Designed to introduce a wide readership to international development, the book:
• considers how far the field has been reconfigured over time and to what extent it is likely to change in the future;
• reviews contemporary topics including tourism, migration and digital technologies;
• includes distinctive international case studies and examples.
By providing a succinct evaluation of competing approaches to, and perspectives on, the idea and practice of international development, this book offers students across the social sciences a distinct and invaluable introduction to the field.