Development and Social Change A Global Perspective
“Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective” by Philip McMichael is a comprehensive textbook published by SAGE Publications on January 25, 2000. This second edition spans 408 pages and is presented in English. It offers a conceptual reworking of global development, addressing the instabilities that influence this ongoing project while maintaining a framework that transitions from national to global perspectives.
Readers will find an in-depth exploration of the development project, beginning with its historical context and evolving through the era of globalization from the mid-1980s onward. The text includes case studies that illustrate key concepts, particularly focusing on the roles of Third World elites and communities in shaping development. The final chapters provide a reexamination of globalization and development as they pertain to the 21st century, making this edition a valuable resource for those interested in social science and sociology.
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The Second Edition of this popular textbook has been conceptually reworked to take account of the instabilities underlying the project of global development. While the conceptual framework of viewing development as shifting from a national, to a global, project remains, new issues such as the active engagement in the development project by Third World elites and peoples are considered.
The first four chapters cover the rise and fall of the “development project” around the world. The next three cover the period of globalization, from the mid 1980s onwards. The final two chapters rethink globalization and development for the 21st century. Throughout, extensive use is made of case studies.
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