GEOG 1HB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Walt Whitman Rostow, World-Systems Theory, Dependency Theory
18 Dec 2017
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Consider the relative & absolute differences in standard of living around the world. Looking at the absolute & relative differences. The world is marked by striking spatial variations in terms of well-being: the haves" and have nots". These variations exist at numerous spatial scales. Within canada there are areas with greater haves, and areas with haves, and areas with have nots. We refer to these variations in well-being in terms of levels of development; a continuum. In between the have and have nots. Development: a process of improvement in the material conditions of life. Infant develops their communication skills through their life, the idea of a continuing development. Typically, we think of development in mostly economic terms (i. e. standard of living) This is usually measured in terms of gdp, gni, etc. Countries/regions are assessed by their economic power; their accumulations of wealth. We also need to think of development in broader (more holistic) terms: quality of life,
