Social Development Theory (Perspective of Developing Countries)

Author: Yan Qiang, Wei Shu (editors)
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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, comparative, systematic, 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, the main dimensions of development in developing countries, the main problems faced by developing countries in development, and the strategies and management of development in developing countries. This book is a theoretical monograph on the social development of developing countries, with content mainly covering five aspects: social development and development studies, basic theories of social development, main dimensions of social development, outstanding issues in social development, and strategies and management of social development.