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Development theory is at a crossroads. Dominant theories such as modernization and dependency have run their course. In Rethinking Development one of the preeminent political and social theorists of our time offers his view of the direction of the discipline. Using major themes such as the relation between development and democracy, the problem of innovation and marginality, Professor Apter offers an innovative comparative study of development. Rethinking Development takes a new look at scientific, romantic and teleological formulations of development, showing how conventional concepts of development prevent us from seeing its negative consequences. It argues that development will generate democracy, but not e
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Rethinking Development, David E. Apter
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 1987
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda)
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- Título
- Rethinking Development
- Subtítulo
- Modernization, Dependency & Post-modern Politics
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- David E. Apter
- Editorial
- SAGE Publications, Inc
- Publicado en
- 1987
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 328
- ISBN10
- 0803929722
- ISBN13
- 9780803929722
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Tema histórico, Política, Historia local, Teorías Políticas, Historia social, Países en desarrollo
- Descripción
- Development theory is at a crossroads. Dominant theories such as modernization and dependency have run their course. In Rethinking Development one of the preeminent political and social theorists of our time offers his view of the direction of the discipline. Using major themes such as the relation between development and democracy, the problem of innovation and marginality, Professor Apter offers an innovative comparative study of development. Rethinking Development takes a new look at scientific, romantic and teleological formulations of development, showing how conventional concepts of development prevent us from seeing its negative consequences. It argues that development will generate democracy, but not e