Social Structure & Social Change, Economic Conditions, Colonialism & Imperialism, Foreign Economic Relations, Diplomacy & International Relations, Economic Development, Development, Nationalism & Sovereignty
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Overview
"John Isbister brings the dilemmas of international poverty and the Third World into the twenty-first century in the fifth edition of this broadly-read text. Besides including the most current information and a 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." "Through a blend of political and economic theory and historical narrative, Isbister asks the reader to consider the forces and structures that have led to unequal conditions and poverty in developing countries, and to face the ongoing problem of a widening gap between the rich and the poor."--BOOK JACKET.Editorials
Booknews
Isbister (economics, U. of California-Santa Cruz) draws from political theory, economics, and history to describe the forces and structures responsible for poverty in the Third World. He outlines the various paths taken by developing nations, and evaluates their successes and disappointments. Chapters consider nationalism and independence, economic development and underdevelopment, the impacts of American foreign policy, and prospects for the future. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Peter Mann
A balanced, penetrating, and exciting account of why most people on the planet are poor, who has betrayed the promise [for social change], and what we can do about it.— WHY Magazine
Book Details
Published
November 29, 1994
Publisher
West Hartford, Conn. : Kumarian Press, 1993.
Pages
241
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781565490277