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Rethinking Development Geographies / Marcus Power.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: London : New York : Routledge, c2003.Description: xii, 273 p . : ill . ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780415250795 (pbk)
  • 9780415250788 (hbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.9 22 POW
Contents:
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.
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Books Hamu Mukasa Library Closed Access l Short Loan 338.9 POW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 99952

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.

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