The Challenge of Third World Development

Download or read book The Challenge of Third World Development written by Howard Handelman and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Challenge of Third World Developmentexamines political, economic, and social change in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Exploring common issues and problems in these regions, this text helps students grasp the structural dynamics and human stories behind democratization, economic growth, poverty, global warming, ethnic conflict, women’s changing roles, and more. Accessibly written for students of political science, sociology, or anthropology,The Challenge of Third World Developmentimmerses readers in developing countries’ ongoing dilemmas, their global implications, and individual, national, and international responses.