GEOG-120 Lecture 14: Physical Geography - 14
24 Sep 2020
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Uneven geographical development: not all places are equally wealthy in the capitalist world economy. Development is a process of change: economic growth, socio-economic transformation. A country that is developing is making progress or advancement in technology, production and socio-economic well-being. Development is evident in: infrastructure, global connectivity (trade, technology, communication, improved standard of living. Rostow"s modernization theory: a theory of economic development. Emerged out of decolonization in the 1960"s. Questioned how newly independent countries in africa would survive. Assumes all countries develop following the same stages. A stream of thoughts that says impoverished countries will evolve towards a western industrial model, and given enough time, will achieve similar development standards. Economies can develop if they adopt the appropriate policies and strategies. Suggests that uneven development is a temporary condition that will natural be overcome. Criticism of walter rostow"s modernization model: does not consider the larger context of development, not all countries will follow the same path to development.
