THE DEVELOPING WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY
ISBN-13: 9781935987161
# pages: 140
Copyright Year: 2011
Suggested Retail: $52.95
Description
THE DEVELOPING WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY presents an overview of the developing world and the factors that influence the region, including politics, conflict, human development and globalization. With data and examples drawn from current headlines, this book is perfect for both general audiences interested in the developing world and scholars who are studying the region. From micro level analysis to the study of the developing world in the international community, this text provides a rich portrait of the people, places and activities within the developing world.
Features include descriptive data on the developing world, examples drawn from around the entire globe, discussion of globalization and how it is affecting the developing world, and analysis of the region from the individual to the regional perspective.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: WHERE AND WHAT IS THE DEVELOPING WORLD?
Defining the Developing World 2
Overview of the Developing World 5
Does Who I am Determine What I Do? 6
Latin America 9
The Caribbean 12
Africa 14
The Middle East 17
Central, South, and Southeast Asia 19
Conclusion 22
Key Terms 22
Recommended Readings 23
Notes 23
CHAPTER 2: WHO IS GOVERNING? THE POLITICS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Introduction 28
The Forms of Power 28
Physical Power 29
The Use of Violent Physical Power in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq 29
Rewards and/or Punishment Power 30
Manipulative Power 31
The Role of Controls on the Press to Manipulate Populations 31
Persuasive Power 32
Politics, Governments and the State 33
Stateless Peoples 34
Types of Governments 35
Rule by One and Forms of the Governments 35
Variations of the Rule by One 36
Rule by a Few and Forms of the Governments 37
Rule by the Masses and Forms of Governments 38
Electoral Processes in the Developing World 39
Electoral Systems in the Developing World 40
Role of Government in the Modern Developing World 41
Decentralization in the Developing World 42
Conclusion 43
Key Terms 43
Recommended Readings 44
Notes 44
CHAPTER 3: WHY DO WE FIGHT? CONFLICT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Introduction 48
Conflict in All of its Forms 49
Role of Contagion Effect in Connecting Intra and Inter-State Conflict 50
Impact of Conflict on Populations 51
Impact of Conflict on Human Resources 52
The Impact of Conflict on the Environment 53
The Impact of Conflict on Human Relations in a Country 55
Why Do We Fight: The Sources of Conflict 56
The National to the Transnational: Globalization and Conflict 59
Conclusion 60
Key Terms 60
Recommended Readings 60
Notes 61
CHAPTER 4: WHAT SOCIETY DO WE WANT? HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Introduction 64
What Is Development and Growth? 64
Economic Growth—What is it and How Do We Measure It? 65
Development—What is it and How Do We Measure It? 68
What Factors Influence Development in the Developing World? 71
Bad Policy and a Lack of Development 72
Health Care and its Impediment to Development 73
Education and “Brain Drain” 74
Current International Economic System and Development 75
Manmade and Natural Disasters and Development 77
Theoretical Explanation of Development 77
Modernization Theory (Developmentalism) 78
Dependency Theory 79
Third World Socialism 80
Grassroots Development 80
Globalization and Development 81
Conclusion 82
Key Terms 82
Recommended Readings 83
Notes 83
CHAPTER 5: ARE WE ONE? THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED WORLDS
Introduction 88
Globalization 88
Economic Interdependence 89
Political Interdependence 90
Cultural Interdependence 93
Globalization: Old or New Phenomenon? 94
Two Worlds and Tomorrow: Future of the Relationship 95
Key Terms 96
Recommended Readings 96
Notes 97
APPENDIX I: OVERVIEW OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD 99
APPENDIX II: THE POLITICS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD—THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 117APPENDIX III: ELECTORAL SYSTEMS FOR LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD 129
About the Author(s): Kevin E. Grisham
Dr. Kevin E. Grisham is the Coordinator of the Social Science Bachelor of Arts Program and Director of the Model United Nations and Model Arab League Programs at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He also serves as a Global Studies faculty member within the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at CSUSB. His research focuses on the politics and economics of the developing world, politics of the Middle East and North Africa, and the study of terrorism, guerrilla movements, and insurgencies. He received his Ph.D. (2009) and M.A. (2005) from the University of California, Riverside in Political Science. Dr. Grisham has extensive experience traveling and living within the developing world and has conducted field study research on the issue of ethnic conflict in the developed and developing world.
