The Violence of Development - Resource Depletion, Environmental Crises and Human Rights Abuses in Central America (Paperback)

This book examines the failure of 'development' in Central America, where despite billions of dollars of development funding and positive indicators of economic growth, poverty remains entrenched and violence endemic. Martin Mowforth shows how development is predicated on force and systematic violence, through which the world's most powerful governments, financial institutions and companies punish the global south. Crucially, the analysis in The Violence of Development comes from many development project case studies and over sixty interviews with a range of people in Central America, including nuns, politicians, NGO representatives, trade unionists, indigenous leaders and human rights defenders. This book is a compelling synthesis of first-hand research and development theory.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	March 2014
Authors:	Martin Mowforth
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-3394-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7453-3394-X
Barcode:	9780745333946

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