Views of Development - Late 20th/Early 21st century attitudes Flashcards
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Today our view of development is not based on…
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One single factor but on several
2
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It is widely believed that development must include….
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Consideration of the quality of life that people have and the sustainability of any economic growth that occurs
3
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Its 3 main points of view are
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- Improving quantity of life for people is the most important part of development
- Development should benefit everyone in society
- Development policies must adapt to changing needs in a country, e.g. response to natural disasters
4
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Today our views of development also consider…
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The environment, human rights, cultural, economic and social needs and who the decision makers are
5
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One method used to measure development today is..
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The Human Development Index (HDI)
6
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The HDI combines data on …
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LIfe expectancy, literacy and education to rank countries according to their levels of development in these areas
7
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This view is very different to..
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Earlier models and shows that our views of development have changed over time
