Social Development Theory: A Perspective from Developing Countries

Author: Yan Qiang Wei Shu
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Peace and development are the two major themes of contemporary human society. The development of developing countries, as a theme of contemporary human society, has the characteristics of modernity, globality, and urgency. To study the development of developing countries, scientific methods are required. This method should be a comprehensive approach that includes historical methods, comparative methods, systematic methods, and simulation methods. Applying these methods can systematically analyze prospects and trends in world historical development, social structural changes and driving forces in developing countries, major aspects of development in developing countries, major problems faced by developing countries in development, and strategies and management of development in developing countries. This book is a theoretical monograph on the social development of developing countries, mainly covering five aspects: social development and development studies, basic theories of social development, major aspects of social development, outstanding issues in social development, and strategies and management of social development.