Understanding Development - Hopper, Paul
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Understanding Development offers a comprehensive introduction to the multidimensional and evolving nature of international development in the contemporary world. This new edition has been fully revised and expanded to incorporate the key events, trends and debates that are shaping development today, such as humanitarianism and the global refugee crisis, the growing number of fragile states, and the contested nature of trade and trade deals. Building on the book's original framework, the second edition also includes three new chapters which explore development in relation to global policy…mehr

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Understanding Development offers a comprehensive introduction to the multidimensional and evolving nature of international development in the contemporary world. This new edition has been fully revised and expanded to incorporate the key events, trends and debates that are shaping development today, such as humanitarianism and the global refugee crisis, the growing number of fragile states, and the contested nature of trade and trade deals. Building on the book's original framework, the second edition also includes three new chapters which explore development in relation to global policy formation, focusing on the end of the UN Millennium Development Goals in 2015 and the start of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which will run until 2030.

Designed to offer something different to the standard introductions to the topic, this issues-driven text examines the debates that have generated the most interest and passion among practitioners and non-practitioners alike. Always attentive to the contested and plural nature of the field, it makes the case for a genuinely interdisciplinary approach which takes full account of the impact of globalization. Both wide-ranging and critical, Understanding Development is the essential student guide to one of the most challenging subjects of our age.
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Autorenporträt
Dr Paul Hopper lectures in humanities, with a research focus on the politics and cultures of globalisation, at the University of Brighton.
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"With three new chapters, this revised and updated edition of Understanding Development is essential reading for anyone wishing to explore the intersection of development, globalization and politics in the contemporary world. Paul Hopper offers an interdisciplinary perspective on vital themes, from poverty to international migration and humanitarianism, drawing from a range of academic and policy materials."
Gareth Jones, London School of Economics
"An academic book that does not read like one. It introduces a key concept of global affairs to the non-expert reader in a jargon-free and complete fashion."
Global Journal
"A key resource for all undergraduate students in geography, sociology and politics."
Global Built Environment Review
"An excellent resource for teachers of A-level World Development. It outlines the academic understandings behind a range of development issues in an accessible way, and provides a thorough, formal and conceptual background to much of the A level specification. To date it is the best academic text of its kind at this level of study for World Development."
Gill Miller, Chief Examiner, A-level World Development
"Finally an introductory text that provides in-depth critical analysis of the concepts and practice of development without closing the possibilities of emancipatory change. Understanding Development delivers on the promise of an issue driven text that engages students in contemporary cases without forgoing solid historical and theoretical rigour."
Duncan McDuie-Ra, University of New South Wales

"Covers the literature on a wide range of development topics succinctly and effectively."
Richard Peet, Clark University

"Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the intersection of development, globalization and politics in the contemporary world. Engagingly written, it provides an interdisciplinary perspective on a comprehensive set of vital themes, from poverty to international security, drawing upon up-to-date information and a range of academic and policy materials."
Gareth Jones, London School of Economics

"An excellent, up to date book that examines the contemporary debates surrounding development. It's a must read for any student of studying sociology, human geography, politics and development studies."
Jamie Halsall, University of Huddersfield…mehr