Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development: Insights from Practice

Editors: David Hulme and Tim Allen

Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development

by Stephen Browne

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7511 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	332 pages

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Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: 2019

: 978-1-138-60040-2

Overview

The Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the role of the United Nations in development. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine the UN's work in a wide range of areas, including poverty reduction, gender equality, climate change, and peacebuilding. The Handbook also provides a critical assessment of the UN's development efforts and offers recommendations for how they can be improved.

The Handbook is divided into six parts:

• Part I: Conceptual and Historical Foundations
• Part II: The UN System and Development
• Part III: Thematic Issues in UN Development
• Part IV: Regional Perspectives on UN Development
• Part V: The Future of UN Development

Each part includes a number of chapters that explore different aspects of the UN's development work. The chapters are written by leading experts in their respective fields, and they provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest research and thinking on the UN and development.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage: The Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the UN's development work, covering a wide range of topics and issues.
• Expert contributors: The Handbook is written by leading scholars and practitioners, who provide their expert insights on the UN and development.
• Critical assessment: The Handbook provides a critical assessment of the UN's development efforts, and offers recommendations for how they can be improved.
• Accessibility: The Handbook is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to a wide range of readers.

Target Audience

The Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of development. It is also a useful resource for policymakers and government officials who are interested in the UN's role in development.

Reviews

"The Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development is a timely and important contribution to the literature on the UN's role in development. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners to provide a comprehensive and critical assessment of the UN's development efforts. The Handbook is a must-read for anyone interested in the UN and development."

- Professor David Sogge, University of New Hampshire

"The Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of development. It provides a comprehensive overview of the UN's development work, and offers critical insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the UN in the years to come."

- Dr. Sarah Cliffe, Overseas Development Institute

The Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development is a comprehensive and accessible overview of the role of the United Nations in development. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine the UN's work in a wide range of areas, including poverty reduction, gender equality, climate change, and peacebuilding. The Handbook also provides a critical assessment of the UN's development efforts and offers recommendations for how they can be improved. The Handbook

Routledge Handbook on the UN and Development

by Stephen Browne

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7511 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	332 pages

FREE