1st Edition

Industrialization and Development in the Third World

By Rajesh Chandra Copyright 1992
144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

Developing countries have undergone significant industrialization in the last three decades. Yet industrial growth reveals marked spatial inequalities in terms of both country and location. The Newly Industrialised Countries have achieved spectacular growth in sharp contrast to many other countries of the South. Industrial structure has changed, moving away from labour intensive industries to more... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The Historical Dimensions of Third World Industrialization 3. The Level and Structure of Third World Industrialization 4. The Organization of Manufacturing in the Third World 5. The Location of Manufacturing in the Third World 6. The State and Third World Industrialization 7. Conclusion

Biography

Rajesh Chandra (Author)

`This is a useful introductory text which will find a place in schools as well as colleges ... the utility of the book in the classroom is further enhanced by the inclusion of short further reading lists and review questions at the end of the book.' - Geography

`The book presents a clear discussion of the factors involved and will be of value to those involved in Third World studies.' - Geographical Journal