Challenging Global Inequality: Development Theory and Practice in the 21st Century / Edition 1

by Alastair Greig, David Hulme, Mark Turner

Overview

This major introductory text written by 3 leading names in the field provides an accessible overview of the challenges faced in overcoming global poverty and inequality in the 21st century. Through an in-depth assessment of development theory and practice, the authors set out to advance two key arguments: the first being the importance of historically contextualizing contemporary developmental problems in order to assess policy proposals; and the second that inequality matters, and how this notion has continually remained a central feature of development debates from colonial times to present day.

Ideal for undergraduate students taking development modules as part of political science and international relations degrees, this engaging text proves to be essential reading when exploring the impacts of development on today's international political economy. With each chapter covering inequalities from all different angles, the authors clearly outline the impact of models such as globalization and neoliberalism, as well as offering alternative views on the challenges posed by the UN's Millennium Development Goals.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403948243
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/01/2007
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

ALASTAIR GREIG is Reader in Sociology and Head of School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Australia.

DAVID HULME is Professor of Development Studies and Associate Director, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, Institute for Development and Management, University of Manchester, UK.

MARK TURNER is Professor of Development Policy and Management, University of Canberra, Australia.
ALASTAIR GREIG is Reader in Sociology and Head of School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Australia.
DAVID HULME is Professor of Development Studies and Associate Director, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, Institute for Development and Management, University of Manchester, UK.
MARK TURNER is Professor of Development Policy and Management, University of Canberra, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Story So Far
The Nature of of Inequality and Poverty
Measuring Development
The Roots of the Development Project
The Post-War Development Project
The Framework of Early Twenty-First Century Development
The Millennium Development Challenge
Globalization and Inequality
Modernity, Development and their Discontents
Development, Politics and Participation
Conclusion: The Ends of Development and the End of Inequality.

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From the Publisher

Original and engaging, this new introductory text provides an accessible overview of global inequality and development ideas and practices in the 21st century. I am sure it will prove very popular with my students.' - Ben Crow, University of California, Santa Cruz

Editorial Reviews

"Original and engaging, this new introductory text provides an accessible overview of global inequality and development ideas and practices in the 21st century. I am sure it will prove very popular with my students" -- Ben Crow, University of California, Santa Cruz

From the Publisher