Theories of Development
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Theories of Development

Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

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Theories of Development

Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

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This widely adopted text starts with the fundamentals--what is economic growth, what is development, and what is the relationship between these two concepts? The authors examine orthodox theories of growth grounded in different schools of economics (classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, neoliberal) before considering critical alternatives (Marxist, socialist, poststructuralist, and feminist). The book elucidates the basic ideas that underpin contemporary controversies and debates surrounding economic growth, environmental crisis, and global inequality. It highlights points of contention among the various theories and links them to historical and current world events. New to This Edition
*Reflects the latest data and global development trends, such as the effects on economies of extreme weather events and climate change.
*New discussions throughout the chapters, including the work of Thomas Piketty, Richard Florida, William Easterly, Niall Ferguson, and Arturo Escobar.
*Responds to current crises, including the global financial meltdown and its consequences and the rise of finance capitalism.

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Publisher
The Guilford Press
Year
2015
ISBN
9781462519613
Edition
3
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Human Geography
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. CHAPTER 1. Introduction: Growth versus Development
  8. PART I. CONVENTIONAL THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
  9. PART II. NONCONVENTIONAL, CRITICAL THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
  10. PART III. CRITICAL MODERNISM
  11. References
  12. Index
  13. About the Authors
  14. About Guilford Press
  15. Discover Related Guilford Books