Sociology 2228A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Unequal Exchange, Walt Whitman Rostow, Neocolonialism
10 Apr 2020
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1) new knowledge and ways to apply it. 4) actions of corporations for economic gain. Development euro elites interpreted as social engineering of emerging national societies. Agrees with colonization arguing it is their duty to do the work for the white people and they shouldn"t expect a reward or thank you. View that argues market is vehicle of social change. Development is something we move towards it is based on market exchanges. *argues this is for the greater good but leaves out colonialism. Situation in which the economy of certain countries is conditioned by the development and expansion of another economy. One country grows and expands while the other stays the same. 1) exploitation unequal exchange and removal of surplus through profits. 3) distortion economies serve export needs but not needs of local people. Compare and contrast rostow and dependency theory. Environmentalist"s based on idea that environment is degrading but well-being is increasing.
