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Prosperity & Violence

The Political Economy of Development

Robert H Bates author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

Published:4th Sep '09

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As power and politics play a role in every society, rich or poor, Bates argues it is the reorganization of coercion--not its extinction--that underpins the security needed for investment. Although history makes clear that political structures can be used for destructive ends, it also demonstrates their importance in ensuring the peace needed for prosperity. In this revised edition, Bates strengthens his critique of development studies and development agencies, basing it on his analysis of the nature of states that emerged following WWII.

ISBN: 9780393933833

Dimensions: 211mm x 140mm x 13mm

Weight: 189g

144 pages

Second Edition