Third World Network Malaysia (9 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 196 Pages. Light wear to covers. Interior text pages are flawless. The Narmada Dams project is going to be India's greatest man-made environmental disaster. Funded by the World Bank, the project will uproot over a million people, most of them tribals, depriving them of their homes and their livelihood. It will also submerge 350,000 hectares of forest, leading to the extinction of valuable plant species and the mass slaughter of wildlife. The authors, who had access to official documents related to the project, give a detailed study of the dams' impact, and expose the large-scale manipulation and fraud that led to the approval of the project. Also included are exclusive interviews with top officials of the Narmada Valley Development Authority, one of whom has already joined opponents to the dams. The Third World Network is a grouping or organizations and individuals involved in Third World and development issues. The Asia-Pacific People's Environment Network is a network of organizations and individuals involved in the Asia-Pacific region involved in environmental issues. (Note: By 2017 many of these dams have been completed and indeed many of the controversial issues remain.).…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Examination of World Bank structural adjustment policies and their impact on social, cultural and religious systems in Africa, as he presents and alternative vision. Book is in great shape, unread, but green cover shows some fading, small bump on bottom corner, otherwise no observable wear. With graphs, illustrations, bibliography and index.…

Oversized Paperback. Condition: Good Plus. Good Plus copy of this large (9X12) paperback, 570 pages. Small stain on front cover, light wear and cornor bump. Reproduces hundreds of related articles. "Third World Network Dossier". #.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Technical and Socio-economic Approaches Todos nuestros libros son de segunda mano. El servicio contrareembolso tiene un coste adicional de 3 euros. Nutrición (illustrator). Contiene sello de biblioteca.

Softcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Signed by Author. The impact of intellectual property rights on the rights of local communities, consumers and the environment has become a major source of controversy. This is especially so after the TRIPS Agreement in the World Trade Organisation facilitated the worldwide patenting of life forms and biological materials, which has given rise to public concerns over the environment, food security, farmers' livelihoods and the rights of indigenous peoples over their knowledge and resources.At the heart of the debate is the increasing misappropriation of traditional knowledge by corporations that are now patenting human genes, plants and other biological materials, many of which exist in nature or have been used for generations by farmers and indigenous peoples. In this book, Martin Khor examines the "biopiracy" phenomenon, its links to the TRIPS Agreement, and its various effects. In particular, he deals with these questions:* What are the implications of TRIPS for traditional knowledge and the rights of local communities?* What tensions exist between the approaches and provisions of TRIPS and the Convention on Biological Diversity?* Should life forms be granted the status of intellectual property, and has TRIPS made patentability of biological materials mandatory?* Will TRIPS endanger the transfer of technologies required by developing countries for their sustainable development?* What are the options for resolving these problems and what is the way forward for each issue?This book provides a useful summary and analysis of the key aspects in this complex and controversial subject, and just as importantly, it describes the processes and debates now taking place in the WTO and other fora, and gives suggestions on how to move ahead on the various issues. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 122 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published. list of references to rear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Environment & Ecology; Biological Patents; Science & Technology; Business, Finance & Marketing; Economics. Signed by Author. ISBN: 9839747789. ISBN/EAN: 9789839747782. Inventory No: 4390. Member of the P.B.F.A.…

319 p., wraps with a slightly faded spine, otherwise in very good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 84 pages. Cover worn. Text tanned.

Paperback. Condition: VG. 1st Edition. Sight pencil annotation (which would erase) and a few pages turned over at top corner. Sligfht spotting., Slight Spine fade. Else Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.

Paperback. Condition: GOOD. I am selling a group, a magazine titled "Third World Resurgence".ISSUES: 1993: 40, 41, 1994: 42 - 521995: 53 - 64 Three magazines are double-issues.22 magazines, 25 issues. Condition: generally good or better, some with markings, many with center creases. Very good reading/ reference copies. Questions welcome. Images can be made upon request.…