International Development by Paul Battersby
Written by experts in the field, this book covers a range of contemporary developments, as well as providing coverage of the theory and practice of international development.This important book offers a fresh new perspective on globalization and development and is a must-read for academics, policy-makers and practitioners alikeIn drawing together some of the most recent research on global change and the contested nature of international development, this book offers a unique ‘practitioners’ perspective on some of the greatest challenges of our time. In doing so, the collection of chapters makes a fluent and stimulating contribution to debates concerning the relationship between structure and agency, in the context of how different actors negotiate more sustainable pathways to development. This book is sure to be of considerable interest to a wide readership in development studies, economics, politics, law and related disciplines.
-- Roy Maconachie
Paul Battersby is Associate Professor and Head of Global Studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia, where he teaches courses on global risk and governance, global crime and international law. His previous books include C rime Wars: The Global Intersection of Crime, Political Violence and International Law (with Joseph Siracusa and Sasho Riplilsoki, 2011) and the Handbook of Globalization (co-editor with Manfred Steger and Joseph Siracusa, 2014).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781446266823 |
| ISBN 10 | 1446266826 |
| Title | International Development |
| Author | Paul Battersby |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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