Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

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New to This Edition: * Reflects the latest data and global development trends, such as the effects on economies of extreme weather events and climate change. * New discussions throughout the chapters, including the work of Thomas Piketty, Richard Florida, William Easterly, Niall Ferguson, and Arturo Escobar. * Responds to current crises, including the global financial meltdown and its consequences and the rise of finance capitalism.

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Subjects: Social Science , Economics , Political Science , Anthropology , Law , Education , Life Science , Biographies , Religion & Culture Study , Reference , International Relations , Development Studies , Public Administration , Peace Studies , Population Science , English Literature , Psychology , Philosophy , Mass-Communication and Journalism

This widely adopted text starts with the fundamentals—what is economic growth, what is development, and what is the relationship between these two concepts? The authors examine orthodox theories of growth grounded in different schools of economics (classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, neoliberal) before considering critical alternatives (Marxist, socialist, poststructuralist, and feminist). The book elucidates the basic ideas that underpin contemporary controversies and debates surrounding economic growth, environmental crisis, and global inequality. It highlights points of contention among the various theories and links them to historical and current world events.

ISBN/ASIN	9781462519576
Author/Editor	Richard Peet
Publisher	Guilford Press
Publishing Year	2015
Edition	3rd
Book Format	Paperback
Language	English
Warranty Type	No Warranty

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