What Is Development?

Abstract

There does not exist any precise definition of ‘development’. In view of the indispensability of an interpretation of this concept a degree of speculation seems to exist in a development process. This is the reason this chapter has been included in this work. No scholar has precisely defined ‘development’ and ‘developing’ countries. It is believed that indigenous people know best what would be most suitable for them for development of their country. However, any discussion of these topics becomes incomplete, controversial, etc. in the absence of any precise definition. This chapter is no exception to this although an attempt has been made to outline development.

Citation

Chatterjee, C. (2024), "What Is Development?", Rural Marketing as a Tool for National Development, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 13-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-064-020241003