An introduction to the theory and practices of development in the third world, tracing the evolution of development theory over 40 years, and examining why so many of the benefits of development are still not shared by millions.
Understanding Development: Theory and Practice in the Third World, 3rd Edition
β Scribed by John Rapley
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 273
- Edition
- third
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
An introduction to the theory and practices of development in the third world, tracing the evolution of development theory over 40 years, and examining why so many of the benefits of development are still not shared by millions.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Chap 1 - The Progress of Development......Page 8
Chap 2 - Development Theory in the Postwar Period......Page 20
Chap 3 - State-Led Development in Practice......Page 42
Chap 4 - The Neoclassical Answer to Failure......Page 70
Chap 5 - Neoclassical Reform in Practice......Page 94
Chap 6 - Development Theory in the Wake of Structural Adjustment......Page 142
Chap 7 - The End of the Developmental State......Page 162
Chap 8 - The End of Development, or a New Beginning?......Page 192
Chap 9 - Conclusion......Page 212
Suggested Readings......Page 238
Index......Page 258
About the Book......Page 272
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