Theories and practices of development

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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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Full title :Theories and practices of development / Katie Willis.

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Publication Date:©2011.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:Londond
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011.

Notes

Revised edition of: Theories and practices of development. 2005.

The Physical Object

Description:xviii, 269 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780415590709, 0415590701, 9780415590716, 041559071X, 9781283105798, 1283105799, 9781136918346, 1136918345, 0203844181, 9780203844182
oclc:ocn657223901
LC Classification:HD75
Dewey Decimal:338.9001

Introduction: what do we mean by development? -- Modernization, Keynesianism and neoliberalism -- Structuralism, neo-Marxism and socialism -- Grassroots development -- Social and cultural dimensions of development -- Environment and development theory -- Globalization and development: problems and solutions? -- Conclusions.

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Aspects politiques Aspects sociaux Développement économique Développement économique -- Aspect poli… economic development Economic development -- Political aspec… Economic development -- Social aspects Effets sur l'environnement Ekonomisk utveckling -- politiska aspek… Ekonomisk utveckling -- sociala aspekter Utvecklingsbistånd -- historia -- 1900-… Wirtschaftsentwicklung