by Jorge Larrain · Polity · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780745607115
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«Theories of Development» is an essay by Jorge Larrain on theories of development, published by Polity in paperback (264 pages, in English).
A survey of the main theories of development. It starts from classical approaches, with special attention to Marx, and analyzes imperialism, neo-imperialism, dependency and world-systems theory. It connects theoretical interpretation with empirical application, focusing on the Latin American experience.
The original subtitle is «Capitalism, Colonialism and Dependency»; the work falls within sociology, economics and political science.
A work aimed at students and professionals in sociology, political science and anthropology, particularly those studying development in Latin America.
