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Szirmai, Adam.

Dynamics of socio-economic development : an introduction / Adam Szirmai. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2005. - xxxiii, 711 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Economic and social development. 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Developing countries and the concept of development --
Development of the international economic order, 1450-2000 --
Growth and stagnation : theories and experiences --
Technology and development --
Population and development --
Health, health care and development --
Education and development --
Economic development, structural transformation and primary exports --
Industrial development --
Agricultural development and rural development --
State formation and political aspects of development --
Cultural dimensions of development --
The International economic and political order since 1945 --
Foreign aid and development. TOC

A modern, non-technical 2005 textbook introduction to development economics with emphasis on historical and political context.



ISBN: 0521817633 (alk. paper) 9780521817639 0521520843 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004058281

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economic development.
Social change.

LC Class. No.: HD75 / .S97 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 338.9 / SZD 2005