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Provides an introduction to the relationships between rural and urban places in the developing world showing that not all their aspects are as obvious as migration from country to city

Defines the economic dimension of discourse around controversial issues in international development accessible to 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students working towards degrees in development studies. This book outlines the connections between development economics and development studies. It also deals with the nature of development economics.

Development to a large extent determines the way in which hazards impact on people. This text illuminates the complexity of the relationship between disaster and development. It opens with an assessment of the scope of contemporary disaster and development studies, highlighting the rationale for looking at the two issues as part of the same topic.

This book is very different from existing environment and development texts. Rather than listing problems, making warnings and voicing advocacy, this title looks at practical management and problem-solving techniques.

Rev. ed. of: Theories and practices of development. 2005.

Outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the transformations taking place in the Southeast Asian region. This book focusses on four key themes: equality and inequality; political freedom and opportunity; empowerment and participation; and environmental sustainability and, explores Southeast Asian development.

Containing a wealth of student-friendly features this text provides an invaluable introduction to the issues and processes of the city in the Third World.

Revised edition of the authors' Conflict and development, 2009.

Revised edition of Cities and development, 2009.

Presents an introduction to Gender and Development issues in the developing world and in the transition countries of Eastern and Central Europe.

This book explains and critically evaluates recent debates about postcolonial and decolonial approaches and their implications for development studies. It unpacks the difficult, complex and important aspects of the relationships between postcolonial theory, decoloniality and development studies.

This book explains and critically evaluates recent debates about postcolonial and decolonial approaches and their implications for development studies. It unpacks the difficult, complex and important aspects of the relationships between postcolonial theory, decoloniality and development studies.

Revised edition of the author's Children, youth and development, 2005.