Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Third World (paperback edition)

From School Library Journal Grade 11 Up-This collection of cogent essays provides an excellent summary of the myriad, complex problems facing the Third World. Since the civil strife, famine, medical calamities, etc. that these nations face affect the stability of the global community, the debate over how to solve their problems is a heated and important one. The topics included are overpopulation, women's sexual rights, poverty, the AIDS epidemic, free market economies, debt relief, the World Bank, American-style democracy, and unchecked elitist power. Although much of the debate centers on Africa, there are articles on Latin America and the Middle East. Despite clear writing, some students will struggle with the vocabulary and unfamiliar content of these well-chosen excerpts. Still, this is a useful volume for research.