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GDI Research Digest: Probing Prevalent Development Narratives

GDI Research Digest: Probing Prevalent Development Narratives

by | Oct 3, 2024 | Comment

By Dr Louisa Hann The field of Development Studies is no stranger to grand narratives. One much-cited example concerns the inaugural address of US President Harry S. Truman in 1949. Tasked with inspiring national optimism and pride in a context of Cold War tensions...