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Theory and practice of labour-centred development

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This article outlines the theory and practice of labour-centred development (LCD). Much development thinking is elitist, positing states and corporations as primary agents in the development process. This article argues, by contrast, that collective actions by labouring classes can generate tangible developmental gains and therefore that, under certain circumstances, they can be considered primary development actors. Examples of LCD discussed here include shack-dwellers’ movements in South Africa, the landless labourers’ movement in Brazil, unemployed workers’ movements in Argentina and large-scale collective actions by formal sector workers across East Asia. The article also considers future prospects for LCD.

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  • Benjamin Selwyn, 2016. "Theory and practice of labour-centred development," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(6), pages 1035-1052, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:37:y:2016:i:6:p:1035-1052
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2016.1152884
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    1. Ian Bruff, 2021. "The politics of comparing capitalisms," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 53(6), pages 1273-1292, September.

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