Development Theory
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Development Theory
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Author : Peter Preston
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 1996-11-08
Development Theory written by Peter Preston and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11-08 with Political Science categories.
In this invaluable introduction to the major post-Second World War theories of Third World development, Peter Preston takes as his focus the strategies used to analyze change in the Third World and examines the ways in which different conceptions of the nature of change have led to different lines of policy advice. In doing so, the author demonstrates how the various contemporary approaches to development draw upon strategies of enquiry which are lodged deep within the intellectual traditions of the modern world. The author's approach is based on the premise that the reader can only fully grasp the live issues and debates surrounding development through an understanding of the linkages with the broader frameworks of social theory. The volume is organized into four major sections: * An introduction to the nature of social scientific analysis; * A review of the work of the major social scientific figures of the nineteenth century and their impacts in the twentieth; * A comprehensive discussion of the post-Second World War theories of Third World development; * A prospective study of the current debates within the field of development theory about global structures and agent responses. Development Theory is designed to appeal to students across a wide range of disciplines, who are taking courses dealing with aspects of development.
Beyond The Impasse
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Author : Frans J Schuurman
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books
Release Date : 1993
Beyond The Impasse written by Frans J Schuurman and has been published by Zed Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Business & Economics categories.
Development theory in the past decade has met with increasingly heavy criticism. Dependency theories, as well as modes of production and world-system approaches, have come to be considered as internally inconsistent and inadequate for explaining the increasing diversity and unevenness of the Third World. This book confronts the theoretical impasse which many feel has been reached. Development scholars from various disciplines review recent changes in research priorities, procedures and orientations, and detect the emergence of new and diverse lines of theoretical development in the field. In particular, they deal with the important meta-theoretical, political, cultural and ethical questions that have come to the fore.
Advancing Human Development
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Author : Frances Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-02-02
Advancing Human Development written by Frances Stewart and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-02 with Business & Economics categories.
Human Development has been advocated as the prime development goal since 1990, when the publication of the first UNDP Human Development Report proposed that development should improve the lives people lead in multiple dimensions instead of primarily pursuing economic growth. This approach forms the foundation of Advancing Human Development: Theory and Practice. It traces the evolution of approaches to development, showing how the Human Development approach emerged as a consequence of defects in earlier strategies. Advancing Human Development argues that Human Development is superior to measures of societal happiness. It investigates the determinants of success and failure in Human Development across countries over the past forty years, taking a multidimensional approach to point to the importance of social institutions and social capabilities as essential aspects of change. It analyses political conditions underlying the performance of Human Development, and surveys global progress in multiple dimensions such as life expectancy, infant mortality, and education and outcomes, whilst reflecting on dimensions which have worsened over time, such as rising inequality and declining environmental conditions. These deteriorating conditions inform Advancing Human Development's account of the challenges to the Human Development approach, covering the insufficient attention paid to macroeconomic conditions and the economic structure needed for sustained success.
Development Theory
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Author : Jan Nederveen Pieterse
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2001-03-20
Development Theory written by Jan Nederveen Pieterse and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-20 with Political Science categories.
The thoughts and works of one of the leading commentators on the theory and policy of development are contained in this volume. The book looks widely over issues of Eurocentricism, critical globalism, intercultural transaction, delinking and post-development theory and presents ideas for the future of the field. Throughout, the author tries to connect issues of development with the latest thinking in sociology, critical theory and social science generally. This comprehensive book will be used as a barometer of critical thought in the field today. The writing has come out of many years of teaching and travelling in developing countries and reflects the author's unusual and detailed experience of conditions in Europe, Asia, A
Development Theory And The Three Worlds
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Author : Björn Hettne
language : en
Publisher: Longman Scientific and Technical
Release Date : 1995
Development Theory And The Three Worlds written by Björn Hettne and has been published by Longman Scientific and Technical this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.
An intellectual history of social science and development theories, describing early, primarily European theories on development and their transformation in response to Third World realities, and looking at the relationships between development theory, mainstream social sciences, and international political economy. This second edition discusses major events that have taken place since the 1990 edition, such as the Gulf War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Rio Conference. Designed as a core text for upper-level undergraduates. A Longman imprint, published in the US by Wiley. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Theories Of Human Development
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Author : Barbara M. Newman
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2010-10-18
Theories Of Human Development written by Barbara M. Newman and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-18 with Psychology categories.
Intended for courses on theories of human development, this new text presents nine theories grouped into three major families - those that emphasize biological systems; those that emphasize environmental factors; and those that emphasize a dynamic interaction between biological and environmental forces. The nine theories selected have a long and productive history in human development and continue to evolve as a result of new insights. The inclusion of social role theory and life course theory expand the book's relevance to the study of adulthood and aging. Grouping the theories by families enhances students' ability to think critically about theoretical ideas, assess the strengths and weaknesses of each theory, and gain a deeper understanding of how each theory guides research and application. The three families are introduced with a brief overview of the unique perspectives of each theory and the rationale for grouping these theories together. Discussion of each theory includes: the historical and cultural context in which the theory was developed; an overview of key concepts and important ideas; new directions in contemporary scientific work; a research example illustrating how the theory has been tested and modified; an application showing how the theory has guided the design of an intervention or program; an analysis of how the theory answers basic questions about human development; and a critique highlighting the theories' strengths and weaknesses. Theories of Human Development serves as a text in advanced undergraduate and/or beginning graduate courses in theories of human development. Its clear organization and engaging writing style make it accessible to students with a minimal background in human development.
The Theory Of Development A Criticism Of Dr Newman S Essay On The Development Of Christian Doctrine
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Author : James Bowling Mozley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878
The Theory Of Development A Criticism Of Dr Newman S Essay On The Development Of Christian Doctrine written by James Bowling Mozley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Theology, Doctrinal categories.
An Introduction To Theories Of Human Development
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Author : Neil J Salkind
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2004-01-22
An Introduction To Theories Of Human Development written by Neil J Salkind and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-22 with Psychology categories.
This brief, accessible core text provides a comprehensive view of the major developmental perspectives in a way that should appeal especially to students going on to applied careers in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and the human services and other helping professions. Neither overly detailed nor unnecessarily technical, it is intended as a basic introduction. At the same time, the author does not "talk down" or condescend to the reader. He emphasizes the applied nature of these developmental theories, not only in the text material but also with features such as boxed highlights. The book is organized into five major parts, beginning with an introduction to the primary concepts and important ideas about human development and research and then grouping various theories into four major theoretical perspectives--maturational and biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, and cognitive developmental--before concluding with an integrative chapter that compares the various theories covered.
Concepts And Theories Of Human Development
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Author : Richard M. Lerner
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2013-05-13
Concepts And Theories Of Human Development written by Richard M. Lerner and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-13 with Psychology categories.
A classic in the field, this third edition will continue to be the book of choice for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses in theories of human development in departments of psychology and human development. This volume has been substantially revised with an eye toward supporting applied developmental science and the developmental systems perspectives. Since the publication of the second edition, developmental systems theories have taken center stage in contemporary developmental science and have provided compelling alternatives to reductionist theoretical accounts having either a nature or nurture emphasis. As a consequence, a developmental systems orientation frames the presentation in this edition. This new edition has been expanded substantially in comparison to the second edition. Special features include: * A separate chapter focuses on the historical roots of concepts and theories of human development, on philosophical models of development, and on developmental contextualism. * Two new chapters surrounding the discussion of developmental contextualism--one on developmental systems theories wherein several exemplars of such models are discussed and a corresponding chapter wherein key instances of such theories--life span, life course, bioecological, and action theoretical ones--are presented. * A new chapter on cognition and development is included, contrasting systems' approaches to cognitive development with neo-nativist perspectives. * A more differentiated treatment of nature-oriented theories of development is provided. There are separate chapters on behavior genetics, the controversy surrounding the study of the heritability of intelligence, work on the instinctual theory of Konrad Lorenz, and a new chapter on sociobiology. * A new chapter concentrates on applied developmental science.
Development Theory
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Author : Rune Skarstein
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997
Development Theory written by Rune Skarstein and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Business & Economics categories.
There has been a marked tendency towards fragmented specialization in the field of development studies over the last two decades, as economists became increasingly interested in isolated details regarding development issues, losing sight of the relevance of these problems to the overall process of socio-economic development. Adopting a critical attitude towards such a trend, this book discusses a broad range of theories of economic development and underdevelopment, while emphasizing the usefulness of holistic approaches that view development as a historical process.Our journey starts with the relevant literature from Marx and Lenin, to neoclassical theories of international trade and the critique by the ECLA school under Raul Prebisch, and onward to the dependency theorists -- Gunder Frank, Amin and Wallerstein. This book deals in some detail with W.A. Lewis' dualism theory that focused on the internal relationship within the underdeveloped economy, the extensions of his model by Jorgenson, Fei and Ranis, and Harris and Todaro, and Nicholas Kaldor's seminal contributions to dualism. It also comprehensively covers the question of determination of the agricultural surplus in analysing the significance of the role of agriculture and agricultural surplus in the process of development.There is no one book that deals with the significant schools of thought within development economics. With its extraordinary wide scope, senior undergraduate and postgraduate students of economics, teachers and researchers will find this an invaluable and fascinating journey.