{"product_id":"a-global-history-of-the-christopher-white-9780415692106","title":"A Global History of the Developing World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Global History of the Developing World\u003c\/em\u003e takes a sweeping look at the historical foundations of the problems of developing world society. Encompassing Asia, Latin America and Africa, the book centralizes the struggle for self-determination in an attempt to understand how the current nation-states have been formed and what their future may hold. Although concentrating on the modern era, its scope is broad: it covers geography, ancient and modern history, economics, politics and recent events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book features twelve chapters, organized into 4 thematic units, each containing one chapter on each of the three continents. These units cover different commonly-experienced phenomena among the peoples of the Developing World: imperialism, nationalism, globalization, and development. The first three are chronological, while the last surveys and analyzes the scholarly debates over the causes of development and underdevelopment. Through these chapters Christopher M. White presents a wide-ranging study of the major themes in studies of the developing world, including slavery, imperialism, religion, free and fair trade, democratization and economic development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding detailed profiles of key figures as well as maps and illustrations, \u003cem\u003eA Global History of the Developing World\u003c\/em\u003e vividly illustrates the culture, personalities and histories of a key subject area. A perfect introduction for all students interested in the developing world in a historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415692105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415692106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Christopher White","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064945750271,"sku":"9780415692106","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9a3c660-f530-473a-966c-b37e6095c160.jpg?v=1768672098","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-global-history-of-the-christopher-white-9780415692106","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}