Rapley J. Understanding Development: Theory and Practice in the Third World

3rd ed. — London: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007. — 273 p. — ISBN 1588265382An introduction to the theory and practices of development in the third world, tracing the evolution of development theory over 40 years, and examining why so many of the benefits of development are still not shared by millions.
The Progress of Development
Development Theory in the Postwar Period
State-Led Development in Practice
The Neoclassical Answer to Failure
Neoclassical Reform in Practice
Development Theory in the Wake of Structural Adjustment
The End of the Developmental State
The End of Development, or a New''Beginning?
Conclusion