International Development

Published in 1990, The Anti-Politics Machine is American anthropologist James Ferguson's first book. It discusses international development projects: how they are conceived, researched, and put into practice. Importantly, it also looks at what these projects actually achieve. Ferguson is critical of the idea of development and argues that the process does not take enough account of the daily realities of the communities it is intended to benefit.

Energize your life and career in 5 minutes a day! Entrepreneur and innovator Keir Weimer shares the strategies he's learned, developed, and implemented to live more energetically and intentionally every day. Born from his own inspiring story of tragedy, reinvention, and redemption, Keir offers actionable intentions to apply in your own life today. These 5-minute listens you can start your day and week with are full of wisdom, actionable frameworks and compelling real-world examples and stories.

In passato la persona creativa è sempre stata costretta a ribellarsi contro la società. Oggi la situazione sta cambiando, e questo perché l'intero contesto in cui viviamo sollecita nuove sfide che richiedono "risposte creative" funzionali al mondo liquido sorto intorno a noi. Per non lasciarsi travolgere dagli eventi, occorre spostarsi dall'abitudine a rispettare le certezze culturali e della tradizione, la propensione a dipendere dagli insegnamenti e dai comportamenti convenzionali, per avvicinare e coltivare le proprie qualità essenziali ed esistenziali.

WikiLeaks, a platform for disclosing information, has managed to produce more scoops in the last three years than the Washington Post has in the last 30: the gruesome video of Iraqi civilians and journalists being murdered by members of the US military; the true circumstances surrounding the bombing of two hijacked petrol-tankers in Kunduz, Afghanistan; the plundering of the Icelandic bank Kaupthing; the planning documents for the Duisburg Love Parade, and many more.

When 50-year-old Patrice unexpectedly meets her soulmate in an online blues club, her world tilts toward an uncharted, captivating future. Following the pull of her heart, she leaves behind cherished friends, family, and her beloved Pacific Coast to join the love of her life in Eastern Ontario. But staying in Canada proves more difficult than she ever imagined.

Millions of people suffer from the belief that they are not good enough. The list of people, circumstances, and internal mechanisms causing this negative self-image is practically unlimited. If your life experiences have led you to believe you are not worthy of love or acceptance, you’re not alone. But there is finally a way out of those negative thought patterns. You don’t need expensive medication with horrible side effects. You don’t need to continually seek acceptance from those around you, using their approval as a weapon.

Are you ready to go on a transformational journey where you discover the power to change your life through your words? Our words build our world. If your words are filled with chaos, conflict and contempt, you will build a fortress around you that is brimming with such. Is it any wonder there is so much unrest, unease and turmoil in our world today?

Are you a student or a young professional who always thinks about starting your own company one day but doesn't know where to get started? The Titan in Making is a life-changing practical guide made specifically for you that will help you make this transition from academia or professional jobs to entrepreneurship by developing your mindset.

Are you ready to transform your life? Would you like to know the reasons behind the success? Why and how do some people succeed while others do not? Are you ready to be a real owner of your life and succeed in your career? If your answer is yes, what you need is to understand how time management really works. This book is a collection of time-proven recipes that really work. Life-changing, effective, unique techniques and smart habits from the busiest managers on the planet. Start listening today, as there is no time to waste!

This is an audiobook in the I-Can-Do-It Book series. It helps you to build respect in your child. It gives simple steps for children to listen, respond, and do as they are told, or "mind you". A respectful, mindful child is a child who follows instructions. This is a softer, more direct, and highly effective way to build compliance. Parents will not have to yell, scream, swear, threaten, or even make ultimatums.

This audiobook shows a remarkably easy way to get your children to get along without feuding. It teaches them how to tolerate or be patient around each other. Patience is fundamental to later learning problem solving. Kids can only solve problems if they get along. This audiobook allows for fast-learning, and ready-to-use skills.

You stand in front of the mirror, grappling with the reflection staring back at you. Every day, the world nudges you to fit into a predefined mold, leaving you questioning your worth and beauty. But what if you could tap into a deeper essence that goes far beyond your appearance? If you’ve been searching for a book to help you break free from these social constraints, you’ve found the perfect one!

Revised and Updated Second Edition Life is all about Surviving the Lessons and Growing from Them. Shot at, arrested, threatened and endangered - Author Allan J. Wind survived incredible and unexpected dangers as a global humanitarian volunteer and lived to share the powerful lessons he learned on his travels. If you're struggling to find inspiration and motivation because of the challenging events in the world, this book reminds you that there are many remarkable stories of people who do care and whose generosity is changing the world. Service is a calling - and a challenge for us. Words ...

Are you searching for an audiobook that looks beyond the inspirational? Learn how to gain new insights for aligning personal evolution with professional development. When busy people are overlighted by spiritual purpose, they naturally manifest the heroism needed to uplift our imperiled world. Spirituality for Busy People shines light upon how our daily busyness can be effectively fused with our eternal livingness, to the benefit of individuals, groups to which we belong, and even to planetary life as a whole.

Representing the Universal Conscious Community, 52 authors have co-created the "Unfolding Journeys: Ways to Connect" book. Some of them are established writers, and for the others, it's a debut. Still, all have a few things in common—love for writing, the ability to reflect on their transformational journeys and willingness to share learnings along the way. The journey towards inner peace is unique for everyone. For some, it's a smooth road while for others, it's a bumpy, frightening ride.

No two people are the same, from our physical selves to our beliefs, how we think and how we reason. Because of this, misunderstandings in our lives are usually the norm and if we are not careful, they can cause us a whole bunch of good things.

For anybody who asks: Why do I care? Why do I get anxious all the time? Why do I get so angry at people? What makes me so depressed? Why do I hold feelings inside? Now science has the answer - it's the avoidance syndrome. Gain powerful insight on why your fear is out of control and what to do about it. Never be a victim of fear again. Avoidance Syndrome is your first-aid kit on solving avoidance habits once and for all.

Within the Tokyo underworld there is an industry which exists to break up marriages. It is known today as 'wakaresaseya' - agents who, for a fee, can be hired by one spouse to seduce the other and provide grounds for divorce on favourable terms. Inspired by a real case, this is the story of Kaitaro Nakamura, a wakaresaseya agent, who is hired by a man to seduce his wife. Kaitaro falls in love with his target, Rina, and after the divorce she moves in with him, unaware of his role in the demise of her marriage.

Chapter one: Emotions: Do emotions have a purpose? Chapter two: How to control your emotions. Chapter three: Let your emotions empower you. Chapter four: What is ego? Chapter five: Self-empowerment - Managing your emotional vibration to manifest your desire.

Den magiska gnistan vägen till ett kreativt liv är en vidareutveckling och fördjupning av dessa teman som gjort henne till en så omtyckt romanförfattare med en stor och hängiven läsekrets. Vad är kreativitet, vad är inspirationens källa och kan vi på något sätt påverka dess flöde? Detta är frågor Kajsa Ingemarsson ställer i sin nya bok, men svaren går långt bortom vår tids klichéartade sökande efter yttre framgång och ytligt skapande. Kreativitet, menar hon, är i själva verket vår gränslösa förmåga att forma vår egen verklighet.