Fifty Key Thinkers on Development

Fifty Key Thinkers on Development
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0415337909
ISBN-13 : 9780415337908
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Book Synopsis Fifty Key Thinkers on Development by : David Simon

Download or read book Fifty Key Thinkers on Development written by David Simon and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to the world's most influential development thinkers, this authoritative text presents a unique guide to the lives and ideas of leading contributors to the contested terrain of development studies. Reflecting the diverse, interdisciplinary nature of the area, the book includes entries on: * modernisers like Hirshman, Kindleberger and Rostow * dependencistas such as Frank, Cardoso and Amin * progressives like Prebisch, Helleiner and Streeten * political leaders enunciating radical alternative visions of development, such as Mao, Nkrumah and Nyerere * progenitors of religiously or spiritually inspired development, such as Gandhi and Ariyaratne * development-environment thinkers like Blaikie, Brookfield and Shiva. This is a fascinating and readable introduction to the major figures that have shaped the field, ideal for anyone studying or working in the area.


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