Cambridge IGCSE® Development Studies Students book

DescriptionCambridge IGCSE Development Studies has been specially written for Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies Syllabus (0453). Written in a clear and accessible style, the book offers comprehensive coverage with an international perspective and in-depth analysis of all topics. Designed for class use and independent study, the book equips students with the skills needed to succeed in examination.Key FeaturesLearning objectives and summaries for comprehensive coverage and guidanceCase studies and examples from around the world to provide an international focusTasks and definitions to build confidence and encourage further exploration of the issues highlightedMaps, illustrations, tables and figures to facilitate holistic approach to the strategies studied in the textTable of ContentsSection 1. Poverty and Development:Poverty and educationPoverty and healthPoverty and gender equalityPoverty and politicsGlobal patterns of developmentQuestionsSection 2. Industrial Development, Trade and Globalisation:Processes of industrial productionWorld tradeForeign investment and aidGlobalisation and approaches to developmentQuestionsSection 3. Population and Development:Population change and policiesUrbanisationInternational migrationQuestionsSection 4. Environment and DevelopmentTraditional farming and rural projectsModern commercial farmingExploitation and conservation of resourcesPollutionNatural disastersQuestionsSection 5. Large Scale Case Studies:Lesotho Highlands Water ProjectRural roads – A lifeline for villages in IndiaTourism in MauritiusAnswers.