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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446345403321

Titolo

Researching the culture in agri-culture : social research for international agricultural development / / edited by Michael M. Cernea and Amir H. Kassam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI Pub., 2006

ISBN

1-280-73538-4

9786610735389

1-84593-146-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (523 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CerneaMichael M

KassamA. H

Disciplina

338.1/072

Soggetti

Agriculture - Research - Sociological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Based on papers from a conference of social scientists, mainly from within the CGIAR (consultative group on international agricultural research) held in CIAT, Colombia.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

In Memoriam; Contents; Foreword; Stock Taking and New Challenges in Social Research Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Social Research for Agricultural Policies; Part II: The Insiders' Views: Social Research in the CGIAR System; Part III: The Outsiders' View: Issues, Expectations and Agendas; Contributors; List of Abbreviations; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and impacts of social and cultural research carried out by the worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers of the CGIAR (Conservative Group on International Agricultural Research). Its two parts - ''insiders''. and ''outsiders'' - brings together the perspectives of over 50 eminent scholars and social researchers from 30 countries, working within the Centers or within outside academic and development institutions. The authors examine critically the priorities, strengths, and weaknesses of research on the. soc