The Challenge of Third World Development - Couverture souple

Handelman, Howard

 
9780133279580: The Challenge of Third World Development
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0133279588 ISBN 13 : 9780133279580
Editeur : Routledge, 1995

Synopsis

This text explores various aspects of political, economic, and social development and underdevelopment in the broad array of countries that make up the Third World. It identifies the major challenges facing developing nations and the efforts being made to address them.

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Quatrième de couverture

Well-written and comprehensive, the third edition of The Challenge of Third World Development presents a degree of sophisticated theory behind development in Third World countries, while examining their shared issues of political, economical, and social underdevelopment. The text explores topics such as religion, cultural pluralism, ethnic conflict, women's effect on development, rural change, urbanization, revolutionary change, and the military.

  • Examines modernization theory and dependency theory
  • Discusses democratization in the Third World
  • Explores major political divisions in the Less Developed Countries and analyzes potential solutions
  • Dedicates a full chapter to gender issues
  • Reflects recent world events

Présentation de l'éditeur

For undergraduate-level courses in Third World Politics, Comparative Politics, Developing World courses in Political Science, and regional courses on Asia or Latin America.

This text explores political, economic, and social issues common to diverse Third World countries. It stresses the themes of democratization, modernization, and dependency theory, examining the nature of underdevelopment. The text analyzes the major political and socio economic rifts that divide many of these nations and the efforts being made to understand and address these challenges.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0133279588
ISBN 13 
9780133279580
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780130993090: The Challenge of Third World Development

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0130993093 ISBN 13 :  9780130993090
Editeur : Routledge, 2002
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