Development Theory and Development Policy

This textbook offers a critical analysis of the evolution of a global policy, as evidenced by different strands of development thinking, development theory and development policy prescriptions since World War II. It explores the roles of actors and structures in shaping international development, assessing the hopes, expectations, successes and shortcomings of development practice over the decades. The book is aimed at students of politics and the social sciences as well as scholars and practitioners engaged in international development.