The Conversation of Economic Development: Historical Voices, Interpretations and Reality
| Author | : Wilfred L. David |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2019-07-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781315503318 |
| ISBN-13 | : 131550331X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (31X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Conversation of Economic Development: Historical Voices, Interpretations and Reality written by Wilfred L. David and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the belief patterns that underly alternative perspectives of development thought and policy. It discusses the differing theories and models of development in a discursive manner to highlight the importance of interaction between academic discourse and everyday life experiences. Utilizing insights drawn from the history of ideas, economic history, philosophy and political economy, the author shows how the field of development economics has evolved.