Third World development: problems and prospects
There are no easy solutions to the abject poverty and hunger of the world's people. Rather than give answers, the authors provide a background for understanding the nature of the barriers to economic development in the poorer regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America as a first step for approaching the problem. Believing that previous theories about Third World development are too general or too broad in scope, they begin with an overview of the problem before moving on to discuss economic and demographic aspects. They describe socio-cultural traits of Third World countries to illustrate their theory that many noneconomic traits, such as religious tradition and social structure, frequently tie into the forces that inhibit a country's economic development. The same socio-cultural traits that set Third World countries apart from developed nations may prevent underdeveloped countries from achieving higher economic status. 207 references, 9 figures, 18 tables.
- OSTI ID:
- 5816593
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LOW INCOME GROUPS
MINORITY GROUPS
POPULATIONS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SOCIOLOGY