Introduction to International Development
Approaches, Actors, Issues, and Practice
3rd Edition
Published on 19. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-19-901890-1 (ISBN)
Description
Introduction to International Development integrates the work of leading experts from disciplines as varied as geography, history, sociology, political science, economics, gender studies, and anthropology. Contributed chapters present foundational overviews as well as in-depth coverage of issues at the heart of today's most pressing international debates. In addition to a new part focussed exclusively on the practice of international development with six new
chapters on measuring poverty, planning projects, development ethics, humanitarian assistance, and global poverty reduction, this edition has new chapters on alternatives to development, gender and development, China and the emerging economies, and climate change.
chapters on measuring poverty, planning projects, development ethics, humanitarian assistance, and global poverty reduction, this edition has new chapters on alternatives to development, gender and development, China and the emerging economies, and climate change.
Reviews / Votes
"Introduction to International Development is a well-researched and documented book that addresses the key concerns of international development in this era of globalization. . . . This book will appeal to undergraduate students tremendously." -- Guna Kulasegaram, University of New Brunswick"This text is particularly strong in terms of the breadth of themes covered, and in the inclusion of highly visible, well-respected, and critically oriented scholars, who provide well-researched articles." -- Kate Ervine, Saint Mary's UniversityMore details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
111 photos; 34 figures; 28 tables
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1132 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-901890-1 (9780199018901)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Associate Professor, International Development and GlobalizationAssociate Professor, International Development and Globalization, University of Ottawa
Assistant Manager of Performance AuditAssistant Manager of Performance Audit, Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyAssociate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Ottawa
Content
PART I THEORIES AND APPROACHES IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PART II INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTORS; PART III ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PART IV PRACTICE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT