The History of Development: From Western Origins to Global Faith - Couverture souple

Rist, Gilbert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786997568 ISBN 13 : 9781786997562

Editeur : Zed Books, 2019

Synopsis

In this landmark text, Gilbert Rist provides a comprehensive and compelling overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. He traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, and the supposed triumph of third-worldism, through to new concerns about the environment and globalization.

Assessing possible postdevelopment models and considering the ecological dimensions of development, Rist contemplates the ways forward. Throughout, he argues persuasively that development has been no more than a collective delusion, which in reality has resulted only in widening market relations, whatever the intentions of its advocates.

A classic development text written by one of the leaders of postdevelopment theory.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gilbert Rist is a Professor at the Graduate Institute of Development Studies (IUED) in Geneva. He previously taught in Geneva, and spent several years as Director of the Centre Europe-Tiers Monde. His other publications include La Mondialisation des anti-sociétés (1997); La Culture, otage du développement? (1992); La Mythologie programme (1992); Le Nord perdu (1992) and Il était une fois le development (1986). The History of Development was his first book to be translated into English, and has also been published in Spanish and Italian.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Zed Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1786997568
• ISBN 13: 9781786997562
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible