Books in the Perspectives on Development series

This book looks at Ceylon's political development and presents a detailed description and analysis of the events and aftermath of the General Election of 1970.

This 1974 book provides an institutional and historical analysis of the Brazilian Church, focusing in particular on its political role in relation to the state and society. The author pays special attention to the part played by the Church in the 'Brazilian Revolution' before 1964.

This 1976 volume originated in the mood of disillusion and despair which followed the Third United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Santiago in 1972. It considers what unexploited possibilities might be open to the less developed countries in international affairs, which would generate a fairer balance between rich and poor nations.

A study of the role of unionised workers in Kenya, this places the workers and their unions within the broad context of an evolving political economy. Similar studies, often restricted to a single trade union, have usually focused either on union-government relations or on internal union politics.

In this book particular attention is given to the role of commodity aid in economic development. Pakistan's experience with foreign aid is important because of the duration and variety of aid received, the combination of experimentation in both public and private sectors and the fact that very little industry existed in Pakistan before aid started.