Understanding Development
Subtitle: Theory and Practice in the Third World
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub; Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: July 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9781588260994
Subjects: Development economics; Development studies; Structural adjustment (Economi; General; Political Science; Politics/International Relations; Developing countries; Structural adjustment (Economic policy); Economic development; Economic policy
Description: "This book provides both an assessment of the current state of development theory and an extensive survey of structural adjustment's results throughout the developing world.".

"Rapley traces the evolution of development theory from its strong statist orientation in the early postwar period, through the neoclassical phase, to the middle-of-the-road position of the present day, drawing attention to the inadequacy of existing models. Using a wide range of examples, he shows where, how, and why various approaches to development have worked, or failed.

He concludes with a look at one of the most disturbing subjects theorists and practitioners alike must tackle: why development appears to be so far out of reach for so many poor countries."--BOOK JACKET.