Challenging Global Inequality: Development Theory and Practice in the 21st Century - Softcover

Greig, Alastair; Hulme, David; Turner, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1403948240 ISBN 13: 9781403948243

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2007

Synopsis

This major new text provides systematic coverage of classical and more recent theoretical approaches to inequality and poverty, as well as a thorough assessment of development in the twentieth century and its prospects for the twenty-first. Taking full account of the impact of globalization, US hegemony, and the challenges of environmental sustainability and community participation, it sets out a range of alternative views, models and paths for development from the UN's Millennium Development Goals to their radical critics.

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From the Back Cover:

This major new text on development theory and practice takes as its starting point the challenge of overcoming global poverty and inequality. It traces the origins of the idea of Development Studies and introduces the main methodologies and theories of development, and examines the challenges of the twenty-first century.
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About the Author:

ALASTAIR GREIG is Reader and Head of School of Social Science, Australian National University, Australia. DAVID HULME is Professor of Development Studies and Director, Chronic Poverty Research entre, Institute for Development and Management, University of Manchester. MARK TURNER is Professor of Management, School of Management and Policy, University of Canberra, Australia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1403948240
• ISBN 13: 9781403948243
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272