DEVS 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gross National Happiness, Gender Development Index, Gross National Income
2 Apr 2020
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Week 1: what is development: universalism: theoretical perspective involving the universal application of rights/modes of. Intrinsic pressures for economic growth from emerging industrial capitalism in. New focus on decolonization in international arenas (united nations: post wwi, paris 1919: established league of nations. Internal colonialism: political and economic control of regions/groups of people within country: segregations of racial/ethnic groups. Week 5. 1: united nations and its development agencies: united nations created at end of wwii with 51 member states, lessons learned from failure of league of nations. International sanctions, military action: power exercised through resolutions: 5 vetoes: britain, russia, france, us, china, 10 non-permanent rotating members, economic and social council: organizes economic and social initiatives, lots of specialized agencies: funding voluntary (tends to be unstable) Imbalance of power leads to unfair trade and investment deals: profits tend to leave country, companies leave when wages increase, little skill development or training, create corruption, violate local law.
