Handbook on development and social change / edited by G. Honor Fagan (Professor of Sociology, Maynooth University), and Ronaldo Munck (Head of Civic Engagement, Dublin City University, Ireland).

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Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, 2018.
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As the failings of neoliberalism become evident, the need for a new development paradigm becomes increasingly urgent. This Handbook offers a ground-breaking critical review of development and social change, and in doing so sets out the terms of the debates needed in areas where the orthodoxy has worn thin. The Handbook on Development and Social Change tackles key global topics including sustainability, regionalism and international finance, as well as examining key developing regions from Latin America to China. With original chapters by recognized experts from across the globe with proven practical experience, this Handbook examines the economic, political and cultural aspects of development and social change. Promoting a strong interdisciplinary approach, and integrating knowledge with practice, it moves beyond current development theories which deal poorly with the non-causal and chaotic and thus provides an approach which is fit for purpose in the modern era of global complexity. With its accessible coverage of complex issues this Handbook, will be of particular interest to students in the fields of development studies, development economics, comparative sociology and global politics.
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Includes index.
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Contents
  • Contents: Preface
  • 1. Development And Social Change: A Genealogy For An Era Of Complexity / Ronaldo Munck
  • Part I: Economic Aspects
  • 2. Towards An Ecology Of Development / Philip Mcmichael
  • 3. Development And Imperialism: Rethinking Old Concepts For A New Age / Rowan Lubbock
  • 4. Development And The Private Sector: The Challenge Of Extractives-Led Development In Uganda / Laura Smith, Anne Tallontire And James Van Alstine
  • 5. Financialization And Development: Issues And Perspectives / Cecilia Allami And Alan Cibils
  • 6. Development And Regionalism / Philippe De Lombaerde, Stephen Kingah, Liliana Lizarazo Rodríguez, And Stefano Palestini
  • 7. Small Loans, Big Problems: The Rise And Fall Of Microcredit As Development Policy / Milford Bateman
  • 8. 'A Rising Tide Lifts Us All
  • Don't Rock The Boat!': Economic Growth And The Legitimation Of Inequality / Gareth Dale
  • Part Ii: Political Aspects
  • 9. Developing Democracy, Democratizing Development: A Backlash Against Hegemonic Norms And Practice? / Matthew Louis Bishop
  • 10. Development Ngos, Civil Society And Social Change / Su-Ming Khoo
  • 11. The Developmental State Paradigm In The Age Of Financialization / Ben Fine And Gabriel Pollen
  • 12. Development And Social Change In Latin America / Raúl Delgado Wise And Henry Veltmeyer
  • 13. Development In Africa As The Global Commodity Super-Cycle Ends: African Uprisings During And After 'Africa Rising' / Patrick Bond
  • 14. Tracing The Emergence Of Sino-Capitalism: Social Change And Development In Contemporary China / Christopher A. Mcnally
  • 15. Culture And Development: Contemporary Debates And Practices / Susanne Schech
  • Part Iii: Social Aspects
  • 16. The Migration-Development Nexus: Current Challenges And Future Research Agenda / Tanja Bastia
  • 17. Requiem For The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach? / A Haroon Akram-Lodhi
  • 18. Development And Inequality: A Critical Analysis / Ray Kiely
  • 19. Water And A Fluid International Development Agenda / Honor Fagan
  • 20. Gender Equality And The Discursive Landscape Of Non-Governmental Action In Development: The Inevitable Failure Of International Ngos To Represent The Interests Of Women? / Fenella Porter
  • 21. Development And Poverty In The 21St Century: A Challenge For Research And Social Transformation / Alberto Cimadamore
  • 22. From The Ghost Of Development To Buen Vivir (Living Well): Building Utopias / Alberto Acosta
  • Index.
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9781786431554 (e-book)
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