Power, Marcus, 1971-
Rethinking development geographies / Marcus Power. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - xii, 273 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.
041525079X (paperback : alk. paper) 0415250781 (hardback : alk. paper)
2002155680
Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
HF1027 / .M23 2003
338.9 / POR
Rethinking development geographies / Marcus Power. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - xii, 273 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.
041525079X (paperback : alk. paper) 0415250781 (hardback : alk. paper)
2002155680
Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
HF1027 / .M23 2003
338.9 / POR