Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

This is a great introduction to theories of development as well as the history of development itself. Peet and Hartwick use an accessible prose which is indispensable when tackling theories that can be, at times, abstract and wide-ranging. The authors distill the main point for the reader and provide citations for further reading.If you're looking for a general introduction to critical analyses of development theory then this resource will surely be beneficial.

The text is well written and clearly researched. It's like the highlights version of ever developmental theory submitted to academia. In small doses, its fantastic, but having to read 40-50 pages in one sitting can make it seem a little dry.

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It is a very interesting book and very useful for anyone who is interested to know about development. A must read book.

love it and it even came earlier than I thought so that's a big plus

Very interesting information.

Thorough and comprehensive book on economic/social theories of development. I would recommend if you are starting a degree in development (like me) or if you are interested in the topic in general. However, I found the book quite dense and dry at times. Although the last chapter does offer a way forward, I am generally more interested in practical development; exploring ideas, policies and practices that can be practically applied to society for the betterment of humanity. If you are interested in this also, I would recommend Small is Beautiful (1973) - E.F. Schumacher and People, Power and Profits (2019) - Joseph Stiglitz.