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Developed specifically for international development students from diverse backgrounds, Introduction to International Development: Approaches, Actors, and Issues is renowned for providing a common theoretical toolkit that is accessible to students who may be encountering post-modernism and post-colonialism for the first time. To reflect the multidisciplinary nature and varying perspectives in the field, this text includes 27 articles by leading scholars and practitioners from backgrounds as varied as geography, political science, women's studies, and anthropology. Newly updated, with a new epilogue by the editors, and featuring a new chapter on urbanization, the second edition continues to encourage students to engage with real-world issues. Divided into three parts that introduce students to theory, forces in development, and current issues in development, respectively, the text's 27 chapters can stand alone, thus allowing instructors the flexibility to structure their course as they wish. Featuring strong pedagogical features that assist students in applying newly learned theories to real situations, Introduction to International Development also includes running boxes highlighting real-world cases, which reinforce the relevance of the subject matter.
Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 2 edition (September 23, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 019544020X
ISBN-13: 978-0195440201
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 0.9 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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Very informative and interesting. I used this for an international policy of social welfare course in grad school. It was a great read and had lots of information packed into it. The way the information is presented is a bit story-like, which made it easier for me to remember. (And for those who just need straight up definitions and concepts, it has an index/glossary, obviously.) Great stuff.
This introductory textbook covers everything a beginner to development would need to know. It covers both theoretical and practical development knowledge, as well as introducing all aspects of each debate. The student is encouraged to consider the information and form their own opinion on each topic - an effective way to learn! Highly recommend this textbook for anyone studying development, or anyone who is interested! It's a highly insightful read with plenty of relevance to our own lives.
This is a good read for insights into the inner mechanisms of just what the componets of development do, how they work together and the pros and cons of it all.
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