At the beginning of the 1970s, new concepts of development theory began increasingly to be articulated in English by writers inspired by the work of radical Latin American scholars. These concepts …
The propagators of The Limits to Growth should be applauded for trying to work out ways for society to live in a stable state. The discussions in this collection range from global food and energy s…
Corruption is a worldwide phenomenon. Developing countries and those making a transition from socialism are particularly at risk. This book suggests how high levels of corruption limit investment a…
Participatory Development is a process by which people, communities, and countries gain voice and move towards enhanced autonomy, going from passiveness or submission to negotiated action. This is …
Conventional wisdom argues that the integration of the world economy is making national governments less powerful, but Linda Weiss disagrees. In an era when global society and the transnational mar…