International development studies : theories and methods in research and practice /
Sumner, Andy
International development studies : theories and methods in research and practice / Andy Sumner and Michael Tribe - London, United Kingdom : Sage Publications, Ltd., c2008 - xiii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1: What is development -- Chapter 2: What is the purpose of development studies? -- Chapter 3: What can we 'know' in development studies? -- Chapter 4: What is the 'big picture' in development studies? -- Chapter 5: What is 'rigour' in development studies -- Chapter 6: How are research and practice linked in development studies? -- Chapter 7: What is the future for development studies?
This book is about working professionally in Development Studies as a student, researcher or practitioner. It introduces and addresses the fundamental questions that everyone engaged with development must ask: "What is ′development′ and why do we wish to study it? "How do the many theoretical, methodological and espistemological approaches relate to research and practical studies in development? "How are development research and practice linked? Accessibly written, with extensive use of case study material, this book is an essential primer for students of development studies who require a concise, penetrating overview of its foundations. It is also core reading for students and practitioners concerned with the design of studies in the course of policy analysis, sector reviews, or project formulation, management and evaluation.
9781412929455
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLOGY
HD 77 .S66 2008
International development studies : theories and methods in research and practice / Andy Sumner and Michael Tribe - London, United Kingdom : Sage Publications, Ltd., c2008 - xiii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1: What is development -- Chapter 2: What is the purpose of development studies? -- Chapter 3: What can we 'know' in development studies? -- Chapter 4: What is the 'big picture' in development studies? -- Chapter 5: What is 'rigour' in development studies -- Chapter 6: How are research and practice linked in development studies? -- Chapter 7: What is the future for development studies?
This book is about working professionally in Development Studies as a student, researcher or practitioner. It introduces and addresses the fundamental questions that everyone engaged with development must ask: "What is ′development′ and why do we wish to study it? "How do the many theoretical, methodological and espistemological approaches relate to research and practical studies in development? "How are development research and practice linked? Accessibly written, with extensive use of case study material, this book is an essential primer for students of development studies who require a concise, penetrating overview of its foundations. It is also core reading for students and practitioners concerned with the design of studies in the course of policy analysis, sector reviews, or project formulation, management and evaluation.
9781412929455
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLOGY
HD 77 .S66 2008