Development studies

Home to eighty thousand people, Accra's Old Fadama neighbourhood is the largest illegal slum in Ghana.

Home to eighty thousand people, Accra's Old Fadama neighbourhood is the largest illegal slum in Ghana.

Effective treatment for HIV and AIDS came in 1996.

Effective treatment for HIV and AIDS came in 1996.

From 2013 to 2015, over 11,000 people across West Africa lost their lives to the deadliest outbreak of the Ebola virus in history.

From 2013 to 2015, over 11,000 people across West Africa lost their lives to the deadliest outbreak of the Ebola virus in history.

Celebrated as a beacon of democracy and reconciliation, many people in South Africa continue to live in severe poverty, particularly in the Eastern Cape Province.

Celebrated as a beacon of democracy and reconciliation, many people in South Africa continue to live in severe poverty, particularly in the Eastern Cape Province.

Winner of the 2017 Jabuti Book PrizeThe Zika virus is devastating lives and communities.

Winner of the 2017 Jabuti Book PrizeThe Zika virus is devastating lives and communities.

For over a decade, Boko Haram has waged a campaign of terror across northeastern Nigeria.

For over a decade, Boko Haram has waged a campaign of terror across northeastern Nigeria.

A city of over one million people caught between volcanic eruptions and armed conflict, Goma has come to embody the 'tragedy' that is the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A city of over one million people caught between volcanic eruptions and armed conflict, Goma has come to embody the 'tragedy' that is the Democratic Republic of Congo.

International observers have lauded Rwanda as an example of an African country taking control of its own development trajectory, and as a market-friendly destination for investment.

For the last three decades, Uganda has been one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.

For the last three decades, Uganda has been one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.

Across Africa, growing economic inequality, instability and urbanization have led to the rapid spread of private security providers.

Across Africa, growing economic inequality, instability and urbanization have led to the rapid spread of private security providers.

International observers have lauded Rwanda as an example of an African country taking control of its own development trajectory, and as a market-friendly destination for investment.

Trade connections and cultural exchange between Africa and the rest of the global South have existed for centuries.

Trade connections and cultural exchange between Africa and the rest of the global South have existed for centuries.

Winner of the International Studies in Poverty Prize awarded by the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) and Zed Books.

Winner of the International Studies in Poverty Prize awarded by the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) and Zed Books.

Why did some countries grow rich while others remained poor?

Why did some countries grow rich while others remained poor?

Set in one of the world's most unequal and violent places, this ethnographic study reveals how insurance companies discovered a vast market of predominantly poor African clients.

In the wake of the Panama Papers scandal and similar leaks, tax havens are now firmly in the spotlight.

Approaching the issues of climate change and climate justice from a range of diverse perspectives including those of culture, gender, indigeneity, race, and sexuality, as well as challenging colonial histories and capitalist presents, Climate Futures boldly addresses the apparent inevitability of climate chaos.

Approaching the issues of climate change and climate justice from a range of diverse perspectives including those of culture, gender, indigeneity, race, and sexuality, as well as challenging colonial histories and capitalist presents, Climate Futures boldly addresses the apparent inevitability of climate chaos.

A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction.

A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction.

The Myth of Development boldly states that the benefits of development, so long promised over the past sixty years, have not come about for most people.

The Myth of Development boldly states that the benefits of development, so long promised over the past sixty years, have not come about for most people.

In this landmark text, Gilbert Rist provides a comprehensive and compelling overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history.

In this landmark text, Gilbert Rist provides a comprehensive and compelling overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history.

The original critical guide to key concepts in development studies from some of the world's most eminent critical development scholars and practitioners.

The original critical guide to key concepts in development studies from some of the world's most eminent critical development scholars and practitioners.

Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from?

Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from?

Since the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women's involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empowerment.

Since the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women's involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empowerment.

Since the beginnings of independence, a number of African nations have been plagued by repeated coup d' tats.

Since the beginnings of independence, a number of African nations have been plagued by repeated coup d' tats.

Genetically modified crops have become a key element of development strategies across the Global South, despite remaining deeply controversial.

Genetically modified crops have become a key element of development strategies across the Global South, despite remaining deeply controversial.

Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have become the darlings of neoliberal development thinking, with the received wisdom being that such enterprises hold the key to the economic transformation of low-income countries.

Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have become the darlings of neoliberal development thinking, with the received wisdom being that such enterprises hold the key to the economic transformation of low-income countries.

The Political Economy of Conflict and Violence against Women shows how political, economic, social and ideological processes intersect to shape conflict related gender-based violence against women.

The Political Economy of Conflict and Violence against Women shows how political, economic, social and ideological processes intersect to shape conflict related gender-based violence against women.