Learning Disobedience, Decolonizing Development Studies

Patricia Daley and Amber Murray examine the colonial origins of development studies and development itself.

They argue that development has become an ideology, despite policies not improving living standards in the global south.

The book analyzes the interconnections between the colonial past and the present.

It highlights unequal trade relations and natural resource extraction.

The authors also discuss the role of race in defining connections with people in other parts of the world.