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Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published:

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9251389632

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Realizing the Abidjan Principles on the Right to Education
Realizing the Abidjan Principles on the Right to Education

Author: Frank Adamson

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-05-28

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1839106034

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This insightful book analyses the process of the first adoption of guiding human rights principles for education, the Abidjan Principles. It explains the development of the Abidjan Principles, including their articulation of the right to education, the state obligation to provide quality public education, and the role of private actors in education.

Welfare States and the Future
Welfare States and the Future

Author: B. Vivekanandan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-01-06

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 0230554911

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This volume presents a thought provoking analysis of key welfare state issues engaging policy makers across the globe. It provides a unique and comprehensive evaluation of the state of welfare states- developed and developing. It maps the diversity of welfare regimes across the world and brings to fore the particularities and nuances that characterise them. The book also focuses on the on-going reforms and makes a powerful case for the increased relevance of the welfare state in a globalizing era.

The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power
The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

Author: Reinhard Haas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-04-26

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 3658259876

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This open access book discusses the eroding economics of nuclear power for electricity generation as well as technical, legal, and political acceptance issues. The use of nuclear power for electricity generation is still a heavily disputed issue. Aside from technical risks, safety issues, and the unsolved problem of nuclear waste disposal, the economic performance is currently a major barrier. In recent years, the costs have skyrocketed especially in the European countries and North America. At the same time, the costs of alternatives such as photovoltaics and wind power have significantly decreased.

Educational Planning
Educational Planning

Author: Jacques Hallak

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1136517766

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First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Issues and trends in education for sustainable development
Issues and trends in education for sustainable development

Author: Leicht, Alexander

Publisher: UNESCO Publishing

Published: 2018-02-19

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 9231002449

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Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is globally acknowledged as a powerful driver of change, empowering learners to make decisions and take actions needed to build a just and economically viable societ y respect ful of both the environment and cultural diversit y.