In Isbister’s book, what are the “promises not kept?”
What did you learn from the book that surprised you the most?
What are the most important internal barriers to development in the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America?
What are the most important external barriers to development (barriers related to the global economic and political systems)?
Isbister says that “in countless ways, big and small, they (the rich countries) have acted to make the problems of poverty and exploitation worse, not
better." What are some of the actions to which he is referring? Overall, do you agree or disagree with this statement. Think about the rationale behind
your answer.
In what ways does Promises not Kept help you to understand current events? If you were updating the book today. what would you emphasize about
the past 10 years?
- Isbister outlines three possible approaches to U.S. foreign policy:
1) a conservative policy aimed at protecting American interests;
2) isolationism sltpate Vechowss
3) “an active policy on behalf of democracy, economic development. and human rights.” Which of these best describes. our current foreign policy? . .
Which policy approach is most compatible with social work and why?
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