In this work, renowned experts provide a systematic presentation of development policy and the theories and paradigms that are form the basis of the ideological history of development theory. They also discuss the fundamental problems that continue to confront development policy.

Prof. Dr. R. Stockmann (Universität d. Saarlandes); Prof. Dr. U. Menzel (TU Braunschweig); Prof. Dr. F. Nuscheler (JKU Linz)