9781462519576-1462519571-Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

ISBN-13: 9781462519576
ISBN-10: 1462519571
Edition: Third
Author: Richard Peet, Elaine Hartwick
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Format: Paperback 370 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781462519576
ISBN-10: 1462519571
Edition: Third
Author: Richard Peet, Elaine Hartwick
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Format: Paperback 370 pages

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Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives (ISBN-13: 9781462519576 and ISBN-10: 1462519571), written by authors Richard Peet, Elaine Hartwick, was published by The Guilford Press in 2015. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Development & Growth (Economics, Theory, Economics, International Business, Human Geography, Social Sciences, Sociology) books. You can easily purchase or rent Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Development & Growth books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $5.35.

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This widely adopted text starts with the fundamentals--what is economic growth, what is development, and what is the relationship between these two concepts? The authors examine orthodox theories of growth grounded in different schools of economics (classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, neoliberal) before considering critical alternatives (Marxist, socialist, poststructuralist, and feminist). The book elucidates the basic ideas that underpin contemporary controversies and debates surrounding economic growth, environmental crisis, and global inequality. It highlights points of contention among the various theories and links them to historical and current world events.

New to This Edition
*Reflects the latest data and global development trends, such as the effects on economies of extreme weather events and climate change.
*New discussions throughout the chapters, including the work of Thomas Piketty, Richard Florida, William Easterly, Niall Ferguson, and Arturo Escobar.
*Responds to current crises, including the global financial meltdown and its consequences and the rise of finance capitalism.

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