This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the background, practice, potential and challenges associated with developing and using perceptual indicators for assessing sustainability.Sustainability Indicators (SIs) are usually described and portrayed as quantitative metrics that rest above the human realm of subjectivity, opinion and bias. Thus, they are the basis for objectively measuring progress towards the attainment of targets in sustainable development. Unlike the "hard" met...

What if you could attend a global business conference without the flights, fees, or time away from the office?Connect, Lead, Succeed is a groundbreaking CONFERENCE IN A BOOK™ — a carefully curated collection of written keynotes from 16 international experts across five vital areas of business: Leadership, Teams, Artificial Intelligence & Technology, Networking, and Marketing & Business Growth. Each contributor is an accomplished sp...

This book makes indicators more accessible, in terms of what they are, who created them and how they are used. It examines the subjectivity and human frailty behind these quintessentially ‘hard’ and technical measures of the world.To achieve this goal, The Rise and Rise of Indicators presents the world in terms of a selected set of indicators. The emphasis is upon the origins of the indicators and the motivation behind their creation and evolution. The ideas and assumption...

"Rulers of India: Albuquerque" by H. Morse Stephens is a detailed exploration of the life and legacy of Afonso de Albuquerque, a key figure in the establishment of Portuguese power in India during the early 16th century. The book delves into Albuquerque's military strategies, administrative reforms, and his vision for a Portuguese empire in the East. Through meticulous research, Stephens paints a vivid picture of the political landscape of the time, highlighting Albuquerque's role in shapi...

THE Story of Portugal possesses a peculiar interest from the fact that it is to its history alone that the country owes its existence as a separate nation Geographically, the little kingdom is an integral portion of the Iberian peninsula, with no natural boundaries to distinguish it from that larger portion of the peninsula called Spain; its inhabitants spring from the same stock as the Spaniards, and their language differs but slightly from the Spanish. Its early history is merged in that...

The Period from 1789 to 1815 an Era of Transition—The Principles propounded during the period which have modified the political conceptions of the Eighteenth Century: i. The Principle of the Sovereignty of the People; ii. The Principle of Nationality; iii. The Principle of Personal Liberty—The Eighteenth Century, the Era of the Benevolent Despots—The condition of the Labouring Classes in the Eighteenth Century: Serfdom—The Middle Classes—The Upper Classes—Why France led the way to modern i...

This book explores how social groups in the urban fringe of Abuja, Nigeria, engaged with a series of development projects spanning 15 years (2003 to 2018) which focused on the enhancement of food security for farming households. The groups were at the heart of these development projects and the book presents the many insights that were gained by farmers and project agents working within these partnerships and provides advice for those seeking to do the same. The book also explores how the ...

In "Rulers of India: Albuquerque," H. Morse Stephens offers an insightful portrayal of the life and legacy of Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese nobleman who played a pivotal role in establishing Portugal's dominance in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century. The work is steeped in rich historical detail, combining meticulous research with a narrative style that is both engaging and scholarly. Utilizing primary sources and drawing connections within the broader context of colonialism,...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an important concept in the last few decades. Although it originated in the developed countries of the West, the concept has been embraced and adapted by corporations and policy-making agencies in many developing countries. Not surprisingly, given the importance of growth and development as policy objectives in these countries, CSR has had a significant impact on sustainable development.Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Re...

This title was first published in 2000: Sustainable development has grown to compass cultural, socio-economic, political and environmental issues, and the use of Sustainability indicators (SIs) is seen by many as central to its implementation. After all, how can one ’do’ sustainable development unless one knows when it has been attained? The adoption of SIs in such a context is logical, but does present a number of practical difficulties. So far much of the published material consists of t...

Rich Pictures focuses on the value of developing visual narratives – Rich Pictures – as an important component and starting point for community participation. A key device for the community to share ideas and perspectives on current and potential future situations, Rich Pictures provide a shared space for members to set out ideas and negotiate.While Rich Pictures are widely and globally used, this is the first book discussing their use, and how and when to use this technique for ma...

We all view the ubiquitous term ‘sustainability’ as a worthwhile goal. But how can we apply the principles of sustainability in the real world, at the sharp end of communities in developing nations where income insecurity is the troubled norm? This volume provides some practical answers, explaining the precepts of the ‘sustainable livelihood approach’ (SLA) through the case study of a microfinance scheme in Africa.The case study, centered around the work of the Catholic Church’s Di...