Rethinking development geographies

Power, Marcus, 1971-

Rethinking development geographies [electronic resource] / Marcus Power. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - xii, 273 p. : ill.

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.

Introduction -- Illuminating the dark side of development -- Geographers and the 'Tropics' -- Development thinking : where is the magical 'Kingdom of abundance'? -- Thirdworldism and the imagination of global development -- Post-colonial geographies of development -- Globalisation, government and power -- The dissemination of development -- 'Theorising back' : views from the South and the globalisation of resistance -- Conclusions : resisting the temptations of remedies, mirages and fairy-tales.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780203006184 (e-book : PDF)


Economic geography.
Economic development.
Globalization.
Economic history.


Developing countries--Economic conditions.


Electronic books.

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