New directions in the sociology of global development

• Other Authors: Buttel, Frederick H., McMichael, Philip.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier JAI, 2005.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Research in rural sociology and development ; v. 11.
• Subjects: Economic development > Sociological aspects > Congresses.; Globalization > Social aspects > Congresses.; Globalization.; Development studies.; Social Science > Human Geography.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849503730 (electronic bk.) : 1849503737 (electronic bk.) : 9780762312504 (hbk.); 0762312505 (hbk.)
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 331 p.)

Why is global development so unequal in its social impact? How are global relations represented in local developments, and vice versa? What role do social movements play in shaping global development? These are some of the questions animating this state-of-the-art collection of essays. Subdivided in...