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Theories and practices of development / Katie Willis.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Routledge perspectives on developmentPublication details: Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2010.Edition: 1st ed., Reprinted edDescription: xvi, 236 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415300537
  • 0415300533
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.9001 WIL 22
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Contents:
Introduction: what do we mean by development? -- Classical and neo-liberal development theories -- Structuralism, Neo-Marxism and Socialism -- Grassroots development -- Social and cultural dimensions of development -- Environment and development theory -- Globalization and development: problems and solutions? -- Conclusions.
Summary: This introductory text explains, and places in an historical context, the development theories behind contemporary debates, such as globalization. The author describes and explains how approaches to development have changed over time and how approaches vary spatially.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: what do we mean by development? -- Classical and neo-liberal development theories -- Structuralism, Neo-Marxism and Socialism -- Grassroots development -- Social and cultural dimensions of development -- Environment and development theory -- Globalization and development: problems and solutions? -- Conclusions.

This introductory text explains, and places in an historical context, the development theories behind contemporary debates, such as globalization. The author describes and explains how approaches to development have changed over time and how approaches vary spatially.

Comment by Ahmad

07/11/2019

A nice book, very interesting perspectives. The book is accurate in terms of variances among different approaches. Recommended, if one seeks a stimulating read or requires an easy-going Intro book to different practices of "development."

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