Social Development Theory: A Developmental Perspective (Second Edition)

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, possesses characteristics of modernity, globality, and urgency. To study the development of developing countries, a scientific methodology is required. This methodology 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, the main dimensions of development in developing countries, the main problems faced by developing countries in the process of development, and the strategies and management of development in developing countries. This book is a theoretical monograph on the social development of developing countries, primarily covering five aspects: social development and development studies, basic theories of social development, the main dimensions of social development, prominent issues in social development, and the strategies and management of social development.