Chapter 10 Chapter Overview & Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

• Learning Objectives
• Introduction
• Political and Social Development
• Economic Development
• The Link between Political and Economic Development
• Population Growth
• The Role of International Organizations
• China: The Politics of an Emerging Global Power
  • China’s Political System
  • Chinese History: The Heritage of Imperialism and Revolution
  • The Origins of Modern China
  • Chinese Economic Reform
  • Future Challenges for China
• Mexico: The Challenges of Democratization
  • History
  • Mexico’s Political System
  • The Mexican Presidency
  • The Mexican Congress
  • A Brief History of Elections in Mexico
  • The Mexican Economy
  • Economic Liberalization and Openness
  • Organized Crime, Drugs, and Public Security
  • The Future of Mexico
• India: Politics and Development in the World’s Largest Democracy
  • History
  • India’s Political System
  • Indian Development
  • The Future of India
• Afghanistan: The Legacies of Conflict in a Developing State
  • The History of Modern Afghanistan
  • The People of Afghanistan
  • The Political System
  • The Future of Afghanistan
• Conclusion
• Self-Assessment Questions
• Weblinks
• Further Reading
• Film and Video Clips

Learning Objectives

This chapter will help you to

• define the terms “development” and “developing”;
• assess the importance of democratization;
• identify the link between political and economic development; and
• compare and contrast the political and economic challenges currently facing developing countries.