International Development: Essay on Concepts of Development, Leadership and Governance in Communities

By Abba Hailegebriel Girma

The word 'development' has synonymous roots in concept of progress, growth, implying a change from a less desirable to a more desirable kind of society. The term 'development' entered the dictionary of international relations. It was before the process of decolonisation began in earnest. In his inaugural address Harry Truman, the United Sates President used the concept of 'development' to describe the evolution of countries from 'underdeveloped to developed (Inaugural Address, January 20th, 1949). However, the word 'development' is used in a variety of ways with diverse meaning and understanding to different people for a number of reasons. Thus throughout century the meanings linked with 'development' have gradually concurred with different other previous meanings to transform the term 'development' into something that is currently used many different contexts and is thus really imprecise. In this book some of developmental processes will be discuss in order to observe the general practices in development theory. The book covers: (1) Livelihood Approach and International Trade in 'Development and Globalisation' section, (2) The tasks of International NGOs and State Development in Actors' section; (3) Globalisation with poverty and the main aspect of structural adjustment policies in 'Development Theories and Strategies' section and (4) The Concept of 'Community' and The Most Appropriate Approach to Leadership in Working with Communities in 'Leadership and Governance in Local Community' section.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148198201X
• ISBN13: 9781481982016
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"