The latter part of the 20th century was a period of radical global political-economic change. Numerous non-Western countries industrialized and transitioned from statist-collectivism to modern market-capitalist democracy. However, others stagnated or even regressed in economic and political respects. This book provides a detailed contemporary account of industrial-economic modernization and development in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Coverage:
1. Industrial modernization and development
2. Other-societal influences: politics, economics and diffusion
3. The geography of industrial modernization and development
4. Cultural and personality influences
5. Historical studies
6. The economics of modernization and development
7. Industry and enterprise in East Asia
8. Industry and enterprise in China
9. Industry and enterprise in India
10. Industry and enterprise in the Middle East
11. Industry and enterprise in Latin America and the Caribbean
12. Industry and enterprise in Africa
13. Manufacturing firms and industries
14. Agriculture
15. Trade, markets, and development
16. Finance, investment and development
17. Education, politics and the wider society and culture
Industrial Systems Research is an independent research, consultancy and publishing firm established in Manchester, England in 1977.