Key Concepts in Development Geography
- Rob Potter - University of Reading, UK (2003–2014)
- Dennis Conway - Indiana University, USA
- Ruth Evans - Reading University, UK
- Sally Lloyd-Evans - Reading University, UK
Development Studies (General) | Developmental Geography | International Development
"An excellent and supremely accessible guide to some key issues in development geography"
- Stuart Corbridge, London School of Economics
"Provides a clearly stated, informed and strongly structured pathway through the key literatures and debates"
- Jonathan Rigg, Durham University
- an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field
- over 24 key concept entries that provide comprehensive definitions, explanations and evolutions of the subject
- excellent pedagogy to enhance students' understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams, and further reading.
Organized around five of the most important areas of concern, the book covers: the meanings and measurement of development; its theory and practice; work, employment and development; people, culture and development; and contemporary issues in development. The perfect companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students on geography degrees, the book is a timely look at the pressingly important field of international development studies today.
An excellent and supremely accessible guide to some key issues in development geograpy.
Key Concepts in Development Geography provides a clearly stated, informed and strongly structured pathway through the key literatures and debates.
The book covers wide range of topics associated with development geography at an introductory level. The book is useful for planners to browse through various interdisciplinary concepts / understanding.
The current maps provided in the book are skewed and readers would expect correct maps in the next edition.
To understand the complexities of the global world it is necessary to occupy oneself with the key concepts in development geography. Thanks for the great service!
Their brief chapters are very useful for students who english language is not their native language.
It is a short book, but provides a good overview of key development issues. These will be of great relevance to an undergraduate course under my responsibility at the University of Edinburgh (Geographies of Development and Socionature).
This book will be used as a recommended reading text for our development studies students. I will also be ordering 2 copies for each of the 2 libraries on each of the campuses where our degree programmes run. The book successfully provides a sound introduction to the fundamental principles of development theory. The language is easy to understand for under-grad students and the book is structured in an accessible format. I would recommend this book for any course wanting to establish a solid theoretical foundation in Development Theory.
The main reason why I did not adopt this as a required text is due to the use of Geography in the title. As discussed within this book, ‘Development Studies’ is a growing field, which has become a discipline in its own right. There is, therefore, a need for the Development Studies department’s to focus on establishing this field as a discipline. While I really liked this book and its content, I don’t think that my department would approve of prescribing a “Geography” textbook for a Development Studies course.
This book provides an excellent overview of Development Geography and I have listed it as 'essential reading' on my reading lists.
This is a well written, concise and clear textbook for basic level in geography and development studies. I would adopt it as a compulsory textbook for first year students who have to learn the basic concepts of development. Currently I teach adavnced level and therefore I will recommend it for students whose minor subject is development studies, whereas those who major are already familiar with the concepts since their first year of studies.
An excellent text for my communications for development module. Introduces my media studies students to key concepts and issues in development.
