Poverty and Development Into the 21st Century

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The new edition of this successful textbook aids students in development economics by fostering a deeper understanding of complex issues rather than relying on simplistic analyses. Each chapter, authored by a field specialist, features discussion questions and summaries, complemented by diagrams, tables, and photographs. The content is organized into five parts: Part 1 explores concepts of poverty and development, addressing the meanings and implications of development. Part 2 delves into various global challenges, including famine, diseases of poverty, unemployment, overpopulation, environmental degradation, war, and the role of development agencies. Part 3 examines historical transformations, discussing diversity in pre-capitalist societies, the impacts of colonialism and capitalism, the influence of colonial states, and the evolution of development over the last fifty years, including socialist models and the state of capitalism at the century's end. Part 4 focuses on contemporary development issues, such as sustainable globalization, democratization, gender considerations, technology's role in poverty, urban life, and the importance of culture. Finally, Part 5 looks to the future of development, discussing genetic engineering, the politics of identity, and the prospects and dilemmas of industrialization. This comprehensive approach equips students to critically engage with the multifaceted nature of development ec