Social issues around the world

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[...] Conflicts of Modernity - The mirage of groundwater economy. Modernization through water in El Hajeb rural areas (Morocco). Imane Messaoudi-Mattei (2024) 1. How can the concept of "modernity-present" be applied to other regions experiencing rapid environmental and technological changes? 2. What alternative models of development could better harmonize with both environmental sustainability and local cultural traditions? 3. To what extent do international development policies and aid programs consider the complexities and unintended consequences of promoting modernity in rural settings? 4. [...]

[...] Social issues around the world Is Good Policy Unimplementable? Reflections on the Ethnography of Aid Policy and Practice - David Mosse (2004) 1. How might organizations effectively reconcile the ideals of participatory development with the operational and cultural realities of development practice? 2. Mosse suggests that development projects are socially constructed to sustain coherent policy ideas. Considering this, how can development practitioners critically assess and possibly reconstruct project narratives to reflect on-the-ground realities more accurately? 3. How can the insights from ethnographic studies of development practice be more effectively integrated into the training and professional development of those entering the field of international development? [...]

[...] Could the promotion of drought-resistant crop varieties play a significant role in Morocco's irrigation strategy? Third World Quarterly, Vol No pp. 891-908 : Islamism and Social Movement Theory - Asef Bayat (2005) 1. How can the concept of "imagined solidarities" be applied to understand the dynamics of other contemporary social movements beyond Islamism? 2. Can the fragmentation within social movements be seen as a strength rather than a weakness, providing diversity of thought and approach? 3. How do different interpretations of religious texts influence the strategies and goals of various factions within Islamism? 4. [...]

[...] Dismantling Green Colonialism, Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region - Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell (2023) 1. How can international collaborations support North Africa in overcoming the challenges of agricultural modernization while ensuring environmental sustainability? 2. How can the concept of a "just transition" in agriculture be adapted to reflect the unique socio-economic and environmental contexts of North African countries? 3. Considering the diverse impacts of climate change across North Africa, how can adaptation strategies be tailored to local conditions while ensuring broad regional benefits? [...]