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Political change and underdevelopment, a critical introduction to Third World politics, Vicky Randall and Robin Theobald

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Political change and underdevelopment, a critical introduction to Third World politics, Vicky Randall and Robin Theobald

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-281) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Political change and underdevelopment

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

38157327

Responsibility statement

Vicky Randall and Robin Theobald

Series statement

Gift collection

Sub title

a critical introduction to Third World politics

Summary

In this completely revised second edition, Vicky Randall and Robin Theobald review the principal theoretical approaches to the postwar study of Third World politics. Instead of undergoing Western-model modernization as predicted, developing countries have seen the proliferation of one-party states, military coups, communal violence, corruption, and economic dependence. Randall and Theobald survey and analyze the varied theories born of these developments, with examples from such nations as Chile, Indonesia, Pakistan, Syria, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania. This second edition has been expanded to include discussions of the international debt crisis, the impact of globalization on the postcolonial world, the rise of newly industrialized countries, and the upsurge in religion-based conflict in the post<U+0127> Cold War era. Describing the strengths and weaknesses of the existing interpretive approaches to these issues, the authors explore the often difficult relationship between political change and economic development. At the same time they provide a comprehensive view into the turbulent politics of the Third World and suggest how future analysis can build on present approaches to reflect political reality more fully. An essential text for students of political science and Third World societies, this volume will also interest anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the current issues underlying the politics of these countries.--, Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface viiIntroduction 1. Towards a Politics of Modernisation and Development 17. Modernisation Revisionism 45. The Emergence of a Politics of Order 86. Dependency Theory and the Study of Politics 120. The State and Civil Society 166. Globalisation and the Study of Political Change 222. Bibliography 266. Index 282

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