{"title":"Alex Diamond","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of \u003cem\u003eAlex Diamond\u003c\/em\u003e, a respected author in the field of \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e. With a unique perspective on societal structures and marginalisation, Alex Diamond's books encourage critical thinking and transformative discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eGoverning the Excluded\u003c\/em\u003e. This compelling book delves into how educational systems can sometimes marginalise certain groups and offers thought-provoking strategies to promote inclusivity and empowerment. It's an invaluable resource for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the nuances of societal governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an academic, a student, or a curious mind, Alex Diamond's works provide a rich tapestry of ideas and research to explore and analyse. Discover these enlightening books today and join a community of readers dedicated to fostering equity and awareness in education.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"governing-the-excluded-by-alex-diamond-9780226846200","title":"Governing the Excluded","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn on-the-ground description of Colombia's peace process as lived by the rural populations most affected by it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colombian village of Briceño might, at first glimpse, look like many communities in the rural Global South. Many of the people living there rely on small-scale farming, even as a newly constructed hydroelectric dam threatens traditional livelihoods. Yet after decades during which Briceño suffered from a bloody conflict, the village has more recently become central to the nation's hopes for peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGoverning the Excluded\u003c\/em\u003e, sociologist Alex Diamond shares a closer look at Briceño and offers unique insight not only into the contemporary Colombian state but also into how people across the Global South are struggling to maintain rural livelihoods amid economic dispossession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoverning the Excluded\u003c\/em\u003e describes a landmark peace process between the Colombian government and the radical FARC guerrillas from the perspective of Colombian farmers, drawing links between economic transformation, drug economies, and armed conflict. Exclusion from global markets for traditional crops like coffee first pushed farmers to grow coca, the raw material for cocaine. This ushered in an era of violent conflict for control of the illicit economy, while farmers continued to be priced out of legal markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn exchange for peace and state protection, farmers ultimately agreed to sacrifice profitable coca. But with its disappearance, they now find themselves dependent on the state: for machinery to maintain the roads they need to get legal harvests to market, municipal jobs that are the only decent work available, and for public resources to subsidise food crops with razor-thin profit margins. Ongoing economic struggles in the legal sector make the state's newfound authority tenuous, as some villagers replant coca, abandon the village for uncertain urban futures, or join a rearmed guerrilla group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInformed by deep ethnographic research and firsthand stories from Briceño residents, \u003cem\u003eGoverning the Excluded\u003c\/em\u003e shows that when it comes to the forces driving dispossession—be they international corporate megaprojects, global food prices, or national initiatives to replace coca cultivation—state authority goes only so far as its ability to sustain local livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031788765420,"sku":"9780226846200","price":107.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20690283482268.jpg?v=1764148063"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alex-diamond.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}