Politics and society in the Third World : an introduction
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Politics and society in the Third World : an introduction
Prentice Hall/Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1996
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 276-287) and index
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Description
Politics and Society in the Third World provides an introduction to the Third World, its political institutions and issues of social and economic development. The approach is interdisciplinary, and the book is based around the twin themes of 'environment' and 'development'. Topic coverage us varied, starting with a definition of the Third World and moving through Social, Economic and Cultural contexts to political institutions. political participation and policy issues.
Table of Contents
*The Third World *What is the Third World? *The Shape of the Third World *The Crisis of the Third World *Social and Economic Contexts *The Economic Context *The Social Context *The Cultural Context *Politics of the Third World *State-Building *Political Participation *The Armed Forces and Politics *The International Dimension *Policy Issues *The Right to Development *Women and Indigenous Peoples *Environment and Development *Conclusion
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