288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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Development as a concept is notoriously imprecise, vague and presumptuous. Struggles over the meaning of this fiercely contested term have had profound implications on the destinies of people and places across the globe. Rethinking Development Geographies offers a stimulating and critical introduction to the study of geography and development. In doing so, it sets out to explore the spatiality... Read more
1. Introduction: New Geographies of Development? 2. Geographers and the 'Tropics' 3. Tiersmondisme and the Worlds of Global Development 4. Development Thinking: Where is the Mystical 'Kingdom of Abundance'? 5. Globalisation, Government and Power 6. The Dissemination of Development 7. Theorising Back: Views from the 'South' and the Globalisation of Resistance 8. Conclusions
Biography
Marcus Power is a lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Bristol.
'Clear, well-illustrated and organized, and written in a stimulating and accessible style, it is an important and timely addition to the literature.' - Progress in Human Geography
