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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Westview Pr
Publication date
August 12, 1999
Pages
296
Binding
Paperback
Edition
2 sub
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780813334462
ISBN-10
0813334462
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.25 by 8.75 in.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$42.00
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As wealthy countries focus more attention on the ravages of poverty and maldistribution of the worldâs resources, the rationales for what is or is not done in the name of Âdevelopmentâ have become more elaborate and abstract. And as the literature has proliferated, communication among those who approach development from different perspectives, disciplines, and professions has become more strained. In this innovative text, Jan Black argues that what is missing is Âappropriate theoryâ that can help place the findings of social scientists and seasoned development practitioners at the service of those who would promote a more equitable and empowering approach to development.In the first section, the author presents the differing and even contradictory definitions of development and the various explanatory models and means of measurement associated with them. This is followed by an analysis of the evolution of development strategies and programs both of the First WorldÂdonor countries and organizationsÂand of Third World leaders, movements, and regional organizations. The author highlights key issues in the development debate of the 1990s, including ecology, refugees, debt, the informal sector, and gender roles. In a final section, she addresses the process of development and illustrates, through a number of vignettes and case studies, the sometimes illusory links between motives and consequences. The second edition includes more paradoxes and case studies and increased coverage of refugees and indigenous peoples. More information on the new states in post-Soviet East and Central Europe is also incorporated.At a time when theoreticians and practitioners appear to occupy different worlds and speak different languages, and when a large number of developing countries seem to be falling into an irreversible cycle of debt and dependency, this book is particularly welcome and compelling.
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2 sub edition from Westview Pr (August 12, 1999)
9780813334462 | details & prices | 296 pages | 6.25 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $42.00
About: As wealthy countries focus more attention on the ravages of poverty and maldistribution of the worldâs resources, the rationales for what is or is not done in the name of Âdevelopmentâ have become more elaborate and abstract.
About: As wealthy countries focus more attention on the ravages of poverty and maldistribution of the worldâs resources, the rationales for what is or is not done in the name of Âdevelopmentâ have become more elaborate and abstract.
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