Rethinking development geographies /
Power, Marcus, 1971-
Rethinking development geographies / Marcus Power. - xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.
041525079X (paperback : alk. paper) 0415250781 (hardback : alk. paper)
2002155680
Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
338.9 POW / DS1245
Rethinking development geographies / Marcus Power. - xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.
041525079X (paperback : alk. paper) 0415250781 (hardback : alk. paper)
2002155680
Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
338.9 POW / DS1245