Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (Sociology for a New Century Series)
ISBN-13:
9781412955928
ISBN-10:
1412955920
Edition:
4th
Author:
Philip McMichael
Publication date:
2007
Publisher:
Pine Forge Press
Format:
Paperback
376 pages
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ISBN-13:
9781412955928
ISBN-10:
1412955920
Edition:
4th
Author:
Philip McMichael
Publication date:
2007
Publisher:
Pine Forge Press
Format:
Paperback
376 pages
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Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (Sociology for a New Century Series) (ISBN-13: 9781412955928 and ISBN-10: 1412955920), written by authors
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Description
"Development and Social Change is a richly described and well written survey of change in the post-1950 period...The first edition was a practical and accessible contribution to the literature on social change. The fourth edition continues in this vein."
-TEACHING SOCIOLOGY
Explores development through historical narrative and examines the globalization/development paradox through in-depth case studies
Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, Fourth Edition, describes the dramatic acceleration of the global and political economy across three historical periods: colonialism, the development era, and the current era of globalization. Author Philip McMichael helps students make sense of a complex world in transition and explains how globalization became part of public discourse. Filled with case studies, this text makes the intricacies of globalization concrete, meaningful, and clear for students and moves them away from simple social evolutionary views, encouraging them to ponder social change, development, and global inequalities. The book challenges students to see themselves as global citizens whose consumption decisions have real implications.
New to the Fourth Edition
- Links contemporary world issues such as slum proliferation, rebellion in Latin America, AIDS, the rise of China, and climate change to the long-term course of development as a global project
- Weaves a stronger ecological theme into the story and emphasizes gendered features of modernization, as well as the complexity of its progressive claims, urging students to think critically about the costs and benefits of development
- Reviews current trends and asks new questions about the future of international development
Intended Audience
This text is an ideal core or supplementary text for a variety of undergraduate or beginning graduate courses such as Globalization, Social Development, and Social Change in departments of sociology, political science, and global studies.
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