Jessica Shafer

About the Author

Jessica Shafer is the author of Introduction to International Development: Approaches, Actors, Issues, and Practice, a work that offers readers a clear and wide-ranging entry point into the field of international development. Her writing brings together major approaches, institutions, contemporary issues, and practical perspectives, making complex topics accessible to students and general readers alike. With an emphasis on context, collaboration, and real-world application, Shafer’s work encourages thoughtful engagement with the social, political, and economic forces that shape development around the world. She writes with clarity and purpose, connecting foundational concepts to the challenges and possibilities of practice.