History of International Development
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Updated: 24 Jan 2023
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End of World War 2Truman Doctrine address to CongressMutual Security ActThe modern conception of Development really had its origins in the post-war period
as part of the larger strategy to thwart the expansion of communism, but also to
promote the interests of the US and its allies.
Prior to WWII, poverty in the Global South was not a concern of the North. During the
colonial era, poverty was understood more on racial terms (Arturo Escobar).Brundtland Commission -
introduced the concept of sustainable development
into the public discourseUN Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm -
The first real conference that addressed environmental issues.
Many people started to think about the finite nature and abuses of
the Earth's resources.Women in Development (WID) Approach -
Discuss women's issues from a neo-Marxist
and dependency theory perspectiveGender and DevelopmentPeriods
The Marshall Plan.............. ...............................................................................The Cold War......................................................................................................Modernization TheoryDependency Theory
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