Throughout the twentieth century, governments sought to achieve 'development' not only in their own countries, but also in other regions of the world; particularly in…

Children constitute a large part of the population of developing countries. Throughout the developing world, experiences of childhood are extremely diverse, both between places and…

Sustaining the rural and urban populations of the developing world has been identified as a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Rural-Urban Interaction in…

The environment and its management has been, and continues to be a very topical issue. Existing environment and development texts place emphasis is on listing…

This is a textbook with a story to tell. Discussing development from the colonial era to the present in Latin America, Asia and Africa, authors…

Charged with analyzing and criticizing the way economies develop and grow, development economists play a vital role in attempting to reduce inequality across the world.…

The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an…

Since the Classic Women and Development in the Third World was published over a decade ago, a new awareness of the importance of gender roles…