Promises not kept

"John Isbister brings the dilemmas of international poverty and the Third World into the twenty-first century in the fifth edition of this broadly-read text. Besides including the most current information and a discussion of political change around the world, Promises Not Kept now highlights the divergent paths chosen by different developing regions - some embracing modern technology and institutions, while others seek different paths.". "Through a blend of political and economic theory and historical narrative, Isbister asks the reader to consider the forces and structures that have led to…