The Short Guide to International Development
1st Edition
Published on 19. July 2022
264 pages
978-1-4473-4885-6 (ISBN)
Description
International development is a vibrant, interdisciplinary area of the social sciences. This Short Guide offers a uniquely succinct and balanced account of this politically charged subject. It distils both the classic and newer debates together in a clear framework and illustrates them with contemporary examples.
Designed to introduce a wide readership to international development, the book:
* considers how far the field has been reconfigured over time and to what extent it is likely to change in the future;
* reviews contemporary topics including tourism, migration and digital technologies;
* includes distinctive international case studies and examples.
By providing a succinct evaluation of competing approaches to, and perspectives on, the idea and practice of international development, this book offers students across the social sciences a distinct and invaluable introduction to the field.
Designed to introduce a wide readership to international development, the book:
* considers how far the field has been reconfigured over time and to what extent it is likely to change in the future;
* reviews contemporary topics including tourism, migration and digital technologies;
* includes distinctive international case studies and examples.
By providing a succinct evaluation of competing approaches to, and perspectives on, the idea and practice of international development, this book offers students across the social sciences a distinct and invaluable introduction to the field.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
41 s/w Abbildungen, 2 s/w Tabellen
2 Tables, black and white; 41 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-4885-6 (9781447348856)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447348856
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Person
Nick Sage is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Northampton.
Content
Part I: Debating development
1. Introduction: international development in the 21st century
2. The challenge of development: from economic to sustainable development
3. From the Third World to the Global South: mapping and measuring development
4. Theories of development: from modernisation to post-development and beyond
5. Globalisation and the dilemmas of development: is globalisation good or bad for the Global South?
Part II: Development challenges
6. Population, food and famine: where are we now?
7. Poverty and Inequality: the key challenges for development
8. Health and education: moving towards healthy human development
9. Looking to the future: digital technology, a green environment and gender equality
10. Conclusion: making international development sustainable
1. Introduction: international development in the 21st century
2. The challenge of development: from economic to sustainable development
3. From the Third World to the Global South: mapping and measuring development
4. Theories of development: from modernisation to post-development and beyond
5. Globalisation and the dilemmas of development: is globalisation good or bad for the Global South?
Part II: Development challenges
6. Population, food and famine: where are we now?
7. Poverty and Inequality: the key challenges for development
8. Health and education: moving towards healthy human development
9. Looking to the future: digital technology, a green environment and gender equality
10. Conclusion: making international development sustainable
