In this sweeping and incisive work, Lorenzini provides a global history of development, drawing on a wealth of archival evidence to offer a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a Cold War phenomenon that transformed the modern world. "Sara Lorenzini offers us a fresh take on a well-established field of historical inquiry. . . . This slim volume is the perfect union of concision and capaciousness, and Lorenzini’s keen ability to explain complex historical phenomena in a way that is accessible and engaging will make Global Development an essential read."---Jessica Lynne Pearson, Journal of Modern History