According to Nehru, the transition from a backward agricultural society to a modern industrialized society was the only road for India to progress. So, for the past few decades, India has focused its transitional development around movement away from a state-controlled economy toward that of a...

This book comments on the complexities of Mediterranean tourism, with contributions from researchers, consultants, managers and advisors from thirteen countries. It is an excellent reference tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as industry practitioners, for the examination...

Following independence, most countries in Africa sought to develop, but their governments pursued policies that actually undermined their rural economies. Examining the origins of Africa's ""growth tragedy,"" Markets and States in Tropical Africa has for decades shaped the thinking of...

This book discusses the history of economic theories, drawing largely from periodical literature, which is often hard to obtain.The book is divided into sections along linguistic lines (German, Romance and English speaking countries)

Financial plans that stimulate growth and eliminate poverty in developing African countries! African Developmental Finance and Business Finance Policy presents theoretical/conceptual and empirical articles that provide invaluable insights into successful business techniques and strategies for...

A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. The Central American nations and those of the Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the mainland) share many historical processes as...

South Asia has become a major center of attention on the world stage with the U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan since 9/11, the ongoing concern over Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistan, and India's emergence as a regional economic power. In addition, the age-old problems of South Asia -...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction-Globalization: One Path or Many? -- Part One: How Asia Got Rich -- 1. Corning Home -- 2. Flying Geese -- 3. Second Invasion -- 4. Tsunami -- 5. Crisis? What Crisis? -- 6. Miracle...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1: Theories and Policies of Economic Development -- 1.1. The era of economic interventionism -- 1.2. The era of liberalism -- 1.3. The era of "good governance" -- 1.4. The system of "global governance" under scrutiny...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures and tables -- List of abbreviations -- Contributors -- Series Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Paths through socio-economic change, livelihoods and development in West African worlds -- 2 Regional...