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Introduction to Latin America [[electronic resource] ] : twenty-first century challenges / / Peadar Kirby
Introduction to Latin America [[electronic resource] ] : twenty-first century challenges / / Peadar Kirby
Autore Kirby Peadar
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : SAGE, c2003
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (206 p.)
Disciplina 980.04
Soggetto topico Twenty-first century
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9786610370825
0-7619-7372-9
1-280-37082-3
1-4462-3083-X
1-4129-3263-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover Page; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; Maps; 1 Introduction: Understanding Latin America; Section I Legacies; 2 Diversity amid Unity; 3 Towards Development; Section II Neoliberal Reformation; 4 Liberating the Market; 5 Resituating the State; 6 Regionalization; 7 The Human Impact; Interlude; 8 Cuba: Uncertain Transition; Section III Popular Responses; 9 Political Strains; 10 New Social Actors; Section IV Prospects; 11 Latin America in the Twenty-First Century; Useful Websites; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910454651103321
Kirby Peadar  
London, : SAGE, c2003
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Introduction to Latin America [[electronic resource] ] : twenty-first century challenges / / Peadar Kirby
Introduction to Latin America [[electronic resource] ] : twenty-first century challenges / / Peadar Kirby
Autore Kirby Peadar
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : SAGE, c2003
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xv, 229 p.) : maps
Disciplina 980
ISBN 9786610370825
0-7619-7372-9
1-280-37082-3
1-4462-3083-X
1-4129-3263-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover Page; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; Maps; 1 Introduction: Understanding Latin America; Section I Legacies; 2 Diversity amid Unity; 3 Towards Development; Section II Neoliberal Reformation; 4 Liberating the Market; 5 Resituating the State; 6 Regionalization; 7 The Human Impact; Interlude; 8 Cuba: Uncertain Transition; Section III Popular Responses; 9 Political Strains; 10 New Social Actors; Section IV Prospects; 11 Latin America in the Twenty-First Century; Useful Websites; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910782087003321
Kirby Peadar  
London, : SAGE, c2003
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Introduction to Latin America : twenty-first century challenges / / Peadar Kirby
Introduction to Latin America : twenty-first century challenges / / Peadar Kirby
Autore Kirby Peadar
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Sage Publications, 2003
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xv, 229 p.) : maps
Disciplina 980.04
Soggetto topico Twenty-first century
ISBN 9786610370825
0-7619-7372-9
1-280-37082-3
1-4462-3083-X
1-4129-3263-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover Page; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; Maps; 1 Introduction: Understanding Latin America; Section I Legacies; 2 Diversity amid Unity; 3 Towards Development; Section II Neoliberal Reformation; 4 Liberating the Market; 5 Resituating the State; 6 Regionalization; 7 The Human Impact; Interlude; 8 Cuba: Uncertain Transition; Section III Popular Responses; 9 Political Strains; 10 New Social Actors; Section IV Prospects; 11 Latin America in the Twenty-First Century; Useful Websites; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910809424003321
Kirby Peadar  
London ; ; Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Sage Publications, 2003
Materiale a stampa
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The Political Economy of the Low-Carbon Transition : Pathways Beyond Techno-Optimism / / by Peadar Kirby, Tadhg O’Mahony
The Political Economy of the Low-Carbon Transition : Pathways Beyond Techno-Optimism / / by Peadar Kirby, Tadhg O’Mahony
Autore Kirby Peadar
Edizione [1st ed. 2018.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (XIX, 303 p. 6 illus. in color.)
Disciplina 304.2
Collana International Political Economy Series
Soggetto topico Political economy
Economic development
Social change
Climate change
Economic policy
Economic development—Environmental aspects
International Political Economy
Development and Social Change
Climate Change
Climate Change Management and Policy
Development Policy
Development and Sustainability
ISBN 3-319-62554-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Section I: Climate change as problem -- Chapter 1: Defining the problem: The complex dimensions of the grave new threats we face -- Chapter 2: Framing the problem: How the climate change message is constructed -- Chapter 3: Addressing the problem: Understanding low-carbon transition with the social sciences -- Section II: Development pathways and the low-carbon future -- Chapter 4: Development models: Lessons from international development -- Chapter 5: Planning future pathways: Implications and outcomes of scenario studies -- Section III: Pathways in developed and developing countries -- Chapter 6: Development and sustainability in the wealthiest regions: Taking the high road? -- Chapter 7: Development and sustainability in the global South: Different routes to transition and a sustainable society -- Section IV: Pathways to a low-carbon future -- Chapter 8: Climate capitalism: How far can it get us? -- Chapter 9: Identifying an emerging paradigm: Towards ecosocialism? -- Chapter 10: Options and prospects for a global low-carbon transition.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910300513003321
Kirby Peadar  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Towards a Second Republic [[electronic resource] ] : Irish Politics and the Celtic Tiger
Towards a Second Republic [[electronic resource] ] : Irish Politics and the Celtic Tiger
Autore Kirby Peadar
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Pluto Press, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (288 p.)
Disciplina 330.9417
Altri autori (Persone) MurphyMary P
Soggetto topico Economics -- Ireland -- 21st century
Ireland -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
Ireland -- Economic policy -- 21st century
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-84964-698-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910457682903321
Kirby Peadar  
London, : Pluto Press, 2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Towards a Second Republic [[electronic resource] ] : Irish Politics and the Celtic Tiger
Towards a Second Republic [[electronic resource] ] : Irish Politics and the Celtic Tiger
Autore Kirby Peadar
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Pluto Press, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (288 p.)
Disciplina 330.9417
Altri autori (Persone) MurphyMary P
Soggetto topico Economics -- Ireland -- 21st century
Ireland -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
Ireland -- Economic policy -- 21st century
ISBN 1-84964-698-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910781545003321
Kirby Peadar  
London, : Pluto Press, 2011
Materiale a stampa
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Towards a second republic : Irish politics after the celtic tiger / / Peadar Kirby and Mary P. Murphy
Towards a second republic : Irish politics after the celtic tiger / / Peadar Kirby and Mary P. Murphy
Autore Kirby Peadar
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Pluto Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (288 p.)
Disciplina 330.9417
Altri autori (Persone) MurphyMary <1964->
Soggetto topico Economics - Ireland - 21st century
ISBN 1-84964-698-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables, Figures and Boxes -- Glossary of Irish Political Terms and Political Titles -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Ireland and the Future of Capitalism -- Approach and Contents of this Book -- A Failure of Capitalism? -- Ireland's Boom-Bust Cycles -- Part I - The Irish State -- 2. Irish Politics -- Political Institutions -- A Centralised State with a Localised Electoral System -- Political Culture -- Political Parties -- Fianna Fáil Dominance -- Gender: PLUS ÇA CHANGE -- Social Partnership: Co-opting Dissent -- The Public Sphere: Ideas in a Populist State -- Northern Ireland -- Conclusion: An Argument for a Second Republic -- 3. The Irish State Bureaucracy -- The Colonial Legacy -- The Department of Finance -- The Traditional Political Culture of the Irish Civil Service -- The Changing Role of the Civil Service -- Devolution and Developments in Local Government Reform -- Northern Ireland Bureaucracies -- Power, Policy-making Capacity and Implementation -- Conclusion: Power Elites and Cosy Consensus -- Part II - The Celtic Tiger Model -- 4. Managing the Irish Boom -- Phases of the Celtic Tiger -- Ideology Undermines the Boom -- Developments in Northern Ireland: Towards an 'All-Island' Economy? -- Options for the Irish Model -- Conclusion: Mismanaging Ireland's Boom -- 5. The Losers -- Ireland in International Comparison -- Reviewing Past Trends in Poverty and Inequality -- Who Loses Most? -- Housing -- Spatial Inequalities -- Conclusion: Power and Inequality -- 6. The Winners -- How Much Wealth and How Many Wealthy? -- Members of the Elite and Golden Circles -- Corruption -- How Policy Promoted Wealth Accumulation -- Conclusion: Elites and Power -- Part III - International Context -- 7. The European Union -- Ireland in the European Community -- Ambiguous Impacts.
Conclusion: Ireland in Europe - Towards a New Model? -- 8. Reykjavik and Beyond -- Ireland and Globalisation -- Small States: Dealing with Vulnerabilities -- Latin America: Avoiding Collapse -- Ireland and Iceland: A Revealing Comparison -- Other Cases: Finland, New Zealand, Spain -- Conclusion: Lessons Learned -- Part IV - Towards a Second Irish Republic -- 9. Facing the Challenges -- Values for a Second Irish Republic -- An Emerging Reform Agenda -- What Model Do Irish Citizens Want? Political Economy Options -- Conclusion: An Active Citizenry -- 10. Achieving the Second Republic -- Towards a Second Republic -- Balance of Political Forces -- Civil Society Mobilises for Change -- Towards an All-Ireland Republic? -- Conclusion: Ireland and Models of Capitalism -- Index -- References.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910826061403321
Kirby Peadar  
London, : Pluto Press, c2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Vulnerability and violence [[electronic resource] ] : the impact of globalisation / / Peadar Kirby
Vulnerability and violence [[electronic resource] ] : the impact of globalisation / / Peadar Kirby
Autore Kirby Peadar
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto, 2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (240 p.)
Disciplina 303.482
Soggetto topico Globalization - Social aspects
Globalization - Economic aspects
Violence
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-84964-249-4
1-281-75059-X
9786611750596
1-4356-6238-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Description -- pt. 2. Diagnosis -- pt. 3. Interrogation -- pt. 4. Remedies.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910454729603321
Kirby Peadar  
London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto, 2006
Materiale a stampa
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Vulnerability and violence [[electronic resource] ] : the impact of globalisation / / Peadar Kirby
Vulnerability and violence [[electronic resource] ] : the impact of globalisation / / Peadar Kirby
Autore Kirby Peadar
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto, 2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (240 p.)
Disciplina 303.482
Soggetto topico Globalization - Social aspects
Globalization - Economic aspects
Violence
ISBN 1-84964-249-4
1-281-75059-X
9786611750596
1-4356-6238-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Description -- pt. 2. Diagnosis -- pt. 3. Interrogation -- pt. 4. Remedies.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910782008503321
Kirby Peadar  
London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto, 2006
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Vulnerability and violence : the impact of globalisation / / Peadar Kirby
Vulnerability and violence : the impact of globalisation / / Peadar Kirby
Autore Kirby Peadar
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto, 2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (240 p.)
Disciplina 303.482
Soggetto topico Globalization - Social aspects
Globalization - Economic aspects
Violence
ISBN 1-84964-249-4
1-281-75059-X
9786611750596
1-4356-6238-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Description -- pt. 2. Diagnosis -- pt. 3. Interrogation -- pt. 4. Remedies.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910824050503321
Kirby Peadar  
London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto, 2006
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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