Development Studies

In this book, Adam Kiš sets out a middle ground, arguing that poverty will never be entirely eradicated, but that we can still achieve meaningful change on a smaller scale. It will be perfect for international development professionals, students and scholars, and for those with a general interest in..

In this book, Adam Kiš sets out a middle ground, arguing that poverty will never be entirely eradicated, but that we can still achieve meaningful change on a smaller scale. It will be perfect for international development professionals, students and scholars, and for those with a general interest in..

First published in 1961, this reissue examines the contemporary economic problems of Mauritius alongside those social problems which have a bearing on economic development. As a small and isolated economy, marked by a very rapid rate of contemporary population growth, by an extreme concentration on ..

The book analyses specific aspects of the lives of the middle class in Africa. It looks at how people become and remain in the middle class through a series of thematic chapters. It examines how behaviour changes in the process, in terms of consumption patterns, spending on health, education, and ho..

This book analyses economic, political, social and environmental crises and the need for alternatives to the system generating them. Mainstream development discourse has sought to co-opt and neutralize many critical development studies concepts, but this book argues that reclaiming key concepts can ..

This book analyses economic, political, social and environmental crises and the need for alternatives to the system generating them. Mainstream development discourse has sought to co-opt and neutralize many critical development studies concepts, but this book argues that reclaiming key concepts can ..

This book gives a practitioner's account of international experiences with rural development seen from a German angle...

In recent decades, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has established itself as one of the most powerful forces in international life, with wide spreading influence across global health, education, development, and a range of political and social concerns. The Gates Foundation’s Rise to Power is ..

The book assesses whether a progressive politics of poverty reduction can be forged within the current post-neoliberal moment of development_x000D_ It was published as a special issue of the Journal of Development Studies...

This major account considers the human and physical geography of the Himalayan region, and the extent of the problems facing it. Additionally, in exploring the historical perspective, it presents a detailed study of the area's complex dynamics...

The debate on whether or not the International Monetary Fund and World Bank and their intervention strategies are a positive force for change in the developing world continues to rage. This book discusses the current situation...

International debt relief continues to be a highly controversial subject. Although many heavily indebted poor countries have received large amounts of debt relief over the past quarter of a century, it doesn’t appear to be enough. This book examines the impact of international debt relief efforts si..