TY - BOOK AU - Rist,Gilbert ED - Askews & Holts TI - The history of development: from Western origins to global faith SN - 9781848131903 (e-book) AV - HD78 .R5713 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - London PB - Zed KW - Economic development KW - Development economics KW - Industry KW - ukslc KW - History of ideas KW - thema KW - Political science & theory KW - Development economics & emerging economies KW - Economic history KW - Development studies KW - General & world history KW - Higher & further education, tertiary education KW - Politics & government KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Previous ed.: 2002; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781848131880; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - In this history of the concept of development, Gilbert Rist argues that the traditional view of economic growth being the answer to unemployment, international debt and the quest for global prosperity, has clearly failed and needs replaced; This is the third edition of a classic development text, which has both defined and changed its field. In The History of Development Gilbert Rist provides a complete and powerful overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. He traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony, the supposed triumph of the third world, through to new concerns about the environment and globalization. In two completely new chapters on the Millennium Development Goals and post-development thinking, Rist brings the book completely up to date. Throughout, he argues persuasively that development has been no more than a collective delusion, which in reality has only resulted in widening market relations, despite the good intentions of its advocates. Lucidly and powerfully written, this new edition is more essential than ever for students and practitioners of development UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9781848131903 ER -