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Compare and contrast any two theories of development. To what extent can you find evidence to support either of these in the contemporary developing world?
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DEVELOPMENT THEORIES OCB SOCIOLOGY ESSAY In this essay I have chosen to examine the modernisation and dependency theories of development. These two theories come from completely different ends of the political and economic spectrum. The modernisation theory is basically a functionalist or capitalist theory, supported by Margaret Thatcher amongst others, whilst the dependency theory leans more towards a Marxist or communist standpoint. In this essay I will identify areas in which the theories are similar, if any, and those where they disagree. I will find evidence to show where these theories have been applied in less developed countries. Following the Second World War the world split into communist and capitalist nations. The capitalist nations were known as the 'First World', the communist nations became known as the 'Second World', and the countries that did not side with either ideology became known as the 'Third World'. The capitalist world, broadly speaking lies in the...
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