New directions in the sociology of global development

• Other Authors: Buttel, Frederick H., McMichael, Philip
• Format: Electronic eBook
• 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.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849503730; 1849503737; 9780762312504; 0762312505
• ISSN: 1057-1922 ;
• DOI: 10.1016/S1057-1922(2005)11
• 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...