The Future of Development: A Radical Manifesto

On January 20, 1949 US President Harry S. Truman officially opened the era of development. On that...
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Author: Gustavo Esteva
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Language: English
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The Future of Development: A Radical Manifesto by Esteva, Gustavo

The Future of Development: A Radical Manifesto

€49,22

The Future of Development: A Radical Manifesto

€49,22
Author: Gustavo Esteva
Format: Paperback
Language: English
On January 20, 1949 US President Harry S. Truman officially opened the era of development. On that day, over one half of the people of the world were defined as underdeveloped and they have stayed that way ever since. This book explains the origins of development and underdevelopment and shows how poorly we understand these two terms. It offers a new vision for development, demystifying the statistics that international organizations use to measure development and introducing the alternative concept of buen vivir: the state of living well. The authors argue that it is possible for everyone on the planet to live well, but only if we learn to live as communities rather than as individuals and to nurture our respective commons. Scholars and students of global development studies are well-aware that development is a difficult concept. This thought-provoking book offers them advice for the future of development studies and hope for the future of humankind.

Author: Gustavo Esteva, Salvatore J. Babones, Philipp Babcicky
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 10/01/2013
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781447301080

About the Author
Gustavo Esteva is an author and grassroots activist who collaborates with the Universidad de la Tierra, Mexico, and other organizations around the world. Salvatore Babones teaches sociology and social policy at the University of Sydney, Australia. Philipp Babcicky is a doctoral student at the University of Graz, Austria.

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