Barry Baker

World Development: An Essential Text

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The ultimate introduction for high school students of geography, world development, and globalization.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Internationalist
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 170mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781906523961
• ISBN-10: 1906523967
• Artikelnr.: 33085369

Inhaltsangabe

1 Development - What is development?
2 Rich & Poor - Why are some countries more developed than others?
3 Inequality - Why do levels of development vary between countries and
regions?
4 Globalization - Is globalization a positive influence on development?
5 Population - How does population growth affect development?
6 Aid & Debt Relief - What is the difference between aid and debt relief?
7 Trade & Development - How fair is global trade?
8 Health & Development - How does the health of the population affect
development?
9 HIV, AIDS & Malaria - How do HIV, AIDS and malaria affect development in
Africa?
10 Gender & Development - How does the role of women in society affect
development?
11 Migration - Does migration have a negative impact on development?
12 Environment & Development - Does development inevitably lead to
environmental decline?
13 Technology & Development - What part does technology play in
development?
14 Millennium Development Goals - How successful have the MDGs been?