Shaping The Developing World
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Shaping the Developing World
Why are some countries rich and others poor? Shaping the Developing World explores the different theories that attempt to answer this thorny question. Interdisciplinary in his scope, Andy Baker adeptly uses a threefold framework of the West, the South, and the Natural World to categorize and analyze the factors that cause underdevelopment—from the consequences of colonialism, deficient domestic institutions, and gender inequality to the effects of globalization, geography, and environmental degradation. Students learn to think like social scientists while coming to understand the full breadth of influences on a nation’s political, economic, and social development. Country case studies at the end of each chapter offer an ideal testing ground for the threefold framework, as they apply empirical data to the various explanations of underdevelopment. Critical thinking questions then encourage students to weigh the different theoretical arguments. A series of well-designed features develop students’ understanding of indicators of development concepts and highlight various kinds of aid organizations and opportunities for development work in the field. Shaping the Developing World presents high-quality academic analysis and the latest scholarship in a format that’s engaging, informative, and above all, accessible.
The World Bank's Role in Shaping Third World Population Policy
The Bank's comparative advantage in the population field lies in policy development, which it pursues through three main strategies: policy dialogue, sector work, and policy- oriented research.
Third World Cities
Author: the late David W. Drakakis-Smith
language: en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: 2002-09-26
Containing a wealth of student-friendly features this text provides an invaluable introduction to the issues and processes of the city in the Third World.