{"title":"Paul Hopper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Hopper\u003c\/strong\u003e offers thoughtful and insightful works primarily in the field of \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers can expect well-researched texts that explore complex concepts with clarity, making challenging subjects accessible to both students and professionals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books, such as \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Development\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into key themes with a balanced perspective, blending theory and practical understanding. This collection is ideal for anyone seeking comprehensive yet approachable guidance in developmental studies and related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"understanding-development-by-paul-hopper-9781509510511","title":"Understanding Development","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Development\u003c\/em\u003e offers a comprehensive introduction to the multidimensional and evolving nature of international development in the contemporary world. This new edition has been fully revised and expanded to incorporate the key events, trends, and debates that are shaping development today, such as humanitarianism and the global refugee crisis, the growing number of fragile states, and the contested nature of trade and trade deals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the book's original framework, the second edition also includes three new chapters which explore development in relation to global policy formation, focusing on the end of the UN Millennium Development Goals in 2015 and the start of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which will run until 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to offer something different to the standard introductions to the topic, this issues-driven text examines the debates that have generated the most interest and passion among practitioners and non-practitioners alike. Always attentive to the contested and plural nature of the field, it makes the case for a genuinely interdisciplinary approach which takes full account of the impact of globalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth wide-ranging and critical, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Development\u003c\/em\u003e is the essential student guide to one of the most challenging subjects of our age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601067720940,"sku":"9781509510511","price":152.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14283e939d2a44b8619e557511eb0b03.jpg?v=1778018921"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-hopper.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}