Find out the 13 Demerits of Democracy
Democracy has certain weaknesses or demerits. Some of the demerits of democracy will be discussed in this article.
Civic Education
The Growth Pole Theory
Growth pole is the concentration of technically advanced industries that stimulate economic development in associated businesses and industries.
Modernisation and Stages of Growth
Lewis and Rostow both focused on rising per capita income as the central measure of growth; they conceived of economic development as a modernisation
Unbalanced Growth and income Distribution
Hirschman stressed his point by saying that if a country were ready to apply the doctrine of unbalanced growth, then it would not be underdeveloped.
Elimination of Dependency. How does it Work?
In his Elimination of Dependency suggested process, Warren’s main point was; certainly imperialism has led to the creation of a system characterised by inequality and exploitation
Causes of Underdevelopment according to Baran
Baran conceptualized the causes of underdevelopment in much the same way as his contemporary non-Marxist economists.
Neo-Marxism Theories of Underdevelopment and Dependency
Neo-Marxism theories of underdevelopment and dependency appeared during the 1950s, partly as a reaction against the growth and modernization theories, partly as the outcome of a long-standing debate concerning the impact of imperialism. The early… Read More »Neo-Marxism Theories of Underdevelopment and Dependency
2 Dimensions of the Development Gap
Deprivation in developing countries is not simply a matter of low levels of per capita income. There are many other dimensions to the development gap between rich and poor countries. Developing countries generally experience much higher… Read More »2 Dimensions of the Development Gap
Exports Dominated by Primary Commodities. Why ?
One of the distinguish characteristics of developing countries is that their trade tends to be dominated by the export of primary commodities.
Weak institutional Structures in Developing Countries
Many economists have recently argued that it is weak institutional structures that are the fundamental causes of underdevelopment because the character of institutions is the determinant of all the proximate causes of progress such as investment, education, trade and so on.
Structural features of developing countries
Here are Some characteristics of developing countries that contribute to the low levels of labour productivity and poor economic performance
A Quick look at Conflict and the Nature of Conflicts
Conflicts can be defined as a form of disagreement or antagonism between two or more parts, which may be individuals, societies, communities or nations.
OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES ON CONFLICTS IN AFRICA
This article will provide you with a somewhat generalised overview of how the conflicts in Africa are seen by those outside. It will focus mainly on the Western perspective, given the fact that it is… Read More »OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES ON CONFLICTS IN AFRICA
Here are 3 Measures against conflicts
what measures against conflicts can different actors actually take in foreign nations, and often quite distant conflict zones?
The agenda-setting Process against conflicts
Agenda-setting refers to the process by which certain influential groups in society decide which issues are important to them and that they feel need to be dealt with.
Who Makes Decision in Conflicts resolution?
At the level of international organisations, we can focus on the decision in conflicts resolution within the UN Security Council and also on the agencies involved in providing humanitarian aid.
