Problem
• What were the challenges faced by the countries that emerged from communism?
• Which countries succeeded best in converting away from communism and why?
• Discuss the following terms: nomenklatura, perestroika, glasnost
• What are LDC's
• What does the textbook argue have been the legacies of colonialism had on developing countries?
• What are some of the challenges faced by developing countries?
• What are failed states, and why are they important?
• Discuss the following terms: traditional societies, ethnic cleansing, Green Revolution, North-South conflict.