<p>Avoiding the problems of both overgeneralization and a strictly country-by-country approach, Comparative Politics of the ""Third World"" offers an innovative blend of theory and empirical material that introduces students in a meaningful way to the developing (or not developing) world. December Green and Laura Luehrmann consistently link concepts pertaining to history, politics, economics, and international relations to a set of eight timely case studies: China, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Turkey, and Zimbabwe. Their approach, an accessible and even compelling narrative, is directed specifically at today's undergraduates.</p> <p>Among the many outstanding features of this new edition:<br> ·Addresses the sticky issue of terminology, confronting head on the implications of such phrases as ""third world,"" ""global south,"" and ""developing world.""<br> ·Effectively uses case studies—each one updated from beginning to end—to make sense of theory.<br> ·Incorporates the most recent political and economic data available.<br> ·Highlights the effects of the global economic recession and progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.<br> ·Discusses a range of new ""hot topics,"" such as the role of information technologies, that highlight interdependence.<br> ·Includes a detailed discussion of current US policy in Iraq and Afghanistan and of the perceived ""Obama Effect.""</p> <p>The result is a text that has been successfully designed to challenge students' preconceptions, arouse their curiosity, and foster critical thinking.</p>
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