Books written by Richard Peet

  • Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

    In A. Saad-Filho and D. Johnston (eds.), Neoliberalism: A Critical Reader. London: Pluto Press, 20–29. Palma, G. 1978. ... In D. Seers (ed.), Dependency Theory: A Critical Assessment. ... Parsons, T. 1948. The Structure ofSocial Action.

  • Theories of Development, Second Edition: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

    In A. Saad-Filho and D. Johnston (eds.), Neoliberalism: A Critical Reader. London: Pluto Press, 20–29. Palma, G. 1978. ... In D. Seers (ed.), Dependency Theory: A Critical Assessment. ... Parsons, T. 1948. The Structure of Social Action ...

  • Theories of Development, Third Edition: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

    D. Seers (ed.), Dependency Theory: A Critical Assessment. London: Frances Pinter, 20–78. Parpart, J. L. 1995. “Deconstructing the Development Expert.” In Marchand and Parpart 1995, ... Parsons, T. 1948. The Structure of Social Action.

  • Geography of Power: Making Global Economic Policy

    Robert Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury 1995–99, has, however, written a lengthy account of his time there (Rubin 2003). Reading his account of US decisions on the financial crisis in Mexico in 1995 (the 'peso crisis'), the following ...

  • Theories of Development, Third Edition: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

    Cole, K. 1998. Cuba: From Revolution to Development. London: Pinter. Cole, K. 2002. “Cuba: The Process of Socialist Development.” Latin American Perspectives 29, 3 (May 2002), 40–56. Coleman, J. C. 1971.

  • Unholy Trinity: The IMF, World Bank and WTO

    Such reserves normally cover at least several months' worth of imports. Reserves covering only a few weeks' worth of imports signal a balance of payments crisis. In such cases, to prevent disruptions in trade, or to forestall drastic ...

  • Unholy Trinity: The IMF, World Bank and WTO

    They aggressively promote "corporate" capitalism, neoliberalism, giving free rein to the interests of a small number of transnational corporations. This book presents the history and fundamental ideas of this economic ideology.

  • Theories of Development, Third Edition: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives

    In R. Arnott, B. Greenwald, R. Kanbur, and B. Nalebuff (eds.), Economics for an Imperfect World: Essays in Honor of Joseph Stiglitz. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Ashcroft, B., G. Griffiths, and H. Tiffin, eds. 1989. The References.

  • Global Political Ecology

    This critical volume draws together contributions from twenty-five leading intellectuals in the field. It begins with an introductory chapter that introduces the readers to political ecology and summarizes the books main findings.

  • India’s New Economic Policy: A Critical Analysis

    Bringing together the leading figures in the discussion on India’s economic policy, this volume is the authoritative critical study of India’s New Economic Policy.

  • New Models In Geog V 1

    First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

  • Liberation Ecologies: Environment, Development and Social Movements

    The book casts new light on the crucial interrelations of development, social movements and the environment in the South - the 'bigger' half of our planet - and raises questions and hopes about change on the global scale.

  • New Models in Geography - Vol 1: The Political-Economy Perspective

    Integrative concepts in natural resource development and policy. In Geography resources, and environment: themes from the work of Gilbert F.White, R.W. Kates & I.Burton (eds), 69–82, vol. 2. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

  • New Models in Geography: The Political-Economy Perspective

    Lament for a 'Patriarchy Lost'? Antifeminism, antiabortion and R.E.A.L. Women in Canada. Ottawa: Canadian Research Institute for the Advancementof Women/Institut Canadien de Recherches sur les Femmes.

  • Modern Geographical Thought

    After spending time with this book the reader should be able to tackle virtually any philosophical theme in contemporary geographic thought.

  • Radical Geography: Alternative Viewpoints on Contemporary Social Issues

    Radical Geography: Alternative Viewpoints on Contemporary Social Issues

  • Unholy Trinity: The IMF, World Bank and WTO

    (2002c) 'Is the PRGF living up to expectations?', Finance & Development, 39, 2 June. — (2002d) 'Crafting Bolivia's PRSP: 5 points of view', Finance & Development, 39, 2 June. — (2007) The Policy Support Instrument, ...

  • Modern Geographical Thought

    After spending time with this book the reader should be able to tackle virtually any philosophical theme in contemporary geographic thought.

  • New Models In Geog

    And they need also to focus on the state as a central organ in rural policy and planning. Cloke therefore outlines a tentative research agenda aimed at producing a materialist conception of rural society based on theories of the ...

  • Global Political Ecology

    This critical volume draws together contributions from twenty-five leading intellectuals in the field. It begins with an introductory chapter that introduces the readers to political ecology and summarizes the books main findings.