International development : issues and challenges

Author(s)

• Kingsbury, Damien

Bibliographic Information

International development : issues and challenges

Damien Kingsbury ... [et al.]

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

2nd ed

• : pbk
• : hardback

Note

First ed.: 2008

Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-408) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text provides a critical interdisciplinary introduction to the theory, practice and study of development. The thoroughly revised and updated new edition takes account of the impact of the global financial crisis, the economic rise of China and India and the further ramifications of global warming.

Table of Contents

Introduction What is Development? Reassessing Development Theory Aid and Development Globalization and Development The Economics of Development Continuing Crises: the Developing World and the GFC Politics, Governance and Development Poverty Alleviation and Development Community Development Gender and Development Environment and Development Terrorism, Violence and Development

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB10663016
• ISBN:
  • 9780230303232
  • 9780230303225
• LCCN: 2012024462
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Basingstoke
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 443 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC59.7
  • DC23 : 338.9109172/4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Developing countries -- Economic conditions
  • LCSH : Poverty -- Developing countries
  • LCSH : Economic assistance -- Developing countries
  • LCSH : Economic development -- Developing countries
  • LCSH : Globalization -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries