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Abstract
Understanding Globalization provides a basic easy-to-read introduction to the discourses, practices and technologies that have been grouped together under the term. It outlines the historical contexts of globalization, and addresses the politics of naming that are so central to the reproduction of the narratives and patterns of globalization.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreword | |||
| Acknowledgements | |||
| 1 Introduction | |||
| Energy services and rural livelihoods | |||
| Decision making in the rural energy sector | |||
| Purpose of the manual | |||
| The structure of the manual | |||
| 2 Energy services and technology choice | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Assessment methods for energy demand and supply | |||
| Technology and skills | |||
| Standards, specifications and quality control | |||
| Summary and conclusion | |||
| 3 Social development assessment | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Social assessment methods and tools | |||
| Applying social assessment methods and tools | |||
| Summary and conclusions | |||
| 4 Economic and financial appraisal | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Some discussion | |||
| The principles of economic appraisal | |||
| Economic appraisal methods | |||
| Limitations of financial appraisal | |||
| Summary and conclusions | |||
| 5 Environmental and resource assessment | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Environmental analysis techniques | |||
| Discussion on energy, environment and development | |||
| Summary and conclusions | |||
| 6 Institutional appraisal and development | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Institutions in the energy sector | |||
| Applying institutional assessment methods and tools | |||
| Summary and conclusions | |||
| 7 Case study: energy services for the Satsy cooperative | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Social development needs | |||
| Technology considerations | |||
| Economic assessment: pre-feasibility study | |||
| Environmental consideration | |||
| Institutional development | |||
| Case study conclusion | |||
| References | |||
| Index |