KEY ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES: From the Local to the Global (Third Edition)

Book Details

• Author: Gerard McCann and Stephen McCloskey (Eds.)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: Third Edition

• ISBN: 9788131610909

• Pages: 364

• Cover: Hardcover

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

In a world facing a range of challenges to poverty eradication and the promotion of human rights, the third edition of "International Development: A Global Perspective" offers a critical re-examination of the modern international development sector. Edited by Gerard McCann and Stephen McCloskey, this revised and updated edition explores the ways in which the local and global are interwoven in today’s globalized economy.

This comprehensive textbook addresses pressing issues such as climate change, the financial crisis, and political instability. It critiques the neoliberal model of development, questioning its effectiveness in achieving sustainable global development. With contributions from a wide range of scholars, the book touches on important themes including aid, debt, trade, migration, gender in development, and climate change.

Divided into five key sections, the book provides a deep dive into:

• Development Discourse and Definitions

• The Economics of Development

• Development Policy

• Regional Development

• Human Development

Each section addresses critical topics, such as human rights-based approaches to development, the impact of trade and debt on inequality, climate change as a reorientation of the development agenda, and the complexity of migration. The book also explores the legacy of colonialism and offers insights into the development challenges in regions like Latin America, the Arab world, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The concluding chapter reflects on the decline of neoliberalism and its implications for the future of international development post-2015. This book is an essential resource for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of global development and the future of international aid. It provides a critical framework to evaluate current development policies and offers fresh perspectives on how to build a more equitable and sustainable global future.