The Challenge of Independence
The Population Bomb
In Depth: Artificial Nations and the Rising Tide of Communal Strife
Parasitic Cities and Endangered Ecosystems
Women's Subordination and the Nature of Feminist Struggles in the Postcolonial Era
Necolonialism, Cold War Rivalries, and Stunted Development
Paths to Economic Growth and Social Justice
Charismatic Populists and One-Party Rule
Military Responses: Dictatorships and Revolutions
The Indian Alternative: Development for Some of the People
Iran: Religious Revivalism and the Rejection of the West
South Africa: The Apartheid State and Its Demise
Conclusion: The Postcolonial Experience in Historical Perspective