Introduction to the sociology of development

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Introduction to the sociology of development

Andrew Webster

Macmillan Education, 1990

2nd ed

  • : pbk

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Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780333495070

Description

`...a well-written, well-researched book.' - Development Policy Review This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the latest debates in the sociology of development, linking theoretical and empirical issues of social change primarily though not exclusively through reference to the Third World. This book covers general conceptions of modernisation and underdevelopment and points to new attempts at their synthesis as well as exploring the policy implications of different development models.

Table of Contents

Sociology of Development - Measures of Inequality and Development - Modernisation Theory - Theories of Underdevelopment - Population, Urbanisation and Education - Political Development and Social Class - Development Planning and Aid - Critique of Industrialisation - Conclusion
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780333495087

Description

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the latest debates in the sociology of development, linking theoretical and empirical issues of social change primarily though not exclusively through reference to the Third World. This book covers general conceptions of modernisation and underdevelopment and points to new attempts at their synthesis as well as exploring the policy implications of different development models.

Table of Contents

Sociology of Development.- Measures of Inequality and Development.- Modernisation Theory.- Theories of Underdevelopment Population, Urbanisation and Education.- Political Development and Social Class Development.- Planning and Aid Critique of Industrialisation.- Conclusion.

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  • NCID
    BA1023190X
  • ISBN
    • 0333495071
    • 033349508X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 224 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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