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Society, State and Market: A Guide to Competing Theories of Development

Society, State and Market: A Guide to Competing Theories of Development

by JohnMartinussen (Author)

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Synopsis

This major new textbook has been specifically written for students in Development Studies. It provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary picture of development research over the past generation. Organised around four major themes, it is the only textbook in this field to present critically the full range of theoretical approaches and current debates.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 400
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Zed Books
Published: 02 Jan 1997
ISBN 10: 185649442X
ISBN 13: 9781856494427

Media Reviews
'This comprehensive introduction to development theory will without doubt provide the baseline for research and teaching in the field well into the next millenium' - Professor BJORN HETTNE, University of Gothenburg 'Its lucid analysis of the rival perspectives will be a great help to both the clarity of perception and imagination of the serious student of development studies.' - Professor AMIYA KUMAR BAGCHI, Director, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta 'John Martinussen has written an extremely wide-ranging survey of development concepts, theories and strategies. His extensive knowledge and his skills of concise explanation make him a trustworthy guide for both students and general readers.' - Professor JOHN TOYE, Director, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
Author Bio
John Degnbol Martinussen is currently study director for International Development Studies at Roskilde University, and Chairman of the Council for International Development Cooperation in Denmark. Over the years he has acted as a consultant to various international organisations including the UNDP. His recent books in English include: Pluralism, Competition and Choice (1995) and The Theoretical Heritage from Marx and Weber in Development Studies (1994).