In this volume, the contributors offer analyses of the theory and practice of economic development from an anthropological viewpoint. Chapters cover such topics as: market systems; agricultural knowledge; modernization; population growth; participatory development; conservation strategies; culturally sustainable development; globalization and privatisation; tourism; urban development; and financial markets. The cross-cultural focus of the volume provides original data on development processes in many countries, including the Philippines, Bali, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Venezuela, Kazakstan and the United States. The book provides a source of comparative research for anthropologists, development specialists, agricultural researchers, environmentalists and geographers.