The Handbook of Alternative Theories of Economic Development
explores the theories and approaches which, over a prolonged period
of time, have existed as viable alternatives to today?s mainstream
and neo-classical tenets. With a total of 40 specially commissioned
chapters, written by the foremost authorities in their respective
fields, this volume represents a landmark in the field of economic
development. It elucidates the richness of the alternative and
sometimes misunderstood ideas which, in different historical
contexts, have proved to be vital to the improvement of the human
condition. The subject matter is approached from several
complementary perspectives. From a historical angle, the Handbook
charts the mercantilist and cameralist theories that emerged from
the Renaissance and developed further during the Enlightenment.
From a geographical angle, it includes chapters on African,
Chinese, Indian, and Muslim approaches to economic development.
Different schools are also explored and discussed including
nineteenth century US development theory, Marxist, Schumpeterian,
Latin American structuralism, regulation theory and world systems
theories of development. In addition, the Handbook has chapters on
important events and institutions including The League of Nations,
The Havana Charter, and UNCTAD, as well as on particularly
influential development economists. Contemporary topics such as the
role of finance, feminism, the agrarian issue, and ecology and the
environment are also covered in depth. This comprehensive Handbook
offers an unrivalled review and analysis of alternative and
heterodox theories of economic development. It should be read by
all serious scholars, teachers and students of development studies,
and indeed anyone interested in alternatives to development
orthodoxy. Contributors: M. Alacevich, R. Arocena, J.G. Backhaus,
E.B. Barbier, R. Bielschowsky, C.N. Biltoft, R. Boyer, L.
Burlamaqui, C.P. Chandrasekhar, M. Cimoli, A.M. Daastol, G.
Derluguian, W. Drechsler, S. Endresen, M.S. Erkek, M.S. Floro, J.
Ghosh, J.-C. Graz, J.P. Hochard, I. Ianos, P. Jha, A. Kadri, R.
Kattel, J.A. Kregel, B.-A. Lundvall, A.C. Macedo e Silva, J.A.
Mathews, L. Mjoset, S. Moyo, R.R. Nelson, G. Omkarnath, E.
OEzveren, J.G. Palma, P. Patnaik, G. Porcile, E.S. Reinert, S.A.
Reinert, P.R. Roessner, A. Saltelli, M. Shafaeddin, A. Singh, I.G.
Shivji, J. Sutz, Y. Tandon, E. Thurbon, F. Tregenna, H.S. UEnal, L.
Weiss, T. Xu, P. Yeros, X. Zhao
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