The Political Economy of Microfinance
| Author | : Philip Mader |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2016-01-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137364210 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137364211 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Political Economy of Microfinance by : Philip Mader
Download or read book The Political Economy of Microfinance written by Philip Mader and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the author, rather than alleviating poverty, microfinance financialises poverty. By indebting poor people in the Global South, it drives financial expansion and opens new lands of opportunity for the crisis-ridden global capital markets. This book raises fundamental concerns about this widely-celebrated tool for social development.
