Top Books on Development and the World Economy

A Listmania! list by D. E. Chukwumerije "Author, The Revolution Has No Tribe: Contemporary Poetry on African History, Culture and Society" (London, U.K)
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Development as Freedom
1.  Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen
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  "provides a readable account of a more balanced view of development"
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.92
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Globalization and Its Discontents
2.  Globalization and Its Discontents by Joseph Stiglitz
The list author says:
  "interesting critique of traditional IMF policies"
£6.57   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
3.  Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman
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  "staunch defence of market led development. excellently written."
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Fifty Key Thinkers on Development (Routledge Key Guides)
4.  Fifty Key Thinkers on Development (Routledge Key Guides) by David Simon
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  "useful resource book on the different approaches to development"
£16.14   Used & New from: £11.00

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else
5.  The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else by Hernando De Soto
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  "excellent analysis of the basis of capitalist development"
£9.99   Used & New from: £2.95
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Process of Economic Development
6.  The Process of Economic Development by James M. Cypher
The list author says:
  "an excellent academic resource on development studies"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Our Common Future (Oxford Paperbacks)
7.  Our Common Future (Oxford Paperbacks) by World Commission on Environment and Development
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  "one of the most comprehensive expositions of the meaning of "sustainable development""
£10.39   Used & New from: £0.01

Against The Grain: The Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture
8.  Against The Grain: The Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture by Marc Lappe
The list author says:
  "an intriguing critique of genetic engineering"
£18.99   Used & New from: £0.01

Alternative Strategies for Economic Development
9.  Alternative Strategies for Economic Development by Louis Emmerij
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  "a very good academic resource that provides a detailed overview of the dominant academic paradigms of the last 40 years"
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The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World
10.  The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World by Alan Greenspan
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  "engaging insight into the operations of the modern economic system"
£7.22   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Dinner at the New Gene Cafe
11.  Dinner at the New Gene Cafe by Bill Lambrecht
The list author says:
  "the most interesting book I've read on the subject of bio-technology and global agriculture"
£9.89   Used & New from: £0.01

The No-nonsense Guide to Fair Trade (No-nonsense Guides)
12.  The No-nonsense Guide to Fair Trade (No-nonsense Guides) by David Ransom
The list author says:
  "an informative, straight talking hand book"
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2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Africa's Choices: After Thirty Years of the World Bank
13.  Africa's Choices: After Thirty Years of the World Bank by Michael Barratt Brown
The list author says:
  "an analysis of development strategies that have been tried out in the past in Africa and what could be done in the future"
£28.99   Used & New from: £3.99

The End of Oil: The Decline of the Petroleum Economy and the Rise of a New Energy Order
14.  The End of Oil: The Decline of the Petroleum Economy and the Rise of a New Energy Order by Paul Roberts
The list author says:
  "very interesting look at the modern oil-based world economy and options for a post-oil future. excellent read."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
15.  Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the Battle Against World Poverty by Muhammad Yunus
The list author says:
  "inspiring"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Farmageddon: Food and the Culture of Biotechnology
16.  Farmageddon: Food and the Culture of Biotechnology by Brewster Kneen
The list author says:
  "a harsh criticism of bio-technology"
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Engineering Genesis: Ethics of Genetic Engineering in Non-human Species
17.  Engineering Genesis: Ethics of Genetic Engineering in Non-human Species by Donald Bruce
The list author says:
  "a very detailed analysis of the possibilities, dangers and morality of genetic engineering as a tool for tackling development problems"
£23.74   Used & New from: £0.01

The End of Poverty: How We Can Make it Happen in Our Lifetime
18.  The End of Poverty: How We Can Make it Happen in Our Lifetime by Jeffrey Sachs
The list author says:
  "a very practical plan for eliminating poverty. readable and interesting."
£7.22   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Beyond Hunger in Africa: Conventional Wisdom and a Vision of Africa in 2057
19.  Beyond Hunger in Africa: Conventional Wisdom and a Vision of Africa in 2057 by Goran Hyden
The list author says:
  "5 different projections of Africa's future trajectory. interesting approach."
£14.99   Used & New from: £7.02
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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