http://hdl.handle.net/10034/6432 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:36 GMT 2013-05-25T06:40:36Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/253692 Title: Rural livelihoods and inequality under trade liberalisation: A case study of southern Vietnam Authors: Besemer, Kirsten Laurisse Abstract: The purpose of this mixed-methods case study research is to discover how, in relation to trade liberalisation in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, intangible assets affect livelihood outcomes of the ethnic majority Kinh and the ethnic minority Khmer people. Methods used include a random survey of 150 ethnic majority (Kinh) rice farmers combined with focus group data from Khmer ethnic minority people. Data shows that lack of access to information about the changing economic circumstances generated by trade reform has caused farmers to take sub-optimal decisions about the diversification of their crops. The economic outcomes on Khmer farmers have also been negatively affected by a lack of information, compounded by rigid gender roles, lack of education, discrimination, language problems and isolation from the majority ethnic group. These factors have contributed considerably to the negative outcomes of liberalisation, including loss of land, and have impeded people's ability to make use of emerging opportunities, including better access to markets and new ways of making a livelihood. This research shows that intangible assets interact with trade liberalisation to exacerbate existing inequalities. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/253692 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/230972 Title: Practitioner perspectives on the use of technology in fieldwork teaching Authors: Fletcher, Stephen; France, Derek; Moore, Kate; Robinson, Geoff Abstract: This article discusses the role of C&IT within field courses. The general level of usage of C&IT in the field was established through a national survey of field courses. This was supplemented by an expert group analysis, which focused on the reasons behind the use of C&IT in the field. It was concluded that most use of C&IT in the field is driven by technological rather than pedagogic innovation. Description: This article is not available through ChesterRep. Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/230972 2007-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/230774 Title: Chile Authors: Degg, Martin; Shufflebotham, Emma Description: This book is not available through ChesterRep. Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/230774 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/230151 Title: The impact of a major Quaternary river capture on the alluvial sediments of a beheaded river system, the Rio Alias SE Spain Authors: Maher, Elizabeth; Harvey, Adrian M; France, Derek Abstract: This article discusses a major river capture event within the Sorbas Basin (c.70 ka) which created a situation whereby the Rio Alias abruptly lost c. 70% of its drainage area and this led to a significant modification of the fluvial system in both upstream and downstream zones on the capturing stream, and downstream on the beheaded system. Description: This article is not available through ChesterRep. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/230151 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z