GNP Per Capita North Central America South America

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GNP Per Capita

GNP Per Capita

North & Central America

North & Central America

South America

South America

Europe

Europe

Africa

Africa

Middle East

Middle East

Mainland Asia

Mainland Asia

S. E. Asia

S. E. Asia

The "Idea" of the “Third World”-I • Third World as Alternative Development Path –

The "Idea" of the “Third World”-I • Third World as Alternative Development Path – Third World as Ranking (First vs. Third World) – Less Developed Countries (LDCs), Backward Countries, Developing Countries • Key Dimensions/ Characteristics – Period of Independence: Colonial Origins of the Third World – Economic : GNP per capita; Income Distribution; Poverty

Idea of Third World - II – Urbanization/ Industrialization: Dependence on Agriculture vs other

Idea of Third World - II – Urbanization/ Industrialization: Dependence on Agriculture vs other sectors – World Trade: Participation in Global trade/ Dependence on First World for sustenance – Quality of Life: • Physical Amenities (Housing, Recreation, etc. ) • Infrastructure availability (Transportation, Sewage, Water, Electricity) • Health conditions (Life Expectancy, Child mortality, Nutrition; Epidemiological disease incidences)

Idea of Third World - III • Social status(Equity, Freedom; Status of Women, children

Idea of Third World - III • Social status(Equity, Freedom; Status of Women, children and disabled) • Social services (Education for children and women; Hospitals) • Environment (Quality of air, water, land, living conditions) • Human Development: Overall Development-Seeking what? (happiness, pleasure, wealth, health)

MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD

MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD