IDRC Books
IDRC Books is the publishing program of Canada's International Development Research Centre. It publishes research results and scholarly studies on global and regional issues related to sustainable and equitable development. As a specialist in development literature, IDRC Books contributes to the body of knowledge on these issues to further the cause of global understanding and equity. IDRC Books began publishing in 1971.
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Watch or Listen to Past Events at IDRC
On February 16, 2010, international security and development expert Mats Berdal drew from his recent book Building Peace After War to explore the record of interventions, from Cambodia in the early 1990s to ongoing efforts in Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Listen to his talk and more here.

IDRC Historians Explore Development Questions in Documentary Series
The work of IDRC is featured in Citoyens du Monde, the six-episode documentary series exploring important development questions airing on TFO. Read more here.

Writing for Change Alan Barker, Firoze Manji
"I can honestly say that "Writing for Change" is one of the best training programs I have seen. It is very well set out and easy to navigate. It follows a logical progression, there are no missing steps, and it goes into sufficient detail to provide concrete, practical guidance."

- Sarah Atwell, Training Officer, World Vision
African Youth on the Information Highway Osito M. Ogbu, Paschal Mihyo
"The report is stimulating and ideational...."

- Comparative Education Review