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The Evolution of Development Thinking: Governance, Economics, Assistance, and Security The Evolution of Development Thinking: Governance, Economics, Assistance, and Security
Format
hardcover
Pages
xiii, 287
ISBN
978-1-137-56038-4

This comprehensive analysis of how development approaches have evolved since World War II outlines and evaluates the succession of theories, doctrines, and practices 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. Relying on selective case studies, the authors explain why development approaches fall short, and relate the evolution of development thinking to current challenges, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of key institutions that have distorted otherwise sound doctrines and negatively affected development practice. In identifying the dynamics that have undermined past development attempts, and recommending better integration of doctrines across inter-connected development fronts, the book points to how development practice may be improved to advance human dignity.


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Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Evolution of Economic Development Theories and Doctrines since World War II
  3. Economic Policy and Program Practice
  4. Evolution of Governance and Development Administration Theory
  5. Evolution of Governance and Development Administration Practice
  6. Evolving Roles of NGOs in Developing Countries
  7. Evolution of Foreign Assistance Theories and Doctrines
  8. International Development in the American Grain: From Point Four to the Present
  9. Evolving Roles of the Military in Developing Countries
  10. Complementarity of Security and Development Doctrines: Historical Cases and Aftermaths
  11. Conclusion: Linkages and Challenges

This comprehensive analysis of how development approaches have evolved since World War II outlines and evaluates the succession of theories, doctrines, and practices 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. Relying on selective case studies, the authors explain why development approaches fall short, and relate the evolution of development thinking to current challenges, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of key institutions that have distorted otherwise sound doctrines and negatively affected development practice. In identifying the dynamics that have undermined past development attempts, and recommending better integration of doctrines across inter-connected development fronts, the book points to how development practice may be improved to advance human dignity.


Related Projects
Asia Pacific Governance and Democracy Initiative (AGDI)

 

Details and ordering information at Palgrave Macmillan
 

Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Evolution of Economic Development Theories and Doctrines since World War II
  3. Economic Policy and Program Practice
  4. Evolution of Governance and Development Administration Theory
  5. Evolution of Governance and Development Administration Practice
  6. Evolving Roles of NGOs in Developing Countries
  7. Evolution of Foreign Assistance Theories and Doctrines
  8. International Development in the American Grain: From Point Four to the Present
  9. Evolving Roles of the Military in Developing Countries
  10. Complementarity of Security and Development Doctrines: Historical Cases and Aftermaths
  11. Conclusion: Linkages and Challenges