Rural Progress, Rural Decay: Neoliberal Adjustment Policies and Local Initiatives - Hardcover
* Profiles Ecuador as a broadly applicable case study to explore grassroots development initiatives
* Stresses how macroeconomic conditions must change to achieve equitable development
How do rural development programs, especially those run by nongovernmental organizations, contend with the forces of structural adjustment programs and economic liberalization? Rural Progress, Rural Decay asserts that NGOs make little progress in promoting equitable development and "poor people’s entrepreneurship" in an economic and political environment dominated by big business.
The editors probe the adverse consequences of neoliberal macroeconomic policies on development in low-income countries. This illuminating study is a necessary read for those interested in local communities in Latin America and other parts of the developing world.
* Stresses how macroeconomic conditions must change to achieve equitable development
How do rural development programs, especially those run by nongovernmental organizations, contend with the forces of structural adjustment programs and economic liberalization? Rural Progress, Rural Decay asserts that NGOs make little progress in promoting equitable development and "poor people’s entrepreneurship" in an economic and political environment dominated by big business.
The editors probe the adverse consequences of neoliberal macroeconomic policies on development in low-income countries. This illuminating study is a necessary read for those interested in local communities in Latin America and other parts of the developing world.
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Unique features:
-First book to examine how well rural development projects cope with structural adjustment programs, and how well they deal with inequalities of asset distribution and power
-Explores a range of grassroots development initiatives in Ecuador
-Offers a critical perspective on how macroeconomic conditions would have to change for achieving grassroots-based development
About the Author:
-First book to examine how well rural development projects cope with structural adjustment programs, and how well they deal with inequalities of asset distribution and power
-Explores a range of grassroots development initiatives in Ecuador
-Offers a critical perspective on how macroeconomic conditions would have to change for achieving grassroots-based development
John D. Cameron 's research interests focus on rural development and rural social movements in Latin America generally and specifically Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru as well as Canadian development policies and practices. Professor Cameron is currently conducting a SSHRC-funded research project titled Struggles for Local Democracy in the Andes which examines indigenous and peasant struggles for municipal power in the context of initiatives to decentralize government in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Professor Cameron has also conducted research on urban neighbourhood organizations and the politics of popular street art in Chile. He teaches at Dalhousie University.
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- PublisherKumarian Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1565491718
- ISBN 13 9781565491717
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages288
- EditorNorth Liisa L., Cameron John D.
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