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Politics And Culture In The Developing World

by: Payne, Richard J.; Nassar, Jamal R.

Politics And Culture In The Developing World

by: Payne, Richard J.; Nassar, Jamal R.

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9780321209504
ISBN 10:
0321209508
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

This comprehensive introduction focuses on the effects of globalization to tie concepts together for students and show them how the fates of developing nations and developed nations are intertwined. This new edition features an expanded focus on globalization, a student-friendly design, and all material has been updated to reflect the most recent world events.

List of Boxes

vii

List of Tables

Preface

PART 1 Living in a Global Community

Government, Politics, and Cultures in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America

(26)

Introduction

(1)

What Is Globalization?

(1)

What Is Politics?

(2)

What Is Government?

(1)

Forms of Government

(2)

What Is Culture?

(1)

What Is a State?

(1)

What Is a Nation?

(1)

Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East

(17)

Africa

(3)

Asia

(2)

Latin America

(3)

The Middle East

(8)

Religion and Politics

(27)

Introduction

(1)

Islam

(10)

The Teachings of Islam

(1)

Islam and Politics

(3)

Iran

(4)

Hinduism

(4)

Hinduism and Indian Politics

(1)

Buddhism

(4)

Buddhism and Politics

(1)

Sri Lanka

(2)

Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

(8)

Haiti

(6)

Nationalism, Colonialism, and Independence

(20)

Introduction

(1)

What Is Nationalism?

(4)

Consequences of Nationalism

(2)

Colonialism

(2)

The Struggle for National Liberation

(13)

India

(4)

Algeria

(1)

Ghana

(3)

Brazil

(5)

Global and Domestic Inequalities

(25)

Introduction

(1)

Growing Inequality Between North and South

(24)

Enduring Poverty in the South

(5)

Economic Inequalities Within Rich Countries

(2)

Regional Inequalities

(1)

The Gulf Between Rich and Poor in the South

(3)

The Causes of Inequality Between North and South

(3)

Narrowing the Gaps

(7)

Global Interdependence

(18)

Introduction

(1)

The Global Reality

100

(3)

Global Interdependence and Your Life

103

(1)

Economic Interdependence

104

(2)

Environmental Interdependence

106

(1)

Cultural Interdependence

107

(3)

Globalization

110

(2)

Terrorism and Globalization

112

(5)

PART 2 Challenges of Development in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America

Challenges of Development

117

(31)

Introduction

117

(1)

What Is Development?

118

(3)

The Role of Government in Development

121

(2)

The Classical Economic Model and Free-Market Capitalism

121

(1)

State Capitalism

122

(1)

Theories of Development

123

(6)

Modernization Theory or Developmentalism

124

(1)

Marxist Theory

125

(1)

Dependency Theory

126

(1)

Third World and African Socialism

127

(1)

Community and Grassroots Development

128

(1)

Feminist Theory

128

(1)

Sustainable Development

128

(1)

Factors Facilitating and Impeding Development

129

(19)

Values of the Leaders and Citizens

129

(1)

Natural Resources and Natural Disasters

130

(1)

The International and Regional Economic Environment

131

(1)

Population

132

(4)

Education and Healthcare

136

(2)

Political Instability

138

(1)

Corruption and Economic Development

139

(2)

Debt, Foreign Aid, and Development

141

(7)

The Costs of Development

148

(29)

Introduction

148

(1)

Social and Cultural Costs of Development

149

(9)

Child Labor

153

(3)

Sweatshops

156

(2)

Economic and Political Costs of Development

158

(19)

Consumerism and Development

160

(2)

Urbanization and Development

162

(3)

The Decline of Agriculture and Economic Development

165

(1)

Environmental Costs of Development

166

(3)

Deforestation

169

(2)

Dam Construction

171

(6)

Women in the Developing World

177

(27)

Introduction

177

(1)

The Roles of Women

178

(2)

The Status of Women

180

(5)

Women and Education

185

(2)

Women in Development

187

(2)

Women in Agriculture

189

(2)

Women's Political Participation

191

(5)

Women in Turkey: A Case Study

195

(1)

Women Leaders in the Developing World

196

(2)

Empowering Women

198

(6)

Transitions to Democracy and Human Rights

204

(32)

Introduction

204

(1)

Democracy

205

(31)

Political Participation and Democratic Freedoms

210

(4)

Factors Conducive to Democracy

214

(2)

Transitions to Democracy

216

(3)

Democratic Transitions in Latin America

219

(2)

Democratic Transitions in Africa

221

(2)

Democratic Transitions in Asia

223

(3)

What Happens to Ex-Dictators?

226

(1)

Human Rights in the Developing World

227

(9)

PART 3 Leadership and Public Policy

Political Leadership

236

(20)

Introduction

236

(1)

Patriarchal Leadership

237

(1)

Military Leadership

237

(8)

Revolutionary Military Leaders: Nasser of Egypt

238

(3)

Transitional Military Leaders: The Case of Nigeria

241

(1)

Conservative Military Leaders: The Case of Chile

242

(3)

Nonmilitary Leadership

245

(11)

The Monarch as Leader: Saudi Arabia

245

(2)

Communist Leaders: The Case of Cuba's Castro

247

(3)

Leaders in Democracies: The Case of India

250

(6)

Bureaucracy

256

(15)

Introduction

256

(1)

Implementation

257

(1)

Regulation

258

(1)

The Bureaucracy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

258

(13)

Structural Uniformity

259

(1)

Cultural Variations

259

(1)

Shortage of Skilled Staff

260

(1)

Corruption

260

(2)

Formalism

262

(1)

Operational Autonomy

262

(1)

Bureaucracy in the People's Republic of China

263

(1)

Bureaucracy in Mexico

264

(1)

Bureaucracy in South Africa

265

(1)

Bureaucracy in Egypt

266

(5)

PART 4 Ethnic Conflicts, Migration, and International Relations

Ethnicity, Ethnic Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

271

(36)

Introduction

272

(1)

Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity

272

(3)

The Causes of Ethnic Conflict

275

(3)

The Costs of Ethnic Conflict

278

(3)

Ethnic Conflicts in Africa

281

(7)

Nigeria

282

(1)

Liberia

283

(2)

The Sudan

285

(1)

Rwanda

286

(2)

Ethnic Conflicts in Asia

288

(10)

India

289

(1)

China

290

(1)

Sri Lanka

291

(3)

Indonesia and East Timor

294

(1)

East Timor

295

(1)

The Kurds

296

(2)

Ethnic Conflicts in Latin America

298

(2)

Resolving Ethnic Conflicts

300

(7)

Migration

307

(28)

Introduction

308

(1)

What Is Migration?

308

(2)

Causes of Migration

310

(1)

Push Factors

311

(6)

Palestinian Refugees

315

(2)

Pull Factors

317

(6)

Case Studies

319

(4)

The Impact of Migration on Poor Countries

323

(5)

The Impact of Migration on Rich Countries

328

(7)

Foreign Relations of the Developing Countries

335

(34)

Introduction

336

(1)

Making Foreign Policy in Developing Countries

337

(4)

The Developing World and the United States

341

(3)

Afghanistan: A Case Study

342

(2)

Economic Globalization and Foreign Policies

344

(1)

Conflict and Cooperation Among Developing Countries

345

(2)

Regional Economic and Political Integration

347

(4)

Foreign Relations of Developing Countries

351

(18)

China

351

(3)

India

354

(3)

Egypt

357

(2)

Mexico

359

(3)

Cuba

362

(7)

Glossary

369

(16)

Bibliography

385

(4)

Index

389

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