Development from Above or Below: The Dialectics of Regional Planning in Delveloping Countries

Develops a new approach to the theory and practice of regional development planning in a Third World context. Defines two concepts basic to most regional development strategies—development from above and development from below—analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each in dealing with spatial inequalities. Sets forth a new theory of spatial development supported by case studies drawn from market-oriented and socialist countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.