Introduction to international development: approaches, actors, issues and practice, edited by Paul A. Haslam, Jessica Schafer and Pierre Beaudet

Introduction to International Development integrates the work of leading experts from disciplines as varied as geography, history, sociology, political science, economics, gender studies, and anthropology. Contributed chapters present foundational overviews as well as in-depth coverage of issues at the heart of today's most pressing international debates, providing students with the conceptual tools they need to understand the challenges, successes, and failures of international development within today's dynamic and changing world. This edition has been fully updated and includes coverage of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes two new chapters on economic development theories, a new chapter on refugees, and a new chapter on economic resilience in Indigenous communities."-- Provided by publisher The Most Comprehensive Introduction To International Development, With Chapters By Leading Experts Who Explore The Field's Most Pressing Issues And Debates. Introduction To International Development Is A Collection Of Contributed Chapters Comprised Of Original Essays By Leading Experts From A Variety Of Disciplines. With Four New Chapters And The Most Up-to-date Content On The Global Covid-19 Pandemic, This Fully Revised Edition Continues To Give Students A Foundational Overview To The Field As Well As In-depth Coverage Of Issues At The Heart Of Today's Most Pressing International Debates.