International Development

A Postwar History

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Av Corinna R. Unger, Italy) Unger, Corinna R. (European University Institute, Corinna R Unger, Thomas Zeiler

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International Development: A Postwar History offers the first concise historical overview of international development policies and practices in the 20th century. Embracing a longue durée perspective, the book describes the emergence of the development field at the intersection of late colonialism, the Second World War, the onset of decolonization, and the Cold War. It discusses the role of international organizations, colonial administrations, national governments, and transnational actors in the making of the field, and it analyzes how the political, intellectual, and economic changes over the course of the postwar period affected the understanding of and expectations toward development. By drawing on examples of development projects in different parts of the world and in different fields, Corinna R. Unger shows how the plurality of development experiences shaped the notion of development as we know it today. This book is ideal for scholars seeking to understand the history of development assistance and to gain new insight into the international history of the 20th century.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-09-06
Mått156 x 232 x 16 mm
Vikt420 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Approaches to International History
Antal sidor256
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781472576293

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1. Introduction2. Development in History: ‘Every man’s road to utopia’?3. Forerunners of Development4. The Emergence of Development in the Mid-Twentieth Century5. Development in the Context of Decolonization and the Cold War6. Development Approaches and Practices in the Postwar Period7. Challenges to Development 8. The Disintegration of Development 9. Conclusion and OutlookNotesBibliographyIndex

Unger’s book is the best single-volume history of international development published to date. It would make a valuable addition to graduate courses on international and global history, and its clear and direct style would make it useful for select advanced undergraduate courses as well. Professional historians will also find the book an excellent resource for writing lectures on topics ranging from international perspectives on the Tennessee Valley Authority to the origins of development economics. The book should be the starting point for any researcher interested in the topic.