Hopper, Paul

Understanding Development

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ISBN 13:
9781509510511
author:
Hopper, Paul
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Polity Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
246
Dimensions:
24.3 x 17.1 x 3.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
Business, Development, Economic Development
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£30.11

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Understanding Development offers a comprehensive introduction to international development in today's world. This revised edition incorporates key events and trends shaping development, including humanitarianism and the global refugee crisis, fragile states, and contested trade policies. The book explores the debates that have generated interest among practitioners and non-practitioners alike, making the case for an interdisciplinary approach that takes into account globalization's impact. With a focus on global policy formation, it examines the end of the UN Millennium Development Goals and the start of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This issues-driven text provides a nuanced understanding of development, tackling its complexities and controversies. It is designed to be a valuable resource for those seeking a comprehensive introduction to this challenging subject.

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