The Political Economy of Microfinance - Financializing Poverty (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)


According to the author, rather than alleviating poverty, microfinance financialises poverty. By indebting poor people in the Global South, it drives financial expansion and opens new lands of opportunity for the crisis-ridden global capital markets. This book raises fundamental concerns about this widely-celebrated tool for social development.

R4,198

Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more

Discovery Miles41980
Mobicred@R393pm x 12* Mobicred Info
Free Delivery
Delivery AdviceShips in 12 - 17 working days



Product Description

According to the author, rather than alleviating poverty, microfinance financialises poverty. By indebting poor people in the Global South, it drives financial expansion and opens new lands of opportunity for the crisis-ridden global capital markets. This book raises fundamental concerns about this widely-celebrated tool for social development.

Customer Reviews

No reviews or ratings yet - be the first to create one!

Product Details

General

Imprint

Palgrave Macmillan

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy

Release date

July 2015

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2015

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

284

Edition

1st ed. 2015

ISBN-13

978-1-137-36420-3

Barcode

9781137364203

Categories

LSN

1-137-36420-3



Trending On Loot