Development StudiesISBN: 978-0-7456-3848-5
Paperback
256 pages
May 2008, Polity
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‘Development’ first emerged as a subject area in the
second half of the twentieth century. After World War II, scholars
and practitioners sought to study the causes of poverty and
so-called ‘underdevelopment’ in a more systematic and
sustained way. These days, the substance of development studies
– especially in relation to the developing world –
focuses mainly on poverty reduction and improving ‘human
development'. It is a dynamic field whose importance cannot be
understated as the gap between rich and poor grows seemingly ever
wider.
In this short overview of the field, Jeffrey Haynes adopts a chronological and conceptual approach to introduce students to the central themes and theoretical perspectives in the study of development. In particular, he examines the emergence and consolidation of development theory and explores the internal and external factors which influence development in poorer regions of the world. Haynes also looks at key issues which impact upon the success of development including globalisation, conflict, the environment, gender and human rights.
This book will appeal not only to students of development studies, but also to those interested in the politics, economics and sociology of the developing world.