| The History of Development: From Western Origins to Global Faith Contributor(s): Rist, Gilbert (Author), Camiller, Patrick (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1786997568 ISBN-13: 9781786997562 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Series: Development Essentials |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.00 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this landmark text, Gilbert Rist provides a comprehensive and compelling overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. He traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, and the supposed triumph of third-worldism, through to new concerns about the environment and globalization. Assessing possible postdevelopment models and considering the ecological dimensions of development, Rist contemplates the ways forward. Throughout, he argues persuasively that development has been no more than a collective delusion, which in reality has resulted only in widening market relations, whatever the intentions of its advocates. A classic development text written by one of the leaders of postdevelopment theory. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rist, Gilbert: - Gilbert Rist is professor emeritus at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. |
