Topic 2.2 - Development Dynamics

Question 1

What is Rowstow’s Modernisation theory?

Answer 1

Rowstows modernisation theory predicts how a country’s level of economic development changes over time - it describes how a country’s economy changes from relying mostly on primary industry through to secondary industry and then quaternary and tertiary.

Question 2

In Rowstows modernisation theory, describe the Traditional Society

Answer 2

Subsistence based. Farming, fishing and forestry with little trade.

Question 3

In Rowstows modernisation theory, describe the Pre Take Off?

Answer 3

Manufacturing starts to develop. Infrastructure is built eg. roads, power networks. International trading begins.

Question 4

In Rowstows modernisation theory, describe the Take Off

Answer 4

Rapid, intensive growth. Large scale industrialisation. Increasing wealth.

Question 5

In Rowstows modernisation theory, describe the Drive to Maturity

Answer 5

Economy grows so people get wealthier. standards of living rise. Widespread use of technology.

Question 6

In Rowstows modernisation theory, describe the age Mass Consumption

Answer 6

Lots of trade. Goods are mass produced. People are wealthy, so there are high levels of consumption.

Question 7

What is Franks dependancy model?

Answer 7

Franks dependancy model was developed as an alternative to Rowstows model to explain why some countries are more developed than others. The theory suggests that some of the poor and weaker countries and areas (periphery) would remain poor as they were dependant on the core (richer countries and areas)

Question 8

Give an example of the dependancy relations between core and periphery sectors of Franks model

Answer 8

Example: poor countries encouraged to plant crops for export and produce primary products to sell cheaply to richer countries. This means they need to import manufactured goods at higher cost from richer countries to provide for their own population.