Books
We publish about 25 new books each year, on issues of development and appropriate technology. We currently have a back catalogue of more than 500 hundred available titles. View and order the full range of Practical Action Publishing books through our online shop, DevelopmentBookshop.com.
Some new and recently published titles
 |
Edited by Andrea Cornwall and Deborah Eade Deconstructing Development Discourse
|
|
|
Edited by Song Yiching and Ronnie Vernooy Seeds and Synergies: Innovating Rural Development in China‘Seeds and Synergies presents inspiring evidence of change in practice and policy in the governance of seed systems and the conservation of agro-biodiversity. Policy makers and plant breeders should read this!’
Janice Jiggins, Professor and guest researcher, Communication and Innovation Studies, Wageningen University Research Centre £15.95 /€23.95 / $31.95 | 2009, 256 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-696-0 Published in association with the International Development Research Centre and the Centre for Chinese Agricultural Policy of the Chinese Academy of Science |
 |
Edited by Deborah Fahy Bryceson
How Africa Works: Occupational Change, Identity and Morality'This book, rich in well-grounded case studies on work and working in different parts of Africa, makes a sustained and compelling case for taking seriously the making of occupational identities, in ongoing scholarly efforts to theorize the construction of social identities on the continent.’ Francis B. Nyamnjoh, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Cape Town £19.95 /€29.95 / $39.95 | 2010, 304 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-691-5 |
|
|
Edited by Sara Pantuliano Uncharted Territory: Land, Conflict and Humanitarian Action‘Uncharted Territory is a valuable addition to the growing literature exploring the complexity and fragility of conflict recovery.’ Anna K. Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT £15.95 /€23.95 / $31.95 | 2009, 256 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-696-0 |
|
|
Calvin Miller and Linda Jones Agricultural Value Chain Finance: Tools and Lessons‘This books makes useful contributions to the rapidly expanding literature on value chains by clarifying the myriad methods, some old, some new, used to finance actors in agricultural value chains' Richard L. Meyer, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University £19.95 /€29.95 / $39.95 | 2010, 192 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-702-8 |
|
|
Edited by Joanna Hoare and Fiona Gell Women's Leadership and Participation: Case Studies on learning for action.‘The eight case studies in this book drawn from around the world give rich, concrete insights into strategies for change.They illustrate how women are often at the forefront of change, not just to raise their own voices, but in so doing to create more just and democratic societies for others as well.’ John Gaventa, Professor, Participation, Power and Social Change team,
Published in association with Oxfam GB
£14.95 /€22.95 / $29.95 | 2009, 208 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-696-0 |
|
|
Edited by Nikki Van der Gaag and Jo Rowlands Speaking Out: How poor people influence Decision-making‘Communities have a critical role in the formulation of public policy. This important new book, rooted in a wealth of experience, resonates strongly with work being pursued by humanitarian organizations to effect change with and for marginalized people everywhere. I welcome its contribution to this goal wholeheartedly.’ Sir Nicholas Young, CEO,British Red Cross Published in association with Oxfam GB
£14.95 /€22.95 / $29.95 | 2009, 208 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-693-9 |
|
|
Edited by Geraldine Terry with Caroline Sweetman Climate Change and Gender JusticeClimate change is often framed as a problem that needs mainly technical and economic solutions. This can make it hard to find an entry point to introduce gender-equality issues into the debates. Climate Change and Gender Justice considers how gender issues are entwined with people’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change, and how gender identities and roles may affect women’s and men’s perceptions of the Changes. Published in association with Oxfam GB
£14.95 /€22.95 / $29.95 | 2009, 208 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-693-9 |
|
|
Jonathan Ensor and Rachel Berger Understanding Adaptation to Climate Change:Lessons from commuity-based approaches‘This important book demonstrates that people are in the frontline of climate change around the world but are not simply passive victims – community-based adaptation is where the action is. It shows how engaged scholarship can both describe and harness the power of communities to face the challenge of climate change for generations to come. The work is a thoughtful and brilliant application Neil Adger, Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia and Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Visit companion website for more information on this title £14.95 /€22.95 / $29.95 | 2009, 208 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-683-0 |
|
|
Edited by Alice Hovorka, Henk de Zeeuw and Mary Women Feeding Cities: Mainstreaming Gender in Urban Agriculture and Food Security. ‘One of the key findings of the recent International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development was that strengthening and Janice Jiggins, Professor and guest researcher, Communication and Innovation
Visit companion website for more information on this title £19.95 /€29.95 / $39.95 | 2009, 408 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-685-4
|
|
|
Edited by Ian Scoones and John Thompson. Foreward by Robert Chambers Farmer First Revisited: Innovation for Agricultural Research and Development‘Farmer First Revisited is a powerful testament to the impact of the Farmer First approach. From an almost subversive critical movement that challenged the prevailing linear science-driven paradigm, Farmer First has won broad acceptance by rigorously proving its superior effi ciency in making science work for the poorest and most marginal farmers...’ Joachim Voss, Independent Consultant, formerly Director General, International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia Visit companion website for more information on this title £12.95 /€19.95 / $25.95 | 2009, 384 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-682-3
|
|
|
Mike Albu Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis Toolkit (EMMA)'The IFRC has been proud to support the development of the EMMA toolkit and recognizes the value it brings to improving post-disaster needs assessments' Simon Eccleshall, Head , Disaster Services Department, IFRC Visit companion website for more information on this title £19.95 /€29.95 / $39.95 | 2010, 232 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-699-1 |
|
|
Jo Da Silva Lessons from Aceh: Key Considerations in post-disaster reconstruction'Lessons from Aceh successfully incorporates current thinking in the shelter sector, while carrying out a thorough comparison of responses, providing and invaluable resource for all those involved in shelter provision and settlement reconstruction.' John Adlam, UK Department for International Development (DfID) Visit companion website for more information on this title £14.95 /€22.95 / $29.95 | 2010, 96 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-700-4 |
|
|
LEGS Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards'Its been my experience that many agencies respond to livetock emergencies in a variety of ways. A lack of guidelines...has resulted in inconsistent and often unaccountable programming...' Lili Mohiddin, Emergency Food Security & Livelihoods, Humanitarian Department, Oxfam GB Visit companion website for more information on this title £14.95 /€22.95 / $29.95 | 2009, 288 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-679-3 |
|
|
Stuart Rutherford and Sukhwinder Arora The Poor and Their Money'This elegantly written book genuinely explains how poor people manage their money... Essential reading for anyone who is serious about making microfinance "work" for poor people.' David Hulme, Professor in Development Studies, Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester, UK Visit companion website for more information on this title £15.95 /€23.95 / $31.95 | 2007, 192 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-688-5
|
 Buy this book online... |
Jean-Paul Louineau A Practical Guide to Solar Photovoltaic Syestems for Technicians: Sizing, Installation and Maintenance‘One of our partners in development, URDT in Uganda, uses the practical guide in training community based technicians. Their female solar trainer is very enthusiastic about the Practical Guide.’ Visit companion website for more information on this title £14.95 /€27.95 / $37.95 | 2008, 100 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-659-5 |
|
Edited by Luca Alinovi, Gunter Hemrich and Luca Alinovi Beyond Relief: Food Security in Protracted Crisis‘A must-read book for humanitarian and development professionals working in protracted crisis settings. This book marries sound analysis of the context and drivers of Dr Nancy Mock, Associate Professor, and Head of the Interdepartmental Program in Complex Emergency and Disaster Studies at Tulane University, USA. Published in association with the Food and Agricultre Organization of the United Nations Visit companion website for more information on this title £17.95 /€26.95 / $35.95 | 2008, 272 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-660-1 |
|
Edited by Alison Mathis and Gordon Cunningham From Clients to Citizens: Communities Changing the Course of their own Development‘A wonderfully insightful exploration of the new frontiers of community development, this book is a must-read for students, teachers, activists and policy-makers alike.’ Michael Edwards, Director, Governance and Civil Society, The Ford Foundation Visit companion website for more information on this title £19.95 /€29.95 / $39.95 | 2008, 400 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-673-1 |
|
|
Thomas Dichter and Malcolm Harper What's Wrong with Microfinance?'What's wrong with Microfinance? unapologetically asks questions that others have been too polite, complacent or uncritical to ask ' J. Murdoch, New York University The potential of microfinance has often been exaggerated and it can have damaging effects on it's clients and their countries. View companion website for more information on this title £19.95 /€29.95 / $39.95 | 2007, 288 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-667-0
|
|
|
Lisa VeneKlassen and Valerie Miller A New Weave of Power, People and Politics: The Action Guide for Advocacy and Citizenship Participation'a significant contribution to the growing international literature on citizen participation and advocacy...A New Weave has been needed for a long time' John Gaventa, Institute of Development Studies, UK. A New Weave of Power, People & Politics combines concrete and practical 'action steps' with a sound theoretical foundation to help users understand the process of advocacy planning and implementation. View companion website for more information on this title £19.95 / €29.95 / $39.95 | 2007, 360 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-644-1
|
|
|
Petra Rohr-Rouendaal Where there is No Artist: Development Drawings and How to Use Them'The world's best illustrator for development has created an unparralleled resource for anyone who needs to communicate about health, development and social issues...' Bob Linney, Heath Images
View companion website for more information on this title £24.95 /€37.95 / $49.95 | 2007, 208 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-613-7
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edited by Adam Pain and Jackie Sutton Reconstructing Agriculture in Afghanistan'...a pathbreaking practical contribution and an exciting and rich compliment to development studies.' The book raises critical questions relating to both humanitarian intervention and development agendas in crisis states. It supports a growing literature that interrogates past and present interventions, but does so by putting food security at the heart of both short- and long-term responses to crisis. In this it addresses two main issues. View companion website for more information on this title £19.95 / €29.95 / $39.95 | 2007, 368 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-634-2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Malcolm Harper, DSK Rao & Ashis Kumar Sahu Development, Divinity & Dharma: The role of religion in development institutions and microfinanceDr. Harper and his colleagues remind us that long before poverty was fashionable or microfinance coveted as an emerging market, religious organizations worked to mitigate the ravages of inequity through innovation and perhaps the world’s first customer oriented service ethic. Without letting the drivers of profitability or mass appeal stop them, faith based development schemes work directly and often quite effectively with those who are most in need offering an economic ladder out of the depths of poverty not just a bowl of rice and a prayer. Bill Maddocks, Director, Microenterprise Development Institute, Southern New Hampshire University, USA £14.95 / €22.95 / $29.95 | 2008, 176 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-671-7
|
|
|
|
|
|
Suzanne Ferron, Joy Morgan & Marion O'Reilly
Hygiene Promotion: A Practical Manual for Relief and Development 2nd EditionWritten particularly for fieldworkers on projects or programmes aiming to reduce the incidence of water and sanitation related diseases, this fully revised second edition is also useful for other relief and development workers, particularly those working in the fields of community development, health and engineering. Stresses the need for a form of hygiene promotion that fosters capacity building rather than the provision of information alone. View companion website for more information on this title £15.95 / €23.95 / $31.95 | 2007, 304 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-641-0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hugh Allen and Mark Staehle
Village Savings & Loan Associations: A Practical Guide…now we have clearly written guide showing us how to promote village savings and loan associations. Bravo! Even the sceptics should take note of this serious book. View companion website for more information on this title £14.95 / €22.95 / $29.95 | 2007, 128 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-665-6
|
|
|
Pamela Keirns
Water Supply & Sanitation Services for the Rural Poor: The Gram Vikas ExperienceAn Insightful analysis of ground-breaking use of water and sanitation as the catalyst for village-wide transformation in hundreds of villages in rural India. View companion website for more information on this title £15.95 / €23.95 / $31.95 | 2008, 144 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-654-0
|
|
|
Edited by Frances Sinha
Microfinance Self-help Groups in India: Living up to their promise?This book is honest and bold in its assessment of Self-Help Groups and their effectiveness at the community level. …Practitioners who believe in mainstreaming the SHGs, thereby linking the poor directly with the financial institutions, will find this book very useful. View companion website for more information on this title £17.95 / €26.95 / $35.95 | 2008, 184 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-656-4
|
|
|
Edited by Maria Pagura
Expanding the Frontier in Rural Microfinance: Financial Linkages & Strategic AlliancesDespite significant innovations in rural microfinance over the years, millions of people around the world still do not have access to financial services. Can linkages and strategic alliances between formal and informal financial institutions and private firms help resolve this problem? This book is of interest to all involved in rural development, particularly those concerned with financing economic development and innovation. View companion website for more information on this title £22.95 / €35.95 / $45.95 | 2008, 320 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-666-4
|
|
|
Eric James
Managing Humanitarian Relief: An operational guide for NGOsEric James has created a handbook that makes you wonder how humanitarian agencies ever got along without it! As an academic, I admire its clarity and comprehensiveness; as a practitioner and consultant, I will add this to my toolkit and an indispensable resource. View companion website for more information on this title £24.95 / €37.95 / $49.95 | 2008, 352 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-669-4
|
|
|
Guy Winship
The Challenges of Market-Led Microfinance: Conversations with practitionersWritten by a recognised leader in the field on the basis of extensive interviews with leading practitioners and experts, the book is an important and much demanded contribution to the literature on microfinance. View companion website for more information on this title £14.95 / €22.95 / $29.95 | 2007, 144 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-623-6
|
|
|
Edited by Hernan Galperin & Judith Mariscal
Digital Poverty: Latin American & Caribbean PerspectivesThis book presents the first publication of the Regional Dialogue on the Information Society (REDIS-DIRSI), a regional network of leading researchers concerned with the creation and dissemination of knowledge that supports effective participation in Information and communications technology issues by the poor and marginalized communities of Latin America and the Caribbean. View companion website for more information on this title £17.95 / €26.95 / $35.95 | 2007, 168 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-663-2
|
|
|
Edited by Karen Brock & Jethro Pettit
Springs of Participation: Creating & Evolving Methods for Participatory DevelopmentSprings of Participation brings together the experiences and reflections of a group of practitioners of participatory methodologies, who work in diverse situations and countries. View companion website for more information on this title £14.95 / €22.95 / $29.95 | 2007, 232 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-647-2
|
|
|
Roger Lewins, Stuart Coupe & Francis Murray
Voices from the MarginsDescribes the work of Practical Action in introducing consensus-based planning approaches in villages that are poor even by Bangladesh standards: 90 per cent of people live under the poverty line and over 60 per cent are illiterate. View companion website for more information on this title £14.95 / €22.95 / $29.95 | 2007, 80 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-624-3
|
|
|
COMPAS
Learning Endogenous Development: Building on Bio-cultural DiversityThis book provides ideas, guidelines, and examples of how to put endogenous development into practice. It also shows how field staff can be helped View companion website for more information on this title £17.95 / €26.95 / $35.95 | 2007, 256 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-664-9
|
|
|
Tina Wallace, Lisa Bornstein & Jennifer Chapman
The Aid Chain: Coercion & Commitment in Development NGOs…honest case studies and a reflexive analysis… This is a must-read for everyone interested in civil society, gender and aid-related development and for anyone curious about the paradox of persistent poverty in “aidland”. Prof. Barbara Harriss-White, Director of Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford’s International Development Department View companion website for more information on this title £17.95 / €26.95 / $35.95 | 2007, 224 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-626-7
|
|
|
Stuart Coupe & Roger Lewins
Negotiating the Seed TreatyThe International Seed Treaty (International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - ITPGRFA) represents a major global effort to ensure the wise and fair use of crucial genetic material, today and for future generations. This book examines the process by which the key arguments emerged and how key players in the process worked to influence the negotiation and eventual adoption of the Treaty. View companion website for more information on this title £15.95 / €23.95 / $31.95 | 2007, 72 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-628-1
|
|
|
Kelvin Mason
Fuel for Free? Waste Materials in Brick MakingThe book addresses issues of energy use, the environmental impact of brickmaking, and the technologies of fuel substitution and co-firing via case-studies of the work of Practical Action. View companion website for more information on this title £19.95 / €29.95 / $39.95 | 2007, 160 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-625-0
|
|
|
Edited by Ian Capewell
The Sustainability Handbook for D&T TeachersThis is an essential pack for D & T teachers to understand sustainability issues, run exciting lessons and encourage students to develop innovative designs that help to make the world a better place. View companion website for more information on this title £11.95 / €17.95 / $23.95 | 2008, 168 pages, paperback | ISBN: 978-1-85339-670-0
|
Order Practical Action Publishing books through our online shop, DevelopmentBookshop.com
