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The term Third World is a delightfully ambiguous phrase which embraces both the diversity and common characteristics of the less-developed states of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The realities of the Third World — often little understood — determine the possibilities of both domestic and foreign policy.
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Lefever, E.W. (1978). Limits of Government in the Third World. In: Rhoodie, N., Ewing, W.C. (eds) Intergroup Accommodation in Plural Societies. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04314-9_2
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