The Evolution of Development Thinking (eBook)

Governance, Economics, Assistance, and Security

William Ascher, Garry D. Brewer, G. Shabbir Cheema, John M. Heffron (Autoren)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2016
XIII, 287 Seiten
Palgrave Macmillan US (Verlag)
978-1-137-56039-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This book assesses the evolution of theories, doctrines, and practices in governance, economics, foreign assistance, civil society, and human security in developing countries since WWII, identifying progress and weaknesses. It points to how development approaches across these inter-connected areas can greatly enhance inclusive development.

Author William Ascher: William Ascher is the Donald C. McKenna Professor of Government and Economics at Claremont McKenna College, USA.

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This landmark book offers a comprehensive analysis of how development approaches have evolved since World War II, examining and also evaluating the succession of theories, doctrines, and practices that have been formulated and applied in the Third World and beyond. Covering all developing regions, the book offers an integrated approach for considering the entwined aspects of development: governance, economics, foreign assistance, civil society, and the military. With reference to carefully chosen case studies, the authors offer distinctive explanations for why development approaches fall short and systematically relate the evolution of development thinking to current challenges, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of key institutions and the clashes of institutional interests that have distorted otherwise sound doctrines and negatively affected development practice. In identifying the dynamics that account for shortcomings in past development attempts, and recommending a betterintegration of doctrines across the entire range of inter-connected development fronts, the book points to how development practice may be improved to better advance human dignity.

Autor

The authors have extensive research and leadership experience in academia, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations; covering the fields of public administration, political science, economic development, education, security studies, social services, education, natural resources, and the environment.

Inhalt

1. Introduction2. Evolution of Economic Development Theories and Doctrines3. Economic Policy Practice4. Evolution of Governance and Development Administration Theory5. Evolution of Governance and Development Administration Practice6. Evolving Roles of Non-Governmental Organizations7. The Evolution of Foreign Assistance Theories and Doctrines8. International Development in the American Grain: From Point Four to the Present9. Evolving Roles of the Military10. Complementarity of Security and Development Doctrines: Historical Cases and Aftermaths11. Conclusion: Linkages and ChallengesReferences

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.4.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development
• Reihe/Serie: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development
• Zusatzinfo: XIII, 287 p.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
• Schlagworte: Africa • Armed Forces • Asia • Civil Society • Developing Countries • Development • development aid • development theory • Economic Development • Economic Policy • foreign assistance • Governance • Government • Latin America • Non-governmental organizations • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) • Policy
• ISBN-10: 1-137-56039-8 / 1137560398
• ISBN-13: 978-1-137-56039-1 / 9781137560391