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Informationen zum Autor Andy Baker is Associate Professor of Political Science and Faculty Associate in the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. He teaches courses on comparative politics, political economy, global development, and African and Latin American politics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001. Andy conducts research on Latin American politics, international political economy, and mass political behavior. In 2009, he published a book with Cambridge University Press, entitled The Market and the Masses in Latin America: Policy Reform and Consumption in Liberalizing Economies, on the nature and causes of citizens' attitudes toward free-market policies in 18 Latin American nations. Andy has also published articles in American Journal of Political Science, World Politics, Latin American Research Review, and Electoral Studies. His current research projects focus on the Latin American Left, public opinion toward foreign aid in donor countries, and the impact of globalization on economic insecurity in the developing world. Klappentext Interdisciplinary in his scope, Andy Baker adeptly uses a threefold framework of the West, the South, and the Natural World to systematically break down the factors contributing to underdevelopment-from the legacies of colonialism and deficient domestic institutions, to the effects of globalization and the impact of geography and environmental degradation. Students learn to think like social scientists while coming to understand the interplay of influences on a nation's political, economic, and social development. Country case studies at the end of each chapter offer an ideal testing ground for applying the threefold framework, testing explanations with empirical data. Critical thinking questions then encourage students to weigh different theoretical arguments. A series of well-designed features develop students' understanding of economic indicators as well as highlight the ways development work is done in the field. Shaping the Developing World presents high-quality academic analysis and the latest scholarship in a format that's engaging, informative, and above all, accessible. Zusammenfassung Shaping the Developing World explores the different theories that attempt to answer the question: Why are some countries rich and others poor? Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Underdevelopment and Diversity in the Global South Defining the Developing World Naming the Developing World Delineating the Developing World Economic, Social, and Political Characteristics Economic Characteristics Social Characteristics Political Characteristics A Brief History of Economic Development The Pre-Industrial Eras The Industrial Revolution Modern Economic Growth in the Developing World Goals and Organization: Who or What Causes Global Poverty? Causes of Underdevelopment: A Framework Organization of the Book Case Study: Why Is the Democratic Republic of Congo the Poorest Country on Earth? The South: Kleptocracy and Cultural Fragmentation The West: Stolen Aid, Colonial Abuses, and Slavery The Natural World: Geography and the Resource Curse Thinking Critically about Development Key Terms Suggested Readings Web Resources 2. Human Development and Underdevelopment Defining Human Development The Human Development Approach The Complex Relationship between Economic and Human Development Health Snapshot: Description and Causes of the Developing World's Shortcomings Key Health Indicators: Life Expectancy and Child Mortality The Immediate Cause of Poor Health Outcomes Health Trends: Tracking Improvements in LDCs through Time Longer Lives Causes of Convergence: The Declining Cost of Good Health Edu...
