{"product_id":"9781786997562","title":"History of Development From Western Origins to Global Faith","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDevelopment Essentials\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHistory of Development\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom Western Origins to Global Faith\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGilbert Rist | Patrick Camiller\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Development \/ Economic Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this landmark text, Gilbert Rist provides a comprehensive and compelling overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. He traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, and the supposed triumph of third-worldism, through to new concerns about the environment and globalization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssessing possible postdevelopment models and considering the ecological dimensions of development, Rist contemplates the ways forward. Throughout, he argues persuasively that development has been no more than a collective delusion, which in reality has resulted only in widening market relations, whatever the intentions of its advocates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic development text written by one of the leaders of postdevelopment theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eGilbert Rist is professor emeritus at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. He previously taught in Tunisia, and spent several years as director of the Centre Europe-Tiers Monde. His other publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Delusions of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e (Zed 2011). \u003ci\u003eThe History of Development\u003c\/i\u003e was his first book to be translated into English, and has also been published in Spanish and Italian.\u003cbr\u003eGilbert Rist is professor emeritus at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. He previously taught in Tunisia, and spent several years as director of the Centre Europe-Tiers Monde. His other publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Delusions of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e (Zed 2011). \u003ci\u003eThe History of Development\u003c\/i\u003e was his first book to be translated into English, and has also been published in Spanish and Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 October 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZed Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781786997562\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369266380940,"sku":"9781786997562","price":29.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_306a773e-53ff-4639-8b10-99c615b6e873.jpg?v=1783878539","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781786997562","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}