This book deals with how tourism can change behaviour and have a positive impact. It focuses on human development in a world dominated by post-9/11 security and political challenges, economic and financial collapses, and environmental threats. It al...Loe edasi...
This book addresses the social and cultural side of events and explores the role events have in fostering change and community development. It examines the transformatory function of events in the context of development studies - as phenomena that c...Loe edasi...
This book contributes to the understanding of crisis and disaster management, with a specific focus on the Asia-Pacific. With chapters contributed by international scholars and practitioners, it discusses both the theoretical and practical approache...Loe edasi...
Covering the development of sustainable agriculture, food production and food security, this paper explains the relationship between all levels of investment and their interdependence to be successful. It also describes how to drive increased invest...Loe edasi...
Rural women and leadership have, in recent years, come to be the focus of development initiatives in many countries. Citing examples from a case study in Northern Ireland, this book gives voice to the many vital, positive elements in rural womens le...Loe edasi...
Disaster management is increasingly important, as effective management can save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses best practice in both developed and developing countries, including planning and preparedness of hospitals, emergency...Loe edasi...
Animal abuse affects everybody working in animal-related industries, and constitutes a significant part of veterinary caseloads and animal shelter work. Based on the authors experience as a shelter worker and veterinarian, this book provides advice...Loe edasi...
First published in 1964, Ruth Harrisons book had a profound and lasting impact on world agriculture, public opinion and the quality of life of farmed animals. Animal Machines is reprinted here in its entirety, accompanied by new chapters by world-r...Loe edasi...
With more than two-thirds of the worlds poor living in rural areas, higher rural incomes are needed to sustain poverty reduction and reduce hunger. This volume sets out a strategy for raising rural incomes that emphasises the need to create diversif...Loe edasi...
The rangelands of China and Mongolia encompass diverse landscapes of global environmental and cultural significance. Pastoralists in these two nations share much common history and tradition, including their nomadic heritage and twin eras of collect...Loe edasi...
This book takes a people-centred look at the companies, public agencies and family farms that are making a difference to food security across Africa. Case studies are arranged by country, and each chapter includes a profile of the agricultural and p...Loe edasi...
This book focuses on recent food and financial crises as they have affected Africa, illustrating the problems using country case studies, that cover their origins, effects on agriculture and rural poverty, their underlying factors and making recomme...Loe edasi...
The study of tourism as a complex social phenomenon, beyond simply business, is increasing in importance, and by providing an examination of perceptions of culture and society in tourism destinations through the tourists eyes, this book discusses h...Loe edasi...
The analysis of a wide variety of case studies from around the world allows an exploration into the ways that tourism can be used positively to alleviate the impacts of social injustice. Providing a unique multidisciplinary perspective, the authors...Loe edasi...
The Next Rural Economies debates the future of rural development and highlights successes and failures to inform research, policy and community action....Loe edasi...
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the practice and management of the subject. It offers a range of definitions of sustainable tourism from different sectors of tourism and different parts of the world. Key issues and current debates are...Loe edasi...
Drawing attention to the potential outcomes to communities when using tourism as a development strategy, this book provides a focused analysis of this emerging issue and seeks to provide positive guidance on improving the process of tourism planning...Loe edasi...
In conjunction with the World Society for the Protection of Animals, this volume brings together studies from well-known animal scientists and researchers to reviews the implications and necessity of long-distance animal transport for slaughter....Loe edasi...
Providing a simple and achievable solution to improving access, gender equity and the quality of basic education, this book will be essential to policy makers, educational and health organizations and researchers in international development, public...Loe edasi...
Focusing on the impact of globalization and on the constraints imposed by the changes in the worlds production and trade, this book examines the opportunities open to the least developed countries as they design their strategies to accelerate growt...Loe edasi...
Behaviour is a significant indicator of health in animals and understanding behaviour is the key to good management. Animal behaviour and animal welfare science are fast becoming core topics in the curriclua of agriculture and veterinary students....Loe edasi...
Through the study of less-favoured areas in Africa, Latin America, and South and East Asia, development pathways allowing for the careful adjustment of resource use strategies at the field, farm-household and village level are explored....Loe edasi...
This book analyses the socioeconomic and institutional prerequisites for successful decentralization, and the role of community groups and producer organizations in reducing poverty and promoting empowerment. Original empirical studies explore the f...Loe edasi...
This book presents a clear understanding of the relationship between the welfare of major food animal species and their physiology, and the direct impact this has on meat quality. This new edition focuses on recent research and developments and also...Loe edasi...
This book reviews the literature on communication about biotechnology. Other books deal with this topic, however this book with the use of case studies, looks at public opinion data, communication theory, and international examples; to provide a com...Loe edasi...
Using original research from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America this book reviews the recent restructuring of the global agri-food industry and the dramatic rise of global retail chains in developing and transition countries....Loe edasi...
Sustainable and integrated regeneration in the context of culture and tourism is explored for the first time within this book. The text is enhanced by international case studies....Loe edasi...
The purpose of this book is to provide the latest research about these characteristics, tourist behaviours and leisure needs of baby boomers, seniors and older people generally and how to effectively market to this expanding group in the future....Loe edasi...
Using a host of case studies from Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand this book reviews the latest wine tourism research and management and marketing strategies....Loe edasi...
