SOCI 219 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Movement Theory, Culture Jamming, Cultural Imperialism

• School: McGill University
• Department: Sociology (Arts)
• Course: SOCI 219
• Professor: Amm Quamruzzaman

Document Summary

Rostow"s 5 stages of economic growth - paved the way for neoliberal free market doctrine. Limited technology; static society - transition triggered by external influence/interests/markets. Commercial exploitation of agriculture and extractive industry - installation of physical infrastructure (roads, railways, etc. ) and emergence of social/political elite. Development of manufacturing sector -investment in manufacturing exceeds. 10% of national income, development of modern social, economic and political institutions. Development of wider industrial and commercial base - exploitation of comparative advantages in international trade. Developed nation: focus on cultural factors - w culture is modern vs. others traditional, w superiority is economic, not, eurocentric view doesn"t acknowledge europe"s modernization is due to others" Asia, africa: dynamic relationship from periphery to semi periphery (asian tigers) or core to semi periphery, globalisation/international division of labour is basis of global inequality started with imperial. Wallerstein global culture started in 16th c slave trade, colonial rule, proselytization.