A Radical History of Development Studies: Individuals, Institutions and Ideologies (Development Essentials) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842775251 ISBN 13: 9781842775257

Publisher: Zed Books, 2006

Synopsis

In this thought-provoking collection, some of the leading thinkers in Development Studies come together to examine the history of their multi-disciplinary subject from its emergence during the era of decolonization half a century ago to its contemporary emphasis on poverty reduction. They combine personal and institutional reflections with an examination of key themes, including the intrusion into a subject traditionally dominated by Economics of social development considerations, gender awareness, and environmental concerns. They draw attention to those ongoing critiques of development studies, including Marxism and post-development discourse which have been so often marginalized in representations of the mainstream development discourse.

About this title

About the Author:

Uma Kothari is a senior lecturer in development studies at the School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester. She is coeditor of Participation: The New Tyranny, from Zed Books, and Development Theory and Practice: Critical Perspectives.

Review:

'Provides a critical analysis of the history of international development...the contributors adopt a distinct radical perspective on the subject.' International Review of Social History 'Overall, it is a stimulating book ... very well documented, it facilitates a retracing of the history of the field and it also highlights how individuals involved had to continually rethink or revisit what they had been doing.' Development and Change

About this edition

• Publisher: Zed Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1842775251
• ISBN 13: 9781842775257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Kothari Uma