Table of Contents

Introduction: The Story So Far  The Nature of of Inequality and Poverty  Measuring Development  The Roots of the Development Project  The Post-War Development Project  The Framework of Early Twenty-First Century Development  The Millennium Development Challenge  Globalization and Inequality  Modernity, Development and their Discontents  Development, Politics and Participation  Conclusion: The Ends of Development and the End of Inequality.

Promotional Information

'Original and engaging, this new introductory text provides an accessible overview of global inequality and development ideas and practices in the 21st century. I am sure it will prove very popular with my students.' - Ben Crow, University of California, Santa Cruz

About the Author

ALASTAIR GREIG is Reader in Sociology and Head of School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Australia. DAVID HULME is Professor of Development Studies and Associate Director, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, Institute for Development and Management, University of Manchester, UK. MARK TURNER is Professor of Development Policy and Management, University of Canberra, Australia.

Reviews

'Original and engaging, this new introductory text provides an accessible overview of global inequality and development ideas and practices in the 21st century. I am sure it will prove very popular with my students.' - Ben Crow, University of California, Santa Cruz