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Category Archives: Theories of development
Outline and explain two criticisms other theories of development might make of dependency theory (10)
World Systems Theory (WST) criticises dependency theory (DT) because there is evidence that poorer, ex-colonies can develop within the modern world capitalist system. Dependency theory tended to see the ‘root cause’ of underdevelopment as rich world governments (or nation states) … Continue reading
Posted in A-levels, Exams and revision advice, Global Development, Theories of development
Tagged 10 mark, AQA, Dependency Theory, exam, explain, outline, Revision, Sociology
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Dependency Theory – Revision Notes
Dependency Theory claims that Colonialism had a negative impact on the satellite territories in Africa, Asia and Latin America; that neocolonialism keeps the ex colonial master rich and the ex colonies poor, and that in order to develop the ex colonies need … Continue reading
Posted in Global Development, Theories of development
Tagged colonialism, Dependency Theory, neo-colonialism
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Forging the American Empire
Is it possible to perceive the making of modern America as a sort of colonial project? One in which the new American capitalist class colonizes the so called American wilderness for the benefit of Capitalism? This is the argument Andrew … Continue reading
Posted in Book summaries, Countries, Global Development, Theories of development, USA
Tagged America, colonialism, empire, industrialisation, native Americans, USA
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The Industrial-Capitalist Model of Development
In order to understand what Modernisation Theory is, it’s useful to have an understanding of what the ‘Industrial Capitalist’ model of development is. The United Kingdom and America, the two leading super powers in the world up throughout the last … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, factories, free-market, industrialisation
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Is China’s Involvement in Africa a new form of Colonialism (i.e. neocolonialism)?
China’s development over the last three decades has depended heavily on its investment in Africa: it relies on a number of natural resources extracted from Africa, and is also one of the major leasers of land in Africa (which it … Continue reading
The End of Poverty? A Documentary taking a ‘Dependency Theory’ View of Underdevelopment and Development
This 2008 Documentary seeks to answer the question of why there is still so much poverty in the world when there is sufficient wealth to eradicate it. In order to answer this question, the video goes back to 1492, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, America, colonialism, Dependency Theory, documentary, Europe, neocolonialism, poverty, World Bank
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Are developed nations in decline?
I found this fascinating Infographic in a recent report by the Resolution Foundation – which shows how people in rich countries tend to be pessimistic about their children’s futures, while people in poor countries tend to be optimistic. These are … Continue reading
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Tagged development, infographics, nation states, optimism, pessimism
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Dependency Theory Applied to Gender and Development
Dependency theory and Marxist-Feminists would probably point out that many Transnational Corporations are not interested in helping developing countries. Rather, they simply exploit patriarchal values rather than promoting real equality. They do this through taking advantage of ‘women’s material subordination’ – … Continue reading
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Tagged Dependency Theory, development, feminism, gender inequality, marxism, TNCs
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The New Rulers of the World – A Summary
The New Rulers of the World (2001) by John Pilger provides a good example of a Dependency Theory analysis of the consequences of neoliberal globalisation, focusing on Indonesia as a case study. The fact that this is a dependency view of … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Dependency Theory, IMF, indonesia, inequality, neoliberalism, pilger, underdevelopment, World Bank
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