Seeks to provide a summative collection of chapters on core contemporary global development challenges through a lens of fluidity and change. Demonstrates that while there are continuities that unite development studies, the field has always been heavily contested, and is now entering a new state of flux. Seeks to include both majority and minority world voices through the encouragement of co-writing and academic mentorship by contributing authors. Demonstrates that while there are continuities that unite development studies, the field has always been heavily contested, and is now entering a new state of flux.