In this paper, I want to inquire whether Capitalism is a sustainable model and, if not, what the alternatives could be. I want to discuss and compare the Egyptian and the Indonesian cases, looking for parallels.
The Arab Spring Effects of Oil and Foreign Assistance RevenueJayson McCauslin
This document summarizes research on how autocratic monarchies in the Middle East were able to withstand the Arab Spring protests in 2011, while authoritarian republics faced revolutions. It discusses how monarchies provided socio-economic benefits to citizens from oil revenues to maintain social contracts, while republics faced loss of trust and constraints. The document reviews literature analyzing domestic and structural factors for regimes' resilience or fall, such as distribution of resources, poverty levels, and political alternatives available to citizens. It compares responses and outcomes between monarchies that quelled protests through jobs and payments, versus republics where promises went unfulfilled and trust was lost.
The document summarizes World Systems Theory, which views international migration as a result of disruptions caused by the expansion of global capitalism. According to the theory, as capitalist firms penetrate peripheral regions seeking land, resources and labor, they undermine traditional social structures and create rootless populations prone to migration. International migration patterns are explained not by wage differences but by historical world-system dynamics like colonialism that create social and economic ties between countries. The theory divides the global economy into core, semi-peripheral and peripheral states and views migration as a natural outcome of the unequal development perpetuated by the capitalist world-system.
Dependency theory developed in the late 1950s led by Raul Prebisch to explain why economic growth in wealthy nations did not necessarily lead to growth in poorer countries. It argues that poorer nations are dependent on wealthy nations for resources, markets, and obsolete technology, which prevents self-sustaining development. Wealthy nations also actively maintain this state of dependence through economic, political, and cultural means. Dependency theory aimed to explain the persistent underdevelopment and inequality between nations as an intrinsic result of the patterns of interaction and trade within the global economic system.
The Foundation and Political Economy of Corruption in Nigeria: “Between Fact ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Amongst the lasting challenges of development and growth of Nigeria and Nigerians none exceed that of corruption and its control. The paper analysed the basis of corruption as advanced by the revisionist theorists and a realistic overview of the incidence of corruption in Nigeria. Using a conflicting approach, the pepper submits that, revisionists’ belief is an erroneous assumption and a figment of the imagination of the west, which upholds that, corruption is rooted and imbedded in the normative socialisation and the cultural orientation of Africans. This paper therefore argued critically against this misrepresentation of Africans, particularly Nigerian that it is not just academically misleading but intellectually unsustainable. The paper concludes that the emergence and spread of corruption is traced to the economic philosophy of capitalism which encourages and promotes indiscriminate capital accumulation for not just recognition but tenacious oppressive tendencies. There is need for a more robust academic approach in the assessment and analysis of the socio-political and economic challenges of any society for a realistic conclusion. Secondly, consideration should be given to the African writers who live and study the environmental challenges of the affected societies for first hand and unbiased findings.
Modernization theory views development as a progressive movement towards more modern societies characterized by industrialization, urbanization, and other social and economic changes associated with developed nations. It assumes countries are at different stages on a linear path that will ultimately lead to industrialized and ordered societies. However, modernization theory has been criticized for being overly simplistic and ethnocentric by ignoring local contexts, cultures, and the political and historical factors that influence development. It also fails to account for inequality and poverty that can persist despite economic growth. While initially optimistic, modernization theory's inability to adequately explain development outcomes led to the rise of dependency and neo-Marxist theories in the 1970s that offered alternative perspectives.
The document discusses several concepts related to globalization theory, including McDonaldization, Americanization, and theories of cultural, economic, and political globalization. It summarizes the work of theorists like George Ritzer, Roland Robertson, and Joseph Nye who argue that while American culture has global influence, globalization is a complex phenomenon and not synonymous with Americanization. The spread of ideas and business models is a two-way process that also transforms American society through global connections.
The dependency theory arose in reaction to modernization theory and held that poor nations are impoverished and rich ones enriched by how poor states are integrated into the world system. It rejects the view that underdeveloped countries are primitive versions of developed countries, but have unique features and are weaker members in the world market. The dependency perspective stresses that international political and economic forces shape demographic and environmental outcomes in developing countries.
1. Modernization theory proposed that societies progress through evolutionary stages from traditional to modern.
2. Theorists like Rostow described these stages as traditional society, preconditions for takeoff, takeoff, drive to maturity, and high mass consumption.
3. Modernization theory has been criticized for being overly simplistic, ethnocentric, and promoting Western capitalist values over traditional ones.
The Arab Spring Effects of Oil and Foreign Assistance RevenueJayson McCauslin
This document summarizes research on how autocratic monarchies in the Middle East were able to withstand the Arab Spring protests in 2011, while authoritarian republics faced revolutions. It discusses how monarchies provided socio-economic benefits to citizens from oil revenues to maintain social contracts, while republics faced loss of trust and constraints. The document reviews literature analyzing domestic and structural factors for regimes' resilience or fall, such as distribution of resources, poverty levels, and political alternatives available to citizens. It compares responses and outcomes between monarchies that quelled protests through jobs and payments, versus republics where promises went unfulfilled and trust was lost.
The document summarizes World Systems Theory, which views international migration as a result of disruptions caused by the expansion of global capitalism. According to the theory, as capitalist firms penetrate peripheral regions seeking land, resources and labor, they undermine traditional social structures and create rootless populations prone to migration. International migration patterns are explained not by wage differences but by historical world-system dynamics like colonialism that create social and economic ties between countries. The theory divides the global economy into core, semi-peripheral and peripheral states and views migration as a natural outcome of the unequal development perpetuated by the capitalist world-system.
Dependency theory developed in the late 1950s led by Raul Prebisch to explain why economic growth in wealthy nations did not necessarily lead to growth in poorer countries. It argues that poorer nations are dependent on wealthy nations for resources, markets, and obsolete technology, which prevents self-sustaining development. Wealthy nations also actively maintain this state of dependence through economic, political, and cultural means. Dependency theory aimed to explain the persistent underdevelopment and inequality between nations as an intrinsic result of the patterns of interaction and trade within the global economic system.
The Foundation and Political Economy of Corruption in Nigeria: “Between Fact ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Amongst the lasting challenges of development and growth of Nigeria and Nigerians none exceed that of corruption and its control. The paper analysed the basis of corruption as advanced by the revisionist theorists and a realistic overview of the incidence of corruption in Nigeria. Using a conflicting approach, the pepper submits that, revisionists’ belief is an erroneous assumption and a figment of the imagination of the west, which upholds that, corruption is rooted and imbedded in the normative socialisation and the cultural orientation of Africans. This paper therefore argued critically against this misrepresentation of Africans, particularly Nigerian that it is not just academically misleading but intellectually unsustainable. The paper concludes that the emergence and spread of corruption is traced to the economic philosophy of capitalism which encourages and promotes indiscriminate capital accumulation for not just recognition but tenacious oppressive tendencies. There is need for a more robust academic approach in the assessment and analysis of the socio-political and economic challenges of any society for a realistic conclusion. Secondly, consideration should be given to the African writers who live and study the environmental challenges of the affected societies for first hand and unbiased findings.
Modernization theory views development as a progressive movement towards more modern societies characterized by industrialization, urbanization, and other social and economic changes associated with developed nations. It assumes countries are at different stages on a linear path that will ultimately lead to industrialized and ordered societies. However, modernization theory has been criticized for being overly simplistic and ethnocentric by ignoring local contexts, cultures, and the political and historical factors that influence development. It also fails to account for inequality and poverty that can persist despite economic growth. While initially optimistic, modernization theory's inability to adequately explain development outcomes led to the rise of dependency and neo-Marxist theories in the 1970s that offered alternative perspectives.
The document discusses several concepts related to globalization theory, including McDonaldization, Americanization, and theories of cultural, economic, and political globalization. It summarizes the work of theorists like George Ritzer, Roland Robertson, and Joseph Nye who argue that while American culture has global influence, globalization is a complex phenomenon and not synonymous with Americanization. The spread of ideas and business models is a two-way process that also transforms American society through global connections.
The dependency theory arose in reaction to modernization theory and held that poor nations are impoverished and rich ones enriched by how poor states are integrated into the world system. It rejects the view that underdeveloped countries are primitive versions of developed countries, but have unique features and are weaker members in the world market. The dependency perspective stresses that international political and economic forces shape demographic and environmental outcomes in developing countries.
1. Modernization theory proposed that societies progress through evolutionary stages from traditional to modern.
2. Theorists like Rostow described these stages as traditional society, preconditions for takeoff, takeoff, drive to maturity, and high mass consumption.
3. Modernization theory has been criticized for being overly simplistic, ethnocentric, and promoting Western capitalist values over traditional ones.
The document discusses four classic theories of economic development:
1) The linear-stages-of-growth model viewed development as a series of successive stages all countries must pass through, with the key being increasing investment and growth.
2) Structural-change theories focused on the internal process of changing economic structures as countries industrialize.
3) Dependence theories emphasized external and internal constraints like exploitation and unequal power relationships that hindered development.
4) Neoclassical theories emphasized the role of free markets and privatization in development and saw lack of development primarily as a result of too much government intervention.
This document provides an overview and introduction to Dependency Theory. It discusses:
- The origins of Dependency Theory under Raul Prebisch in response to unequal economic growth between rich and poor countries.
- Core propositions of Dependency Theory including that underdevelopment results from external influences that favor rich countries over poor ones in a dependent relationship.
- Debates around whether dependency results more from capitalism or disparities in power between countries.
- The policy implications of Dependency Theory, which rejects growth models based on rich countries and favors self-reliance over greater integration into the global economy by poor states.
Presentation on Dependency Theory for PS 212 Culture and Politics in the Third World at the University of Kentucky, Summer 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Instructor.
World systems theory argues that underdeveloped countries are poor not due to their own histories or characteristics, but because of their position in the global capitalist system. Core developed countries exploit peripheral poorer nations by maintaining economic and military dominance over them. This allows core nations to extract resources and profits from peripheries while preventing their industrial development. World systems theorists claim international organizations do not challenge this global power structure and peripheries should pursue policies like import substitution and cooperation to resist exploitation by the core. However, critics argue world systems theory's claims are not always supported by evidence and the causes of global inequality may be more complex.
Theories for World Sociology (Global Development)MissHSociology
Description of 7 different theoretical approaches to understanding world development.
Modernisation Theory, Neo-Liberalist Theory, Counter-Industrial Theory, Dependency Theory, World Systems Theory, Feminist Theory.
Descriptions of theories, plus evaluations.
The document summarizes several classical theories of economic development:
1) Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill believed that economic growth would slow or stop due to increasing population and limited resources.
2) Thomas Malthus argued that population growth alone does not lead to development and that capital accumulation is necessary for continued growth.
3) Walt Rostow proposed a model of economic growth occurring in five stages: traditional society, preconditions for take-off, take-off, drive to maturity, and high mass consumption.
4) John Stuart Mill viewed economic development as dependent on land, labor, and capital, and distinguished between productive and unproductive consumption.
This document discusses three articles that analyze the impacts of globalization from different perspectives. While globalization is said to promote economic growth and provide access to technology and capital for developing nations, it also contributes to rising inequality within developed countries and between skilled and unskilled workers. The articles agree that governments need welfare policies and redistribution programs to mitigate the negative effects of globalization and prevent the public from favoring protectionism. Further research is still needed to better measure poverty and inequality impacts.
This document provides an overview of modernization theory. It discusses:
1) The emergence of modernization theory in the late 1940s/1950s as a response to concerns about the spread of communism in developing countries. The theory promoted the adoption of Western capitalist and democratic models of development.
2) Modernization theory viewed developing countries as "traditionally" held back from development due to cultural barriers, and proposed they develop through industrialization and adopting Western values/institutions with assistance from Western countries.
3) Critics argue modernization theory promoted an overly simplistic view that did not account for diversity in development paths or historical/cultural contexts of different societies. The theory was also seen as ethn
This document summarizes key ideas from two works: Frank's "The Development of Underdevelopment" and Dos Santos' "The Structure of Dependency". Frank argues that modernization theory, which views underdevelopment as a natural phase, is deficient because it ignores how colonialism altered development paths in the Third World. Underdevelopment was intentionally created through exploiting resources and transferring economic surplus to Western nations. Dos Santos identifies three historical forms of dependency - colonial, financial-industrial, technological-industrial - and how they structurally limit industrial development and reproduce inequality in dependent nations under foreign capital's control.
World-systems theory views the world as a single historical system with three types of countries: core countries that control global capitalism, semi-peripheral countries that have some characteristics of both core and peripheral countries, and peripheral countries that focus on low-skilled labor and resource extraction. This international division of labor reinforces the dominance of core countries over time. World-systems theory emerged in the 1970s as an alternative to modernization theory, criticizing its focus only on states and assumption of a single development path. Dependency theory, influenced by world-systems theory, holds that the global capitalist system serves to maintain underdevelopment in peripheral and semi-peripheral countries.
Raul Prebisch and Andre Gunder Frank developed dependency theory which argues that poorer countries' economies are negatively impacted by their relationships with richer countries. Dependency theory states that the wealth of rich nations increases at the expense of poor nations, as poor countries export raw materials to rich countries who manufacture goods and sell them back at higher prices. This creates underdevelopment in poor countries and enriches elites in both rich and poor countries who benefit from the unequal system. Dependency theory critics argue poor countries' internal markets cannot support industrialization and they lack political will and control over external forces to transform their economies. The document discusses dependency theory and provides context on its proponents and implications for development policies.
Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista Economic Policy Import Substitution Dependency Th...Economist
The document discusses import substitution industrialization (ISI) policies adopted in Latin America between the 1940s-1960s as a strategy for economic growth and development. ISI aimed to promote domestic industries like textiles and appliances to replace imports by using protective trade policies. While ISI initially saw some success, Latin American countries became increasingly dependent on exports of primary commodities, which deteriorated their terms of trade over time. ISI eventually declined as countries struggled with inefficient industries and faced debt crises in the 1980s.
This document defines neoliberalism and outlines its history and critical analysis. Neoliberalism promotes free market capitalism and limited government intervention. Key institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO were established post-WWII to promote neoliberal policies and open markets. However, critics argue these institutions primarily serve developed countries' interests and impose conditions that spread neoliberal ideology rather than balance global economic power. The WTO in particular maintains inequalities despite a democratic structure.
The document discusses dependency theory, which argues that resources flow from poorer "periphery" states to enrich wealthier "core" states. It originated in reaction to modernization theory. There are two perspectives on dependency - the capitalist view that it facilitates development, and the socialist view that it is a form of imperialism that enriches core states. Key aspects of dependency include globalization, free markets, surplus value flowing to core states, political and technological control by core states, and neo-colonialism. While it was influential in the 1960-70s, dependency theory has lost some influence with the growth of some developing economies, though still impacts anti-poverty campaigns.
Welcome to my presentation on dependency theoryOjhor Shrabon
1. Andre Gunder Frank's dependency theory argues that underdeveloped countries are kept in a state of underdevelopment due to their economic dependence on developed "metropolis" countries, which extract economic surplus from satellite underdeveloped countries through trade.
2. The theory posits that underdeveloped countries experience the most development when their ties to the metropolis are weakest, such as during wars or economic crises, or due to geographic isolation.
3. Regions with the closest past ties to metropolis countries, through the export of primary commodities, are now the most underdeveloped, while regions that were able to industrialize saw a decline in dependence on the metropolis.
The document discusses several key concepts related to levels of development:
1. It describes common terms used to describe levels of development such as developed, developing, underdeveloped, and categories like First, Second, Third World.
2. It outlines some common economic, social, and demographic indicators used to measure development, like GDP, literacy rates, and life expectancy.
3. It provides an overview of characteristics of developing countries like lower living standards, poverty, population growth, and dependence on agriculture.
The document also briefly summarizes several theories of development including modernization theory, dependency theory, and world systems theory. It notes that sustainable development involves partnerships, conservation, and programs like microcredit.
Presentation on World System Theory for PS 212 Culture and Politics in the Third World at the University of Kentucky, Summer 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Instructor.
Modernisation and Dependency theory 33 mark planSapphoWebb
Here is an interactive plan for lesson use borrowed from my teacher for here. It includes paragraphs and ideas to put in them.
For more revision material visit revise-sociology-aqa.tumblr.com
Bradford 2013 population and development shortJohn Bradford
1. The document provides a history of theories of social and economic development from the 19th century to modern times.
2. Early theories like social Darwinism and modernization theory viewed development as progressive and believed all countries progressed through similar stages of development.
3. Dependency theory and world systems theory emerged as criticisms, arguing that development was dependent on relationships with colonizing powers and that the causes of underdevelopment were external exploitation.
4. World systems theory specifically proposed a global capitalist system divided production between a wealthy core, semi-peripheral middle ground, and exploited peripheral zones in a unequal and hierarchical relationship.
Where Did This Global Movement Come From?Joe Brewer
The global anti-globalization movement emerged in the late 1980s and gained momentum through major protests in the 1990s and 2000s. Early protests targeted international financial institutions by a few hundred activists but grew to tens of thousands expressing concerns around issues like debt cancellation, environmental protection, and corporate power. While diverse, the movement lacked central organization and was framed by media as "anti-globalization" rather than representing the decentralized network it was. As communication technologies advanced, they empowered more direct democracy and collective action among disparate groups. However, the movement has focused on protest rather than articulating a clear alternative vision, which it now needs to do by standing for institutional change that creates shared prosperity within planetary boundaries.
The document discusses four classic theories of economic development:
1) The linear-stages-of-growth model viewed development as a series of successive stages all countries must pass through, with the key being increasing investment and growth.
2) Structural-change theories focused on the internal process of changing economic structures as countries industrialize.
3) Dependence theories emphasized external and internal constraints like exploitation and unequal power relationships that hindered development.
4) Neoclassical theories emphasized the role of free markets and privatization in development and saw lack of development primarily as a result of too much government intervention.
This document provides an overview and introduction to Dependency Theory. It discusses:
- The origins of Dependency Theory under Raul Prebisch in response to unequal economic growth between rich and poor countries.
- Core propositions of Dependency Theory including that underdevelopment results from external influences that favor rich countries over poor ones in a dependent relationship.
- Debates around whether dependency results more from capitalism or disparities in power between countries.
- The policy implications of Dependency Theory, which rejects growth models based on rich countries and favors self-reliance over greater integration into the global economy by poor states.
Presentation on Dependency Theory for PS 212 Culture and Politics in the Third World at the University of Kentucky, Summer 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Instructor.
World systems theory argues that underdeveloped countries are poor not due to their own histories or characteristics, but because of their position in the global capitalist system. Core developed countries exploit peripheral poorer nations by maintaining economic and military dominance over them. This allows core nations to extract resources and profits from peripheries while preventing their industrial development. World systems theorists claim international organizations do not challenge this global power structure and peripheries should pursue policies like import substitution and cooperation to resist exploitation by the core. However, critics argue world systems theory's claims are not always supported by evidence and the causes of global inequality may be more complex.
Theories for World Sociology (Global Development)MissHSociology
Description of 7 different theoretical approaches to understanding world development.
Modernisation Theory, Neo-Liberalist Theory, Counter-Industrial Theory, Dependency Theory, World Systems Theory, Feminist Theory.
Descriptions of theories, plus evaluations.
The document summarizes several classical theories of economic development:
1) Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and J.S. Mill believed that economic growth would slow or stop due to increasing population and limited resources.
2) Thomas Malthus argued that population growth alone does not lead to development and that capital accumulation is necessary for continued growth.
3) Walt Rostow proposed a model of economic growth occurring in five stages: traditional society, preconditions for take-off, take-off, drive to maturity, and high mass consumption.
4) John Stuart Mill viewed economic development as dependent on land, labor, and capital, and distinguished between productive and unproductive consumption.
This document discusses three articles that analyze the impacts of globalization from different perspectives. While globalization is said to promote economic growth and provide access to technology and capital for developing nations, it also contributes to rising inequality within developed countries and between skilled and unskilled workers. The articles agree that governments need welfare policies and redistribution programs to mitigate the negative effects of globalization and prevent the public from favoring protectionism. Further research is still needed to better measure poverty and inequality impacts.
This document provides an overview of modernization theory. It discusses:
1) The emergence of modernization theory in the late 1940s/1950s as a response to concerns about the spread of communism in developing countries. The theory promoted the adoption of Western capitalist and democratic models of development.
2) Modernization theory viewed developing countries as "traditionally" held back from development due to cultural barriers, and proposed they develop through industrialization and adopting Western values/institutions with assistance from Western countries.
3) Critics argue modernization theory promoted an overly simplistic view that did not account for diversity in development paths or historical/cultural contexts of different societies. The theory was also seen as ethn
This document summarizes key ideas from two works: Frank's "The Development of Underdevelopment" and Dos Santos' "The Structure of Dependency". Frank argues that modernization theory, which views underdevelopment as a natural phase, is deficient because it ignores how colonialism altered development paths in the Third World. Underdevelopment was intentionally created through exploiting resources and transferring economic surplus to Western nations. Dos Santos identifies three historical forms of dependency - colonial, financial-industrial, technological-industrial - and how they structurally limit industrial development and reproduce inequality in dependent nations under foreign capital's control.
World-systems theory views the world as a single historical system with three types of countries: core countries that control global capitalism, semi-peripheral countries that have some characteristics of both core and peripheral countries, and peripheral countries that focus on low-skilled labor and resource extraction. This international division of labor reinforces the dominance of core countries over time. World-systems theory emerged in the 1970s as an alternative to modernization theory, criticizing its focus only on states and assumption of a single development path. Dependency theory, influenced by world-systems theory, holds that the global capitalist system serves to maintain underdevelopment in peripheral and semi-peripheral countries.
Raul Prebisch and Andre Gunder Frank developed dependency theory which argues that poorer countries' economies are negatively impacted by their relationships with richer countries. Dependency theory states that the wealth of rich nations increases at the expense of poor nations, as poor countries export raw materials to rich countries who manufacture goods and sell them back at higher prices. This creates underdevelopment in poor countries and enriches elites in both rich and poor countries who benefit from the unequal system. Dependency theory critics argue poor countries' internal markets cannot support industrialization and they lack political will and control over external forces to transform their economies. The document discusses dependency theory and provides context on its proponents and implications for development policies.
Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista Economic Policy Import Substitution Dependency Th...Economist
The document discusses import substitution industrialization (ISI) policies adopted in Latin America between the 1940s-1960s as a strategy for economic growth and development. ISI aimed to promote domestic industries like textiles and appliances to replace imports by using protective trade policies. While ISI initially saw some success, Latin American countries became increasingly dependent on exports of primary commodities, which deteriorated their terms of trade over time. ISI eventually declined as countries struggled with inefficient industries and faced debt crises in the 1980s.
This document defines neoliberalism and outlines its history and critical analysis. Neoliberalism promotes free market capitalism and limited government intervention. Key institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO were established post-WWII to promote neoliberal policies and open markets. However, critics argue these institutions primarily serve developed countries' interests and impose conditions that spread neoliberal ideology rather than balance global economic power. The WTO in particular maintains inequalities despite a democratic structure.
The document discusses dependency theory, which argues that resources flow from poorer "periphery" states to enrich wealthier "core" states. It originated in reaction to modernization theory. There are two perspectives on dependency - the capitalist view that it facilitates development, and the socialist view that it is a form of imperialism that enriches core states. Key aspects of dependency include globalization, free markets, surplus value flowing to core states, political and technological control by core states, and neo-colonialism. While it was influential in the 1960-70s, dependency theory has lost some influence with the growth of some developing economies, though still impacts anti-poverty campaigns.
Welcome to my presentation on dependency theoryOjhor Shrabon
1. Andre Gunder Frank's dependency theory argues that underdeveloped countries are kept in a state of underdevelopment due to their economic dependence on developed "metropolis" countries, which extract economic surplus from satellite underdeveloped countries through trade.
2. The theory posits that underdeveloped countries experience the most development when their ties to the metropolis are weakest, such as during wars or economic crises, or due to geographic isolation.
3. Regions with the closest past ties to metropolis countries, through the export of primary commodities, are now the most underdeveloped, while regions that were able to industrialize saw a decline in dependence on the metropolis.
The document discusses several key concepts related to levels of development:
1. It describes common terms used to describe levels of development such as developed, developing, underdeveloped, and categories like First, Second, Third World.
2. It outlines some common economic, social, and demographic indicators used to measure development, like GDP, literacy rates, and life expectancy.
3. It provides an overview of characteristics of developing countries like lower living standards, poverty, population growth, and dependence on agriculture.
The document also briefly summarizes several theories of development including modernization theory, dependency theory, and world systems theory. It notes that sustainable development involves partnerships, conservation, and programs like microcredit.
Presentation on World System Theory for PS 212 Culture and Politics in the Third World at the University of Kentucky, Summer 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Instructor.
Modernisation and Dependency theory 33 mark planSapphoWebb
Here is an interactive plan for lesson use borrowed from my teacher for here. It includes paragraphs and ideas to put in them.
For more revision material visit revise-sociology-aqa.tumblr.com
Bradford 2013 population and development shortJohn Bradford
1. The document provides a history of theories of social and economic development from the 19th century to modern times.
2. Early theories like social Darwinism and modernization theory viewed development as progressive and believed all countries progressed through similar stages of development.
3. Dependency theory and world systems theory emerged as criticisms, arguing that development was dependent on relationships with colonizing powers and that the causes of underdevelopment were external exploitation.
4. World systems theory specifically proposed a global capitalist system divided production between a wealthy core, semi-peripheral middle ground, and exploited peripheral zones in a unequal and hierarchical relationship.
Where Did This Global Movement Come From?Joe Brewer
The global anti-globalization movement emerged in the late 1980s and gained momentum through major protests in the 1990s and 2000s. Early protests targeted international financial institutions by a few hundred activists but grew to tens of thousands expressing concerns around issues like debt cancellation, environmental protection, and corporate power. While diverse, the movement lacked central organization and was framed by media as "anti-globalization" rather than representing the decentralized network it was. As communication technologies advanced, they empowered more direct democracy and collective action among disparate groups. However, the movement has focused on protest rather than articulating a clear alternative vision, which it now needs to do by standing for institutional change that creates shared prosperity within planetary boundaries.
This document discusses the economic consequences of globalization on the telecommunications industry, using the case of Vodafone. It explains that globalization has allowed telecom companies like Vodafone to operate on a truly global scale, with sourcing and supply chains transferred entirely globally while services remain local. While globalization has benefits like increased opportunities, it can also exacerbate inequality between developed and developing nations. The telecom industry in particular has seen Europe develop a comparative disadvantage relative to other major regions.
How To Write An Outline Of An Essay With ExamplesLisa Johnson
Dmitri Mendeleev was a Russian chemist who is best known for creating the first version of the periodic table of elements in 1869, arranging the elements in order of atomic mass which revealed periodic trends that allowed properties of undiscovered elements to be predicted. His periodic table was based on the atomic masses of the elements and showed that when they were arranged in order of atomic weight, there was a recurring pattern related to their chemical properties. Mendeleev organized the elements into groups with similar properties and left gaps for elements that were not yet discovered but whose properties he was able to predict accurately based on their position in the periodic table.
This document summarizes a paper about revolutionary and counterrevolutionary terrorism, using the Tupamaros group in Uruguay as a case study. It discusses how the Tupamaros formed in response to Uruguay's economic crisis and used violence to try to bring about political and social change. However, their violent tactics eventually alienated the public and strengthened support for the government. The government then targeted vulnerabilities within the Tupamaros organization, like their use of cells, through increased repression and torture of prisoners. Ultimately, the determining factor in who prevails between revolutionaries and the government comes down to which side has the support of the people.
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Globalization has connected the world through increased trade, cultural exchange, and technology. However, critics argue it has replaced colonialism by allowing wealthy nations to exploit poorer ones through economic and institutional means. It has also eroded unique cultures and traditions. The rise of neoliberalism has accelerated privatization and reduced government responsibilities. While supporting free market policies, it has increased inequality and consolidated power among the wealthy. The debate around a "clash of civilizations" examines whether policies like multiculturalism have succeeded or failed at creating tolerant societies, as immigration policies impact cultural diversity.
GLOBALIZATION and The Globalization Paradox: Why Global Markets, States, and ...tesfa7
is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide (en.m.Wikipedia.org). The authors of the articles discussed that;
Impacts of Globalization on developing and developed countries
Faire economic distribution and employment opportunities
National government demands to frame their policy aligned with international environmental laws and regulations
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This paper discusses alternatives to capitalism and explores gift economies. It summarizes different ways to change currency systems, such as changing who issues money or making it redeemable for different things. The paper advocates returning to gift relationships as seen in cultures where money was less important and people helped each other without price tags. It explores existing gift paradigms and their issues. Finally, it discusses the role of Islamic social business and charities in alleviating poverty, and plans to experiment with a system called COPIOSIS that uses a different type of currency called net benefit rewards.
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This document summarizes an individual assignment for a leadership and change course regarding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). It discusses the merger of Scotland's eight fire services into a single organization, the challenges of this large change, and an analysis of the SFRS's organizational structure, governance, leadership approach, and current organizational energy levels during the change process. It also outlines how the author would approach leading the change as the Chief Officer, drawing on frameworks like Kotter's 8 steps for transforming organizations.
This document analyzes the financial performance of easyJet airline over 2008-2012 using various ratios. Key points:
- easyJet's profitability as measured by ROCE, ROS, and sales generation increased from 2008-2012, recovering from a dip in 2009 during a challenging period for airlines.
- Profitability ratios like ROCE, ROS were steady or increasing, showing easyJet was generating good profits relative to assets and sales.
- Revenue grew steadily over the period, helping easyJet maintain profitability even during the economic downturn of 2009.
- The analysis evaluates easyJet's performance across different ratios to give a comprehensive view of the company's financial health and ability to generate returns,
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2. Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1
2. What is Capitalism?....................................................................................................................... 2
3. The Egyptian Case......................................................................................................................... 2
4. The Indonesian Case ..................................................................................................................... 4
5. Impact on the Environment .......................................................................................................... 5
6. So, is all of that sustainable?! ....................................................................................................... 5
7. References .................................................................................................................................... 7
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1. INTRODUCTION
I like to believe that, over the last 20 years, I have been developing my understanding of the
principles of Equality, Human Rights, Social Justice and Environmental Responsibility; and it
was interesting and assuring to see how that aligned with the Ten Principles of the Global
Compact (UNGC, 2016).
One event, however, was exceptionally significant. On the 3rd
of July, 2013, we, Egyptians,
woke up to the shocking news that a military coup has taken place in our beloved country, a
coup ousting Egypt’s first democratically elected Egyptian civilian president, Morsi, and
throwing Egypt decades away from its newfound democracy (One Target Media, 2013). The
people rose up again but the counter-revolution was ready with guns, tanks, and helicopters
to wipe out and annihilate any resistance whatsoever. Just over a month later, on the 14th
of
August, Egypt witnessed the worst state-led massacre in its known history with over 1500
people murdered in cold blood in Rabaa and Nahda sit-ins in just one day (Figure 1).
Since the coup and up till now, no less than 5000 people have been killed, thousands injured
and tens of thousands detained and are being tortured and raped as we speak. That was
very devastating on all levels including, obviously, the personal one. But, at the same time, it
wide opened my eyes to the disturbing consequences of unrelenting Capitalism. It led me to
research the modern history of Egypt, the so-called revolution of 1952, when Monarchy was
abandoned in favour of a Republic, as well as similar cases of Capitalistic moves to leverage
military coups for the sake of economically restructuring countries and markets and
exploiting their human and natural resources; examples include Indonesia & Chile.
Figure 1 - Before & After the Rabaa Massacre
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Going through the Global Compact material, it so much provoked me, but perhaps did not
surprise me, that ‘in spite of nearly half a century of national and international endeavours
to alleviate poverty, and despite significant socioeconomic progress, … the sad reality [is]
that more than 2 billion human beings still live on US$2 or less a day’ (Leisinger, 2007,
p.114) and that was in 2007, years before the devastating humanitarian crises now
engulfing the Middle East.
In this paper and in light of the above, I want to inquire whether Capitalism is a sustainable
model and, if not, what the alternatives could be. I want to discuss and compare the
Egyptian and the Indonesian cases, looking for parallels.
2. WHAT IS CAPITALISM?
Being obsessed with definitions and aware of how terms could be used in the wrong context or to
mean different things, I would like to illustrate my understanding of the term “Capitalism”: It is an
economic structure based on the capital-labor relation. It is motivated by profit and the need to
accumulate capital. Even though it might seem to be based on social cooperation, capitalists, as the
private owners of the means of production, have the legal right and the political capacity (via state
power) to exploit the social product for private profit and personal enrichment (Petras & Veltmeyer,
2013). It could have different types but I would like to highlight Crony Capitalism specifically being
the one that allows for special regulation and favourable government intervention based on
personal relationships (WebFinance, 2016). That type is quite evident in the cases of Egypt and
Indonesia, for example (Chekir & Diwan, 2014; Hughes, 1999).
3. THE EGYPTIAN CASE
My research led me to realise that, in spite of the different views about the coup and the
fact that some people, up to this day, are still denying that it’s a coup, the reality is that
what happened was a lateral transfer of power from the civilians in the previous, Mubarak,
government with their capitalist interests, to the military, which has similar economic
interests, with their enterprises and retired officer corps. The reality is that the military took
a pre-emptive strike against the threat and real moves of the Muslim Brotherhood and the
Morsi government to use their nominal state power to re-normalise Egyptian capitalism,
resume neoliberal economic policy, bring workers’ organisation under control and curtail
the economic activity of the military which, at that time, held interests controlling around
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40 percent of the economy. At the same time, the Egyptian elite funded the anti-Morsi
campaign and their external allies, including Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US, successfully set
in motion a counter-revolutionary process. They moved with textbook precision to protect
their interests and continue that domination, but this time in the name of “revolution”
(Baraka, 2013; Crowe, 2013). What made things even more difficult for me personally is that
those “elite” happen to be my family and friends with whom I grew up, went to school and
university and worked!
Looking at the role of Capitalism in all of what happened, I found Aoudé’s (2013) argument
that that capitalist globalization and ultimately the 2008 global financial crisis were main
causes of the uprising, to be convincing. The Mubarak regime's privatization schemes
exacerbated poverty and widened the already huge gap between rich and poor (typical of
Capitalism, isn’t it?!). Mubarak employed repression to ensure that no effective political
opposition would materialize to challenge his authoritarian rule and crony capitalism.
The arrogance of Capitalism could possibly be summarized by its predatory bold face, aka
the Wall Street Journal, when they, not only favoured the coup but, said: ‘Egyptians would
be lucky if their new ruling generals turn out to be in the mold of Chile’s Augusto Pinochet,
who took over power amid chaos but hired free-market reformers and midwifed a transition
to democracy’ (WSJ, 2013). They forgot to mention Pinochet’s 17-year reign of terror,
though (Chediac, 2013). Another interesting summary by Goldstein (2013) reads: ‘The
Egyptian crisis points up the historical problem of trying to carry out a bourgeois democratic
revolution in an oppressed country ruled by an authoritarian capitalist regime with a “deep
state” and strong ties to imperialism’.
As part of my inquiry, I casually interviewed friends, from both sides probing their views and
whether their perspectives have changed after almost 3 years of the coup. Those who are
anti-coup, even though mostly well off, all wanted a way out of the country. They were
unable to live or bring up their kids in such a polarized, lawless, unfair and unjust jungle (and
neither would I!). Those who are pro-coup seemed to still be in denial even with the human
rights situation continuing to deteriorate across all fronts (Amnesty, 2016), the country
reporting a worse corruption score of 36/100 in 2015 vs 37/100 in 2014 (Transparency,
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2016) and the Egyptian pound sliding on a descending curve (Figure2), losing 8% of its value
in just 1 year (2014-2015) (RCSS, 2014).
It is now way too obvious that Mubarak’s ouster has not improved anything. On the
contrary, with the military clearly in charge, everything seems to be going down the hill at
high speed with some even claiming Egypt is nearing bankruptcy (Kent & Hess, 2014).
4. THE INDONESIAN CASE
I found John Pilger’s television film “The New Rulers of the World” to be a revelation. He
exposed the myth of globalisation by investigating the case of Indonesia. He revealed how
Western Capitalism fuelled Suharto’s military coup and bloody seizure of power in the 1960s
for the sake of restructuring the country’s economy and beginning the imposition of a
‘global economy’ upon Asia or, in other words, “modern imperialism”. The price was so
deer, up to a million Indonesians died and those who lived were living on less than 1 USD a
day (Pilger, 2016).
However, that “model economy” was, again, an illusion. At the beginning of Suharto’s reign,
inflation hit 600% and in, just, his last year, the Indonesian currency, the rupiah, lost 80% of
Figure 2 - USD per 1 EGP
(XE, 2016)
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its value. Overall between 1970 and 2015, the he Indonesian rupiah has lost over 97% of its
value (Sovereign Man, 2016).
Even today, millions of Indonesian women are being enslaved at home and abroad, facing
‘heartbreaking levels of economic exploitation in their struggle to provide for themselves
and their families due to failed capitalist and man-made economic systems that have
generated mass poverty, and mass dehumanization of their women as economic goods’
(Khilafah, 2013).
In addition to secondary sources, I wanted to explore how Indonesians today experience
both the assumed pros of Capitalism – economic/political freedom, efficiency, and growth –
and the cons – inequality, waste, starvation, anti-social, pollution, propaganda
(EconomicsHelp, 2015; Ryan, 2012). So, I casually interviewed a small sample of Indonesian
friends and their experience was that political or democratic freedom is an illusion, it’s not
real, inequality prevails and effects of the Suharto period are still felt up till now. Corruption
is thriving, propaganda is everywhere, people are slowly becoming more materialistic in
certain parts of the country and pollution and waste are at a high level.
5. IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Indonesia is, unfortunately, a good example of the deeply concerning impact of Capitalism
on the Environment to the extent that McDonnell (2015) suggested that ‘This Could Be the
Worst Climate Crisis in the World Right Now’. This is mainly due to the enormous
greenhouse gas emissions resulting from massive deforestation for the sake of logging,
agriculture, especially Oil Palm Trees. Just between 2000 and 2012, Indonesian primary
forest loss exceeded 6 Mha and, just in 2012, it ‘lost 840,000 hectares of forest compared to
460,000 hectares in Brazil, despite its forest being a quarter the size of the Amazon
rainforest’ (Margono et al, 2014; Vidal, 2014). And that’s not the only problem but the fact
that forests are cleared out with fire is causing a public health crisis not just for Indonesians
but surrounding populations in Singapore and Malaysia (McDonnell, 2015).
6. SO, IS ALL OF THAT SUSTAINABLE?!
If there is an agreement on one thing, it is that the current form of Capitalism is, by no
means, sustainable. Some, such as Porritt (2007), claim that properly regulated capitalism is
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capable of addressing the current issues. Others, however, argue that the he who ‘believes
exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist’
(Attributed to Kenneth Boulding in Congress House, 1973). Henderson (1988) agrees and
adds that no economy or system, even is based on renewable resources, can ‘support for
enormous pyramided capital structures and huge overheads, large pay differentials, windfall
returns on investments, and capital gains to investors’.
I agree with the latter views and I am convinced that production that is based on generating
profit rather than fulfilling need is inversely proportional with equality and almost
impossible to guarantee social justice and regeneration of resources.
So, to answer the question, NO, it is not sustainable. The next question would be: What are
the alternatives?! I refuse to accept that there are no alternatives and that there are no
ways of coming up with alternatives because we’re stuck with Capitalism and nothing could
be as loud as it.
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