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The Rand at War, 1899-1902
Diana Cammack provides a rich and readable account of events in the city of Johannesburg that led to the Anglo-Boer War, and she enhances our understanding of both the effects of British imperialism at the turn of the century and the development of the unique racial order of contemporary South Africa. Incorporating social, political, and military history, this work covers events on the Rand during the final year before the war including the flight of well over a hundred thousand black and white refugees in a few weeks of panic; refugee life at the coast; and work, politics, and life on the Rand and in the city between October 1899 and May 1902. Drawing on varied sources, the author provides new information for the specialist, including material on the infamous "Uitlander grievances," the motives and machinations of the Rand agitators, their role in Rand reconstruction, and their relationship with the British high commissioner, Sir Alfred Milner. The wealth of detail enhances the readability of the book which recounts this interesting period of South African history.
Liberty and American Anti-Imperialism
This book provides a study of the American anti-imperialist movement during its most active years of opposition to US foreign policy, from 1898 to 1909. It re-evaluates the movement's motives and operations throughout these years by evaluating the way in which Americans conceived the idea of 'liberty.'
The Oxford Handbook of the Quality of Government
Recent research demonstrates that the quality of public institutions is crucial for a number of important environmental, social, economic, and political outcomes, and thereby human well-being. The Quality of Government (QoG) approach directs attention to issues such as impartiality in the exercise of public power, professionalism in public service delivery, effective measures against corruption, and meritocracy instead of patronage and nepotism. This Handbook offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of this rapidly expanding research field and also identifies viable avenues for future research. The initial chapters focus on theoretical approaches and debates, and the central questio...
Kehampaan Hak: Masyarakat vs Perusahaan Sawit di Indonesia
Ekspansi perkebunan kelapa sawit yang sangat pesat di Indonesia telah menimbulkan konflik yang meluas antara masyarakat perdesaan dan perusahaan sawit. Masyarakat di berbagai daerah di Indonesia telah kehilangan lahan yang luas karena ekspansi perusahaan sawit, dan seringkali tidak mendapatkan kompensasi yang memadai. Sebagai reaksi, masyarakat perdesaan melakukan aksi-aksi demonstrasi, lobi-lobi, litigasi di pengadilan serta blokade jalan, pendudukan tanah dan, kadang-kadang, tindak kekerasan. Buku Kehampaan Hak: Masyarakat vs Perusahaan Sawit di Indonesia membahas tentang penyebab, karakter, dan akibat dari konflik-konflik antara perusahaan sawit dan masyarakat perdesaan di Indonesia. Berd...
World Development Report 2015
Development economics and policy are due for a redesign. In the past few decades, research from across the natural and social sciences has provided stunning insight into the way people think and make decisions. Whereas the first generation of development policy was based on the assumption that humans make decisions deliberatively and independently, and on the basis of consistent and self-interested preferences, recent research shows that decision making rarely proceeds this way. People think automatically: when deciding, they usually draw on what comes to mind effortlessly. People also think socially: social norms guide much of behavior, and many people prefer to cooperate as long as others ...
