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What is the primary goal of a state-controlled development approach?
What is the primary goal of a state-controlled development approach?
- To remove barriers to modernisation
- To empower individuals and groups to make their own choices
- To promote perpetual economic growth through a free market
- To achieve a modern industrial society (correct)
What is the underlying belief of people-centred development?
What is the underlying belief of people-centred development?
- That all humans can reach their potential (correct)
- That economic growth will trickle down to everyone
- That the state is responsible for development
- That development is not a good thing
What is the main criticism of development agencies and governments in the post-development perspective?
What is the main criticism of development agencies and governments in the post-development perspective?
- They do not promote modern industrial society
- They do not empower individuals and groups
- They use 'doing good' as an excuse to maintain power and control (correct)
- They focus too much on economic growth
What is the role of the state in people-centred development?
What is the role of the state in people-centred development?
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What is the goal of intervention in the people-centred development approach?
What is the goal of intervention in the people-centred development approach?
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What is the main assumption of the capitalist perspective on development?
What is the main assumption of the capitalist perspective on development?
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