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Which theory focuses on the impact of gender relations and equality in development?
Which theory focuses on the impact of gender relations and equality in development?
- Feminism (correct)
- Human Development
- Dependency/World Systems
- Structuralist Economics
What approach critiques the very idea of development itself?
What approach critiques the very idea of development itself?
- Neo-Institutionalism
- Marxism
- Post-Modernism (correct)
- Economic Nationalism
Which economic theory advocates protecting the national economy from foreign influences?
Which economic theory advocates protecting the national economy from foreign influences?
- Radical Environmentalism
- Liberal Economics
- Economic Nationalism (correct)
- Dependency/World Systems
Which theory is primarily concerned with how institutions influence economic and social development?
Which theory is primarily concerned with how institutions influence economic and social development?
What perspective examines development from the viewpoint of marginalized groups?
What perspective examines development from the viewpoint of marginalized groups?
Which theory addresses the negative impacts of global economic systems on underdeveloped nations?
Which theory addresses the negative impacts of global economic systems on underdeveloped nations?
What approach argues for a minimal government role in economic transactions?
What approach argues for a minimal government role in economic transactions?
Which theory examines the influence of colonial histories on current development practices?
Which theory examines the influence of colonial histories on current development practices?
Which perspective focuses on the interaction between economic structures and social conditions?
Which perspective focuses on the interaction between economic structures and social conditions?
What theory critiques the dominant narratives surrounding development and promotes alternative views?
What theory critiques the dominant narratives surrounding development and promotes alternative views?
Flashcards
Modernization Theory
Modernization Theory
A theory arguing that countries develop through stages, driven by economic and cultural shifts. It often emphasizes the role of technological advancement and the spread of Western ideas.
Liberal Economics
Liberal Economics
An economic philosophy advocating for minimal government intervention in the market, focusing on free trade and market forces to drive economic growth.
Neo-Institutionalism
Neo-Institutionalism
A theory that analyzes how institutions, such as laws, regulations, and social norms, affect the way economies and societies function.
Dependency Theory/World Systems Theory
Dependency Theory/World Systems Theory
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Subaltern Studies
Subaltern Studies
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Human Development
Human Development
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Feminist Development
Feminist Development
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Structuralist Economics
Structuralist Economics
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Post-colonialism
Post-colonialism
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Study Notes
Development Theories
- Modernization (Cultural & Economic): Focuses on cultural and economic shifts leading to progress.
- Liberal Economics: Advocates for free markets and minimal government intervention.
- Neo-Institutionalism: Studies how institutions shape economic and social development.
- Economic Nationalism: Advocates for protecting the national economy from foreign control.
- Dependency/World Systems Theory: Views underdevelopment as a result of global capitalism.
- Marxism: Analysis based on class struggle and modes of production.
- Structuralist Economics: Examines how economic and social structures affect development.
- Human Development: Focuses on improving people's capabilities and quality of life.
- Post-Modernism: Critiques the concept of development itself.
- Feminism: Analyzes development through gender relations and equality.
- Subaltern Studies: Examines development from the perspective of marginalized groups.
- Post-colonialism: Analyzes development's relationship to colonialism and its legacy.
- Mainstream Environmentalism: Promotes environmentally sustainable development.
- Radical Environmentalism: Opposes development as inherently harmful to nature.
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