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100			_aHaynes, Jeffrey.
245			_aDevelopment Studies _c/ Jeffrey Haynes
260			_aJaipur _b: Rawat Publications _c, 2015.
300			_axi, 237 p. _c; 24 cm
520			_aThis book provides an accessible introduction to the field of development studies, examining how the concept of "development" emerged after the Second World War and evolved into a multidisciplinary field concerned with poverty reduction, economic growth, human development, and social justice. Jeffrey Haynes explores the major theories and debates that have shaped development thinking, including modernization, dependency theory, globalization, political economy, governance, and sustainable development. The book analyzes the factors that influence development in poorer regions of the world and discusses contemporary challenges such as inequality, conflict, environmental degradation, gender issues, human rights, and the role of religion in development. The text is designed as an introductory guide for students and provides both historical and conceptual perspectives on development, making it useful for courses in development studies, economics, political science, sociology, and international relations.
650			_aEconomic development and growth
650			_aSustainable development
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