Resource Title

80-20 Development in an Unequal World. 7th Edition

Summary

80-20 Development in an Unequal World introduces, explores and challenges the key issues and daily realities in human development, human rights and sustainability in our increasingly unequal world.

Resource Details

Author: Tony Daly, Ciara Regan and Colm Regan (Editors)
Publishers: 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World, New Internationalist
Country of Publication: Ireland
Year: 2016
ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1-78026-316-8
Page Count: 308

Curriculum Subjects: Civic Social and Political Education, Art, Business Studies, Drama, Economics, Education for Sustainable Development, Geography, Media Studies, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Society, Transition Unit
Intended Audiences: 12-15 Years, Adult and Community Settings, Development Education Workers, Facilitators, 16+ years, General, Transition Year, Higher Education, Youth Groups, Post Primary, Senior Cycle, Junior Primary, Junior Cycle, Senior Primary
Format: Book
Topics: Books, Development Education, Education for Sustainable Development
SDGs: 1. No Poverty, 2. Zero Hunger, 3. Good Health and Well-Being, 4. Quality Education, 5. Gender Equality, 6. Clean Water and Sanitation, 7. Affordable and Clean Energy, 10. Reduced Inequalities, 12. Responsible Consumption and Production, 16. Peace and Justice, 14. Life Below Water, 13. Climate Action, General introduction to SDGs
Countries of Focus: Global, Africa, Asia, Latin America, Syria, South Africa, United Kingdom (UK), China

Description

New and completely revised edition of the popular development education resource – now widely used at introductory university level, among teachers and students at senior post-primary level, by NGO personnel in education and training as well as in adult and youth education contexts.

The 7th edition of 80-20 Development in an Unequal World includes:

A comprehensive introduction to the many key challenges the world faces today
Explores several cross-cutting issues within development: poverty, climate change (and climate justice), sustainability women’s rights (and wrongs), human rights and key issues of focus such as unfair trade and the economics and politics of inequality and overseas aid, the current economic and financial system, understanding migration and the nature of activism
Is driven by stories, illustrations, introductory overviews of a key issue, examining global trends and by posing moral dilemmas across each of its 15 chapters
Critically reviews recent international agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change
Is backed up with a suite of educational support materials
Is written and illustrated by an international group of authors and educationalists
Has been completely revised and updated for the 7th edition as an invaluable primer for use in a variety of educational contexts

Available from:

Available to buy from the developmenteducation.ie shop and the 80:20 Shop

For information on the ongoing book tour, discounts to education departments, libraries, wholesale & bulk orders contact tony@8020.ie or call +353(0)12860487

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