gnp per capita. north & central america south america
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GNP Per Capita
North & Central America
South America
Europe
Africa
Middle East
Mainland Asia
S. E. Asia
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 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 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)
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