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

• Pubblicazione: Wallingford ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI Pub., 2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (523 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.1/072
• Soggetto topico: Agriculture - Research - Sociological aspects
• Altri autori: CerneaMichael M KassamA. H
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Researching the culture in agri-culture
• ISBN: 1-280-73538-4; 9786610735389; 1-84593-146-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910446345403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II