The Myth of Development: Non-viable Economies and the Crisis of Civilization by

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This classic text shows how both state-driven and market-led development models have failed and argues for a completely new kind of agenda.

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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. Nor are they going to.State-driven and market-led development models have both failed. Many countries, and their cities in particular, are collapsing into ungovernable chaotic entities. De Rivero shows that the root of this chaos is not simply economic, but stems from a much more profound crisis of our way of life and of our unsustainable global urban civilization. Arguing that the 'wealth of nations' agenda must be replaced by a 'survival of nations' agenda in order to prevent increasing human misery and political disorder, De Riviero explains why many countries must abandon dreams of development and adopt instead a policy of national survival based on providing basic water, food, renewable energy, and stabilizing their populations.Featuring a new introduction by the author, this edition engages with the latest findings on climate change and assesses the prospects for our species in the decades ahead.

Author Biography

Oswaldo de Rivero is a Diplomat, Ambassador (retired) with the Foreign Service of Peru. He has served in London, Moscow, Geneva and New York; as Peru's Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), to the United Nations Offices in Geneva and New York and on the United Nations Security Council. He has written numerous essays and articles in Le Monde Diplomatique, The UNESCO Courier, as well as the written press in Geneva and Latin America.

Table of Contents

Preface to the New EditionIntroduction1. The Twilight of the Nation-State2. Global Empowerment and National Impoverishment3. International Darwinism4. The Search for El Dorado5. Human and Natural Depredation6. The Crisis of the California ModelIndex

Review

Highly readable, The Development Myth is a useful tool for understanding the enormous problems for survival that will have to be faced by the poverty-stricken, exploding urban populations of the wrongly called "developing countries". * Javier Perez de Cuellar, United Nations *Bristling with new ideas, the author provides us with an intelligent way into understanding better the world's present disorders. * Le Monde Diplomatique *This provocative and well-written book may stimulate discussion and promote sound survival and development policies. * The Choice *

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This classic text shows how both state-driven and market-led development models have failed and argues for a completely new kind of agenda.

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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. Nor are they going to. State-driven and market-led development models have both failed. Many countries, and their cities in particular, are collapsing into ungovernable chaotic entities. De Rivero shows that the root of this chaos is not simply economic, but stems from a much more profound crisis of our way of life and of our unsustainable global urban civilization. Arguing that the 'wealth of nations' agenda must be replaced by a 'survival of nations' agenda in order to prevent increasing human misery and political disorder, De Riviero explains why many countries must abandon dreams of development and adopt instead a policy of national survival based on providing basic water, food, renewable energy, and stabilizing their populations. Featuring a new introduction by the author, this edition engages with the latest findings on climate change and assesses the prospects for our species in the decades ahead.

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'Bristling with new ideas, the author provides us with an intelligent way into understanding better the world's present disorders.'Le Monde Diplomatique'Highly readable, The Development Myth is a useful tool for understanding the enormous problems for survival that will have to be faced by the poverty-stricken, exploding urban populations of the wrongly called "developing countries".' Javier Perez de Cuellar, United Nations'This provocative and well-written book may stimulate discussion and promote sound survival and development policies.'The Choice

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This classic text shows how both state-driven and market-led development models have failed and argues for a completely new kind of agenda.

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The classic critique of both state-driven and market-driven development Written by an internationally renowned development practitioner and diplomat with decades of practical development and international relations experience A key text of postdevelopment theory With a new Introduction to the Development Essentials edition

Details ISBN1786997614 Author Oswaldo De Rivero Pages 176 Series Development Essentials ISBN-10 1786997614 ISBN-13 9781786997616 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-09-15 Short Title The Myth of Development Language English Edition 3rd Format Paperback UK Release Date 2019-09-15 Imprint Zed Books Ltd Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2019-09-15 Replaces 9781848135840 Edited by Claire Webster Birth 1935 Death 1851 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications M.N., R.N., Aocn Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Edition Description 3rd edition Subtitle Non-viable Economies and the Crisis of Civilization DEWEY 338.90091724 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-09-14 Alternative 9781786997623 We've got this

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