DVM 2505 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Modernization Theory, Three Steps, Washington Consensus

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: International Development and Globalization
• Course: DVM 2505
• Professor: Modeste Mba Talla

Document Summary

A large field with many theories that interact with each other. Development of conquered territories was not the goal of colonialists. Colonialism has many interactions within many time periods. Many colonial powers (france, belgium, germany, netherlands, italy, japan, portugal, spain, uk) were involved in different regions in different periods with different effects. In 16th century, spanish broke down hierarchical structures in mexico; they were then subject to. I(cid:374) asia, b(cid:396)itish (cid:272)olo(cid:374)ized i(cid:374)dia(cid:374)s (cid:449)ith a (cid:862)(cid:272)o(cid:373)pa(cid:374)(cid:455)(cid:863) Africa faced mass slavery when industrial revolution was taking place. After the period of slavery, colonial domination continued until 1960s. During colonialism, european powers hesitated to invest resources and settlers. Instead, they preferred giving the task to private enterprises (british company of oriental indians for example) So, advancing territories without governments (using companies as a disguise) The colonial state tried to manage local economy while controlling the population. Transforming societies, with necessary force, the transformation of local economy.