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Understanding the Environmental Impact of Development AssistanceFor more than three decades, the impact of aid on the global environment has been        the subject of vigorous protest and debate. With billions spent on environmental aid        each year, this groundbreaking text seeks to understand why aid is given, how        effective it is, and...

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback....

A Very Short IntroductionWriting is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and scripts we use today....

A vast region stretching roughly from the Volga River to Manchuria and the northern Chinese borderlands, Central Asia has been called the "e;pivot of history,"e; a land where nomadic invaders and Silk Road traders changed the destinies of states that ringed its borders, including pre-modern Europe, the Middle East, and China. In Central...