LEADER 03595nam 22005535 450 001 9910647780003321 005 20251009072007.0 010 $a9789811991639$b(electronic bk.) 010 $z9789811991622 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-19-9163-9 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7191405 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7191405 035 $a(CKB)26089881600041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-19-9163-9 035 $a(EXLCZ)9926089881600041 100 $a20230203d2023 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aGlobal Trends Compendium $eAn Essential Guide to Socio-Economic and Environmental Change /$fby Edoardo Monaco 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (202 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Monaco, Edoardo Global Trends Compendium Singapore : Springer,c2023 9789811991622 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aGlobalisation and the rise of the Global South -- Demographic trends -- Socio-Economic Development -- Environmental Resources and Sustainability -- Conclusion: complex challenges, global response?. 330 $aThis Compendium was conceived as a ?pocket compass?, a practical guide that may help readers to orientate themselves while they explore global affairs and attempt to make sense of the highly interconnected, multidimensional challenges of contemporary human development. The book is intended to be an accessible, concise, yet comprehensive reference for anyone who hopes to better understand today?s world and its dramatic complexity. The aim is to highlight a relevant selection of the demographic, socio-economic, geo-political, and environmental macro-dynamics that define our time, and to explore in a practical way the indicators that can be used to monitor their evolution over time. In general, this project stems from the need to apply ?systemic thinking? to the study of the world and to develop a holistic perspective that can bridge the gap that for too long has existed across academic disciplines and their respective focuses. The macro-trends featured in the book shed light, in particular, on the change that has been occurring over time in the vast Global South ? a portion of the globe that accounts for over 80% of the world?s total population. The book?s ultimate ? although not exclusive ? target audience is undoubtedly composed of undergraduate students of subjects such as political science, international affairs, international development, human geography and the like. In addition, the Compendium may benefit professionals in both public and private organisations as well as members of the general public seeking to acquire "global development literacy" in manners that are academically sound, but also accessible and concise. 606 $aWelfare economics 606 $aSocial policy 606 $aEnvironmental policy 606 $aSocial Economy 606 $aGlobal Social Policy 606 $aEnvironmental Policy 615 0$aWelfare economics. 615 0$aSocial policy. 615 0$aEnvironmental policy. 615 14$aSocial Economy. 615 24$aGlobal Social Policy. 615 24$aEnvironmental Policy. 676 $a338.9 700 $aMonaco$b Edoardo$01280314 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910647780003321 996 $aGlobal Trends Compendium$93016758 997 $aUNINA