POLS 2080 Lecture 3: L3
9 Dec 2015
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Suggests a global duality composed of modern and. Problem in underdeveloped world is stagnation; stuck in eternal cycle of the same routine over and over, ex all generations are farmers. Job of the western world is to help them out. For modernization scholar, there is no fundamental conflict between the rich and the poor **** Some consider it a moral imperative for the west to help the. Problem: in order for modernization thinking to be robust, the rich world must continue to grow and act as a source of investment, finance, and markets for the poor countries and their people. Who benefits ultimately: issue of improved seeds (previous lecture) Major criticism: actors in the developed world often benefit from their actions to help the poorer people. its not out of the goodness of their hearts, there are usually ulterior motives to helping the poor.
