Jennifer Kern's Blog – September 2011 Archive (7)

How Are You Surving in the 21st Century?

The world is rapidly changing, growing more interdependent and complex, with new connections and problems that transcend national and cultural boundaries. To survive and succeed in this environment, individuals must understand the driving forces of globalization and the trends that are likely to shape our future. Employing an accessible "connect-the-dots" metaphor, Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation pulls together the threads that link humanity.

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Added by Jennifer Kern on September 26, 2011 at 8:37am — No Comments

Is Our Health System Corrupt?

In the health sector, corruption is literally a matter of life and death: facilities crumble when repair funds are embezzled; fake drugs flood the market with corrupt regulators managing supply, and doctors extorting under-the-table payments from patients fail to provide needed care.Anticorruption in the Health Sector brings practical experience to bear on anticorruption approaches tailored specifically to health.…

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Added by Jennifer Kern on September 19, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Aiding Violence by Kumarian Press Available for Purchase

Aiding Violence expresses outrage at the contradiction of massive genocide in a country considered by Western aid agencies to be a model of development. Focusing on the 1990s dynamics of militarization and polarization that resulted in genocide, Uvin reveals how aid enterprises reacted, or failed to react, to those dynamics. By outlining the profound structural basis on which the genocidal edifice was built, the book exposes practices of inequality, exclusion, and…

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Added by Jennifer Kern on September 14, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

New NGO/African Studies Title by Kumarian Press is Available

Beginning in the 1980s, sub-Saharan Africa witnessed a veritable explosion of NGOs and CSOs engaged in efforts to develop the subcontin­ent. Often praised for their commitment, these organizations have become the darlings of donors and the UN system. During the same period, however, rural Africa has sunk deeper into poverty.



Snakes in Paradise breaks through the generalizations and neat theories to discover why these efforts have…

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Added by Jennifer Kern on September 12, 2011 at 8:47am — No Comments

Jenny Pearson's Creative Capacity Development Book Launch Was a Huge Success

Author of Creative Capacity Development, Kumarian Press's Jenny Pearson, had a rousing success at her book event at Monument Bookstore in Cambodia selling multiple copies. 

 

Interested in reviewing the book or buying it? Contact me: Jennifer@styluspub.com

Added by Jennifer Kern on September 8, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Read the review of Kumarian Press' Confronting Microfinance!

Hi Book Worms,

 

Kumarian Press' new release, Confronting Microfinance by Milford Bateman, received a raving review from Microfinance Insights - India. Read it…

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Added by Jennifer Kern on September 6, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Attention Medical Students and Practitioners: We Have NEW Health Titles

The World Health Organization Press has a stellar reputation for housing the finest medical books and manuals for medical students and practitioners alike. We have new books ranging from travel and nutrition to tumors and pathology.

To view our full collection, click here and contact me if you would like to review or buy any of our titles.

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Added by Jennifer Kern on September 1, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

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