Maria I Freire

Russia and European Security

Central and East European Studies Series, 1 (International Studies Library, 32) Over the past two decades Russia's relations with Europe and the West, in general, have deteriorated, as Russia rebuilt its international political and economic foundations and its leaders decided to pursue a policy of r...

Daring to Dream: Toward a Pedagogy of the Unfinished (Series in Critical Narratives)

-- New from the author of the million-selling Pedagogy of the Oppressed -- In an era when teachers and states are resisting high-stakes testing, this new book from world-renowned author Paulo Freire could not be more timely. Freire's uplifting message u

The Challenge of Urban Government: Policies and Practices (WBI Development Studies)

This volume examines wide-ranging issues confronting cites, and reviews tools, strategies and practices to address them. It examines nine 'windows' of urban management in the context of the new urban strategy of the World Bank. The book recognizes that cities are crucial in efforts to address povert...

Subnational Capital Markets in Developing Countries: From Theory to Practice (World Bank Publication)

Within the framework of increasing decentralization, the need for local governments to access financial markets is growing. As urbanization expands, local authorities need to provide more services with fewer resources from the central government. Subnational borrowing, leveraging reliable cash flows...

The Paulo Freire Reader

These readings have been chosen by Ana Maria Araujo Freire and Donaldo Macedo, who also provide a cogent introduction to the life and times: -- From Pedagogy of the Oppressed, The Fear of Freedom, The "Banking" Concept of Education-- From Education for Critical Consciousness, Education and Conscient...

Economia Del Transporte Maritimo

Annual World Bank Conference on Development in Latin America and the Caribbean - 1999 Proceedings: Decentralization and Accountability of the Public Sector

Conflict and Security in the Former Soviet Union: The Role of the Osce

Malnourished Children of the Rural Poor: The Web of Food, Health, Education, Fertility, and Agricultural Production