The History of Development From Western Origins to Global Faith |
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| Author:
| Rist, Gilbert |
| Translator:
| Camiller, Patrick |
| Series title: | Development Essentials Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84813-189-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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Presents an overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. This book traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, the supposed triumph of the third world, through to concerns about the environment and globalization.
Presents an overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. This book traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, the supposed triumph of the third world, through to concerns about the environment and globalization.