Sage Publications Ltd ebook Development and Social Change

Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective describes the dramatic acceleration of the global and political economy in four parts: colonialism, the development era, the current era of globalization, and global counter-movements for equity and sustainability. Esteemed authors McMichael and Weber use case studies to help students make sense of a complex world in transition and explain how globalization became part of public discourse. Students are encouraged to see global development as a contested historical project, not simply a story about inevitable "progress." By showing students how development stems from unequal power relationships among nations, often with planet-threatening environmental outcomes, this text enables readers to see themselves as global citizens whose consumption decisions have real implications.