The Developing World

How similar are the countries of the developing world? Is the term “Third World” a valid blanket term?

Characterizing the Other World

1. Dependence on Western Powers (colonialism and neo-colonialism)2. Delayed Modernization3. Population explosion4. Underdevelopment5. Unequal distribution of wealth6. Lack of Political Freedom7. Violence and Conflict

Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism

Colonialism in Asia

Colonialism in

the Americas

Colonialism in the Middle East

Why Colonialism?

Religious and Cultural MotivesEconomic MotivesStrategic Motives Surplus Population Motive Prestige Motives

Neo-colonialism?

Delayed Modernization

Modernization Theory

1. Traditional Society2. Preconditions for “Take-off”3. Take-off4. Maturation5. High mass consumption

W.W. Rostow Stages of Economic Growth (1960)

Will the world population explosion crush us all?Why does poverty lead to population increases?

Geo-Political Map of the World

Re-scaled by world population

Abortion Laws Around the World

Do you support China’s one-child policy as a solution to overpopulation? Are there other ways to prevent overpopulation?

Re-scaled by GDP

What factors may account for chronic underdevelopment? Can anything be done about them to promote economic development?

Re-scaled for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Energy Consumption (Including Oil)

People Living With HIV/AIDS

GDP Density = GDP per capita x pop per square km

MacDonald’s Global Expansion

Does capitalism do more harm or more good for the developing world?Can poor people prosper when a wage economy is introduced?Should the other world be held to the same labor standards as in the developed world?

Satellite Image of Earth at Night

Poverty and Global Conflict

Post-Colonialism, Nationalism, and Terrorism

Is the Developing World Converging toward the WestOr is it moving along a different path?

Developing World vs. Other World