He goes on to tell the story of his advisory missions to Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and the South Pacific. Higgins weaves anecdotal accounts of his adventures in these regions, and gives his personal reactions to these environments along with analysis of the development...

Regional Development Policy -- Regional Change and Regional Development Planning in Postwar France -- The Evolution of Regional Policy in Great Britain -- Regional Economic Development Policies and Programs in the United States -- Regional Development Policy -- Integration of National and...