The Companion to Development Studies is an essential one-stop reference for anyone with an interest in development studies. Over 100 international experts have been brought together to present a comprehensive overview of the key theoretical & practical issues dominating contemporary development studies. Building on the success of the first edition the second edition of the Companion has been thoroughly revised & updated &
Includes:: new chapters on a range of topics including ageing culture & development corruption & development & global terrorism. Each chapter summarises current debates & provides guidance for further reading & research. The Companion to Development Studies is indispensable for students of development studies at all levels from undergraduate to postgraduate & beyond in departments of development studies geography politics international relations sociology social anthropology & economics.