Challenges of the Developing World

The updated ninth edition of Challenges of the Developing World examines political, social, and economic development in the diverse countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In doing so, it explores the political economy of policymaking, investigates the uncertain dynamics of democratization, highlights the impact of ethnic and religious tensions on developing countries, and looks at revolution and military intervention in politics. Key issues such as the environment, sustainable development, globalization, corruption, rural and urban poverty, and gender receive particular attention. Throughout, the book also highlights the contribution of different analytical perspectives within political science and development studies. Clearly written and frequently illustrated with examples, Challenges of the Developing World is designed to provide the reader with knowledge of the essential concepts, relationships, and approaches in a way that will be of lasting value.

• The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
• The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know®
• The Great Surge: The Ascent of the Developing World
• Shaping the Developing World: The West, the South, and the Natural World
• Development and Underdevelopment: The Political Economy of Global Inequality
• Politics and Culture in the Developing World: Instructor's Resource Manual
• One Day of Life
• Writing a Research Paper in Political Science: A Practical Guide to Inquiry, Structure, and Methods
• The Essentials of Political Analysis
• An IBM SPSS® Companion to Political Analysis