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    Pentecostalism and South America's social movements

    Center for International Policy, 2008
    Focusing on outh America, this paper provides an overview of social movements and Pentecostalism. It particularly draws on the work of U.S urban specialist, Mike Davis, and historian/ social psychologist Marco Fernandes.
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    Capital flows from south to north: a new dynamic in global economic relations

    South Centre, 2008
    Focusing on the new dynamic of capital flows from the South to the North, this analytical note looks at some of the reasons for the unprecedented levels of capital reserve accumulation by the development world - the South. It also discusses various ways in which financial crises could be prevented by developing countries.
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    Building national campaigns: activists, alliances, and how change happens 

    Oxfam, 2007
    Women workers are an increasing part of the global labour force. However, they often find only poor-quality employment, thus, they are working, but remain trapped in poverty. No matter the context, many women workers face multiple challenges.
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    Globalisation and sustainable livelihoods: an initial note

    Eldis Document Store, 2001
    What is globalisation in a livelihoods context? What effects is globalisation having on livelihoods, and do they enhance or hinder the options of poor people? Ellis and Seeley provide a background briefing to Globalisation and Sustainable Livelihoods, to accompany DFID's second 'White Paper'.
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    Winners of globalisation

    Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick, 2008
    Picking up on the positive and negative economic impacts of globalisation, this paper focuses on the welfare-enhancing and dislocating aspects of the phenomenon. It examines the evidence for its beneficial effect on several country groups as well as over the global economy.
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    Accounting for inequality in transition economies: an empirical assessment of globalisation, institutional reforms, and regionalisation

    Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick, 2008
    This paper analyses the causes and mechanisms of inequality in transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States after the break-up of the Soviet Union. It also compares the experience of countries that have joined the EU from those that have not, in order to gauge the possible relevance of the process of European integration on economic performance.
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    'These young men show no respect for local customs': globalisation, youth and Islamic revival in Zanzibar

    Danish Institute for International Studies, 2008
    In recent years there has been a revival of Islam in Zanzibar, with heated debates about the nature of Islam and its role in society. This paper explores the nature of Islamic revival in Zanzibar, its emergence and some of the consequences that this has had on society.
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    Sub-Saharan Africa and global capital markets: past and present

    Danish Institute for International Studies, 2008
    Under the backdrop of the boom in global commodity prices and the expansion of Chinese interests in sub-Saharan Africa, this policy brief examines trends in commercial financial instruments such as equities, bonds and commercial bank lending and their impact on economic development.
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    CEE Bankwatch Network (Bank Watch)

    The CEE Bankwatch Networkis an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with member organisations currently from 12 countries across the central and eastern European region.
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    Social protection for the poor and poorest in developing countries: reflections on a quiet revolution

    Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2008
    The concept and practice of social protection in developing countries has advanced at an astonishing pace over the last decade or so. There is a growing consensus around the view that social protection constitutes an effective response to poverty and vulnerability in developing countries, and an essential component of economic and social development strategies.

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