Cover of The History of Development

Book 2009

The History of Development

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Publisher
Zed Books
Published
2009
  • Economic assistance
  • Entwicklungstheorie
  • Economische ontwikkeling
  • Welvaart
  • Sustainable development
  • Entwicklungsla nder
  • Economic development
  • Entwicklung

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.