POL201Y1 Lecture Notes - Modernization Theory, State Capitalism, Structural Inequality
Document Summary
Lenin: there is no art of the world that has not been colonized/unoccupied division of world among super power is complete. Monopoly capitalism: argues that it is a distortion of capitalism because it is not free, like capitalism should be. Exert influence and religion but resource extraction was the main reason. Fundamental critique of modernization theory: extraction of raw materials for the use of other nations sets up system of exploitation lasting relationship that can explain what"s happening today. Basic building blocks of modernization theory: built on division of the world into tradition or modern societies. Lerner: his theory was wrong because he basically thought that hierarchical rigidity could not be changed. Tradition societies don"t have predictive power . lerner"s view was the basic view of traditional society. The traditional modern dichotomy is in the middle of modernization theory modern is a model, what was the moving force to countries that are now developed.
