POLI 227 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Amartya Sen, Monroe Doctrine, Anti-Imperialism
20 Nov 2012
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* thinks that countries should follow the path that west took. * must adopt modern values, political and economic institutions. * education, urbanization and media as agents of change. * specialized and complex institutions should be put in place. * growth in communication, transportation and economic change is necessary. *places blame more on colonies themselves, not on colonizers. * early theory seemed to be condescending of other cultures, culturally biased. * difficult to differentiate between what traditional values should be modernized. *evidence that reducing trade barriers equals faster economic growth. *after decolonization, countries do not often follow smooth progress. * believe colonialism & imperialism are what destroyed nics. * economic dependence lead to political dependence on the west. * believes foreign countries should invest but not make economic decisions for ldcs. *highlights international trade, finance, investment, economic and political relations. *1st world"s control of technology and multinational corporations.
