Developing Nations

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A follow-up to: Developing nations / Berna Miller and James D. Torr, book editors. c2003. Current controversies.
Ch. 1 What are the problems facing developing nations? Poverty is a serious problem in developing nations / World Summit on Sustainable Development -- Hunger and malnutrition are the oldes enemies of developing countries / United Nations World Food Programme -- Lack of health funding causes millions to die in developing countries each year / Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America -- Air and water pollution plague poor, developing countries / The Economist -- The global water crisis disporportionately affects the developing world / Nicholas L. Cain and Peter H. Gleick -- Government corruption seriously hinders economic progress in developing nations / Isabel Blackett -- Population growth could overwhelm many already struggling developing nations / Michael Bowman -- Ch. 2 Will globalization help developing nations? Yes, globalization will help developing nations: Global trade has brought economic growth to developing countries / John L. Manzella -- Freer global trade could eradicate poverty and world hunger / John Nash and Donald Mitchell -- Globalization provides opportunities for young people in developing nations / Population Briefs -- No, globalization will not help developing nations: Global trade is unfair for developing countries because of agricultural trade barriers / Moin Siddiqi -- Free trade alone is not a panacea for developing countries / Sebastian Mallaby --
Ch. 3 Can democracy succeed in developing nations? Yes, democracy can succeed in developing nations: Democracy is the path to a safer and better world / George W. Bush -- Islam is compatible with democracy / Helle Dale -- President Bush's mideast democracy policy could succeed / Duncan Currie -- No, democracy cannot succeed in developing nations: Democratic policies are contributin to political and economic instability in many developing countries / John Mulaa -- Elections alone will not create democratic states / Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Nir Boms -- The prospects for democracy in Iraq are dim / Charley Reese -- The United States is not advocating genuine democracy / Ghali Hassan -- Ch. 4 How should industrialized nations aid the developing world? Developed nations must increase foreign aid to help end world poverty / Silicon Jack -- Foreign aid alone will not help developing countries eliminate poverty / Raghuram Rajan -- Cancellation of developing countries' debts is necessary to cut global poverty / Sarah Anderson -- Agricultural trade reform is the key to reducing world poverty / The World Bank -- Fighting corruption in developing nations is essential to promote economic development and reduce poverty / U.S. Agency for International Development -- Redistribution of the world's wealth is necessary to end world poverty / Sam Pizzigati.

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