The No-nonsense Guide to World Population
The No-nonsense Guide to World Population

Author: Vanessa Baird

Publisher: New Internationalist

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1906523460

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Is the world heading for a population explosion? How many people can the planet sustain? With the world's inhabitants passing the seven billion count and predicted to hit nine billion by 2050, the world is on the brink of a number panic. A new addition to this acclaimed series takes a closer look at what these numbers mean, why women in most parts of the world have fewer children, what societal changes this increase will initiate and how having babies relates to climate change.

The No-nonsense Guide to International Development
The No-nonsense Guide to International Development

Author: Maggie Black

Publisher: Verso

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781859844311

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"All too often what passes for development improves life for the better-off, while actively hurting the very people the venture was meant to support." -- back-cover.

The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration
The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration

Author: Peter Stalker

Publisher: New Internationalist

Published: 2008-04-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1906523614

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Virtually any commodity can move around the world to satisfy demand, but human beings have far less freedom. Many would-be migrants are forced to risk life and limb traveling illegally. Yet most rich countries are short of workers, have shrinking populations, and need more immigrants. This is a timely guide to a major issue that is never far from the political headlines. Peter Stalker is a former co-editor of the New Internationalist who now works as a consultant to a number of UN agencies. He has written two books on migration for the International Labor Organization.

The No-Nonsense Guide to World Health
The No-Nonsense Guide to World Health

Author: Shereen Usdin

Publisher: New Internationalist

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1904456650

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A history of modern healthcare shows that public health is largely determined by socio-economic factors.

The No-nonsense Guide to World History
The No-nonsense Guide to World History

Author: Chris Brazier

Publisher: Verso

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781859843550

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This guide integrates concisely the conventional narratives of history with the stories of the continents and communities of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The No-nonsense Guide to World Poverty
The No-nonsense Guide to World Poverty

Author: Jeremy Seabrook

Publisher: New Internationalist

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1904456669

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The world is wealthier than ever, yet the gap between rich and poor is getting bigger. Jeremy Seabrook summarises his celebrated work on the meaning of povertym, drawing on the experience of poor people in both rich and poor societies. He concludes that the opposite of poverty is not wealth but sufficiency. the relatively poor majority of the world's people do not aim to be rich but to be safe. Economic growth will never overcome the problems that it is largely responsible for creating. This is a call for radical thinking about the way we live.

No-Nonsense Guide to World History, 3rd Edition
No-Nonsense Guide to World History, 3rd Edition

Author: Chris Brazier

Publisher: Between the Lines

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1771131012

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Who was the first black queen? How much do you know about China's history? Most people's knowledge of world history is hazy and incomplete at best. This updated No-Nonsense Guide gives a full picture, revealing the hidden histories and communities left out of conventional textbooks from the civilizations of Africa, Asia and Latin America to the history of women. This updated and revised edition of one of the best-selling No-Nonsense Guides includes a new chapter from the perspective of the end of the first decade of the 21st century and includes material on the financial crisis and the world response to climate change. A perfect read for someone who wants to embrace the whole of history, rather than disconnected dynasties and events all in one slim volume.

The No-Nonsense Guide to Equality
The No-Nonsense Guide to Equality

Author: Danny Dorling

Publisher: New Internationalist

Published: 2012-04-17

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1780260725

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The No-Nonsense Guide to Equality discusses the positive effects that equality can have, using examples and case studies from across the globe, including many from the United States. It examines the lessons of history and covers race, gender and ethnicity, age, and wealth. Danny Dorling considers, realistically, just how equal it is possible to be, the challenges we face, and the factors that will lead to greater equality for all. Danny Dorling is professor of human geography at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, and one of the leading international experts on inequality. He has written extensively about the widening gap between rich and poor and his work regularly appears in the Guardian. He is author of several books, including Injustice: Why Social Inequality Persists and The Atlas of the Real World.

The No-nonsense Guide to Fair Trade
The No-nonsense Guide to Fair Trade

Author: David Ransom

Publisher: Verso

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781859843345

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World Trade was once the exclusive preserve of big business, run by transnational corporations more powerful than governments. Now the 'free' trade they favor is the focus of public concern everywhere -- globalization and the World Trade Organization have seen to that.