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Author Rapley, John, 1963- author.

Title Understanding development : theory and practice In the third world / John Rapley
Published London ; New York : Routledge/Taylor and Francis, [2003]

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Description 1 online resource (217 pages)
Contents Understanding Development Theory and Practice in the Third World; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Development Theory in the Postwar Period; 2 State-Led Development in Practice; 3 The Neoclassical Answer to Failure; 4 Neoclassical Reform in Practice; 5 Development Theory in the Wake of Structural Adjustment; 6 The Political Economy of Development; 7 Conclusion; Suggested Readings; Index; About the Book
Summary An introduction to the theory and practices of development in the third world, tracing the evolution of development theory over 40 years, and examining why so many of the benefits of development are still not shared by millions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-197) and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 4, 2014)
Subject Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries
Economic development.
economic development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Economic development
Economic policy
Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
SUBJECT Developing countries -- Economic policy
Subject Developing countries
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781135056148
1135056145
9780203769461
0203769465