Rethinking development geographies

"Development as a concept is notoriously imprecise, vague, and presumptuous, yet struggles over the meaning of this fiercely contested term have had profound implications on the destinies of people and places across the globe." "Rethinking Development Geographies offers a stimulating and critical introduction to the study of geography and development. In doing so it sets out to explore the spatiality of development thought and practice. The book highlights the geopolitical nature of development and its origins in Empire and the Cold War. It also reflects critically on the historical engagement of geographers with 'the Tropics', the 'Third World' and the 'South'. The dominant economic and political philosophies that shape the policies and perspectives of major institutions are explored here. The interconnections between globalisation and development are highlighted through an examination of local, national and transnational resistance to various forms of development."