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Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization|Dominique Caouette

Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization : Social Movements and Critical Perspectives

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Development studies is in a state of flux. A new generation of scholars has come to reject what was once regarded as accepted wisdom, and increasingly regard development and globalization as part of a continuum with colonialism, premised on the same reductionist assumption that progress and growth are objective facts that can be fostered, measured, assessed and controlled. Drawing on a variety of theoretical perspectives and approaches, this book explores the ways in which social movements in the Global South are rejecting Western-centric notions of development and modernization, as well as creating their own alternatives.

By assessing development theories from the perspective of subaltern groups and movements, the contributors posit a new notion of development 'from below', one in which these movements provide new ways of imagining social transformation, and a way out of the 'developmental dead end' that has so far characterized post-development approaches. Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization therefore represents a radical break with the prevailing narrative of modernization, and points to a bold new direction for development studies.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781783605859
  • ISBN-10: 1783605855
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publish Date: December 2015
  • Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.15 pounds
  • Page Count: 304

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