Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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978-1-5381-1666-1 • Paperback • January 2019 • $72.00 • (£55.00)
978-1-5381-1667-8 • eBook • January 2019 • $68.00 • (£52.00)
Howard Handelman was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. He specialized in the politics of developing nations, especially Latin America.
Rex Brynen is professor of political science at McGill University, where he specializes in Middle East politics, peacebuilding, and humanitarian operations.
1. Understanding Underdevelopment
2. The Political Economy of the Developing World
3. The Surge and Partial Retreat of Democracy
4. Corruption as an Obstacle to Development
5. Religion and Politics
6. Politics of Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Conflict
7. Gender and Development
8. The Politics of the Rural and Urban Poor
9. Revolutionary Change
10. Soldiers and Politics
Challenges of the Developing World is a highly remarkable text. It is what students of development have been waiting for – a thoughtful, comprehensive, critical, and engaging study of issues and challenges in the developing world. In the end, this well-documented, elegantly written, and thought-provoking text is a wonderful introduction to the field.
— Michael Cairo, Transyvlania University
An excellent and comprehensive introduction to the politics of developing nations.
— Angela Wolfe, University of Delaware
A sophisticated, thorough introduction to the politics of the developing world that makes good use of current research and is suitable for upper level undergraduate students.
— Brian Kessel, Columbia College
Updates to the ninth edition include:- Focus on the sustainable development goals and social and economic progress in the developing world, underscoring the progress developing countries have made in recent decades and the growing importance of environmental issues.
- Discussion of the key challenges facing democracy in the developing world today, particularly in the Middle East.
- Coverage of the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as anti-corruption measures.
- Attention to the rise of religious fundamentalisms (especially in parts of the Middle East and broader Muslim world) and the challenges of ethnic politics and cultural pluralism in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
- Addresses the status of women in the politics of developing countries and the situation of sexual (LGBT+) minorities.
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