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Gieben, Bram & Hall, Stuart. Paperback, 352 pages, 246 x 187 mm. Formations of Modernity is a major introductory textbook offering an account of the important historical processes, institutions and ideas that have shaped the development of modern societies.

Paperback, 502 pages, Photographs, figures, tables, boxes, index, 276 x 219 mm. The book is designed for professionals and people involved in practical co-management processes, and distills a wealth of experience and innovative approaches 'learned by doing'. It begins by offering a variety of vistas, from historical analyses to a clear grasp of key concepts. Illustrated in detail is the understanding accumulated in recent decades on starting points for co-management, conditions and methods for successful negotiations, ideas to manage conflicts and types of agreements and co-management institutions emerging from the negotiation tables. Simple tools, such as checklists distilled from different situations and contexts, are offered throughout. Examples and insights from experience highlight the importance of participatory democracy - the enabling contexts where 'sharing power' is ultimately possible and successful. It is published with IIED and IUCN.

Paperback, 256 pages, 216 x 138 mm. Rural poverty is often unseen or misperceived by outsiders. Dr Chambers contends that researchers, scientists, administrators and fieldworkers rarely appreciate the richness and validity of rural people's knowledge or the hidden nature of rural poverty. This is a challenging book for all concerned with rural development, as practitioners, academics, students or researchers.