| Description |
230 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
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Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- ch. 1. What problems does the Third World face? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Overpopulation is a problem in the Third World / United Nations Population Fund -- 2. Overpopulation is not a problem in the Third World / Philip Longman -- 3. AIDS is still spreading in the Third World / Ed Susman -- 4. The spread of AIDS can be checked in the Third World / Allan R. Ronald and Merle A. Sande -- 5. Hunger is a problem in the Third World / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations -- 6. Obesity is a problem in the Third World / Lila Guterman -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. What effect is globalization having on the Third World? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Globalization helps nations develop / The World Bank -- 2. Globalization does not help nations develop / Lila Rajiva -- 3. Globalization increases human rights / Daniel T. Griswold -- 4. Globalization undermines human rights / Carlos Castresana Fernandez -- 5. Globalization reduces terrorism / Quan Li and Drew Schaub -- 6. Globalization fosters extremism / Richard Sandbrook and David Romano -- Periodical bibliography -- |
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ch. 3. What is the state of democracy in the Third World? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Democracy is succeeding in Africa / Howard W. French -- 2. Democracy faces major obstacles in Africa / Ike Oguine -- 3. Democracy is failing in Latin America / William Ratliff -- 4. Democracy persists in Latin America / Omar G. Encarnación -- 5. Democracy is spreading in Asia / Anwar Ibrahim -- 6. Democracy is being undermined in Asia / Hilton L. Root -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. How should the United States assist the Third World? -- Chapter preface -- 1. U.S. aid should target nations that practice good governance / Andrew Natsios and Larry Diamond -- 2. U.S. aid should not target nations that practice good governance / Neil A. Englehart -- 3. The United States promotes democracy in the Third World / Paula J. Dobriansky -- 4. The United States does not promote democracy in the Third World / John S. Sorenson -- 5. U.S. aid to Africa is increasing / Andrew Natsios -- 6. U.S. aid to Africa is overstated / David Bryden -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index. |
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Developing countries -- Social conditions.
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Developing countries -- Economic conditions.
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Developing countries -- Foreign relations.
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Social problems -- Developing countries.
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Economic assistance -- Developing countries.
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| Added Author |
Haugen, David M., 1969-
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| ISBN |
0737729651 library binding alkaline paper |
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9780737729658 library binding alkaline paper |
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073772966X paperback alkaline paper |
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9780737729665 paperback alkaline paper |
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