just confined to the geographical boundaries of the Islamic countries, but today, they operate in and around forty countries globally, including the likes of UK and US. To be Islam compliant, financial products and transactions need to abide the Shari'ah laws. Thus, the unique features of Islamic investments pertain to prohibition of interest on loans and exchange of unequal quantities of similar goods. It also prohibits one from gambling and betting activities. In essence, Islamic Investments restricts individuals from hoarding money but encourages profit sharing basis. One of the areas where Islamic Investments have made a major impact is the stock market with the primary focus on the ethical front. This book primarily aims to introduce Islamic investments, its related products and services and finally, takes a closer look at global capital markets and Islamic Indexes. Islamic Investments, governed by the Shari'ah doctrines, have witnessed significant growth and advancements since its initial development in the early 1970s. This book intends to introduce Islamic investments, its related products and services and finally, takes a closer look at global capital markets and Islamic Indexes. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An efficient use of resources and an effective management of waste are essential features of an environmentally sustainable economy. However, in many developing countries, waste management facilities are both inefficient and insufficient. Some of the broad causes of sub-optimal waste management in developing countries, like those in South Asia are poor existing disposal systems as well as lack of awareness of the environmental externalities. The pertinent question, then, is -- what is so worrisome about inefficient and undeveloped waste management systems? The answer is that they cause major damages to the environment, which, in turn, causes health hazards. The fast pace of economic growth and the consequent changes in the standard of living, on the one hand, and population growth, on the other, have led to increasing volumes of waste at an alarming rate. Due to lack of awareness amongst the masses in most developing countries, management of waste is very difficult. Much of this waste has proved to be extremely toxic.The latest scientific assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued in Paris on 2 February 2007 blames humans squarely for environmental damages, like global warming, sea level rise, changing weather patterns (including severity of storms/cyclones) and freak weather in many parts of the globe. Detrimental consequences of being lax with waste management impacts human health adversely and, in the final count, any negative impact on human capital impedes development of society. However, it is important to remember that though waste has a deleterious impact on the environment at global and local levels and immediate steps have to be taken to implement effective waste management methods, it is also important to remember that waste contains resources, which can be reused or recycled to deliver economic value, resulting in greater resource efficiency. An efficient use of resources and an effective management of waste are essential features of an environmentally sustainable economy. However, in many developing countries, waste management facilities are both inefficient and insufficient. The causes of sub-optimal waste management in developing countries, are poor existing disposal systems. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. With the liberalisation of the Indian economy and growing competition, there has been a shift in the perception of the rural sector, particularly from the point of view of financial intermediaries. This sector is now perceived as a continuous source of savings and an opportunity for profitable deployment of funds. Commercial Banks, NABARD, Co-operative Banks and Regional Rural Banks have geared themselves up to cater to this segment of the economy through innovative schemes, focused approach, dedicated manpower and training and educational programs. Microfinance Institutions and Self-Help Groups are also contributing significantly to this process. The required financial architecture is being discussed and design of appropriate institutions is being debated. The purpose of this book is to introduce to the reader, the various financial intermediaries that are involved in credit delivery in the rural sector. Further, it deals with the performance of the various players involved in rural financial sector development and also takes stock of the various policies that have been adopted in this regard. Accordingly, the book is divided into two parts.The first part deals with the various institutions involved in rural financial sector development and their performance. The second part deals with strategies that can be adopted for improved credit delivery. Introduces the reader the various financial intermediaries that are involved in credit delivery in the rural sector of India. This book deals with the performance of the various players involved in rural financial sector development and also takes stock of the various policies that have been adopted in this regard. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Infrastructure financing is regarded as the lifeline of a nation in view of its significance in economic growth and sophistication of a country. The lack of long-term debt has been the core issue faced by the infrastructure sector. With the upswing of economic reforms process and globalisation effects, umpteen avenues are there for infrastructure financing not only from sources within the country, but from outside too. During the last decade, infrastructure in India has seen several strides, with many projects having been undertaken with public private participation. It is, in this context essential that these huge projects need effective monitoring and control in terms of their performance. Such a measure, which is crucial for the financial structuring and inflow of funds, also boosts the confidence of investors. When investors acquire confidence about their investments, further flow of funds becomes easy. This book attempts to capture all the relevant aspects of infrastructure financing in India, citing examples of similar initiatives in other parts of the globe and to provide insights into the dynamics of infrastructure financing in the context of a globalised economy. Intends to capture various aspects of infrastructure financing in India, citing examples of similar initiatives in other parts of the globe and offers insights into the dynamics of infrastructure financing in the context of a globalised economy. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Internet has shrunk the world into a global village. It has not only evolved as a preferred medium for communication and information sharing, but also as a medium for entertainment and economic activities, building communities and transacting at professional and personal levels, contributing to the global and local economic development. With nearly one fifth of the world's population being connected to the Internet conducting millions of transactions every day, a whole new virtual world has evolved on the Internet. Our dependence, as an individual, as a society and as a country, on the Internet need not be overemphasised. This situation raises certain fundamental questions as to who controls the Internet and how the Internet infrastructure and activities on it are governed. These questions introduce us to a widely debated topic -- the 'Internet Governance'. Internet governance revolves around the control and supervision of the logical and physical infrastructure of the Internet-definition of protocols, control of root servers, and domain name resources etc.It primarily refers to all policies and regulations that influence the way the Internet is structured, the way it works and the way it is used. Major stakeholders involved in Internet Governance -- individuals, business organisations, and the countries -- interpret it differently and have different connotations and perspectives of it. Issues galore related to the Internet Governance are hotly debated among the countries of the world as to what they want and what they do not want, who should control it, and how it, and how it has to be governed and so on. This book attempts to provide a clear understanding of the concept, the need and the issues related to the Internet governance, along with various country perspectives of it. Internet governance revolves around the control and supervision of the logical and physical infrastructure of the internet-definition of protocols, control of root servers, and domain name resources etc. This book attempts to provide an understanding of the concept, the need and the issues related to the Internet governance. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Media's Mandate in a Democracy; Building Our Media: Community Broadcasting, Social Movements & Media Democratization; Democracy, Development, Peace & Communication: An Overview of their Roles & Interaction; Structural & Social Forces Restricting Media News Content in Democracies: A Critical Perspective; Media in New Democracies: Agents for Change or Beneficiaries of Change; Democracy in the Media Society: Changing Media Structures -- Changing Political Communication?; Media & Judicial Activism; E-Democracy in Australia: The Challenge of Evolving a Successful Model; Democracy of, in & through Communication: Struggles Around Public Service in Canada in the First Half of the Twentieth Century; Media in the New Political Order; Media Use in Estonia: Trends & Patterns. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The traditional and cultural preference for sons over daughters particularly in the Asian countries is causing massive gender ratio imbalances. It is an issue of concern as various social, economic and demographic indicators provide evidence of gender bias as well as deep-rooted prejudice and discrimination against women and girl children. Gender imbalance occurs as a consequence of war, female infanticide , sex selective abortions and governmental policy of one or two child norms. The problem of gender imbalance is not solely a rural issue as the new-born gender imbalance is raising its head in urban cities too. Modern technology like ultra sound test, amniocenteses etc., Are adding to the gender imbalance though several countries have banned these tests to check on the destabilisation of society. The book through its selected articles explores the causes and consequences of gender ratio imbalance. Different perspectives regarding the right for a girl child to live across various cross sections of countries have been examined. The governmental policy of one or two child norm and its impact on reducing the gender ratio imbalance has been highlighted.The book will be useful to NGOS, professionals working in the social development sector, policy planners, public administrators, social workers and other social scientists. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Though forest have proven resilient to pas change in climate, today's fragmented and degraded forests are more vulnerable to various hazards. Large areas of natural forest ecosystems are being converted in to industrial plantations in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Though society will continue to various forest products, it is imperative that the immense importance of forest biodiversity in maintaining current levels of production in perpetuity , and in moderating the global climate should also be addressed simultaneously. Against this backdrop, and endeavour has been made to capture some of the aspects of forest management through this book, such as reducing trends of forest coverage, participatory forest management practices etc., Which having contemporary relevance. This book has captured some of the issues of contemporary concern in the perspective of forest management. It has also provided a glimpse of forest and wildlife. The different innovative practices that exist around the globe have been extensively discussed in this book.New innovations like collaborative forest management, particularly in the context of Asian countries are expected to provide the readers a fresh outlook and a linear flow towards the understanding of contemporary forest management. Community-based forest management has been discussed in every possible detail, by presenting examples that spell out opportunities of success as well as challenges of shortcoming. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: International Trade & Global Development: An Overview; Impact of Globalization on International Trade; Globalization & the Benefits of Trade; World Public Favors Globalization & Trade but Wants to Protect Environment & Jobs; Does Globalization Cause Inequity among Rich & Poor Nations?; Trade & Inequality: The Role of Economists; Globalization & Its Impact on Labor; Economic Effects of Globalization: Lessons from Trade Models; International Migration, Economic Development & Brain Drain: Issues & Evidence; Globalization & American Wages: Today & Tomorrow; Trade, Jobs, & Wages: Are the Public's Worries about Globalization Justified?; Globalization & the Least Developed Countries: Issues in Trade & Investment. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The purpose of this book is to take a look at how public services in India are operating and a few practical demonstrations of the same. Further, the book examines policies and frameworks which could be of use in this context, whether local or international. To demonstrate the practicalities of the situation a few local and international case studies are included. For the purposes of this book, a public service is strictly confined to that which is required to be provided by the state to its citizens. The delivery could be through various mechanisms and indeed the development of various models is to be welcomed. Different social conditions and capacity and willingness to pay require different approaches although the intent is basically the same. We also confine ourselves to urban public services as the topic is vast and there needs to be focus, if anything meaningful is to be achieved. Much of the work done by the multilateral agencies is sound conceptually but fails to take into account the local conditions and capacity for understanding of the local people. Here is where the NGOs can play the most important role by acting as an interface between these agencies and the common man.This book is essentially for practitioners, who can dip into a sector specific article and see whether it could throw light upon the issues therein in anyway. Every county has had its success stories and it is in concentrating upon those success stories in the same environment that the seeds of success lie. Looks at how public services in India are operating and a few practical demonstrations of the same. This book examines policies and frameworks which could be of use in this context, whether local or international. It includes a few local and international case studies to demonstrate the practicalities of the situation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The world today is getting closer through greater economic integration, termed in technical idiom as globalisation. It can be defined as an inexorable integration of markets, nation-states and technologies to a degree never witnessed before in a way that is enabling individuals, corporations and nation-states to go round the world farther, faster, deeper and cheaper than ever before. Hence, the effect of such globalisation pervasively influences every aspect of social life, more so, with respect to the distribution of wealth. The aforesaid relation between globalisation and income distribution brings to the fore a debate that had, of-late, been a topic of interest among economists the world over. Empirical evidence suggests that in the last few decades rapid market integration has been correlated with higher inequality in world income distribution. When countries are not weighed by population, most studies found that inequality has sharply increased in the past few decades. When countries are weighed by their population and exchange rates, broadly similar results are obtained. If they are compared in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms, little change is found.The two components of world inequality, in fact, may depend on different factors and require, therefore, different policy responses. Globalisation seems to have contributed not only to fostering growth in countries that have actively participated in the process but also to increasing inequality between countries that have liberalised their trade and those who have followed autarkic policies. The world is getting closer through greater economic integration, termed in technical idiom as globalisation. Globalisation seems to have contributed not only to fostering growth in countries that have actively participated in the process but also to increasing inequality between countries that have liberalised their trade. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Microfinance has created access to financial services for millions of poor and low-income people around the globe. Yet, a large number of poor in developing countries still lack access to basic financial services. High transaction cost restrict the outreach of microfinance institutions (MFIS) have to constantly weigh outreach and sustainability in deciding how far and how fast to expand their operations. Information and communication technologies (ICTS) have emerged as a powerful solution to address the outreach -- sustainability dilemma that MFIS face. A host of ICT applications are already in use by banks and MFIS around the globe, while some are in the pilot stages. The applications range from the basic MIS solution to the mobile phones, ATMS, personal digital assistants (PDAS) and point-of sale (POS) technologies. This book examines the role that ICTS can play in expanding the outreach of microfinance services while at the same time enhancing their sustainability, the emerging and potential ICT applications in micro finance and the implications of ICT adoption on the convenience for clients. It present a number of MFI and country experiences of ICT adoption in microfinance Microfinance has created access to financial services for millions of poor and low-income people around the globe. Yet, a large number of poor in developing countries still lack access to basic financial services. High transaction cost restrict the outreach of microfinance institutions (MFIS) have to constantly weigh outreach and sustainability in deciding how far and how fast to expand their operations. Information and communication technologies (ICTS) have emerged as a powerful solution to address the outreach -- sustainability dilemma that MFIS face. A host of ICT applications are already in use by banks and MFIS around the globe, while some are in the pilot stages. The applications range from the basic MIS solution to the mobile phones, ATMS, personal digital assistants (PDAS) and point-of sale (POS) technologies. This book examines the role that ICTS can play in expanding the outreach of microfinance services while at the same time enhancing their sustainability, the emerging and potential ICT applications in micro finance and the implications of ICT adoption on the convenience for clients. It present a number of MFI and country experiences of ICT adoption in microfinance Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Central Banking Governance -- Insights; Central Bank Independence & Governance: Definitions & Modelling; Central Bank Independence & Policy Results: Theory & Evidence; Communicating a Policy Path: The Next Frontier in Central Bank Transparency?; Governance Structures & Decision -- Making Roles in Inflation Targeting Central Banks; Central Bank Governance: Maintaining Arm's Length from those in Power; Risk Based Supervision: Legal & Supervisory Implications; Central Bank Financial Strength, Transparency, & Policy Credibility; Payment System Governance; Transparency & Communication Policy in Japan; Rising New Governance Regime in Monetary Policy: A Review of ECB & Fed. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Climate Change Impacts & Responses; Tourism Feels the Heat of Global Warming; Measuring the Environmental Impact of Travel: Business Intelligence for Informed Travel Choice; Too Hot to Handle? The Hospitality Industry Faces Up to Climate Change; Climate Change & the Caribbean; Climate Change & Local Awareness: A Comparative Study on Tourism Stakeholders in Zandvoort (NL) & Costa del Sol (ES); Climate Change Adaption & Mitigation in the Tourism Sector: Frameworks, Tools & Practices -- Adaptation; Climate Change & Nature -- Based Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, & Forestry in Ontario: Potential Effects & Adaptation Strategies; Weather & Climate as Limiting Factors in Winter Tourism in Polar Areas: Changing Climate & Nature -- Based Tourism in Northern Finland; Tourism Destinations -- Carbon Footprints. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Speech Use of Technology in the Financial Sector: Significance of Concerted Efforts; Technology in Banking -- A Strategic Differentiator; Urban Cooperative Banking & Technology; Impact of IT in the Banking Sector; Payment & Settlement Systems & Information Technology; Provisions & Guidelines for Safe & Sound Electronic Banking; Technology Readiness of Indian Banks; Internet Banking in India: Issues & Prospects; Mobile Banking: At the Doorstep of the Masses; Electronic Banking: The Legal Perspectives; Technology in Banks: A Case Study of HDFC Bank; Technology Initiatives by State Bank of India; Business Process Transformation at Syndicate Bank: A Case Study. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Child development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occurs in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progress from dependency to increasing autonomy. Developmental change may occur as a result of genetically-controlled process known as maturation, or as a result of environmental factors and learning, but most commonly it involves an interaction between the two. One of the most relevant aspects in the socio-economic progress in the developing countries is the development of children. Children are the future resource of a country and thus its supreme assets. The optimal development of children is considered vital to society and so it is important to understand their social, cognitive, emotional and educational development. The early development of cognitive skills, emotional well- being, social competence, and sound physical and mental health builds a strong foundation for success well in to the adult years. Beyond their short term importance for positive school achievement, theses abilities are critical prerequisites for economic productivity and responsible citizenship throughout life.All aspects of adult human capital, from workforce skills to co-operative and lawful behaviour are build capacities which are development during childhood beginning at birth. This book begins with an overview of child development. The focus of the book is to explore the idea of child development in terms of the various component of child development, namely nutrition, health, education etc., And to evaluate the progress of child development in the developing world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Islamic Banking -- An Overview; Islamic Banking Can You Afford to Ignore it?; Islamic Financing Arrangements used in Islamic Banking; Islamic Banking & Finance Shari' a-Compliance & the Reinterpretation of Riba; Banking for the Poor: The Role of Islamic Banking in Microfinance Initiatives; Ethical Money: Financial Growth in the Muslim World; Sri Lanka & the Scope for Islamic Banking; Settlement of Islamic Banking Disputes in Indonesia: Opportunities & Challenges; Islamic Banks in Jordan: Performance & Efficiency Analysis; Funding & Financing in Islamic Banking System; Risk Management: Islamic Financial Policies -- Islamic Banking & its Potential Impact. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Urban Public Finance; An Introduction; Trends in Municipal Finances in India; The Impact of Municipal Finance & Governance on Urban Sprawl; Financing Urban Infrastructure: Innovative Financial Instruments for Cities; Unconventional Methods of Financing Urban Development: The Role of Public-Private Partnership (PPP); Expanding Local Government Resources for Capital Projects through Municipal Borrowing & other Market-Based Financing; Local Government Finance in India: Trends & Patterns of Select Municipal Corporations; Innovative Financing of Urban Infrastructure in India through Market-based Financing & Public-Private Partnership; Public Finance Challenges for Chinese Urban Development; Local Revenue Mobilization in Urban Settings in Africa. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Agricultural Transformation: Concepts & Prospects; Farmer Participation in private Sector Agricultural Extension; Effects of Agriculture Management on Soil Organic Matter & Carbon Transformation -- A Review; Agricultural Transformation: Towards Marketization; Ecosystem Approaches to Research on Agricultural Transformation, Nutrition & Human Health; Agricultural Transformation & Changing Status of Women; Post- Communist Transformation in Bulgaria -- Implications for Development of Agricultural Specialization & Farming Structures; Agricultural Extension in Africa & Asia; Agricultural Transformation in Latin America; Agricultural Transformation: The Case of China; Agricultural Transformation in India; Contract Farming & Horticulture: A Perspective on Agricultural Transformation in India. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Wastewater Recycling & Reuse: Reclaiming a Valuable Resource; The Challenges of Water Recycling - Technical & Environmental Horizons; Economics of Wastewater Treatment & Recycling: An Investigation of Conceptual Issues; Social Implications of Management of On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems for Groundwater Protection; Sequencing Batch Reactor: A Promising Technology in Wastewater Treatment; A Simple Technology for Industrial Wastewater Treatment; Wastewater Treatment Advisor; Waste Water Disinfection & Recycling at Household Level of Using Solar Detoxification; Water Reuse: An Overview; Greywater Reuse - Learn to Protect the Resource; Decentralized Wastewater Use for Urban Agriculture in Peri-Urban Areas: An Imminent Option for the Organisation of Islamic Conference Countries; On-Site Wastewater Management - A Community & Environmental Asset; Aspects of Wastewater Treatment on Short Rotation Plantations (SRP) in Poland; Reuse of Treated Wastewater. Includes: "Wastewater Recycling & Reuse: Reclaiming a Valuable Resource"; "The Challenges of Water Recycling - Technical & Environmental Horizons"; "Economics of Wastewater Treatment & Recycling: An Investigation of Conceptual Issues"; and, "Sequencing Batch Reactor: A Promising Technology in Wastewater Treatment". Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Rural Health: Current Dimensions; Rural Health Insurance: A Hope for the Poor; Chronic Disease Management Systems (Registries) In Rural Health Care; A Web-Based Graphical User Interface for Evidence-Based Decision-Making for Health Care Allocations in Rural Areas; Bridging Rural Health Research & Policy: Dissemination Strategies; National Centre of Rural Medicine in Norway: A Bridge from Rural Practice to the Academy; Quality through Collaboration: The Future of Rural & Frontier Emergency Medical Services in the US Health System; Rural Health Insurance -- Rising to the Challenge; Telemedicine in Rural India; Pre-Triage Procedures in Mobile Rural Health Clinics in Ethiopia; Rural Community Well-Being : The Perspectives of Health Care Managers in Southwestern Manitoba, Canada; Health Security for Rural Poor: Study of Community-Based Healthcare Arrangement for the Rural Poor in West Bengal; The Farmer Field School: A Method for Enhancing the Role of Rural Communities in Malaria Control? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Disaster Management: Use of Technologies; Early Warnings for Natural Disasters; Disaster Management: The Challenges for a National Geographic Information Provider; Hurricanes & Global Warming; Digital Typhoon: The Way for Disaster Mitigation; Managing Information in the Disaster Coordination Centre: Lessons & Opportunities; Disaster Response Using Distributed Geospatial Web Services; Remote Sensing & GIS for Monitoring Coastal Hazards & Disasters; Science & Technology Trends in Fire Protection & Disaster Management: A Consideration of Characteristics & Directions in Science & Technology for Safety & Peace of Mind; Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System for Natural Disaster Management; Recent Trends in Earthquake Disaster Management in Japan; Role of Earth System Sciences in Disaster Management; Disaster Forensics: Leveraging Crisis Information Systems for Social Science; Application of GIS & Remote Sensing Technologies in Disaster Management in Algeria. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Health Tourism: An Emerging Industry; Growth & Opportunities of Medical Tourism in India; Globalization & Industry Competitiveness in Healthcare Services & Marketing; Medical Tourism: India's Competitive Advantage; Indian Hospital Industry & Medical Tourism; Medical Tourism in India: Winners & Losers; Medical Tourism in India: Strategy for its Development; Redistributive Policies of the Government of India: Medical Tourism Industry & its benefits to Local Citizens; Apollo Hospitals: Leading the way in Healthcare Tourism; Medical Tourism in Kerala -- Challenges & Scope; Medical Tourism: Opportunities & Challenges; Development of a Framework Towards Successful Implementation of E-Governance Initiatives in Health Sector in India. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Watershed Management: Global & Indian Perspectives; Reorienting the Watershed Development Programme in India; Technologies & Tools for Management of Watersheds; Watershed Management to Counter Farming System Decline: Towards a Demand Driven System Oriented Research Agenda; Economic Rationale, Subsidy, Cost Sharing in Watershed Projects; Urban Watershed Management: Sustainability, One Stream at a Time; Sustainable Practices in Watershed Management: Global Experiences; Arizona NEMO: Integrated Watershed Management & Planning; Challenges to Decentralization of Watershed Management: The Case of New South Wales, Australia; Evaluating Watershed Projects in India; Watershed Development, Panchayats & Village - Based Institutions: An Assessment of Institutional Capacity; Equity in Watershed Development: A Case Study in Western Maharashtra; More Water, More Health in Darewadi Village. Includes: "Watershed Management: Global & Indian Perspectives"; "Reorienting the Watershed Development Programme in India"; "Technologies & Tools for Management of Watersheds"; "Watershed Management to Counter Farming System Decline: Towards a Demand Driven System Oriented Research Agenda"; and, "Evaluating Watershed Projects in India. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. CONTENTS: Ground Water Management: Need for Sustainable Approach; Democratic Decentralization in India and the Management of Groundwater - An Interstate Analysis: 1980 - 2000; Groundwater Ethics for its Sustainability; Water Law and Rights in India; Dry Troubles and Wet Solutions: Success Story of Ralegan Siddhi's Watershed Development Project; Sustainable Ground Water Management: Concept and Strategies; Groundwater Development, Use and Management in India: Issues and Options; A Decision Support Tool with Variable Agro - Climate Scenarios for Sustainable Groundwater Management in Semi-Arid Hard-Rock Areas; Comprehensive Assessment of Consequences and Options for Agricultural Groundwater Use; Conservation of Groundwater through Drip Irrigation; Conjunctive Use of Surface and Groundwater Resources in India: Past and Future; Control and Preservation of Ground Water Quality; Kerala's Plachimada Struggle: A Narrative on Water and Governance Rights; Salinity Prevention and Mitigation Initiative: Agriculture and Water Resource Development in Salinity Ingress Affected Coastal Areas; Groundwater Management in Andhra Pradesh: Policies and Implementation; Urbanization Effects on Ground Water Status of Delhi, India; 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind': Absence of Groundwater in Water Allocation of Narmada Basin; Inter-Linking of Water Bodies Through Link Water Channels: Experiences of Innovative Water Harvesting Measures form Saurashtra, Gujarat, India. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Biodiversity essentially refers to all aspects of variability evident in the living world, including diversity within and between individuals, populations, species, communities and ecosystems. Biodiversity trends are mainly assessed in terms of declining populations and species, either individually or collectively, when manifest of loss of habitants or reduction in the area of ecosystems. The challenges to biodiversity have been explicit from different facts and figures suggesting that many species are no longer found throughout their former ranges, and may only occur in reduced numbers. Many high value fish have shown considerable decline mainly owing to over exploitation. Conservation and management of biodiversity is a priority concern in environmental as well as development policies world-wide. This is a due to the increasing growing need for maintaining ecological balance reserve. Besides, human exploitation beyond a concerning limit may pose challenges to the global wealth of biodiversity every now and then. Against this backdrop, the book attempts to capture some of the issues pertaining to biodiversity conservation and management.The book also highlights the existing and potential role of society, including different institutional arrangements in the context of conservation and management of biodiversity. The book emphasises on these aspects through various country experiences. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the current era of globalisation, the role of gender is becoming vital in the socio-economic development of any nation. This has been made evident by the strong influence of gender related development index (GDI) and gender employment measure (GEM) in UNDP's human development reports, while ranking different countries (on the basis of human development indices). Thus, analysing the exact linkage between gender and economic development is becoming an essential prerequisite. This book attempts to throw light upon such linkages and, in the process, reveals major factors behind gender inequality. Various dimensions of gender inequality and levels of socio-economic development have been sharply focused upon in this book. The book will serve the interest of the policy-planners, researchers, NGOs and women's organisations, striving for women's equality in the society. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.