| The Future of Development: A Radical Manifesto Contributor(s): Esteva, Gustavo (Author), Babones, Salvatore J. (Author), Babcicky, Philipp (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447301099 ISBN-13: 9781447301097 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $80.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries |
| Dewey: 338.9 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.6" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On January 20, 1949 US President Harry S. Truman officially opened the era of development. On that day, over one half of the people of the world were defined as underdeveloped and they have stayed that way ever since. This book explains the origins of development and underdevelopment and shows how poorly we understand these two terms. It offers a new vision for development, demystifying the statistics that international organizations use to measure development and introducing the alternative concept of buen vivir: the state of living well. The authors argue that it is possible for everyone on the planet to live well, but only if we learn to live as communities rather than as individuals and to nurture our respective commons. Scholars and students of global development studies are well-aware that development is a difficult concept. This thought-provoking book offers them advice for the future of development studies and hope for the future of humankind. |
Contributor Bio(s): Esteva, Gustavo: - Gustavo Esteva is an author and grassroots activist who collaborates with the Universidad de la Tierra, Mexico, and other organizations around the world.Babcicky, Philipp: - Philipp Babcicky is a doctoral student at the University of Graz, Austria.Babones, Salvatore: - Salvatore Babones is associate professor of sociology and social policy at the University of Sydney. |