Rethinking Development Geographies /
Power, Marcus
Rethinking Development Geographies / Marcus Power. - London : New York : Routledge, c2003. - xii, 273 p . : ill . ; 26 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.
9780415250795 (pbk) 9780415250788 (hbk)
Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
338.9 / POW
Rethinking Development Geographies / Marcus Power. - London : New York : Routledge, c2003. - xii, 273 p . : ill . ; 26 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.
9780415250795 (pbk) 9780415250788 (hbk)
Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
338.9 / POW