Inequality in the world is high and rising. The problem of global uneven development is central to, and inseparable from, the international development agenda.

In Uneven Development, a classic in its field, Neil Smith offers the first full theory of uneven geographical development, entwining theories of space and natur

This book establishes a novel behavioural theory of economic development to illustrate that differences in human behaviour across cities and regions, both indiv

In contrast to neo-classical mainstream approaches to economics, this innovative Modern Guide addresses the complex reality of economic development as an inhere

The book defines uneven development in terms of development strategies and their outcomes. Drawing on case-studies from China and India, three types of strategy