Modernisation theory

Modernisation theory

1. Walter Rostow.

   • 5 stages of modernisation.
     • 1. traditional-prenewtonian, argricultural based economy, local economy.
     • 2. pre-conditions-demand for raw materials, argric. infrastructure becom. more develop., effect on soc. mobility + economy, develop. nat. identity.
     • 3. Take off-soc.mob. expan. of towns + cities, rapid industrialis.(coal, steel), better infrastr., mechanised based economy, UK-Indust. Revol.
     • 4. Drive to maturity- Industrial base stabilised,investment back into domest. econ + infrastruc.(educ., health, tranport etc),
     • 5. High mass consumption-technol. driven econ., dispos. income, more lifestyle choice, status attached.

2. Critiques.

   • Wallerstein-world system theory-all nation states interconnect-core countr.(USA, France, UK, Canada etc) exploit. relations- periphery countries, semi periph. in between exploit periph and are exploit. by core.
   • Frank-Dependence theory- develop. countr. delib. keep developing count. underdevelop., some count. not capab. of modern. periph. fept in state of const. dependance on core.
   • Theory is Eurocentric-assume it`s applic. everywhere, treats state indiv. where really they are all interconn. + dependant.
   • Non-linear-assume all follow same path, some stop 2-3.