Download Intro to New Industrializing and Less Developed Countries

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Newly Industrializing & Less Developed
Countries Introduction
AP Countries – Iran, Mexico, Nigeria
Directions: The final phase of our study of Comparative Government and Politics will focus on the AP
countries that are classified as newly industrializing/less developed nations. To give you an
introduction to these nations and their politics, please read the assigned overview and answer the
following related questions.
1.)
Although Less Developed Countries (LDCs) vary widely from each other, what
areas do these nations have in common?
2.)
What is compress modernity? AND Give an example of a nation that has
experienced this.
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3.)
Comparing the economies of different nations is difficult and GDP is often used,
but that too gives an incomplete economic picture. Identify AND Explain 2 more
effective ways to make economic comparisons.
4.)
Based on the statistics found at the top of page 189, which nation(s) would be
considered pre-industrial?
5.)
Based on the statistics found at the top of page 189, which nation(s) would be
considered post-industrial?
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6.)
Based on the statistics found at the top of page 189, how could you/would
you classify nations like Iran & Mexico? Why?
7.)
What is neocolonialism?
8.)
The “Westernization model” and the “Dependency theory” both try to explain
the lack of economic development of LDCs – describe/explain these two
explanations.
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9.)
Which explanation that you identified in the previous question do you believe
best identifies that lack of economic development of LDCs? AND Why?
10.) Identify AND Describe the two ways LDCs try to jump start their economies?
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11.) One major threat to these nations is the possibility of becoming a ‘failed state’.
What is a failed state? Give an example to illustrate this concept.
12.) What AP GAP nation is at greatest risk to becoming a ‘failed state’? AND Why?