Is there a crisis of democracy and participation? Is conflict an inevitable consequence of religious, ethnic, and social difference? The answers to questions like this, whether they are provided by academics, politicians or journalists, can be inconsistent and contradictory. Sandra Halperin and Oliv[...]

Offers a comprehensive account of development in a global context. This book explains the contemporary realities and likely future of the developing world and also explores the historical processes and economic dynamics which have led to this.[...]