Globalization And Development Studies - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761972676 ISBN 13 : 9780761972679

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of globalization and its challenge to the contemporary study of development.

Part I introduces the theoretical issues and debates surrounding globalization, illustrates the often contested nature of the concept, and considers the implications for the future of development studies. Part II reviews more specific theory and policy implications by assessing the impact of globalization to a number of key areas of study in development studies. These include the environment, gender, human rights, multinationals, and urban development.

An essential underlying theme to the book is whether a seeming transition from development studies to global studies i

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

CONTRIBUTORS ARE ALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIJMEGEN EXCEPT:

Martin Albrow Roehampton Institute, London

Reinhart Kossler Munster University

Kristoffel Lieten University of Amsterdam

Marianne H Marchand University of Amsterdam

Arie de Ruijter Utrecht University

M A Mohamed Salih The Hague

John Tomlinson Nottingham Trent University

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761972676
• ISBN 13: 9780761972679
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Éditeur: Schuurman Frans J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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