The Companion to Development Studies

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The editors of the second edition have brought together and impressive range of international experts in the field to present an up-to-date interdisciplinary and comprehensive overview of contemporary development studies. With 115 chapters dealing with both theory and practice, The Companion is an accessible guide for students and a direct route into the key issues of development studies. Divided into ten sections including theories and strategies of development, gender, globalization, the political economy of violence and insecurity, environment and development, and governance and development, this timely new text provides easy-to-use summaries of all the major issues encountered in this fast-changing field. Key Features Brings together 115 concise, authoritative overviews of the most important issues in the field Wide-ranging coverage of subjects from globalization to refugees, from gender issues to development theory Fully-referenced throughout and includes up-to-the-minute guides to further reading and useful websites. About The Author Vandana Desai is Senior Lecturer in Development Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London Rob Potter is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Reading and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Progress in Development Studies. Table of Contents The nature of development and development studies: The Third World, developing countries, the South, poor countries Theories and strategies of development: Theories, strategies and ideologies of development Rural development: Rural poverty Globalization, employment and development: Global shift: Industrialization and development Urbanization: Urbanization in low-and middle-income nations Environment and development: Sustainable development Gender, population and development: Women and the state Health and education: Malnutrition and nutrition policies in developing countries Political economy of violence and insecurity: Gender- and age-based violence Governance and development: Foreign aid in a changing world