Understanding Politics, 3rd edition

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Ship it. This item isn't sold in stores. Help us improve this page. About this item. Specifications Number of Pages: Genre: Political Science. Sub-Genre: World. Format: Paperback. Publisher: Indiana University Press. Age Range: Adult. Book theme: General.

Author: B C Smith. Language: English. Street Date : May 18, TCIN : UPC : Description About the Book He evaluates explanations of political change and theorizes the character and dynamics of political institutions and the instabilities they face today.

Book Synopsis Now in its third edition, Understanding Third World Politics is a comprehensive, critical introduction to key political theories and controversies in international development for students in Third World politics, political and economic development, and comparative government courses.

Review Quotes Smith's work provides not only an excellent review of the literature, but a thoughtful critical evaluation that taken as a whole constitutes a valuable presentation of the current state of Third World studies.

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The Idea of a "Third World" 2. Modernization and Political Development 3. Neo-Colonialism and Dependency 4. The State in the Third World 5. Political Parties and Party Systems 6.

Bureaucracy and Political Power 7. Military Intervention in Politics 8. Nationalism and Succession 9. Instability and Revolution Democratization in the Third World