Bibliograph

The development dictionary, a guide to knowledge as power /, edited by Wolfgang Sachs

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The development dictionary, a guide to knowledge as power /, edited by Wolfgang Sachs

Language

eng

Abstract

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

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The development dictionary

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

703091335

Responsibility statement

edited by Wolfgang Sachs

Sub title

a guide to knowledge as power /

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Dedication -- Preface to the new edition -- Introduction -- Preface To The New Edition / Wolfgang Sachs -- Introduction / Wolfgang Sachs -- Development / Gustavo Esteva -- Environment, Wolfgang Sachs -- Equality, C. Douglas Lummis -- Helping, Marianne Gronemeyer -- Market / Gérald Berthoud -- Needs, Ivan Illich -- One World, Wolfgang Sachs -- Participation / Majid Rahnema -- Planning / Arturo Escobar -- Population / Barbara Duden -- Poverty / Majid Rahnema -- Production / Jean Robert -- Progress / José María Sbert -- Resources / Vandana Shiva -- Science / Claude Alvares -- Socialism / Harry Cleaver -- Standard Of Living / Serge Latouche -- State / Ashis Nandy -- Technology / Otto Ullrich -- Contributors

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