"This book investigates how belief systems, political behavior, and public action impact the general populace, featuring theoretical concepts and empirical research across pertinent topic areas"--Provided by publisher.

Today’s developing nations emerged from the rubble of the Second World War. Only a handful of these countries have subsequently attained a level of prosperity and security comparable to that of the advanced industrial world. The implication is clear: those who study the developing world in...

Economic inequalities -- Power inequalities -- Social inequalities -- Inequalities of access -- Health inequalities -- Educational inequalities -- Environmental inequalities -- Towards equality -- Data, definitions & sources