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Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization

By Dominique Caouette

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Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization

By Dominique Caouette

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Development studies is in a state of flux. A new generation of scholars has come to reject what was once regarded as accepted wisdom, and increasingly regard development and globalization as part of a continuum with colonialism, premised on the same reductionist assumption that progress and growth are objective facts that can be fostered, measured, assessed and controlled. Drawing on a variety of theoretical perspectives and approaches, this book explores the ways in which social movements in the Global South are rejecting Western-centric notions of development and modernization, as well as creating their own alternatives. By assessing development theories from the perspective of subaltern groups and movements, the contributors posit a new notion of development 'from below', one in which these movements provide new ways of imagining social transformation, and a way out of the 'developmental dead end' that has so far characterized post-development approaches. Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization therefore represents a radical break with the prevailing narrative of modernization, and points to a bold new direction for development studies.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
306
Release Date:
2015-12-15
Publication Date:
2015-12-15
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1783605847
ISBN13:
9781783605842
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
388 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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