New Book on Technology and Development

Richard Heeks (mailto:MZDRBHS@MH1.MCC.AC.UK)
Wed, 2 Aug 1995 13:27:11 BST

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From: Richard Heeks <mailto:MZDRBHS@MH1.MCC.AC.UK>
Subject:      New Book on Technology and Development
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                NEW BOOK ON TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Title: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Practical Applications, Theoretical Issues

Lead Editor: Dr Richard Heeks, University of Manchester, UK

Publisher: Frank Cass & Co.

This volume presents the proceedings of the recent international conference on "Science, Technology and Third World Development", held in Glasgow, Scotland. The book brings together an up-to-date review of some recent technical advances and current technological issues that affect developing countries.

The relationship between technology and development is explored by technologists, economists, trainers and policy analysts from Europe, Africa and Asia. Adoption of agricultural, energy and water technologies is examined from technical and social perspectives. The role of technology in industrial development, and current status of technology transfer are both investigated. Some recent developments in technology education and training are also described and analysed. Constraints and problems are highlighted but so, too, are constructive ways forward.

By bringing together both practical cases and intellectual analysis, this volume helps signpost future directions in the technology-development relationship.

Contributors to this volume include Prof. Ullrich Boehm; Prof. Charles Cooper; Prof. Joseph Massaquoi; Prof. John Pickford; Richard Sandbrook; Dr Kofi Aidoo; Andreas Beusch; Dr Patrick Corr; Dr Denis Fielding; Regina Galhardi; John Gould; John Green; Dr Richard Heeks; Richard Holmes; David Infield; Kate Kirsopp- Reed; Peter Meadows; Dr Mozammel Huq; Dr Mayuri Odedra- Straub; Robert Petts; Dr Rajendra Prasad; Andrew Scotney; Dr S. Simukanga; Dr John Webb; Arthur Williams and Dr Brian Wood.

ISBN: 0 7146 4139 1

Length: 306 pp.

Cost: US$22.50 plus $4.00 post and packing

US orders: ISBS, 5804 NE Hassalo Street, Portland, OR 97213 3644 Tel: (800) 944-6190 Fax: (503) 280-8832

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