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Social Sector Development and Governance Empirical Investigations for Countries and Groups

This volume explores the impact of good governance upon social sectors’ development in India and other selected economies of the world. Economic development in the true sense depends on the development of different social sectors like education healthcare gender equality etc. as well as economic factors. Good governance makes the sectors perform well on the one hand and helps in economic growth and development on the other. Conversely bad or weak governance in the form of corruption and low effectiveness of the governments may lead to poor performance of the sectors and low growth and backwardness of the economies. This book explores the associations between different social sectors’ performances with quality of governance and growth and development of different economies and groups in detail and establishes theoretical and empirical examinations for the individual economies and groups from the different corners of the globe with the help of new theories and latest data. This book will be useful for students and researchers in the fields of Economics Sociology Political Studies Public Finance International Relations Social Sciences as well as policy makers and think tanks. | Social Sector Development and Governance Empirical Investigations for Countries and Groups

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Governance in South Asia

This book presents a nuanced analysis of governance in South Asia. It examines a range of themes including civil service reforms women and development environmental governance and public sector programmes together with the impact of globalization on local issues and its influence on governance in the region. Through grass-roots studies the volume also traces how the last 20 years have seen a social and economic resurgence in South Asia – transiting from stages of poverty low growth rates illiteracy and poor health to flourishing economies improved savings greater investments and stronger human development indicators. Drawing on extensive fieldwork this book will be of great interest to scholars of politics and public administration development studies labour studies and sociology and social anthropology. It will also be useful to practitioners in the field NGOs and civil servants.

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Creative Industries in India

As digitalization meets local traditions there is great potential for creative industries (CI) to promote economic and social development in middle- and low-income countries. This book explores the economic and cultural relevance of these industries in India. The book identifies key topics regarding cultural and creative industries in India which has a rich cultural heritage and a young demographic and is undergoing swift socio-economic change. It contains the most sophisticated and comprehensive mappings of CI in India to date. It also features numerous case studies which illuminate the growth of CI in India its intersections with caste and gender the central role of handloom handicraft and other local practices within communities as well as the specific challenges in safeguarding and harnessing various creative industry assets to promote sustainable development and social change. Rich with empirical data this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of cultural studies economics history social work development studies media studies and South Asian studies.

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Social Innovations in Urban Sanitation in India Meeting Unmet Needs

This book discusses effective social innovation strategies facilitated by civil society organisations (CSOs) to tackle India’s significant urban sanitation challenge. It presents the contours of an ecosystem that includes citizen participation and strengthening community-managed systems for improved sanitation and public health. The book analyses case studies of effective sanitation programmes as well as experiments with innovative ideas in different regional contexts by CSOs to meet the contextual needs of the community and to ensure access to safe sanitation especially among the urban poor. It highlights the challenges and the need for active participation of communities for change in behaviour increasing institutional capacities of municipalities for standardising and scaling up strategies which work. The authors highlight the need for designing low-cost solutions organising informal sanitation workers serving marginalised communities and building effective alliances between communities and institutions to influence public policy. Rich in empirical data this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of urban studies public policy governance political science development studies and sociology as well as for CSOs and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on urban sanitation urban planning and public policy. | Social Innovations in Urban Sanitation in India Meeting Unmet Needs

GBP 130.00

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The Routledge Handbook of Inclusive Education for Teacher Educators Issues Considerations and Strategies

This handbook provides foundational conceptual and practical knowledge and understanding of inclusive education and special needs education. It highlights the need for preparing special educators and teachers for inclusive classrooms to effectively cater to the needs of students with diverse needs in various low- middle- and high-income countries globally. It demonstrates various evidence-based and practice-based strategies required to create classrooms inclusive of diverse learners. While tracing the historical trajectory of the foundational underpinnings philosophical bases and crucial issues associated with inclusive education this book presents a future roadmap and pathways through case instances and in-depth discussions to share with educators how they can strengthen their bases and make learning more inclusive in their context. It also provides an overview of the different models of assessment and their applications in the analysis of children in inclusive classroom settings. Comprehensive accessible and nuanced this handbook will be of immense interest and benefit to teachers educators special educators students scholars and researchers in the areas of social inclusion education special needs education educational psychology technology for inclusion disability studies among other related disciplines. It will be extremely beneficial for academicians teacher educators special educators and those interested in professional teacher training courses. | The Routledge Handbook of Inclusive Education for Teacher Educators Issues Considerations and Strategies

GBP 190.00

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Reimagining Innovation Systems in the COVID and Post-COVID World

Countries around the world are working to counter the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their healthcare systems economies and industries. This book brings together strategies for the adoption of new technologies and innovation systems which would help re-invigorate social and economic institutions and help communities especially in the Global South. The book focuses on innovation systems that address health and socioeconomic inequalities in countries such as India Africa Brazil Costa Rica and others. It looks into the responses of different countries to the shocks inflicted on the economy and health systems by the pandemic from the perspective of government institutions as well as businesses industries and communities. The pandemic forced many organizations to embrace various innovative strategies to contain the spread of COVID-19 and ameliorate the lives of people including employees people from marginalized communities and low-income groups who have suffered due to the disease. The chapters in this book study innovative interventions and community-based measures which reached many people and paved the way for policies which helped rebuild communities sustainably. The volume also analyses how these newly created and streamlined health and economic innovation systems will be carried forward in the post-COVID-19 world to address weaknesses in health and governance and address inequalities especially for countries in the Global South. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of economics political economy health and economics development studies public policy and sociology. | Reimagining Innovation Systems in the COVID and Post-COVID World

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Cross-Border Integration of Renewable Energy Systems Experiences Impacts and Drivers

Cross-border energy trade and integration of renewable energy have become significant for countries and regions to meet demands minimize costs and foster socio-economic and climate stability in the dynamic and unstable energy market. This book explores different models of global energy trade between regions and their benefits and challenges with a special focus on India’s Northeast region. Countries in South and Southeast Asia are endowed with abundant renewable energy resources. This book examines the energy mix of the countries such as India Myanmar Thailand Bangladesh and Bhutan among others and their efforts to achieve more integrated markets and renewable energy integration in the region. It highlights the potential of Northeast India given its rich natural resources and strategic location to harness the potential cross-border energy trade with ASEAN countries. The volume provides analytical perspectives on drivers constraints opportunities and barriers as well as measures that countries could take to address institutional financial policy and governance issues to minimize the total costs of energy security and maximize the social-economic benefits for people in these regions. It identifies the necessary conditions – grid flexibility policy market and regulatory solutions for clean energy trade – and contributes to growth of low-carbon development as well as policy making by focusing on renewable energy integration across borders. This volume will be of interest to students and researchers of energy and climate studies environmental politics trade and economics and international relations. This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license. | Cross-Border Integration of Renewable Energy Systems Experiences Impacts and Drivers

GBP 35.95

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