The Sociology of Development Handbook gathers essays that reflect the range of debates in development sociology and in the interdisciplinary study and practice

An introduction to the subject, covering key sociological questions such as, the Third World and its poverty, modernization theory, theories of underdevelopment

In this exciting and challenging work, Norman Long brings together years of work and thought in development studies to provide a key text for guiding future dev

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