This major new textbook has been specifically written for students in Development Studies. It provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary picture of development research over the past generation. Organised around four major themes, it is the only textbook in this field to present critically...

While Latin America accounts for approximately 7 percent of the world economy, easily accessible information on the economies of the region is not always easy to find. The existing literature on Latin American economics usually assumes some previous familiarity with the region and is focused on...

Was sind die Strukturprobleme der Entwicklungsländer, durch die erwünschte wirtschaftliche, politische und soziale Veränderungen blockiert bleiben? Welche Entwicklungsstrategien sind unter den aktuellen Bedingungen geeignet, um solche Veränderungsprozesse in Gang zu setzen? Das Scheitern...