Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, Neoliberalism, Amartya Sen

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2231E
• Professor: Richard Van de Wetering

Document Summary

Economically developed countries (edc) and less developed countries (ldc) Growth rates of economy are incredible (2-3-4%) Self-reliant (in terms of human, natural, and cultural resources) Based on structural transformations (of economy, society, gender, power relations) Not just for ldcs also for edcs. Argues that development can"t just be about money has to be about freedom as well. Technological modernization, also includes bringing in liberal ideas. If the market was allowed to develop freely, it would expand in a liberal way. Government sets up ideas that impede market and economic growth by being godzillas. States involved are irresponsible population growth hurts economic growth. Believe that the liberal system is part of the problem more of the same orthodox solution will contribute to further problem. Very few southern countries which benefited under orthodox view. Dependence is a new type of imperialism or colonialism. North and south aren"t equal partners one is much weaker, and the advantages go to the edcs.