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Author:   Jane Chanaa (University of Oxford)
Publisher:   Oxfam Publishing
Imprint:   Oxfam Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 29.00cm
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9780855985387

ISBN 10:   0855985380
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   15 December 2004
Recommended Age:   16+
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Summary 1. Weighing the costs Arms transfers to development: a costly business Sustainable development: strong foundations The M illennium Development Goals: promises into practice? Voice concern The need for engagement 2. Causes for concern: the impacts of arms transfers on sustainable development Opportunity Costs Economic growth The misuse of arms The risk of arms araces: the cumulative impact of arms transfers The priorities and realities of importer-government spending Identifying the positive impact of arms transfers 3. Promises in pieces: sustainable development and arms exports Respecting regional and multilateral arrangements The absenceof a strong, standard, or accessible methodology Lack of transparency The importance of 'joined-up government 4. Context is critical: investigating the relationship between security, governance, arms imports, and sustainable development Government decision making Budget processes and development of economic goals Budgeting practices Government justifications of arms import decisions 5. Towards the development of an assessment methodology Triggers: identifying transfers of possible concern Indicators:information gathering Factors: arriving at a judgement A holistic strategy Appendices Appendix 1: Selected foundations for sustainable development Appendix 2: Summary of principles of the proposed Arms Trade Treaty Appendix 3: Graphic presentation ofproposed methodology for assessing the impact of arms transfers on sustainable development Appendix 4: Summary of proposed methodology for assessing the impact of arms transfers on sustainable development Notes

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Dr Jane Chanaa is a careers adviser for the University of Oxford. Jane has an extensive postgraduate education and her previous roles include teaching both undergraduates and English abroad, and working as a research consultant for a charity

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