The politics of development / 
Edited by Claire Mcloughlin, Sameen Ali, Kailing Xie, Nicholas Cheeseman, David Hudson. 
 - xvi, 371 pages :   illustrations, maps, charts ;   25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>UNDERSTANDING THE POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT1 Why is development political? - Claire Mcloughlin, David Hudson, Nic Cheeseman, Sameen Ali, and Kailing Xie2 Whose knowledge counts? Global inequalities, knowledge production and the need for decolonisation - Zenobia Ismail FOUNDATIONS: INSTITUTIONS, INTERESTS, AND IDEAS3 Do institutions rule? Order, incentives, and norms - Jasmine Burnley, Niheer Dasandi, and David Hudson4 Development in whose interest? Elites, power, and collective action - Sameen Ali, David Hudson, and Claire Mcloughlin5 What’s the big idea? Ideology, beliefs, and discourse - Nic Cheeseman, Claire Mcloughlin, and Kate Pruce CHANGE-MAKERS: GOVERNMENT, MARKET, PEOPLE, DONORS6 Are some governments better than others? Democracy, authoritarianism, and development states - Nic Cheeseman7 Should markets rule? Economic policy, international financial institutions, and free trade - Bizuneh Yimenu8 Power to the people? Social movements, popular participation, and deepening democracy - Chris Lyon and Ellie Chowns9 Follow the money? Global and local aid, donor influence, and reparations - Emily Scott CHALLENGES: THE POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT FROM THE GROUND UP10 How does my identity matter? Intersectionality, positionality, and power relations - Kailing Xie, Emeka Njoku, and Merisa Thompson11 Why doesn’t everyone get the same? Inequality, exclusion, and inclusion - Soomin Oh and David Hudson12 How can I jump this queue? Petty corruption, clientelism, and other games within the rules - Claire Mcloughlin and Sameen Ali13 Can the planet cope with development? Sustainability, justice, and transformational political change - Fiona Nunan, Harriet Croome, and Chukwumerije Okereke14 When do people accept authority? Legitimacy, coercion, and the social contract - Jonathan Fisher and Claire Mcloughlin15 When does contestation turn violent? Conflict and peacebuilding - Jonathan Fisher and Paul Jackson 
<br/><br/> "This text is a new introduction to the politics of development. Starting from the perspective of people's everyday experiences, it tackles some of the most pressing questions that underlie global inequality and injustice, from the ground up. The book brings a much-needed human and political perspective to questions of 'development'. Each chapter shines a light on the political contestation involved and critically reflects on the politics behind some of the world's most complex development challenges: from rising inequality and migration; to the climate crisis and the cross-cutting ways gender, sexuality, ethnicity, caste and religion work happens in development"--  Uncover the political dynamics of the world's most complex development challenges - from rising inequality and the exclusion of some groups from vital goods and services to the climate crisis - in this pathbreaking new textbook. Written in an engaging and eminently readable style, it invites readers to explore the processes of contestation that shape such global issues and determine the distribution of resources and opportunities worldwide. By confronting false assumptions and dispelling myths, The Politics of Development challenges readers to see politics as not only the obstacle to development, but also the means to achieve it. By foregrounding the politics of development, this book illustrates the unavoidable process of contestation that happiness everywhere, from international and national political arenas to the everyday spaces where individuals and communities struggle for the resources they need to survive. By starting with everyday challenges facing people around the world, the book brings the politics of development to life. It provides readers with a clear roadmap for action centred on institutions, interests, and ideas, to better navigate competing demands and push forward profound change"--Back cover 
<br/><br/> CAS  Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 
<br/><br/><br/>In English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781529667691 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2023946196 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economic development --Political aspects <br/>Social change.<br/> World politics --21st century.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>338.9 P75  / 2024