Third World Atlas (2nd)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: August 1, 1994
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781560323228
Subjects: Development studies; Maps, charts & atlases; Sociology, Social Studies; Maps; Atlases; Development Studies (Social Sciences); Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; History; Social conditions; Political Science / General; Developing countries; Economic conditions
First sentence: The term Third World originated after the Second World War as a political category implying "positive neutralism" in the context of the Cold War.
Description: From the Back Cover: The first edition of the Third World Atlas was widely welcomed in these glowing terms. This substantially revised and updated second edition is much more than a conventional collection of maps. It explores alternative ways of defining and mapping 'Third World' and 'development'. It offers both historical and contemporary contexts, presenting information on Europe's colonization of Asia, Africa and Latin America and on current issues such as industrialization, environmental degradation, famine, migration and gender. It examines three main questions: What is the Third World? ; How was it 'made'? ; What changes are taking place in the Third World today? More generally, the Atlas presents a variety of perspectives and explores how data can be presented and interpreted, and how much reliance we can place upon it. Students of geography, sociology, politics and international history, as well as development specialists, will find this an indispensable guide and resource.