{"product_id":"global-development","title":"Global Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do we try to make the world a better place, when the challenges of poverty, disease, war, conflict, and climate change continue to impact millions of lives? \u003cem\u003eGlobal Development: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is a lively and engaging introduction to the shifting landscape of global development, right from its origins, to present-day problems, and on to what the future for global development might look like. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognising global development as an economic, political, and social project, this book tackles a series of critical questions: asking ‘what’ development is and how it is measured, where and to whom it is assumed to happen, how its approaches are developed, and whose benefit do they serve? The book invites readers to consider the complexities and challenges of the concept of development, including its historical roots in colonialism, and the geopolitical power relations which continue to set much of the agenda. It investigates whose voices are included or silenced in dominant approaches to development, and the growing importance of ‘non-traditional’ development funding and approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering key topics in the field, from economics and politics, through to gender and climate change, \u003cem\u003eGlobal Development: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for readers starting out in their understanding of global development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57306865795454,"sku":"NW9780367726317","price":23.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780367726317.jpg?v=1778520231","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/global-development","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}