09-01-2003 The issue in front of you is the outcome of this process. It starts with some theoretical reflections relating to controversies and endogenous development. Then practical examples of controversies and ways of dealing with them are presented within four major themes: traditional leadership and...
01-01-2010 There is a growing desire for churches and individuals in the US today to do good deeds in other nations. Unfortunately our good intentions often do more harm than good. Giving used clothing, for example, can put local merchants out of business. Feeding programs can develop unhealthy dependency....
01-01-1980 This book reports on 10 land-grant schools that began a process of rethinking their institution's responsibilities in research, curriculm, training, and extension.
By showing how the squabbles of the Haitian elite for strictly personal gain and its limited insight into the country's general interests have impeded development, Paquin's book has rendered a great service to the Haitian community. Mr. Paquin has accomplished this by portraying the "two...