The Resource Centre on Development Studies

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The CMI library has become
Bergen Resource Centre for International Development

Selected library acquisitions

Development as a human right - legal, political and economic dimensions editors Bård A. Andreassen, Stephen P. Marks
Human rights

Eco2 cities - ecological cities as economic cities Hiroaki Suzuki ... [et al.]
Urbanization, Towns, Ecological balance, Sustainable development

Mediations of violence in Africa - fashioning new futures from contested pasts edited by Lidwien Kapteijns, Annemiek Richters
African literature, Traditional culture, Collective memory, Violence, Social aspects, Africa, Somalia, South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda

Recent CMI publications

Media constraints in Sub-Saharan Africa

Democratic elections depend on a free press. "Free and fair" elections require free access to information. The last two decades of elections show that political constraints and restricted access to information prevents an independent media in Sub-Sharan Africa. Read more

Navigating complexity.

TfP has been an important programme which has made a significant contribution to the evolving African Peace and Security Architecture, but the programme has struggled with implementing suggested measures to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. Read more

Afghan Hydrocarbons: A Source for Development or for Conflict?

A Risk Assessment of Norwegian Involvement in Development of the Afghan Oil and Gas Industry, identitfies a range og risks and advises Norad to await further engagement. Increased risk for instability, mistrust between central and local governments, distrust of Afghan and international intentions are but a few of the challenges discussed. Read more