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This paper contributes to an on-going conversation between development studies (DS) and social policy (SP) as academic fields, particularly in the UK. Drawing on Andrew Abbott's analysis of the social sciences as an evolving system of knowledge lineages (KLs) it reflects first on the status of DS, and then on its relationship with SP. Defining DS as a distinctive KL centred on critical analysis of diverse ideas and projects for advancing human wellbeing, I suggest that it has lost coherence and influence even as research into international development thrives. Indeed it is easy to envisage its gradual assimilation into other KLs, including SP. The two increasingly overlap in their analysis of the causes of relative poverty and injustice, and what can be done to address them, within countries and globally. Strengthening links between the two fields can be justified as a political project, even at the risk of some loss of plurality and plenitude across the social sciences.

Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations and Glossary -- 1: Introduction -- Part I: Zimbabwe -- 2: Zimbabwe: Country Overview -- 3: Government Experience of Collaboration with NGOs in Agricultural Research and Extension -- 4: Forestry Commission Links with NGOs in Rural Afforestation -- 5: Silveira House: Promoting the Use of Hybrid Seed (1968-83) -- 6: ENDA-Zimbabwe and Community Research -- 7: The Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress and Grassroots Development -- Part II: Kenya -- 8: Kenya: Country Overview -- 9: Agricultural Activities of Government and NGOs in Siaya District -- 10: NGO Involvement in Agricultural Activities in Machakos District -- 11: Development of Participatory Approaches for Promoting Agroforestry: Collaboration between the Mazingira Institute, ICRAF, CARE-Kenya, KEFRI and the Forestry Department (1980-91) -- 12: Goverment Experiences of Collaboration with NGOs in Rural Afforestation -- 13: Kenya Energy and Environment Organisation (1981-90) -- Part III: Zambia -- 14: Zambia: Country Overview -- 15: The Contribution to Agricultural Technology Development of the Gwembe Valley Agricultural Mission (1985-90) -- Part IV: Ghana -- 16: Ghana: Country Overview -- 17: The Association of Church Development Projects (ACDEP) in Northern Ghana -- 18: Langbensi Agricultural Station: Experiences of Agricultural Research -- Part V: The Gambia -- 19: The Gambia: Country Overview -- 20: Case Study of the Farmer Innovation and Technology Testing Programme in The Gambia -- 21: Catholic Relief Services in The Gambia: Evolution from Agricultural Research to Community-Based Experimentation -- Part VI: Senegal -- 22: Senegal: Country Overview.