International Development - Issues and Challenges

This comprehensive and broad-ranging introductory textbook examines the key aspects of contemporary international development from both a practical and theoretical perspective. It addresses the fundamental question of what ''development'' actually is and examines social, economic and environmental developments around the world. Written by experts with extensive field experience, this text introduces key issues in the development debate from how the developing world is changing global order to discussions on gender and development as well as security and development. is a critical and interdisciplinary introduction to the contested field of development that is the ideal companion for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules in development on degrees in international politics, international relations and development studies. This title will also appeal to policy-makers working in areas of development and professionals working in the area.>

Sommario

Introduction
1. What is Development: Mark McGillivray
2. Reassessing Development Theory: John McKay
3. The Economics of Development: John McKay
4. The Developing World in a Changing Global Order: John McKay
5. Politics, Governance and Development: Damien Kingsbury
6. Aid and Development: Janet Hunt
7. Poverty Alleviation: Matthew Clarke
8. Community Development: Damien Kingsbury
9. Gender and Development: Janet Hunt
10. Environment and Development: Damien Kingsbury
11. Security and Development: John McKay.

Info autore

Damien Kingsbury is Professor of International Politics and holds a Personal Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Australia.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Matthew Clarke, Janet Hunt, Damien Kingsbury, Damien Mcgillivray Kingsbury, Kingsbury Damien, Mark McGillivray, John McKay
• Con la collaborazione di: Matthew Clarke (Editore), Janet Hunt (Editore), Damien Kingsbury (Editore), Mark McGillivray (Editore), John McKay (Editore)
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.08.2016
• EAN: 9781137429414
• ISBN: 978-1-137-42941-4
• Pagine: 408
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; B, Economic Policy, Political Science and International Studies, Development policy, Development Studies, Development economics and emerging economies