The Evolution Of Development Thinking

Author : William Ascher,Garry D. Brewer,G. Shabbir Cheema,John M. Heffron
Publisher : Springer
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137560391

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The Evolution of Development Thinking by William Ascher,Garry D. Brewer,G. Shabbir Cheema,John M. Heffron Pdf

This landmark book offers a comprehensive analysis of how development approaches have evolved since World War II, examining and also evaluating the succession of theories, doctrines, and practices that have been formulated and applied in the Third World and beyond. Covering all developing regions, the book offers an integrated approach for considering the entwined aspects of development: governance, economics, foreign assistance, civil society, and the military. With reference to carefully chosen case studies, the authors offer distinctive explanations for why development approaches fall short and systematically relate the evolution of development thinking to current challenges, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of key institutions and the clashes of institutional interests that have distorted otherwise sound doctrines and negatively affected development practice. In identifying the dynamics that account for shortcomings in past development attempts, and recommending a better integration of doctrines across the entire range of inter-connected development fronts, the book points to how development practice may be improved to better advance human dignity.

Author : Gustav Ranis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Development economics
ISBN : OCLC:245388629

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The Evolution of Development Thinking by Gustav Ranis Pdf

Author : Charles P. Oman,Ganeshan Wignaraja
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991-08-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 031207185X

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The Postwar Evolution of Development Thinking by Charles P. Oman,Ganeshan Wignaraja Pdf

Development thinking and development practice are in a state of flux - theory apparently offering little by way of solutions to the crisis of development. This book provides a fresh and critical survey of the different schools of development thought. A unique feature of this book is that both orthodox and heterodox schools of development thinking are covered in an up to date and non-technical manner. The book will be of use to students, development theorists and practitioners.

Author : Charles Oman,Ganeshan Wignaraja
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Dependency
ISBN : 0333546202

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The Postwar Evolution of Development Thinking by Charles Oman,Ganeshan Wignaraja Pdf

Author : Anthony Payne,Nicola Phillips
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745657356

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Development by Anthony Payne,Nicola Phillips Pdf

The concept of development has never been in greater need of analysis and clarification than in the present era. Just about everyone is 'for' development as an assumed 'good', yet few seem to have a concrete idea of what the term actually entails. Development offers a comprehensive and wide-ranging analysis of the various ways in which this important concept has been used in social and political analysis over the past 200 years. Starting with the classical theories that sought to explain the initial development of the industrialized world, the book moves on to consider the 'golden age' of development theory after 1945, before bringing debates right up to date by assessing current and future trends in development thinking. The evolution of development theory is charted in innovative ways, relating it concretely to the successes and failures of development both in different eras and places. In a fresh evaluation of the current debates on this concept, the authors suggest that the time has now come to move away from a specialist field of 'development studies', and instead to re-ground the study of development squarely within the intellectual project of a new political economy. Written in a lively and engaging style, this book will provide a valuable point of access to past and current thinking on the concept of development for students across all the main social sciences.

Author : Richard R. Nelson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1985-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674041437

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An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change by Richard R. Nelson Pdf

This book contains the most sustained and serious attack on mainstream, neoclassical economics in more than forty years. Nelson and Winter focus their critique on the basic question of how firms and industries change overtime. They marshal significant objections to the fundamental neoclassical assumptions of profit maximization and market equilibrium, which they find ineffective in the analysis of technological innovation and the dynamics of competition among firms. To replace these assumptions, they borrow from biology the concept of natural selection to construct a precise and detailed evolutionary theory of business behavior. They grant that films are motivated by profit and engage in search for ways of improving profits, but they do not consider them to be profit maximizing. Likewise, they emphasize the tendency for the more profitable firms to drive the less profitable ones out of business, but they do not focus their analysis on hypothetical states of industry equilibrium. The results of their new paradigm and analytical framework are impressive. Not only have they been able to develop more coherent and powerful models of competitive firm dynamics under conditions of growth and technological change, but their approach is compatible with findings in psychology and other social sciences. Finally, their work has important implications for welfare economics and for government policy toward industry.

Author : Shahrukh Rafi Khan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317811572

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A History of Development Economics Thought by Shahrukh Rafi Khan Pdf

This book explores the history of economic development thought, with an emphasis on alternative approaches in macro development economics. Given that the pioneers of development economics in the 1940s and 1950s drew inspiration from classical political economists, this book opens with a review of key classical scholars who wrote about the progress of the wealth of nations. In reviewing the thinking of the pioneers and those that followed, both their theories of development and underdevelopment are discussed. Overall, the book charts the evolution of development economic thought from the early developmentalists and structuralists, through to the neo-Marxist approach and radical development theory, the neo-liberal counter revolution, and the debate between new developmentalists and neo-liberal scholars. It ends with an assessment of the state of the field today. This book will be of interest to all scholars and students interested in the evolution of development economics.

Author : Ian Goldin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198736257

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Development by Ian Goldin Pdf

What is development -- How does development happen? -- Why are some countries rich and others poor? -- What can be done to accelerate development? -- The evolution of development aid -- Sustainable development -- Globalization and development -- The future of development.

Author : R. Jolly
Publisher : Springer
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137271631

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Milestones and Turning Points in Development Thinking by R. Jolly Pdf

The first volume of IDS Companions to Development Studies focuses on pivotal writing emerging from the IDS fellowship during the last 50 years. It includes five topics: perspectives and paradigms, debunking myths, development policy, gender and international perspectives, and policy, as well as names like Seers, Singer, Lipton, Reg Green.

Author : Ajit Rai
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1534609350

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A Preliminary Inquiry Into Theories of Development by Ajit Rai Pdf

This book deals with major theories of development that account for economic backwardness from different theoretical perspectives. Since it is the product of the preliminary inquiry into theories of development, it is intended for both those who are just starting acquiring insights into theories of development and those who have already acquired a clearer and fuller understanding of these theories but are interested in all the possible ways in which these theories can be criticized. The broad topics dealt with in this book encompass political economy, its origin and evolution, its demise, the birth of economics or neoclassical economics in the 1870s, classical economics, critique of classical economics , neoclassical economics, critique of neoclassical economics, modernization theory, critique of modernization theory, dependency theory , critique of dependency theory, world system theory, the semantic evolution of sustainable development, the assumptions underlying sustainable development , critique of sustainable development, human development, two schools of thought that contributed to the development of human development paradigm, criticism of criticism of growth school of economic thought, mainstream development, alternative development, and post-development. The book contains an analytic substance. It offers the original analysis of the origin of political economy, the approach to defining political economy, part of critique of neoclassical economics, critique of sustainable development, and critique of growth school of economic thought. It is this analytic substance that sets this book apart from many other books dealing with theories of development.

Author : John Fei,Gustav Ranis
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-11-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0631218890

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Growth and Development From an Evolutionary Perspective by John Fei,Gustav Ranis Pdf

The central purpose is to borrow and on occasion adapt the various tool kits offered to improve our current understanding of the development process which we see, in Simon Kuznets' terminology, as a transition from agrarianism to modern economic growth

Author : John Rapley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123329182

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Understanding Development by John Rapley Pdf

Praise for the previous editions:?Emphasizing a close link between development theory and the actual practice of economic policymaking, Rapley grounds the discussion in a way that will be much appreciated by both students and their instructors.... [He] writes with a rare clarity.??Bruce E. Moon, American Political Science Review?Concise, yet all encompassing and meticulously referenced.... Rapley?s study is determined to unravel the intricacies of development practice across the third world and map out its intellectual roots. The project certainly succeeds in these goals.? ?Firooza Pavri, Progress in Development StudiesThis lucidly written book, thoroughly updated, provides both an assessment of the current state of development theory and an extensive survey of the impact of evolving policies and practices throughout the developing world.Rapley critically traces the evolution of development theory from its strong statist orientation in the early postwar period, through the neoclassical phase, to the present emerging consensus on people-centered development. New to the third edition is a chapter on ?postdevelopment? thought, as well as increased attention to the challenges posed by weak states and by critical environmental issues.Using a wide range of examples, Rapley shows where and how various approaches to development have worked?or failed?continuing to confront the question of why development remains so far out of reach for so many poor countries.John Rapley is senior lecturer in the Department of Government, University of the West Indies (Mona). His publications include Globalization and Inequality: Neoliberalism?s Downward Spiral.Contents: Introduction. The Progress of Development. Development Theory in the Postwar Period. State-Led Development in Practice. The Neoclassical Answer to Failure. Neoclassical Reform in Practice. Development Theory in the Wake of Structural Adjustment. The End of the Developmental State. A New Beginning? Conclusion.

Author : Machiko Nissanke,José Antonio Ocampo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030140007

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The Palgrave Handbook of Development Economics by Machiko Nissanke,José Antonio Ocampo Pdf

This Handbook responds to the needs and aspirations of current and future generations of development economists by providing critical reference material alongside or in relation to mainstream propositions. Despite the potential of globalisation in accelerating growth and development in low and middle-income countries through the spread of technology, knowledge and information, its current practice in many parts of the world has led to processes that are socially, economically and politically and ecologically unsustainable. It is critical for development economists to engage with the pivotal question of how to change the nature and course of globalisation to make it work for inclusive and sustainable development. Applying a critical and pluralistic approach, the chapters in this Handbook examine economics of development paths under globalisation, focusing on sustainable development in social, environmental, institutional and political economy dimensions. It aims at advancing the frontier of development economics in these key aspects and generating more refined policy perspectives. It is critically reflective in examining effects of globalisation on development paths to date, and in terms of methodological and analytical approaches, as well as forward-thinking in policy perspectives with a view to laying a foundation for sustainable development.

Author : Katie Willis
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415300520

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Theories and Practices of Development by Katie Willis Pdf

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 Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. This focus on 'development' as a goal has continued into the twenty-first century, for example through the United Nations Millennium Development Targets. While development is often viewed as something very positive, it is also very important to consider the possible detrimental effects it may have on the natural environment, different social groups and on the cohesion and stability of societies. In this important book, Katie Willis investigates and places in a historical context, the development theories behind contemporary debates such as globalization and transnationalism. The main definitions of 'development' and 'development theory' are outlined with a description and explanation of how approaches have changed over time. The differing explanations of inequalities in development, both spatially and socially, and the reasoning behind different development policies are also considered. By drawing on pre-twentieth century European development theories and examining current policies in Europe and the USA, the book not only stresses commonalities in development theorizing over time and space, but also the importance of context in theory construction. This topical book provides an ideal introduction to development theories for students in geography, development studies, area studies, anthropology and sociology. It contains student-friendly features, including boxed case studies with examples, definitions, summary sections, suggestions for further reading, discussion questions and website information.

Author : Pádraig Risteard Carmody
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 1138551775

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Development Theory and Practice in a Changing World by Pádraig Risteard Carmody Pdf

Taking a critical and historical view, this text explores the theory and changing practice of international development. It provides an overview of how the field has evolved and the concrete impacts of this on the ground on the lives of people in the Global South. Development Theory and Practice in a Changing World covers the major theories of development, such as modernisation and dependency, in addition to anti-development theories such as post-modernism and decoloniality. It examines the changing nature of immanent (structural) conditions of development in addition to the main attempts to steer them (imminent development). The book suggests that the era of development as a hegemonic idea and practice may be coming to an end, at the same time as it appears to have achieved its apogee in the Sustainable Development Goals as a result of the rise of ultra-nationalism around the world, the increasing importance of securitisation and the existential threat posed by climate change. Whether development can or should survive as a concept is interrogated in the book. This book offers a fresh and updated take on the past 60 years of development and is essential reading for advanced undergraduate students in areas of development, geography, international studies, political science, economics and sociology. stential threat posed by climate change. Whether development can or should survive as a concept is interrogated in the book. This book offers a fresh and updated take on the past 60 years of development and is essential reading for advanced undergraduate students in areas of development, geography, international studies, political science, economics and sociology.