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Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective
Explores development through historical narrative and examines the globalization/development paradox through in-depth case studies
Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, Fourth Edition, describes the dramatic acceleration of the global and political economy across three historical periods: colonialism, the development era, and the current era of globalization. Author Philip McMichael helps students make sense of a complex world in transition and explains how globalization became part of public discourse. Filled with case studies, this text makes the intricacies of globalization concrete, meaningful, and clear for students and moves them away from simple social evolutionary views, encouraging them to ponder social change, development, and global inequalities. The book challenges students to see themselves as global citizens whose consumption decisions have real implications.
New to the Fourth Edition
· Links contemporary world issues such as slum proliferation, rebellion in Latin America, AIDS, the rise of China, and climate change to the long-term course of development as a global project
· Weaves a stronger ecological theme into the story and emphasizes gendered features of modernization, as well as the complexity of its progressive claims, urging students to think critically about the costs and benefits of development
· Reviews current trends and asks new questions about the future of international development
Instructor's Resources on CD-Rom are available to qualified instructors. Contact info@sagepub.com or 1-800-818-7243 (6 am - 5 pm, PT) to request a copy.
Intended Audience
This text is an ideal core or supplementary text for a variety of undergraduate or beginning graduate courses such as Globalization, Social Development, and Social Change in departments of sociology, political science, and global studies.
Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, Fourth Edition, describes the dramatic acceleration of the global and political economy across three historical periods: colonialism, the development era, and the current era of globalization. Author Philip McMichael helps students make sense of a complex world in transition and explains how globalization became part of public discourse. Filled with case studies, this text makes the intricacies of globalization concrete, meaningful, and clear for students and moves them away from simple social evolutionary views, encouraging them to ponder social change, development, and global inequalities. The book challenges students to see themselves as global citizens whose consumption decisions have real implications.
New to the Fourth Edition
· Links contemporary world issues such as slum proliferation, rebellion in Latin America, AIDS, the rise of China, and climate change to the long-term course of development as a global project
· Weaves a stronger ecological theme into the story and emphasizes gendered features of modernization, as well as the complexity of its progressive claims, urging students to think critically about the costs and benefits of development
· Reviews current trends and asks new questions about the future of international development
Instructor's Resources on CD-Rom are available to qualified instructors. Contact info@sagepub.com or 1-800-818-7243 (6 am - 5 pm, PT) to request a copy.
Intended Audience
This text is an ideal core or supplementary text for a variety of undergraduate or beginning graduate courses such as Globalization, Social Development, and Social Change in departments of sociology, political science, and global studies.
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First published January 1, 1996
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June 20, 2016
recommended. crash course in NGOs, World Bank, the UN, freemarket, economics with a human face.
These people should read it:
1. Anyone who wants to know what the G20 protests are against.
2. Anyone in business who has or wants a soul.
3. Anthropologists
4. Politicians
5. Middle class white people who feel like "international aid" is the white man's burden to save those pooah pooah POC from their inability to "fend for themselves".
i don't know, everyone.
DEAR PUBLISHER:
please change the cover, it's a turnoff. the version with a photo of the blue skyscrapers is also so boring it brings tears to my eyes. if i didn't have to read this for school, i never would have picked it up because of the way it looks.
These people should read it:
1. Anyone who wants to know what the G20 protests are against.
2. Anyone in business who has or wants a soul.
3. Anthropologists
4. Politicians
5. Middle class white people who feel like "international aid" is the white man's burden to save those pooah pooah POC from their inability to "fend for themselves".
i don't know, everyone.
DEAR PUBLISHER:
please change the cover, it's a turnoff. the version with a photo of the blue skyscrapers is also so boring it brings tears to my eyes. if i didn't have to read this for school, i never would have picked it up because of the way it looks.
April 21, 2008
This book is probably the best textbook I've ever used.
January 30, 2008
Thorough overview of the effects of "development projects" on poor nations, environment and people.
February 17, 2009
if you need a good reason to buy local and not go to walmart etc. read this book and educate yourself. it's history, economics, development theory all in one
July 4, 2022
This book was just excellent!
October 7, 2025
very informative, but also very dense. if this weren't for a class I wouldn't have fought my way through it
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September 22, 2009wordy wordy wordy- but basically- the "development project" that came from a post wwII world has been good for america- but times change.
If America's modernization strategy isn't seriously revamped within the next 10 years, America will lose global position to china, crash, and burn.
If America's modernization strategy isn't seriously revamped within the next 10 years, America will lose global position to china, crash, and burn.
February 13, 2008
A totally helpful book for those getting started in the world of global economic development.
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