Modernisation theory

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Modernisastion theory is a what theory?
Structural change theory
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What are three characteristics of modernisation?
Development is Unidirectional, International Aid, Investment
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Who proposed the linear stages theory?
Rowstow (1960)
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Who said that development should be by 'industrialisation through invitation'?
Lewis (1955)
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Is modernisation a 'trickle down' theory?
Yes
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Who said that modernisation theory frequently ignores gender in development?
Willis (2011)
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Which economic theory is this linked to?
Keynesian
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Modernisation theory believes that less developed are what?
Further back on the ladder
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Who was criticised for their view encouraging dependency?
Lewis (1955)
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Who said that modernisastion theory was a eurocentric approach?
Escobar (2012)
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What Critique does Dambisa Moyo make of modernisation?
That systematic aid has caused a great financial burden on developing countries due to high interest rates.
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Modernisation mostly occurred when?
Mid 20th Century
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It is a theory that is about what.....
Bringing things up to the level of the west, or 'global north'
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