Understanding Third World Politics

Understanding Third World Politics
Theories of Political Change and Development
Now revised and updated throughout with additional coverage of the impact of democratization and globalization, Understanding Third World Politics provides a critical introduction to theories of political development and the comparative politics of the Third World. Following a review of the nature of the Third World, its commonalities and increasing diversity, and debates about its definition, the book provides an account of theories of its origins and subsequent evolution, an assessment of attempts to theorise political institutions in Third World states and a consideration of the reasons for their frequent instability.
Contents
Introduction
The Idea of a 'Third World'
Theories of Imperialism and Colonialism
Modernisation and Political Development
Neo-Colonialism and Dependency
The State in the Third World
Political Parties and Party Systems
Bureaucracy and Political Power
Military Intervention in Politics
Nationalism and Secession
Instability and Revolution
Democratization in the Third World
Conclusion: Democracy and Development
Author Biographies
B. C. SMITH is Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Dundee and Visiting Professor of Politics, University of Exeter.
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Nyckelord: Third World, Politics, Development, Imperialism, Colonialism, Modernisation, Parties, Party System, Military Intervention, Nationalism, Secession, Democratization, Democracy, Instability, Revolution