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-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.
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