"Uncover the political dynamics of the world's most complex development challenges - from rising inequality and the exclusion of some groups from vital goods and services to the climate crisis - in this pathbreaking new textbook. Written in an engaging and eminently readable style, it invites readers to explore the processes of contestation that shape such global issues and determine the distribution of resources and oppotunities worldwide. By confronting false assumptions and dispelling myths, The Politics of Development challenges readers to see politics as not only the obstacle to development, but also the means to achieve it. By foregrounding the politics of development, this book illustrates the unavoidable process of contestation that happnes everywhere, from international and national political arenas to the everyday spaces where individuals and communities struggle for the resources they need to survive. By starting with everyday challenges facing people around the world, the book brings the politics of development to life. It provides readers with a clear roadmap for action centred on institutions, interests, and ideas, to better navigate competing demands and push forward profound change"--Back cover.