Cross-cultural research is rife with ethical and methodological challenges but, despite the
increased demand for such research, discussions on'culturally sensitive methodologies' are …

In Far West Nepal-an area extremely impoverished also by Nepalese standards-labour
migration to India has been an integral part of the livelihood strategies of the majority of …

Across disciplines there is a large and increasing number of research projects that rely on
data collection activities in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, these are …

The borders of the twenty-first century come in many forms and are performed by an
increasing number of actors in a broad variety of places, both within and beyond the …

This paper discusses the problems of seeking to apply Western notions of research ethics to
Uzbekistan. These problems are not unique to Uzbekistan, but reflect a significant …

This thesis analyses the dynamics, complexities and numerous obstacles that serve to
constrain rural development within the‡ Khomani Community of the Northern Cape …

This thesis analyses farmer* state and farmer* farmer relations in the Mekong Delta,
Vietnam, focusing on agricultural transformations in An Giang Province. It does so at three …

This book explores the relationship between the state, development policy, and gender (in)
equality in India. It discusses the formation of state policy on gender and development in …

In Ghana, over 70% of urban dwellers do not have private sanitation facilities in their home
and rely instead on an informal network of shared toilets. The predominance of shared …

This dissertation explored the role of the mosque, a community-based religious institution, in
disaster management by documenting and analysing its role in rural settings in the aftermath …