International Development: A Global Perspective on Theory and Practice - Softcover

Paul Battersby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446266818 ISBN 13: 9781446266816

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">How can we lay the foundation for a more just and peaceful world? How can we prevent communications from fracturing and societies from tearing themselves apart? How should we prioritise economic, social and cultural demands for resources and opportunities?

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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">This book answers these questions, and presents a view of development in practice . Written by experts in the field, the book covers a range of contemporary developments, as well as providing coverage of the theory and practice of international development.

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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The book:

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">· Covers a range of contemporary topics such as global security, new technologies, ethics and learning and participation

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">·  Has chapters on Global Health and Development in Practice, Environmentally Sustainable Development in Practice and Corruption and Development

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">·  Features learning objectives, summaries, reading lists and questions for discussion

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;">·  Works as a practice-driven text packed with case studies

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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Global in perspective and full of everything you need to know, this is your go-to book for your studies in International Development.

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Written by experts in the field, this book covers a range of contemporary developments, as well as providing coverage of the theory and practice of international development.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1446266818
• ISBN 13: 9781446266816
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Paul Battersby, Ravi K Roy