A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment
The way states and development specialists rationalize how to commit economic resources to development is influenced, to a greater extent by their level of persuasion towards specific development theories. The discourse assesses the influence of mode...
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| description | The way states and development specialists rationalize how to commit economic resources to
development is influenced, to a greater extent by their level of persuasion towards specific
development theories. The discourse assesses the influence of modernization and dependency
theories on Africa’s development. The conclusion is that both theories have failed to help develop
Africa. The discourse pins hope on the African Renaissance theory of development. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-12652022-06-27T13:49:06Z A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment Matunhu, Jephias Modernization, dependency, rural underdevelopment, African renaissance. The way states and development specialists rationalize how to commit economic resources to development is influenced, to a greater extent by their level of persuasion towards specific development theories. The discourse assesses the influence of modernization and dependency theories on Africa’s development. The conclusion is that both theories have failed to help develop Africa. The discourse pins hope on the African Renaissance theory of development. 2016-05-08T13:45:58Z 2016-05-08T13:45:58Z 2011 Article 2141-6672 http://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1381858116_Matunhu.pdf en African Journal of History and Culture;Vol. 3(5), p. 65-72, open Academic Journals |
| spellingShingle | Modernization, dependency, rural underdevelopment, African renaissance. Matunhu, Jephias A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment |
| title | A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment |
| title_full | A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment |
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| title_full_unstemmed | A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment |
| title_short | A critique of modernization and dependency theories in Africa: critical assessment |
| title_sort | critique of modernization and dependency theories in africa: critical assessment |
| topic | Modernization, dependency, rural underdevelopment, African renaissance. |
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