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Understanding Third World Politics: Theories of Political Change and Development
Brian Smith
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Description for Understanding Third World Politics: Theories of Political Change and Development
Paperback. Thoroughly revised and updated, the new edition provides a broad-ranging introduction to theories of political development and the contemporary comparative politics of the Third World. The new edition reflects key political and economic changes, and contains nine country-specific case studies which illustrate various types of political change. Num Pages: 312 pages, 11 black & white tables, 1 figures. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JPB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
Understanding Third World Politics gives a comprehensive and critical introduction to the main theories that have been used to understand political change in developing countries. It examines the variety of political institutions and processes in the Third World and critical evaluates the major explanatory frameworks used by political scientists to understand them. The discussion is supported throughout by a wide range of topical case studies from around the world – including features on class in Brazil and democracy in India. The book concludes by considering the political instability that so frequently plagues poor countries and by identifying the conditions ... Read more
Understanding Third World Politics gives a comprehensive and critical introduction to the main theories that have been used to understand political change in developing countries. It examines the variety of political institutions and processes in the Third World and critical evaluates the major explanatory frameworks used by political scientists to understand them. The discussion is supported throughout by a wide range of topical case studies from around the world – including features on class in Brazil and democracy in India. The book concludes by considering the political instability that so frequently plagues poor countries and by identifying the conditions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137003256
SKU
V9781137003256
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About Brian Smith
B.C. SMITH is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Dundee, UK. His other books include Good Governance and Development, also published by Palgrave Macmillan.
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