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基本説明
A critical study of the theories of dependency both past and present, including Marxian theory, theories of Baran, Frank, Amin, Emmanuel, Prebisch, Singer, Furtado, Kay, Wallerstein and Marini.
Full Description
This volume of work considers theories that uphold the view that the induction of capitalism has been a factor responsible for the accentuation of underdevelopment in less developed countries. Following the Marxist approach, some scholars tried to explain development and underdevelopment with reference to and as a function of world capitalism. The theories of dependency provided "radical" explanations to the problem of underdevelopment. "Radical" theorists argued that the problem of underdevelopment could not be considered in a vacuum, but should be related to the phenomenon of development of capitalist countries. The basic purpose of this volume is to prepare a critical analysis of radical theories of development and underdevelopment. The main focus being a critical appraisal of dependency theories. The book looks at mainstream dependency theories and presents an overview of the contemporary thoughts on these theories.
Contents
Part 1 The ontology of dependencymacrocosmic and microcosmic systems; distinctions between microcosmic system and macrocosmic system; the nature of dependency and exploitation; mechanism and surplus extraction; the convergence in the dependency models; the epistemic basis of dependency theory; dependency studies in a developing country; towards an appraisal. Part 2 Karl Marx on development and underdevelopment: on the nature of development; on the nature of underdevelopment; structuralist approach; surplus extraction approach; comparative elements in development and underdevelopment; the process of growth; towards a critical appraisal. Part 3 Paul Baran's analysis of economic backwardness and economic growth: essential features of Baran's analysis; typology of surplus; critical appraisal. Part 4 Andre Gunder Frank's analysis of development of underdevelopment: major tenets of Frank's thesis; micro-macro structures of underdevelopment and development; critical appraisal. Part 5 Samir Amin on unequal development: exposition of Samir Amin's basic thesis; distinction between central capitalism and peripheral capitalism; critical appraisal. Part 6 The structuralist models: generalised structuralist model (GSM); Dos Santos's structuralist model (DSM); distinction between GSM and DSM; critical appraisal. Part 7 The theories of unequal exchange: Presbisch-Singer thesis, distinction between centre and periphery, critical appraisal; Arghiri Emmanuel on unequal exchange, narrow interpretation of unequal exchange, broad interpretation of unequal exchange, critical appraisal. Part 8 The peripheral writers on dependency: Celso Furtado on underdevelopment and dualism; Geoffrey Kay's views on development and underdevelopment; F.H. Cardoso on dependency and development in Latin America; Bill Warren's views on dependency; Osvaldo Sunkel on external dependence and national development policy; Immanuel Vallerstein's modern world system; R.M. Marini's dependencia dialectica; Gunnar Myrdal's theory of circular causation; Anthony Gidden's evolutionary theory of development and change. Part 9 Contemporary issues in the dependency debate: dependency and development - intertemporal paradigm shifts; human development and human rights; technological imperialism; brain drain and reverse transfer of technology; world monetary system and new international economic disorder; globalisation as unequal competition; the West and the rest - between the end of history and the clash of civilisation.
