Book Review:

Escobar, A. 1995. Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World. Princeton: Princeton University Press

Authors

  • Jasmine Phang Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3413-0896
  • Eric Olmedo Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Pue Giok Hun Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Keywords:

arturo escobar, Encountering Development

Abstract

Nearly 30 years since Arturo Escobar’s (1995) Encountering Development was introduced to the literary world, the book continues to provide insights to readers on the critique of development, the possibilities of a pluriversal world, and the fight for alternative epistemologies and ways of life. 

 

Article History: Received: 10 January 2024 | Accepted: 26 April 2024 | Published: 28 May 2024

Author Biography

Jasmine Phang, Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

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Email: jlsphang@gmail.com

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Published

28-05-2024

How to Cite

Phang, J., Olmedo, E., & Pue, G. H. (2024). Book Review: : Escobar, A. 1995. Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Journal of Ethnic and Diversity Studies (JOEDS), 2(1). Retrieved from https://joeds.com.my/index.php/home/article/view/35

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Ethnic and Diversity Studies (JOEDS): Volume 2, Issue 1

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Books and Multimedia Reviews

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