SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Core Countries, Dependency Theory, Neoliberalism
19 Aug 2016
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Development: discussions of global inequities are usually considered as dealing with. Just like an individual or species develops, it societies change from simple to complex. Example: marx discussed stages of development: hunter-gatherer, slave, feudal, capitalist, socialist. Western path: focuses on the west as the most developed, suggests that the rest will follow its path. Reactionary: reaction to views of development that equate development with the. The rest of the world needs to be like the west. Discourse: began with colonialism and strengthened by powerful global actors (the imf, the us, etc. ) Much of the world has bought into the west"s discourse, and they"re now trying (unsuccessfully) to be like the west. Development as potentially harmful: destroys social structures and culture, caus- es dislocation and hardship. Multifaceted view: suggests that development involves many things. Economy as well as health, education, democracy, law and order, freedom from discrimination, gender equality, etc. Involves expanding the capacities of individuals to pursue their well-be- ings.
