The updated ninth edition of Challenges of the Developing World examines political, social, and economic development in the diverse countries of Africa, Asia, t

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Inequality has emerged as a key development challenge. It holds implications for economic growth and redistribution and translates into power asymmetries that c

Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights the unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and fami

Nation-states in the developing world have seen a renaissance in their political, social, and economic structures. Newly industrializing countries like Brazil,