Tag: traditional

  • The Afar of Ethiopia

    The Afar Tribe of Ethiopia continue to live the traditional lifestyles, according to their traditional values, despite the challenges brought about with Modernisation over the last half a century. The Afar Tribe can be used as a case study in global development to illustrate some of the limitations of Modernisation Theory, along with many other…

  • Anuta – A Case Study in Global Development

    The Island of Anuta is one of the remotest places on Earth – part of the Soloman Islands, it is a 5-6 day sail from the Capital, with its nearest inhabited neighbouring island being over 50 KM away. Boats may visit the island as infrequently as three times a year, so the islanders cannot rely…

  • Modernization Theory

    By the end of the Second World War many of the countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America had failed to develop and remained poor, despite exposure to capitalism. There was concern amongst the leaders of the western developed countries, especially the United States, that communism might spread into many of these countries, potentially harming…