Howard Handelman, Brynen, Rex, Department of Political Science, McGill University

Challenges of the Developing World

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Challenges of the Developing World is a lively, up-to-date, and highly readable introduction to the key dynamics and issues of political, economic and social development in the "developing countries" of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• 9th ed.
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 154mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 452g
• ISBN-13: 9781538116661
• ISBN-10: 1538116669
• Artikelnr.: 53693526

Autorenporträt

Howard Handelman was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Wisconsin¿Milwaukee. He specialized in the politics of developing nations, especially Latin America. Rex Brynen is professor of political science at McGill University, where he specializes in Middle East politics, peacebuilding, and humanitarian operations.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Understanding Underdevelopment 2. The Political Economy of the
Developing World 3. The Surge and Partial Retreat of Democracy 4.
Corruption as an Obstacle to Development 5. Religion and Politics 6.
Politics of Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Conflict 7. Gender and
Development 8. The Politics of the Rural and Urban Poor 9. Revolutionary
Change 10. Soldiers and Politics