Splash Biography

An analysis of the meaning of "Upper, Middle and Lower" classes in the Third World and an examination of how these often incredibly wide classes are impacting politics and socio-economic development in two focus countries: one African and one Asian. This course will further discuss the problems of "class isolation" in many parts of the Third World are causing, particularly given that many of the policy makers and the most educated portion of the electorate are part of the isolated Upper Classes. Finally, students will be asked to apply concepts discussed to US society in order to help draw parallels between the First World and the Third World when it comes to defining and living with poverty.