Poverty and development

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Title:

Author:

Graaff, J. F. de V.

ISBN:

9780195784060

Personal Author:

Graaff, J. F. de V.

Publication Information:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Physical Description:

viii, 72 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series:

Introductions to sociology

Introductions to sociology.

Contents:

Poverty and Development -- Measures of development and poverty -- Absolute poverty -- Relative deprivation and structural poverty -- Measuring development -- Modernization Theory -- The shackles of tradition -- Darwin's legacy: evolutionism -- Parts and wholes: functionalism -- The New Right: capitalism and neo-liberalism -- Theories of Underdevelopment -- The capitalist need for empire: theories of imperialism -- The ravages of colonialism: dependency theory -- Dependent development: world system theory -- False hopes: new international division of labour theory -- Unstable capitalism: regulation theory -- Robust tigers: the rise of post-Fordism -- Castells: Informational Capitalism -- The culture of real virtuality -- Globalization and identity -- The crisis of the state -- International crime -- The new economy: ICT and finance -- Where does Castells go wrong?

Subject Term:

Poverty.

Economic development.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0620/2004298742-d.html

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The Introduction to Sociology series aims to present foundational sociology in a unique way. The series introduces students to debates that are current and alive in modern sociology, especially those in southern Africa. As they move from topic to topic, students will build up an advanced repetoire of technical language and concepts. Discussions are always clear and accesible. Coherently structured with a developing and cumulative theme, each book is written in a lucid, logical, and organised way, promoting the fundamental skill of sequential argument that all students must learn at university level. In addition, exercises at the end of each book are carefully constructed to develop cognitive skills.