by Gilbert Rist · Zed Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781848131897
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«The History of Development» is Gilbert Rist's essay on history and economics, published by Zed Books in paperback (302 pages, in English).
Gilbert Rist examines the evolution of the idea of development: from its roots in the Western view of history to its global dimension, through the world system, US hegemony, Third Worldism, the environment, globalisation and the Millennium Development Goals. Rist's thesis: development has above all expanded market relations.
This is the third edition, part of the Development Essentials series, and includes Patrick Camiller's English translation.
It is a reference work for students and professionals in development, as well as for those interested in economic history.
