Understanding Third World Politics
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Understanding Third World Politics

Theories of Political Change and Development

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Understanding Third World Politics

Theories of Political Change and Development

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Understanding Third World Politics gives a comprehensive and critical introduction to the main theories that have been used to understand political change in developing countries. It examines the variety of political institutions and processes in the Third World and critical evaluates the major explanatory frameworks used by political scientists to understand them. The discussion is supported throughout by a wide range of topical case studies from around the world – including features on class in Brazil and democracy in India. The book concludes by considering the political instability that so frequently plagues poor countries and by identifying the conditions required to establish democratic stability. The fourth edition has been revised and updated throughout to take account of key political developments, including foreign interventions in the Middle East, state repression in North Africa, and the secession of South Sudan. Engagingly written, this text offers a clear and theoretically rigorous introduction to the politics of the Third World.

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Publisher
Red Globe Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9781137003249
Edition
4
Topic
Ciencias sociales
Subtopic
Estudios de desarrollo global

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Illustrative Material
  8. Preface
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. 1 The Idea of a ‘Third World’
  11. 2 The Developing Political System
  12. 3 The Politics of Neo-Colonialism and Dependency
  13. 4 The State and Politics in the Third World
  14. 5 Political Parties and Party Systems
  15. 6 Bureaucracy and Political Power
  16. 7 Military Intervention in Politics
  17. 8 Nationalism and the Politics of Secession
  18. 9 Instability and Revolution
  19. 10 Democratization in the Third World
  20. 11 Conclusion: Democracy and Development
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index