Globalization and Development Studies: Challenges for the 21st Century - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761972676 ISBN 13: 9780761972679

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

`As a whole, the book is a useful compilation of rigorous academics papers. The contributions by the editor have woven these into an organic whole, rather than being a conglomerate of uncorrelated works on a common theme′ - K B S Sidhu, The Tribune

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of globalization and its challenge to the contemporary study of development.

Part I introduces the theoretical issues and debates surrounding globalization, illustrates the often contested nature of the concept, and considers the implications for the future of development studies. Part II reviews more specific theory and policy implications by assessing the impact of globalization to a number of key areas of study in development studies. These include the environment, gender, human rights, multinationals, and urban development.

An essential underlying theme to the book is whether a seeming transition from development studies to global studies is offering anything new and fruitful for our future understanding and study of development.

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About the Author

CONTRIBUTORS ARE ALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIJMEGEN EXCEPT:

Martin Albrow Roehampton Institute, London

Reinhart Kossler Munster University

Kristoffel Lieten University of Amsterdam

Marianne H Marchand University of Amsterdam

Arie de Ruijter Utrecht University

M A Mohamed Salih The Hague

John Tomlinson Nottingham Trent University

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761972676
• ISBN 13: 9780761972679
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Schuurman Frans J