Shaping the Developing World by Andy Baker
Interdisciplinary in his scope, Andy Baker adeptly uses a threefold framework of the West, the South, and the Natural World to systematically break down the factors contributing to underdevelopment—from the legacies of colonialism and deficient domestic institutions, to the effects of globalization and the impact of geography and environmental degradation. Students learn to think like social scientists while coming to understand the interplay of influences on a nation’s political, economic, and social development. Country case studies at the end of each chapter offer an ideal testing ground for applying the threefold framework, testing explanations with empirical data. Critical thinking questions then encourage students to weigh different theoretical arguments. A series of well-designed features develop students’ understanding of economic indicators as well as highlight the ways development work is done in the field. Shaping the Developing World presents high-quality academic analysis and the latest scholarship in a format that’s engaging, informative, and above all, accessible.
Andy Baker is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Program on International Development in the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. He conducts research on Latin American politics, mass political behavior, and international political economy. His articles on these topics have appeared in American Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, Latin American Research Review, World Development, World Politics, and other journals. He is also the author of two books on public opinion and voting in Latin America: Persuasive Peers: Social Communication and Voting in Latin America (2020, Princeton University Press, co-authored with Barry Ames and Lúcio Renno) and The Market and the Masses in Latin America: Policy Reform and Consumption in Liberalizing Economies (2009, Cambridge University Press) and. Andy lives with his wife and daughter in Boulder, Colorado.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781608718559 |
| ISBN 10 | 1608718557 |
| Title | Shaping the Developing World |
| Author | Andy Baker |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2013-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 424 |
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