{"product_id":"developing-societies-in-a-changing-world-9781516541065","title":"Developing Societies in a Changing World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeveloping Societies in a Changing World\u003c\/em\u003e offers students a concise and accessible exploration of our developing world. Readers learn about globalization, the interconnected nature of our world, and how these connections influence our daily lives. Through the presentation of key concepts, theoretical frameworks, examples, case studies, illustrations, figures, and tables, the text demonstrates how all individuals are actors in both the localized and globalized world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The opening chapters present students with basic concepts and empirical findings regarding development and the organization of the developed and developing world. The following chapters provide a chronological sequence of capitalist world development, discussing the advent of colonialism, the nation-states and modern economies that formed post-colonialism, the influence of modernity on prosperity and poverty, and an overview of globalization. Students learn about the relationship between population growth and well-being, the interplay of culture and the environment, and current real-world issues that are bringing about global social change. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designed to help students develop a greater understanding of the world and the environment that shapes it, \u003cem\u003eDeveloping Societies in a Changing World\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for introductory courses with focus on developing societies and globalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Skladany\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate college lecturer at Cleveland State University. Over the past 40 years, he has worked in a number of countries, including Thailand, Rwanda, Peru, and Mexico for various international aid agencies. He teaches courses in developing societies, globalization, and sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRongjun Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor in the Department of Criminology, Anthropology \u0026amp; Sociology at Cleveland State University, where he teaches courses in methods of social research, quantitative sociological research, developing societies, and the sociology of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6999724\"\u003eMichael Skladany\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12812971\"\u003eRongjun Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516541065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516541065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS035000\"\u003eInternational | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cognella Academic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44437566390509,"sku":"1516541065","price":149.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_0af45b00-3ec1-4fcc-872d-fe4fdea37ed3.jpg?v=1700130640","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/developing-societies-in-a-changing-world-9781516541065","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}