Development Discourse and Global History (Paperback)

Aram Ziai

ISBN 10: 103269162X / ISBN 13: 9781032691626

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2025

Beschreibung

Paperback. Development Discourse and Global History introduces readers to the shifting ways in which people have been talking and writing about development over time, and the rules governing the conversation.Drawing on the methods of Michel Foucault, Ziais ground-breaking book traces the origins of development discourse back to late colonialism and notes the significant discontinuities that led to the establishment of a new discourse and its accompanying industry. This book goes on to describe the contestations, appropriations and transformations of the concept over time. It shows that trends which have emerged since the 1980s, such as an emphasis on participation and ownership, sustainable development, and free markets, are incompatible with the original rules and so lead to serious contradictions. The Eurocentric, authoritarian and depoliticising elements in development discourse are uncovered, whilst still recognising its progressive appropriations. This new edition includes revisions throughout, and an important new chapter on race and racism, as well as a discussion of the evolution of the Sustainable Development Goals.This book is perfect for students and researchers in development studies, global history and discourse analysis as well as an interdisciplinary audience from international relations, political science, sociology, geography, anthropology, language and literary studies. Development Discourse and Global History introduces readers to the shifting ways in which people have been talking and writing about development over time, and the rules governing the conversation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781032691626

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Development Discourse and Global History (Paperback)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 103269162X
• ISBN-13: 9781032691626
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Development Discourse and Global History introduces readers to the shifting ways in which people have been talking and writing about ‘development’ over time, and the rules governing the conversation.

Drawing on the methods of Michel Foucault, Ziai’s ground-breaking book traces the origins of development discourse back to late colonialism and notes the significant discontinuities that led to the establishment of a new discourse and its accompanying industry. This book goes on to describe the contestations, appropriations and transformations of the concept over time. It shows that trends which have emerged since the 1980s, such as an emphasis on participation and ownership, sustainable development, and free markets, are incompatible with the original rules and so lead to serious contradictions. The Eurocentric, authoritarian and depoliticising elements in development discourse are uncovered, whilst still recognising its progressive appropriations. This new edition includes revisions throughout, and an important new chapter on race and racism, as well as a discussion of the evolution of the Sustainable Development Goals.

This book is perfect for students and researchers in development studies, global history and discourse analysis as well as an interdisciplinary audience from international relations, political science, sociology, geography, anthropology, language and literary studies.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Aram Ziai is Executive Director of the Global Partnership Network (Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development), and Professor for Development and Postcolonial Studies at the University of Kassel, Germany.