Summary

Politics and Society in the Third World is a very popular and concise introduction to the Third World, its political institutions and the key social, economic and political issues challenging the region, in particular the environment, development and democratisation. The material is written and presented with clarity. The coverage is wide-ranging and balanced, including detail of the major theoretical and methodological issues of this complex field.Key features include: Completely revised and updated coverage including recent events in Sierra Leone, Congo, Zimbabwe and East Timor as well as the special situation of China Detailed coverage of the further impact of globalisation, democratisation and the development of civil society Expanded coverage of aid and trade and tourism Packed with carefully-selected case studies, utilising newspaper articles and web material Improved internal design and pedagogy including numerous figures and tables Illustrated with black and white photographsWritten in an engaging and thought-provoking style, The Politics and Society of the Third World will be welcomed by students studying the Third World as part of a politics, sociology, geography, develop