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A theory of development

Paperback • 2010 • English • 1. edition

A theory of development: overcoming structural violence

By Johan Galtung

Part 8 of the series Publications from Transcend University Press

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In development theory there is a narrative: . Problem: The difference-deficits, in what MDCs have and LDCs have not . Direct violence arises out of envy as the MDCs advance further . Remedy: The LDCs have to imitate the MDCs and be assisted to do so . If imitative enough, growth will make LDCs have what they have not This book challenges that, arguing an alternative narrative: . Problem: The relation between poor and rich people and countries . Structural violence keeps poor people in poor coun...Show more

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9788230005576

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Kolofon Forlag AS

Published year

2010

Language

English

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1

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A theory of development

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Paperback

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