Third World Politics
An Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 14. December 2016
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-138-17592-1 (ISBN)
Description
An example introductory textbook on the politics of Third World Countries, this book draws on examples from Latin America, Africa and Asia to analyse their role in the global political economy.
Reviews / Votes
`An important introduction to a vast subject ... it is well -referenced and has a useful chapter bibliography.' - Teaching Politics`Most coherent ... a splendid book which should not only find its place on student reading lists but can be read with great profit by specialists within the field.' - Times Higher Education Supplement
`This admirable book is a remarkable distillation of the experiences of 170 or so new and some not quite so new states ... a lucid exposition, backed by a wealth of supporting evidence.' - British Book News
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-17592-1 (9781138175921)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/1985
1st Edition
Routledge
€65.87
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Person
Christopher Clapham was formerly Lecturer at the Universities of Addis Ababa, Manchester and the West Indies. He is currently a professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Lancaster.
Content
Acknowledgements 1. Politics and the Third World 2. The Colonial State and its Demise 3. The Third World State 4. Managing the State 5. Managing the Economy 6. Managing the External Political Arena 7. Soldier and State 8. The Revolutionary State 9. Conclusion