International Development: A Postwar History

International Development: A Postwar History provides a comprehensive historical overview of international development policies and practices in the 20th century, exploring the emergence of the field, the role of international organizations, and the impact of political, intellectual, and economic changes on the understanding of development.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 06 September 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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International Development: A Postwar History provides a comprehensive historical overview of international development policies and practices in the 20th century. With a longue durée perspective, the book explores the emergence of the development field at the crossroads of late colonialism, the Second World War, the onset of decolonization, and the Cold War. It delves into the roles played by international organizations, colonial administrations, national governments, and transnational actors in shaping the field, as well as the impact of political, intellectual, and economic changes throughout the postwar period on the understanding and expectations of development. Through the examination of examples of development projects across different regions and sectors, Corinna R. Unger demonstrates how the diverse range of development experiences contributed to the formation of our contemporary concept of development. This book is a valuable resource for scholars seeking to understand the history of development assistance and to gain fresh insights into the international history of the 20th century.

\n Weight: 404g\n
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472576293\n \n