Post-colonial, post-modern and feminist critiques have challenged the ways we theorise and practice development. Development is not just the conclusion of econo

Scholars have become increasingly concerned about the impact of neo-liberalism on the field of development. Governments around the world have for some time been

Thousands of years ago, the Greek philosopher Socrates argued that "The unexamined life is not worth living." In Self-Development and the Way to Power, author L

Knowledge-for-development is under-theorised and under-researched within development studies, but as a set of policy objectives it is thriving within developmen

Development histories reveal a legacy of contested power. These essays explore the language of development and its meaning within different political contexts,