Development theory and practice critical perspectives

By:

Kothari, Uma

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Basingstoke Palgrave 2001Description: 40p. ; 22cmISBN:

0333800710

Subject(s):

Economic development

DDC classification:

338.9DEV

Summary: This text provides a critical assessment of dominant features of development theory and practice in such areas as globalization, governance, social development, participation, feminism and postcolonialism, civil society, environment, and development management. Each chapter addresses a particular approach within development by setting out the orthodoxy, and critically evaluates this before engaging more constructively with the challenges presented by contemporary development. This approach will give students a clearer understanding of the debates within development today.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Book	UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma	338.9DEV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	UR005641

Includes bibliography and index

This text provides a critical assessment of dominant features of development theory and practice in such areas as globalization, governance, social development, participation, feminism and postcolonialism, civil society, environment, and development management. Each chapter addresses a particular approach within development by setting out the orthodoxy, and critically evaluates this before engaging more constructively with the challenges presented by contemporary development. This approach will give students a clearer understanding of the debates within development today.

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