Other World

"The Other World" combines a thematic and area studies approach to explore contemporary global issues in the developing world. Accessible and interdisciplinary, this text offers political, economic, social, and historical analysis plus case studies on Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Central Asia and the Southern Near Abroad, and Asia. Highlighting similarities and differences among these regions and focusing on enduring problems, "The Other World" is a practical look at the issues affecting the majority of the world's population.

List of contents

PART I. GLOBAL ISSUES IN THE OTHER WORLD Chapter 1. The Other World Chapter 2. The Old and the New: Colonialism, Neocolonialism and Nationalism, and "The War on Terror" Chapter 3. Political Economy Chapter 4. Women and Development PART II. OTHER WORLD REGIONS Chapter 5. Latin America Chapter 6. Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 7. Asia Chapter 8. The Middle East and North Africa Chapter 9. Central Asia and the Southern Near Abroad

Product details

• Authors: Craig Arcenaux, Craig Arceneaux, Emmit B. Evans, Joseph N. Weatherby, Joseph N. Arceneaux Weatherby
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2010
• EAN: 9780205778874
• ISBN: 978-0-205-77887-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas