Understanding Development: Theory and Practice in the Third World

By John Rapley

Book Overview

First published in 1997. An introduction to the theory and practices of development in the third world, tracing the evolution of development theory over 40 years, and examining why so many of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588265382
• ISBN13: 9781588265388
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Development approaches uncovered in reality

This book is a must-read for students and practioners in the development fields. It links very well the history of theoretical framework of what has been designed for the development in developing countries to the reality in implementing those very theories. It uncovers the failures, shortcomings at the same time it elucidates ways forward for issues of development.

excelent

This books covers a vast scope of development theory. It analyzes the failure of state-run economy and success/failure of IMF/WB neorealism. This is an essential book for someone studying economic development and/or structural adjustment.