The Rise and Fall of Development Theory
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The Rise and Fall of Development Theory by Colin Leys
He makes immediate sense to anybody voting marginally to the left of Genghis Khan, Mrs Thatcher or Newt Gingrich.' - John Lonsdale, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge This work comments on three decades of development theory, discusses the determinants of the course of its evolution and decline, and exemplifies it from the viewpoint of a leading participant in the debate. Leys suggests that Africa has some lessons to teach about the meaning of uncontrolled capitalist development on a global scale. North America: Indiana U Press
..Colin Leys has provided an eminently readable, well argued and concise survey of western development theory, which provides much of interest for the initiated and novice alike ... an excellent student text... - -- David Simon * THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT *
... a welcome and concise summing up...both a retrospective view of development theory and a prospective view of African development - -- Lloyd M. Sachikonye * THE ZIMBABWEAN REVIEW *
... there is a great deal to be learned from this book by readers of any theoretical persuasion. Any intelligent and open-minded reader is likely to find his critique of rational choice theory, for instance, devastatingly incisive even if remaining sceptical of his claim that Marxism is especially well suited to remedy its deficiencies. - -- Richard Jeffries * THE JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES *
... a welcome and concise summing up...both a retrospective view of development theory and a prospective view of African development - -- Lloyd M. Sachikonye * THE ZIMBABWEAN REVIEW *
... there is a great deal to be learned from this book by readers of any theoretical persuasion. Any intelligent and open-minded reader is likely to find his critique of rational choice theory, for instance, devastatingly incisive even if remaining sceptical of his claim that Marxism is especially well suited to remedy its deficiencies. - -- Richard Jeffries * THE JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780852553503 |
| ISBN 10 | 0852553501 |
| Title | The Rise and Fall of Development Theory |
| Author | Colin Leys |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Currey |
| Year published | 1996-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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