Key Thinkers on Development 2nd Edition by David Simon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Key Thinkers on Development by David Simon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Originally published under the title: Fifty key thinkers on development Publisher Description Since its publication in 2006 as Fifty Key Thinkers on Development, this invaluable reference has established itself as the leading biographical handbook in its field, providing a concise and accessible introduction to the lives and key contributions of development thinkers from across the ideological and disciplinary spectrum. This substantially expanded and fully updated second edition in the relaunched series without the numerical constraint includes an additional 24 essays, filling in many gaps in the original selection, greatly improving the gender balance and diversifying coverage to reflect the evolving landscape of development in theory, policy and practice.It presents a unique guide to the lives, ideas and practices of leading contributors to the contested terrain of development studies and development policy and practice. Its thoughtful essays reflect the diversity of development in theory, policy and practice across time, space, disciplines and communities of practice. Accordingly, it challenges Western-centrism, Orientalism and the like, while also demonstrating the enduring appeal of "development" in different guises. David Simon has assembled a highly authoritative team of contributors from different backgrounds, regional settings and disciplines to reflect on the lives and contributions of leading authorities on development from around the world. These include:Modernisers like Kindleberger, Perroux and RostowDependencistas such as Frank, Furtado, Cardoso and AminProgressives and critical modernists like Hirschman, Prebisch, Helleiner Sen, Streeten and WangPolitical leaders enunciating radical alternative visions of development, such as Mao, Nkrumah and NyerereProgenitors of religiously or spiritually inspired development, such as Gandhi, Ariyaratne and VivekanandaDevelopment-environment thinkers like Agarwal, Blaikie, Brookfield, Ostrom and SachsInternational institution builders like Singer, Hammarskoeld, Kaul and Ul HaqAnti- and post-development thinkers and activists like Escobar, Ghosh, Quijano and RoyKey Thinkers on Development is therefore the essential handbook on the worlds most influential development thinkers and an invaluable guide for students of development and sustainability, policy-makers and practitioners seeking an accessible overview of this diverse field and its leading voices. Author Biography David Simon is Professor of Development Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, and Director of Mistra Urban Futures, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. He is author, editor and co-editor of many books and journal special issues on cities, development-environment challenges and climate change adaptation, most recently Rethinking Sustainable Cities: Accessible, Green and Fair (2016), Urban Planet (2018) and Holocaust Escapees and Global Development: Hidden Histories (2019). Details ISBN 1138494321 ISBN-13 9781138494329 Title Key Thinkers on Development Author David Simon Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 490 Edition 2nd Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:139847459; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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