| A Radical History of Development Studies: Individuals, Institutions and Ideologies Contributor(s): Kothari, Uma (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1786997665 ISBN-13: 9781786997661 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Business & Economics | Development - General - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Series: Development Essentials |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.80 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction. In this now classic genealogy of development, the authors look at the contested evolution and roles of development institutions and explore changes in development discourses. Combining personal and institutional reflections with an examination of key themes, including gender and development, NGOs, and natural resource management, A Radical History of Development Studies challenges mainstream development theory and practice and highlights concealed, critical discourses that have been written out of conventional stories of development. The volume is intended to stimulate thinking on future directions for the discipline. It also provides an indispensable resource for students coming to grips with the historical continuities and divergences in the theory and practice of development. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kothari, Uma: - 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. |
