Comparative Politics of the Third World: Linking Concepts and Cases

Green and Luehrmann (political science, both, Wright State U.) provide a context in which students can analyze the complex dynamics and events that are taking place in the developing world as it is affected by globalization. The 22 chapters are organized into five parts: historical legacies (pre-colonial and colonial history), the international economic system (including globalization, alternative development approaches), politics and political change (civil society, violent or democratic change, etc.), looking beyond the nation-state (sovereignty and international organizations, Third World views of the US), and conclusions. Useful case studies provide examples throughout. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)