Descriptor
| Democracy | 2 |
| Developing Nations | 2 |
| Foreign Countries | 2 |
| Futures (of Society) | 2 |
| Modern History | 2 |
| African History | 1 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| Apartheid | 1 |
| Citizenship | 1 |
| Colonialism | 1 |
| Comparative Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Journal of Geography | 1 |
Author
| Woolman, David C. | 1 |
| de Blij, H. J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Africa | 2 |
| Asia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textWoolman, David C. – 1997
This paper begins with a comparative regional survey of the current status of democracy and development in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Each region shares a legacy of colonial domination by European powers. The comparative study uses criteria from the basic needs approach. Critical social thought and future visions about democracy and…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Comparative Education, Democracy, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedde Blij, H. J. – Journal of Geography, 1991
Traces the transformation of Subsaharan Africa during the last 35 years. Contends that the domino effect hastened decolonization and increased polarization within South Africa. Argues that modernization is taking place only in South Africa's core and that the geopolitical framework appears stable but may collapse from within. (NL)
Descriptors: African History, African Studies, Apartheid, Colonialism
