Theories Of Development, Third Edition: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
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, links them to historical and current world events, and works toward envisioning a form of development that makes life better for all. 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.
Paperback: 370 pages
Publisher: The Guilford Press; 3 edition (May 7, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1462519571
ISBN-13: 978-1462519576
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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Great compilation of recent theoretical knowledge and reviews of theories for socioeconomic development. I read it during my first semester of graduate studies.
I bought and am reviewing the Kindle version. The page numbers are poorly formatted so its hard to coordinate kindle readings with readings assigned by teachers from the hardcopy.More importantly, while the subject matter is interesting, the authors constantly insert snide remarks about the economic concepts they disagree with. They put parenthetical comments belittling the opinions of experts such as Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman because they fall on the other ideological side. Terrible writing form for authors who want their text to be used in learning environments. It doesn't do anything but make the reader discredit the authors' motivation for writing this book. Also, it makes it hard for those who aren't well versed with the various schools of thought to get a fair understanding of economic policy.
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