Paradigms in Economic Development: Classic Perspectives, Critiques and Reflections / Edition 1

by Rajani K. Kanth

Overview

This volumes presents classic readings on the theory of economic development, from the origins of "development studies" as an academic discipline through its critiques and responses to the present day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563243301
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/1994
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Authored by Kanth, Rajani K.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Oeuvre of Development Studies—An Overview Rajani Kanth

PART I: EARLY MAINSTREAM PERSPECTIVES

1. An Interpretation of Economic Backwardness H. Myint

2. Some International Aspects of the Problem of Economic Development Ragnar Nurkse

3. Economic Development with Unlimited Supplies of Labour W Arthur Lewis

4. The Five Stages-of-Growth—A Summary W W Rostow

5. Reflections on the Concept of "Prerequisites" of Modem Industrialization A. Gerschenkron

PART II: EARLY CRITICAL CHALLENGES

6. On the Roots of Backwardness P. Baran

7. The Development of Underdevelopment Andre Gunder Frank

8. The Origin and Development of Underdevelopment S. Amin

9. The Latin American Periphery in the Global System of Capitalism Raul Prebisch

10. For a Theory of Colonial Modes of Production Jairus Banaji

PART III: AFTERTHOUGHTS ON DEVELOPMENT

11. The Rise and Decline of Development Economics A. Hirschman

12. Development: Which Way Now? Amartya Sen

13. The Misconceptions of "Development Economics" Deepak Lal

14. Development, Ecology and Women V Shiva

15. Postscript: Self Determination-Birth of a Notion Rajani Kanth

Editorial Reviews

A survey of the field of development studies, in the form of 14 seminal essays originally published between 1952 and 1989 (it's no coincidence that the period parallels the Cold War) and arranged in three parts: early mainstream perspectives (includes W. Arthur Lewis and W.W. Rostow); early critical challenges (includes P. Baran, Andre Gunder Frank, and S. Amin); and afterthoughts on development (includes Amartya Sen and Deepak Lal). Paper edition (330-X), $21.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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