Development theories Flashcards
What are the 3 development theories?
World systems theory
Dependancy theory
Modernisation theory
When was the modernisation theory created?
In the 1960s
Who created the modernisation theory?
WW Rostow
What is the modernisation theory?
a theory that a country would develop in 5 stages
What are the five stages of the modernisation theory?
Traditional theory
Pre-conditions for take off
Take off
Drive to maturity
High mass conumption
Does any country fit tradional society of modernisation theory?
No
What is the traditional society stage of the modernaisation theory?
Mainly agricultural
Little manufacturing
Leaders are landowners
Rule of law limited
When was traditional society in the UK?
600 years (1400-1500)
What is the pre-conditions for take off stage of modernisation theory?
growth of manufaucturing
still mainly agricultural
development of central governement
basic legal system
What are some examples of nations that are in the pre-conditions for take off stage?
Agrarian African nations (Mali and Somalia)
when was the uk in the pre-conditions for take off stage?
early 1800’s
What is the take off stage?
Focus on manufacturing
Surge in technology
development of court system
know currency
when was the take off stage for the uk?
late 1800’s start of industrial revolution
what are some exmaples of countries currenlty on take off stage?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
what is the drive to maturity stage?
significant economic growth
technology embedded into life
highly industrialised
What are some countries in the drive to maturity stage?
India
Brazil
China
when was UK in the dirve to maturity stage?
1950’s-60’s
what is high mass consumption? (Last part of development model)
Tertiary and quaternary industry (brain power)
Highly educated society
significant social welfare (society)