Developing Nations
Developing Nations | Chapter 3 Preface
Aid to developing nations takes many forms. Some aid is in the form of direct monetary assistance—grants and loans aimed at stimulating developing nations’ economies. For example, the United States provided roughly $10 billion in monetary aid to developing nations in 2000. A second, related form of aid is debt relief: the cancellation or restructuring (for example, lowering the interest rates) of previous loans. Government and charitable organizations also provide humanitarian aid to developing nations in times of crisis, sending shipments of food, clothing, and medical supplies, as...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Are the Problems Facing Developing Nations?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Poverty Is a Serious Problem in Developing Nations
- Hunger Is a Serious Problem in Developing Nations
- Obesity Is a Growing Problem in Developing Nations
- Abusive Child Labor Is a Problem in Developing Nations
- Air Pollution Is a Serious Problem in Developing Nations
- Infectious Disease Is a Serious Problem in Developing Nations
- Chapter 2:Will Globalization Harm Developing Nations?
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Chapter 3: Should Industrialized Nations Play an Active Role in the Developing World?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- The United States Should Increase Its Efforts to Aid Developing Nations
- Foreign Aid Benefits Developing Nations
- Debt Relief Can Help Developing Nations Overcome Poverty
- The United States Should Support Family Planning Services in Developing Nations
- The United States Should Not Increase Foreign Aid to Developing Nations
- Debt Relief Will Not Help Developing Nations Overcome Poverty
- The United States Should Not Support Family Planning Services in Developing Nations
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Chapter 4: Can Democracy Succeed in Developing Nations?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Democracy Can Succeed in Developing Nations
- Democracy Can Succeed in the Arab World
- The United States Should Promote Democracy in Developing Nations
- Some Developing Nations Do Not Have Cultures That Support Democracy
- There Are Serious Obstacles to Freedom in the Arab World
- International Efforts to Promote Democracy in Developing Nations Are Sometimes Counterproductive
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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