Politics and Culture in the Developing WorldDescription |
From decolonization and democratization to religion and gender, Politics and Culture in the Developing World is a comprehensive survey of the global context of development. With in-depth and current examples from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East., this text examines the central political themes in the developing world. Throughout, Politics and Culture in the Developing World demonstrates how globalization both accelerates change and increases interdependence between developing and developed countries.  |
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- “Globalization” boxes at the beginning of each chapter draw students into the material and reinforce the text's globalization theme.
- “Making a Difference” boxes tell the story of how an individual has helped bring about change in society, engaging students in the story of a real person and encouraging them to get involved in their world.
- Case studies in every chapter enable students to apply concepts to real world situations, making the material more relevant and interesting.
- Marginal key terms help students to understand terms as they come across them and allow them to easily identify main concepts.
- Annotated suggested readings at the end of each chapter give students reliable resources for further study.
- Discussion questions at the end of each chapter engage students' critical thinking skills and provide further starting points for class discussion.
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New to this Edition |
- New country cases were added to each chapter to illustrate how a particular development issue plays out in a specific place.
- There is a sharper focus on how globalization has severely eroded the us versus them logic in relations between the developed and developing world.
- The impact of the global financial crisis and economic recession is woven into discussions throughout the text.
- The shift of power from the developed world to developing countries such as China, India, and Brazil is analyzed in-depth.
- There is greater emphasis on global crimes such as human trafficking, illegal drugs, and drug-related violence.
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Table of Contents |
Chapter 1. Government, Politics, and Cultures in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America Chapter 2. Global Interdependence Chapter 3. Religion and Politics Chapter 4. Nationalism, Colonialism, and Independence Chapter 5. Global and Domestic Inequalities Chapter 6. Challenges of Development Chapter 7. The Costs of Development Chapter 8. Women in the Developing World Chapter 9. Transitions to Democracy and Human Rights Chapter 10. Political Leadership and State Capacity Chapter 11. Ethnicity, Ethnic Conflict, and Conflict Resolution Chapter 12. Migration Chapter 13. Foreign Relations of the Developing Countries |
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Author |
Richard J. Payne is Distinguished Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University. Jamal R. Nassar is Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino. |
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Reader Review(s) |
“Payne and Nassar do a remarkable job of interconnecting the myriad of issues facing developing countries and following the thread of globalization that runs through them. This approach goes a long way in providing students with a bigger picture of both the third world and the globalized world. ”-Manjusha Gupta, North Dakota State University |
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