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B 78 SZI.D
Summary
Why are poor countries poor and rich countries rich? How are wealth and poverty related to changes in nutrition, health, life expectancy, education, population growth and politics? This modern, non-technical 2005 introduction to development studies explores the dynamics of socio-economic development and stagnation in developing countries. Taking a quantitative and comparative approach to contemporary debates within their broader context, Szirmai examines historical, institutional, demographic, sociological, political and cultural factors. Key chapters focus on economic growth, technological change, industrialisation, agricultural development, and consider social dimensions such as population growth, health and education. Each chapter contains comparative statistics on trends from a sample of twenty-nine developing countries. This rich statistical database allows students to strengthen their understanding of comparative development experiences. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics the book is suited for use in inter-disciplinary development studies programmes as well as economics courses, and will also interest practitioners pursuing careers in developing countries.
Note
Revised edition von: Economic and social development. Ed. rev. de: Economic and social development. 1997. "Revised edition of: Economic and social development. 1997.".
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 633-687) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Ch. 1. Developing countries and the concept of development Ch. 2. Development of the international economic order, 1450-2000 Ch. 3. Growth and stagnation : theories and experiences Ch. 4. Technology and development Ch. 5. Population and development Ch. 6. Health, health care and development Ch. 7. Education and development Ch. 8. Economic development, structural transformation and primary exports Ch. 9. Industrial development Ch. 10. Agricultural development and rural development Ch. 11. State formation and political aspects of development Ch. 12. Cultural dimensions of development Ch. 13. The international economic and political order since 1945 Ch. 14. Foreign aid and development.