Development Studies

?Development? first emerged as a subject area in thesecond half of the twentieth century. After World War II, scholarsand practitioners sought to study the causes of poverty andso-called ?underdevelopment? in a more systematic andsustained way. These days, the substance of development studies? especially in relation to the developing world ?focuses mainly on poverty reduction and improving ?humandevelopment'. It is a dynamic field whose importance cannot beunderstated as the gap between rich and poor grows seemingly everwider. In this short overview of the field, Jeffrey Haynes adopts achronological and conceptual approach to introduce students to thecentral themes and theoretical perspectives in the study ofdevelopment. In particular, he examines the emergence andconsolidation of development theory and explores the internal andexternal factors which influence development in poorer regions ofthe world. Haynes also looks at key issues which impact upon thesuccess of development including globalisation, conflict, theenvironment, gender and human rights. This book will appeal not only to students of developmentstudies, but also to those interested in the politics, economicsand sociology of the developing world.