Managing Development in a Globalized World: Concepts, Processes, Institutions (Public Administration and Public Policy)

Hardcover, xxxiv + 493 pages, NOT ex-library. Printed in the USA. Pen underlining on 33 pages; pencil underlining on 21 pages. A short annotation in pen in the margin of one page. Several folded page corners. Interior is not grubby, pages are bright, untanned, free of stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket. -- Contents [each chapter contains "Implications for Development Management"; "Review Questions"; "Further Reading"]: Part I Concepts, Principles, and Processes 1 Contextualizing Development in a Globalized World [Changing World; Defining and Categorizing DCs; Dimensions of Poverty; Globalization and Its Ramifications; Forms of Globalization; Globalization and the Developing World; Development Synergy] 2 Development and Its Dimensions [Overture; What Is Development?; Development Theories] 3 The State in Development [Prelude; Postcolonial State and Development; Developmental State; Development Strategies and State Roles; Shifting Dimensions of the Developmental State] 4 Inclusive Developmental State and Institutions of Development [Introduction; Reinventing Development; Human Development; Comprehensive Development Framework; Global Sustainable Development; Millennium Development Goals; Democratization and Development; Institutions of Development] 5 Governance of Development [Setting the Scene; Origins of "Governance"; Defining Governance; Governance Applications; Democratic Development Governance; Parameters for Measuring Governance] 6 Managing and Networking Development [Paradigm Shifts in Governmental Administration; Public Administration in DCs; New Public Management; Network Governance; Toward "New Development Management"] 7 Development Policy Making [Introduction; Context of Development Policy Making; Types of Development Policies; Policy Makers and the Policy Cycle; Agenda Setting and Policy Formulation; Policy Networks in Development; Policy Adoption] 8 Implementing Policy and Planning Development [Introduction; Implementing Policies; Policy Consequences; Policy Evaluation; Assessing Policy Impact; Development Planning; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: The New Planning Prescription]; Part II Development Issues 9 Decentralization and Intergovernmental Relationships 10 Management Reforms and Capacity Building 11 Citizen Participation and Empowerment 12 Rural Development and Microfinance 13 Health and Population Management 14 Education and Advocacy 15 Environmental Protection 16 Managing Development: Future Directions [Introduction; Development Management and the State; Future of Development Management; Research in Development Management; Conclusion]; Bibliography; Index -- Traditionally, development has been rooted in ideologies and assumptions prevalent in the developed world and in practices and strategies adopted by leading industrial nations. However, historically, eclectic ideas and approaches often clash with existing long-established notions of progress and modes of realizing social and economic change. The book explores this topic by incorporating ideas and interpretations that have previously been neglected or given inadequate attention in the discourse on developing countries. It underscores development as a continuous process that must be supported by sound policies and efficient management, supplying a wider understanding of the field. The authors argue that the application of innovative development techniques and best practices is essential for obtaining optimum results in meeting the needs of society. They examine the style of managing development with a new perspective that links the phenomenon with changing demands and the interplay of internal/external actors and a host of stakeholders. An exploration of key sectors in development provides clear comprehension of problems and solutions. A careful synthesis of theoretical/conceptual and empirical literature, the book assesses real-world situations and provides insight into the operational dynamics of development policies, programs, and.…