Encyclopedia of the Developing World
Published on 27. October 2005
Book
2180 pages
978-1-57958-388-0 (ISBN)
Description
A RUSA 2007 Outstanding Reference Title
The Encyclopedia of the Developing World is a comprehensive work on the historical and current status of developing countries. Containing more than 750 entries, the Encyclopedia encompasses primarily the years since 1945 and defines development broadly, addressing not only economics but also civil society and social progress. Entries cover the most important theories and measurements of development; relate historical events, movements, and concepts to development both internationally and regionally where applicable; examine the contributions of the most important persons and organizations; and detail the progress made within geographic regions and by individual countries.
The Encyclopedia of the Developing World is a comprehensive work on the historical and current status of developing countries. Containing more than 750 entries, the Encyclopedia encompasses primarily the years since 1945 and defines development broadly, addressing not only economics but also civil society and social progress. Entries cover the most important theories and measurements of development; relate historical events, movements, and concepts to development both internationally and regionally where applicable; examine the contributions of the most important persons and organizations; and detail the progress made within geographic regions and by individual countries.
Reviews / Votes
A RUSA 2007 Outstanding Reference Title'A worthwhile package... A suitable purchase for school, academic, and public libraries.' - Library Journal
'An important three-volume Encyclopedia... Economic, social, historical, biographical, and individual country descriptions comprise the bulk of the well-researched entries... Topical discussions of issues facing the developing world provide the real value to this encyclopedia set... Highly recommended.' - Choice
'The scope and coverage in these volumes is welcome and meets a gap in the current reference literature relating to the study of the developing world. This encyclopedia will prove useful in both general and specialist collections and is highly recommended.' - Reference Reviews
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
7000 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57958-388-0 (9781579583880)
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Thomas M. Leonard
Encyclopedia of the Developing World
E-Book
10/2013
Routledge
€529.99
Available for download
Thomas M. Leonard
Encyclopedia of the Developing World
E-Book
10/2013
Routledge
€529.99
Available for download
Person
Thomas M. Leonard
Content
Asian Tigers; Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC); Association of Caribbean States (ACS); Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); Aswan High Dam and Development in Egypt; Aswan High Dam and Development in Egypt; Aung San Suu Kyi; Authoritarianism; Awami League (Middle East); Ayub Khan, Mohammed; Azerbaijan; Azikiwe, Benjamin Nnamdi; Baath Party; Baghdad Pact; Bahamas; Bahrain; Balfour Declaration; Balkan Wars of the 1990s; Bandung Conference (1955); Bangladesh; Bank for International Settlements (BIS); Banking; Bantustans; Barbados; Basic Human Needs; Batista, Fulgencio; Bedouins; Begin, Menachem; Belarus; Belize; Ben Bella, Ahmed; Ben-Gurion, David; Benin; Berbers; Berlin Wall (1961-89); Betancourt, Romulo; Bhutan; Bhutto, Benazir; Biafra; Bi-lateral vs. Regional Development Cooperation; Biodiversity Conservation; Bishop, Maurice; Black Market/Shadow Economy; Black Sea Economic Cooperation Group (BSEC); Bolivia; Bosch, Juan; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botha, P.W; Botswana; Boumedienne, Houari; Bourguiba, Habib; Bracero Program; Brain Drain; Brazil; Brunei; Buddhism; Bulgaria; Bureaucratic-Authoritarian Regimes; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Buthelezi, Mangosuthu Gatsha; Cabral, Amilcar; Cambodia; Cameroon; Camp David Accords (1979); Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); Capital Flight; Capitalist Economic Model; Cardoso, Fernando Henrique; CARE; Caribbean Basin Initiative; Caribbean Community Common Market (CARICOM); Caribbean Development Bank; Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA); Caribbean: History and Economic Development; Caribbean: International Relations; Cartels; Caste Systems; Castro, Fidel; Cayman Islands; Ceausescu, Nicolae; Central Africa: History and Economic Development; Central Africa: International Relations; Central African Monetary Fund; Central African Republic; Central America: History and Economic Development; Central America: International Relations; Central American Common Market (CACM); Central American Free Trade Agreem