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This is the second edition of the immensely successful international text Poverty and Development in the 1990s. Each chapter introduces the student to a key topic, and is written by a specialist.
About the Author: Tim Allen is Lecturer in Development Studies, Department of Economics, London School of Economics. Alan Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Systems at the Open University
Title: Poverty and Development: Into the 21st ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: 2nd Edition
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Softcover. Condition: Fair. Beschriftungen / Markierungen; Leichte Abnutzungen. The new edition of this successful textbook aids students in development economics by fostering a deeper understanding of complex issues rather than relying on simplistic analyses. Each chapter, authored by a field specialist, features discussion questions and summaries, complemented by diagrams, tables, and photographs. The content is organized into five parts: Part 1 explores concepts of poverty and development, addressing the meanings and implications of development. Part 2 delves into various global challenges, including famine, diseases of poverty, unemployment, overpopulation, environmental degradation, war, and the role of development agencies.Part 3 examines historical transformations, discussing diversity in pre-capitalist societies, the impacts of colonialism and capitalism, the influence of colonial states, and the evolution of development over the last fifty years, including socialist models and the state of capitalism at the century's end.Part 4 focuses on contemporary development issues, such as sustainable globalization, democratization, gender considerations, technology's role in poverty, urban life, and the importance of culture.Finally, Part 5 looks to the future of development, discussing genetic engineering, the politics of identity, and the prospects and dilemmas of industrialization. This comprehensive approach equips students to critically engage with the multifaceted nature of development ec. Seller Inventory # a4840003-a367-4fd3-9f0c-b153b580e644
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