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The Development Dictionary

by Wolfgang Sachs

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In this pioneering collection, some of the world’s most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era.

Each essay examines one concept from a historical and anthropological point of view and highlights its particular bias. Exposing their historical obsolescence and intellectual sterility, the authors call for a bidding farewell to the whole Eurocentric development idea. This is urgently needed, they argue, in order to liberate people’s minds - in both North and South - for bold responses to the environmental and ethical challenges now confronting humanity.

These essays are an invitation to experts, grassroots movements and students of development to recognize the tainted glasses they put on whenever they participate in the development discourse.

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"Unique...the book is a scream of pain from the receiving end of a process experienced as cultural genocide." Guardian

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In this pioneering collection, some of the world's most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era. Each essay examines one concept from a historical and anthropological point of view and highlights its particular bias. Exposing their historical obsolescence and intellectual sterility, the authors call for a bidding farewell to the whole Eurocentric development idea. This is urgently needed, they argue, in order to liberate people's minds - in both North and South - for bold responses to the environmental and ethical challenges now confronting humanity. These essays are an invitation to experts, grassroots movements and students of development to recognize the tainted glasses they put on whenever they participate in the development discourse.
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Table of Contents

Introduction - Wolfgang Sachs1. Development - Gustavo Esteva2. Environment - Wolfgang Sachs3. Equality - C. Douglas Lummis4. Helping - Marianne Gronemeyer5. Market - Gerard Berthoud6. Needs - Ivan Illich7. One World - Wolfgang Sachs8. Participation - Majid Rahnema9. Planning - Arturo Escobar10. Population - Barbara Duden11. Poverty - Majid Rahnema12. Production - Jean Robert13. Progress - Jose Maria Sbert14. Resources - Vandana Shiva15. Science - Claude Alvares16. Socialism - Harry Cleaver17. Standard of Living - Serge Latouche18. State - Ashis Nandy19. Technology - Otto Ullrich

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leislweh, June 17, 2008 (view all comments by leislweh)
This is an essential read for anyone interested in development. The effects of a consumer driven economy has been severe for what has been called (wrongly) third world countries and detrimental to the environment. As a global world, we can no longer assume that what we do only effects our own surroundings, but as we are experiencing now, our global community.
An excellent source and a surprising view of the detrimental effects of developing the world.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781856490443
Subtitle:
A Guide to Knowledge as Power
Editor:
Sachs, Wolfgang
Editor:
Sachs, Wolfgang
Publisher:
Zed Books
Location:
London
Subject:
General
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
20th century
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Economic Development
Subject:
Economics - General
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
TPS-91-4
Publication Date:
December 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.62x5.36x.68 in. .84 lbs.
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