{"product_id":"international-development-socio-economic-theories-legacies-and-strategies-paperback","title":"International Development: Socio-Economic Theories, Legacies, and Strategies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Lanoszka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational Development\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive inquiry into the field of socio-economic development founded on an understanding that economic advancement involves transformation of society. It explores successful developmental strategies but also tries to identify factors behind failed endeavours and the human costs associated with them. The book evaluates the role played by influential agents of development, such as the state and its institutions, authoritarian leaders, international organizations, donor agencies, non-governmental organizations, civil society activists, and private business actors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA multi-disciplinary approach taking into account politics, economics, sociology, cultural aspects, and history of development;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines a breadth of different theoretical approaches and their practical applications;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents both mainstream and critical viewpoints;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses such complex issues as governability processes, rights of the poor, colonial legacy, armed conflict, environmental sustainability, gender relations, foreign aid, urbanization, rural development, and international trade;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggested further reading list at the end of each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis well-balanced book will be a key text for students and practitioners working in the area of socio-economic development and more broadly in development studies, the politics of development and international political economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnna Lanoszka\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Windsor in Canada. She specializes in international political economy and teaches courses on international trade and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127521415303,"sku":"9781138670358","price":84.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cb2373631a5bf37cd16aa304368b6ddd.webp?v=1732589116","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/international-development-socio-economic-theories-legacies-and-strategies-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}