Promises Not Kept: The Betrayal of Social Change in the Third World

In the fifth edition of this widely adopted text, John Isbister brings the dilemmas of international poverty and the Third World into the 21st century. Besides including the most current information, data and discussion of political change around the world, Promises Not Kept now highlights the divergent paths chosen by different developing regions — some embracing modern technology and institutions, while others seek different paths.