TY  - BOOK
AU  - McMichael,Philip
AU  - Weber,Heloise
TI  - Development and social change: a global perspective 
SN  - 9781544305363
AV  - HC79.E44 M25 2022
U1  - 306.309 M113d 2022 23
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Los Angels
PB  - SAGE publication
KW  - Economic development projects
KW  - History
KW  - Economic development
KW  - Competition, International
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-390) and index; Economics
N2  - "Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective describes the dramatic acceleration of the global and political economy in a story that has four parts: colonialism, the development era, the current era of globalization, and global counter-movements for equity and sustainability. The text, filled with case studies, helps students make sense of a complex world in transition and explains how globalization became part of public discourse. It encourages them to see global development as a contested historical project, not simply a story about inevitable "progress." The authors show how development stems from unequal power relationships among nations, often with planet-threatening environmental outcomes.--challenging students to see themselves as global citizens whose consumption decisions have real implications"--
ER  -