Politics in the Developing World: A Concise Introduction » (22nd Edition)

Professor Jeff Haynes is in the Department of Politics and Modern History, London Guildhall University. He is the author of Religion in Third World Politics (1993), Religion and Politics in Africa (1996), Third World Politics (Blackwell 1996), Democracy and Civil Society in the Third World: Politics and New Political Movements (Polity, 1997), Religion in Global Politics (1998), Democracy in the Developing World: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East (Polity, 2001) and the editor of Religion, Globalization and Political Culture in the Third World (1999), Democracy and Political Change in the 'Third World'(2001) and Towards Sustainable Democracy in the Third World (2001). He is also the author of numerous book chapters, articles and conference papers on various aspects of the Developing World and comparative politics.

Designed for undergraduates, who will find it a compelling read, this text provides an up-to-date approach to the issues that inform the politics of the developing world. Stemming from the belief that both domestic and external factors are important in shaping outcomes, the chapters focus on globalization, economic growth and development, democratization and democracy, religious and ethnic conflict, human and women's rights, and the sociopolitical impact of environmental damage. Haynes teaches politics and modern history at London Guildhall U. in the UK. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

List of Tables.

1. Politics, Economics And Societies In The Developing World At The New Millennium:.

The Book’s Structure.

What’s In A Name: “Developing World”, “Third World”, Or “The South”?.

Domestic And External Factors In Explaining Outcomes In Developing Countries.

Modernization And Dependency Theories.

The Analytical Importance Of Structure And Contingency.

Conclusion.

2. Globalization And International Relations:.

“Positive” And “Negative” Globalization.

The Impact Of Technological, Economic, Political, And Cultural Globalization.

The International Relations Of The Developing World.

Conclusion: Globalization, Regionalization And The Developing World.

3. Economic Growth And Development:.

Development And Inequality At The Start Of The Twenty-First Century.

Economic Polarization In The Developing World: The 1980s And 1990s.

Economic Reform In Developing Countries.

Conclusion.

4. Democratisation And Democracy:.

The Third Wave Of Democracy In The Developing World.

Democracy In The Developing World: The Regional Picture.

Accounting For Democracy: The Comparative Importance Of Domestic And External Factors.

Case Studies: South Africa And Indonesia.

Conclusion.

5. Religious And Ethnic Conflict:.

Defining Religion And Ethnicity.

The Political Salience Of Religion In The Developing World: Domestic And International Factors.

Regional Analysis: Religio-Ethnic Conflict In The Developing World.

Conclusion.

6. Human Rights:.

What Are Human Rights?.

Human RightsIn The Developing World: Domestic And External Factors.

Collectivist And Individualist Conceptions Of Human Rights.

Regional Analysis: Political Rights, Civil Liberties, And Human Development In The Developing World.

Conclusion.

7. Women And Gender:.

Gender Discrimination And Poverty In The Developing World.

Women’s Empowerment: “Feminist” And “Feminine” Groups.

The Socio-Economic Position Of Females In The Developing World.

The Impact Of Structural Adjustment And Globalization On Poor Females.

Regional Analysis: A Woman’s Place.

Conclusion.

8. Politics Of The Natural Environment:.

From Stockholm To Kyoto: 25 Years Of Growing International Environmental Awareness.

Environmental Crisis In The Developing World.

Environmental Concerns And Politics In The Developing World: The Domestic Dimension.

The External Dimension Of Environmental Protection: The IMF, The World Bank And Greenpeace International.

Case Studies: Environmental Groups In The Developing World.

Conclusion.

9. Conclusion:.

Domestic Factors: Political Participation, Civil Society And Economic Development.

International Factors.

Conclusion: The Future.

Appendix 1: Useful Websites.

Appendix 2: Freedom House Survey Methodology.

Bibliography.

Index