Quiz 1 Developmental Theories Flashcards
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Well-enlightened explanations of a phenomenon
THEORIES
4 CLASSIC THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
- Modernization Theory and Neoliberalis
- Dependency Theories
- World System Theories
- Globalization
2 ASIAN THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
- Asian Values
- Developmental State
- Duplicating the conditions present in developed societies
MODERNIZATION THEORY
- Catalyst of modernization theory
diffusion of Science and Technology
- Underdevelopment to development (linear)
MODERNIZATION THEORY
- Colonial rule is more beneficial to the colonies
MODERNIZATION THEORY
The writer of “The White Man’s Burden”
Rudyard Kipling
Linear Theory of Development was exemplified by ______
Walt Whitman Rostow (WW Rostow)
Development is seen primarily as a matter of ECONOMIC GROWTH and secondarily as a problem of
securing social changes. ORGANIZING EFFORTS toward development is the prime concern of the government.
LINEAR GROWTH THEORY (1960)
5 STAGES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO ROSTOW’S MODEL
- Traditional Society
- Transitional Stage
- Take off
- Drive to Maturity
- High Mass Consumption
Rostow’s Stages of Econ Dev: hierarchical social structure, food producing agricultural economy,
pre-Newtonian S&T, power in religious group, strong family relations.
Stage 1 Traditional Society
Rostow’s Stages of Econ Dev: higher rate of accumulation, commercial market, risk taking entrep class, modernizing national government and higher investment in infrastructure.
Stage 2 Transitional Stage
Rostow’s Stages of Econ Dev: industrial revolution, rapid growth in certain sectors, institutionalization of the sources of capital
Stage 3 Take Off
Rostow’s Stages of Econ Dev: expansive use of modern technology, improvements in industrial skill,
expansion of urbanization, specialization of labor
Stage 4 Drive to Maturity
Rostow’s Stages of Econ Dev: abundance of consumer goods, market oligopoly, expansive military
expenditure and concern for external power
Stage 5 High Mass Consumption
According to Rostow development requires _____ ____ in capital.
substantial investment
STRENGTHS of ROSTOW’s MODEL
- We can identify the basis of the research focus.
- Analytical Framework.
- Methodology is based on general studies.
CRITIQUES of ROSTOW’s MODEL
- Development is NOT necessarily UNIDIRECTIONAL.
- The modernization perspective ONLY shows ONE possible model of development.
- Regards the need to ELIMINATE TRADITIONAL VALUE.
- Traditional and modern VLAUES are NOT necessarily MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE (e.g. China and Japan
despite economic advances continue to operate on traditional values). - Base the ASSUMPTIONS and results on the NATION-STATE.
both a body of economic theory and a policy stance.
NEOLIBERALISM
T or F. Neoliberal theory claims that a largely UNREGULATED CAPITALIST SYSTEM (a free market economy) not only embodies the ideal of free individual choice but also achieves optimum economic performance with respect to efficiency, economic growth, technical progress, and distributional justice.
TRUE
Encourages the FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES, AND MONEY between countries. but NOT PEOPLE
Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism:
_______ of public activities and assets; elimination of, or ____ in, social welfare programs; _______ of taxes on businesses and the investing class.
PRIVATIZATION; CUTBACKS; REDUCTION
- Objection to the modernization theory / linear view of development.
- 3rd world will remain poor because of 1st world countries (exploiters).
- Independence of most countries (1960-1970).
DEPENDENCY THEORIES