This collection draws together contemporary articles on development economics. Ideal for students with little or no background in economics, it covers a range of themes including poverty, foreign aid, agriculture and human capital

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Energy and Development -- Exploiting Nature as a Source of Energy -- Energy in the Development Model -- Energy's Role in the Growth of Capitalism -- The Social and Ecological Effects of the Capitalist Development Model -- 2. The Twin Crises: Energy...