Geographies of development in the 21st century : an introduction to the Global South
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Geographies of development in the 21st century : an introduction to the Global South
Edward Elgar, c2009
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  Okinawa
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written by two widely published academics with many years' experience in university teaching, research and consultancy, Geographies of Development in the 21st Century provides a concise yet informative introduction to development in the contemporary Global South.
Incorporating field research from Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador, the Philippines, Botswana and The Gambia, Sylvia Chant and Cathy McIlwaine bring alive a body of fascinating subject matter extending across gender, family, poverty, employment, household livelihoods, the informal economy, housing, migration, civil society, conflict and violence. Reflecting both authors' enduring interests in the academic-policy interface, the book is also informed by assignments they have undertaken for various international organisations such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, ILO and the Commonwealth Secretariat.
This timely and engaging volume will be an essential companion for undergraduate students taking introductory courses in development and globalisation as well as a useful reference and repository of teaching and learning ideas for those lecturing on the subject. Students will not only find this resource refreshingly accessible and user-friendly, but will be able to further their knowledge guided by annotated readings, key internet sources and a range of learning activities.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction 1. Defining, Conceptualising and Measuring Development 2. Changing Theoretical Perspectives on Development and Newly Emerging Issues 3. Transforming Populations 4. Urbanisation and Shelter 5. Industrialisation and Trade for Development 6. Making a Living in Cities 7. Poverty, Vulnerability and Exclusion 8. Gender and Development 9. Families and Households in Transition 10. Health Inequalities and Health Care 11. The Development Community: From Multilateral Agencies to Community-based Organisations Appendix: Useful Journals and Internet Sources Bibliography Index
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