governance, poverty reduction and political economy /
David Craig and Doug Porter.
Routledge,
New York ;
2006.
1 online resource (xii, 340 pages) :
illustrations, maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-326) and index.
Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1. Governing poverty: Development beyond neoliberalism?; 2. Historical hybrids of Liberal and other Development, c.1600-1990: Markets, territory and security in Development retrospect; 3. The rise of governance since 1990: The capable state, poverty reduction and 'inclusive' neoliberalism; 4. Local institutions for poverty reduction? 1997-2005: Re-imagining a joined-up, decentralized governance; 5. Vietnam: Framing the community, clasping the people.
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Taking a historical perspective, this book charts the emergence of poverty reduction and governance at the centre of development. It shows that the Poverty Reduction paradigm marks a shift in the wider liberal project that underpins development. It shows how problems of governing the poor and delivering services are framed in development practice.
Ebook Library
EBL274413
Development beyond neoliberalism?.
0415319609
Economic assistance-- Developing countries.
Economic development-- International cooperation.
Neoliberalism.
Poverty-- Government policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Development-- Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Development-- Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Development-- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Structural Adjustment.
Economic assistance.
Economic development-- International cooperation.
Neoliberalism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Economic Policy.