This volume proposes an alternative development paradigm to the existing capitalist extant one and studies how it is distinctly different from the older system. Rooted in the principles of solidarity between humans as well as between humans and nature this alternative paradigm replaces the methodological individualism of capitalism by âreciprocal altruismâ a new logic of capital to give pace and direction to the development process. The essays in this volume highlight instances of various forms of solidarity that have emerged in the contemporary worldâsuch as resistance movements of informal workers the formation of an autonomous cooperative of self-employed waste pickers in India called SWaCH and Brazil and Cubaâs experiments with Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)âto achieve long sustaining cohesive development. They also provide recommendations as to how the State can mold its development process to the benefit of marginalized communities especially in India and Bangladesh. Featuring insights from leading experts in the field Theorizing Cohesive Development will be an indispensable read for students and researchers of development studies economics political economy political science and sociology minority studies and Asian studies. . Language: English